Samir Zekiqi (born 23 January 1995) is a Kosovan professional basketball player for Bashkimi of the Kosovo Superleague. He is part of the Kosovo national team.
| No. 21 – Bashkimi | |
|---|---|
| Position | Forward |
| League | Kosovo Superleague |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 23 January 1995 Mitrovicë, Kosovo, Yugoslavia |
| Nationality | Kosovan |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 215.6 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Karşıyaka Yamanlar College (2011) |
| NBA draft | 2018: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2012–present |
| Career history | |
| 2012 | Trepça |
| 2012–2014 | RTV21 |
| 2014–2015 | Trepça |
| 2015–2016 | Peja |
| 2016–2017 | Trepça |
| 2017 | Bashkimi |
| 2017–2019 | Trepça |
| 2019–2021 | Ylli |
| 2021–2022 | Trepça |
| 2022–2023 | Peja |
| 2023–present | Bashkimi |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Early life and college career
editBorn in Mitrovicë, Zekiqi started his youth career for Trepça. In the beginning of 2011, he became part of Maliye Milli.[1] Later he became part of the Karşıyaka Yamanlar College where his teammates were Egemen Güven, Hüseyin Nuriler and many others.[2]
Professional career
editTrepça (2016–2017)
editOn October 4, 2016, Zekiqi signed for Trepça of the Kosovo Superleague and BIBL.[3] Zekiqi averaged 16.4 points per game in the 2016–17 Kosovo Superleague season and 8.4 points per game in the 2016–17 Balkan League season.
Ylli (2019–2021)
editOn August 19, 2019, Zekiqi signed for Ylli of the Kosovo Superleague.[4]
Peja (2022–2023)
editOn 6 December, 2022, Zekiqi signed for Peja of the Kosovo Superleague, Liga Unike and BIBL.[5]
International career
editZekiqi was one of the first players of Kosovo and his official debut with Kosovo came on 14 September 2016 in the EuroBasket 2017 qualification match against Ukraine.[6]
Personal life
editSamir Zekiqi's brothers Burim and Ramadan are also professional basketball players.[7]
Honours
editTrepça
edit- Kosovo Cup (2022)[7]
Ylli
edit- Kosovo Superleague: (2021)
- Liga Unike: (2021)
Peja
edit- Kosovo Superleague: (2023)
- Kosovo Cup (2015)
Individual awards
edit- Rookie of the year in the Kosovo Superleague: (2016)[8]
References
edit- ^ "U-16 Turkish Final Round: The moment of the truth". eurohopes.com. 26 May 2011. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ "Yamanlar'ın ikiz kuleleri". Milliyet (in Turkish). 12 September 2011. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
Samir Zekiqi, Egemen Güven, Hüseyin Nuriler, Furkan İlker Çelebi , Hüseyin Uysal'ın , Türkiye standartlarının üzerinde bir okul takımını oluşturuyor.
- ^ "Trepça shpreson te vëllezërit Zekiqi". TopSporti. 4 October 2016.
- ^ "Golden Eagle Ylli is reinforced with Zekiqi". Koha. 19 August 2019.
- ^ "Samir Zekiqi rikthehet te Peja". Gazeta Express (in Albanian). 6 December 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ "Eurobasket 2017 Qualifiers - Player Samir Zekiqi". Fiba.basketball. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ a b "SAMIR ZEKIQI DHE BURIM ZEKIQI SË BASHKU NDIHMUAN TREPÇEN ME 15 PIK 5 KERCIME 3 ASISTIME". KB Trepça (in Albanian). 19 February 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ "Superliga 2015–2016". eurobasket.com. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
External links
edit- Samir Zekiqi at eurobasket.com
- Samir Zekiqi at RealGM
- Samir Zekiqi at BIBL