KK TFT

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KK TFT
KK TFT logo
LeaguesMacedonian League
BIBL League
Founded2018
Arena
(BIBL games at SRC Kale)
LocationSkopje, North Macedonia
Team colorsBlack and White
   
PresidentBoro Smilkovski
Head coachBoro Smilkovski

KK TFT (Macedonian: КК ТФТ), also known as TFT Skopje, is a basketball club based in Skopje, North Macedonia. They play in the Macedonian First League from the season 2020–21.[1]

History[]

KK TFT was founded in 2018 in Skopje by a group of enthusiasts from Taftalidze settlement. In the first two seasons, the club took part in Macedonian Second League. In the season 2018–19, the team finished at fourth place in the regular season and were eliminated in the Round of 16. Next season, they were placed at first place when the season was suspended because of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Basketball Federation has decided to promote them to Macedonian First League.From season 2020 the club entered Balkan Basketball League which is one of the best leagues in the region.

In the 2021–22 season, TFT entered the qualifying rounds of the FIBA Europe Cup, marking the club's debut in Europe.[2]

Arena[]

TFT Basket plays its BIBL League matches at the SRC Kale, a multi-functional indoor sports arena. Kale means Fortress Citadel, named after the Skopje's Fortress, located right next to the hall. The capacity of the hall is 4.000 spectators.

Arena Kale

Honours[]

Macedonian Second League (East) Coat of arms of the President of North Macedonia.svg

Gold medal with cup.svg Winner 2020

BIBL League Seasons Shield of the European Union.svg

2021:(4-10)6th

Current roster[]

KK TFT roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Age
G 7 North Macedonia 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 23 – (1998-05-04)4 May 1998
SG 8 North Macedonia 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 23 – (1998-09-28)28 September 1998
PF 9 North Macedonia 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 21 – (2000-07-17)17 July 2000
PG 10 North Macedonia 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) 36 – (1985-10-23)23 October 1985
PF 13 North Macedonia Nuri, Edis 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 39 – (1982-08-13)13 August 1982
G 23 United States 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 86 kg (190 lb) 23 – (1998-07-31)31 July 1998
F 24 United States 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 24 – (1997-09-16)16 September 1997
SG 35 North Macedonia Sapundjiev, Ivan 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 26 – (1995-05-13)13 May 1995
PG 1 North Macedonia 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 20 – (2001-11-22)22 November 2001
PG United States 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Head coach
  • North Macedonia Boro Smilkovski
Assistant coach(es)
  • North Macedonia Nikola Georgievski
  • North Macedonia Marjan Ugrinovski
Physiotherapist(s)
  • North Macedonia Dimitar Shavkulovski
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured
Updated: 2020-10-25

Depth chart[]

Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2 Bench 3
C
PF Edis Nuri
SF
SG Ivan Sapundjiev
PG

References[]

  1. ^ "ТФТ и Црн Дрим нови прволигаши". basketball.mk. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  2. ^ "FIBA Europe Cup 2021-22 registered clubs, qualification system confirmed". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 5 August 2021.

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