Samir Zekiqi

Kosovan basketball player
Samir Zekiqi
No. 21 – Bashkimi
PositionForward
LeagueKosovo Superleague
Personal information
Born (1995-01-23) 23 January 1995 (age 29)
Mitrovicë, Kosovo, Yugoslavia
NationalityKosovan
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight215.6 lb (98 kg)
Career information
CollegeKarşıyaka Yamanlar College (2011)
NBA draft2018: undrafted
Playing career2012–present
Career history
2012Trepça
2012–2014RTV21
2014–2015Trepça
2015–2016Peja
2016–2017Trepça
2017Bashkimi
2017–2019Trepça
2019–2021Ylli
2021–2022Trepça
2022–2023Peja
2023–presentBashkimi
Career highlights and awards

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.

Early life and college career

Born 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

Trepça (2016–2017)

On 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)

On August 19, 2019, Zekiqi signed for Ylli.[4]

Peja (2022–2023)

On 6 December, 2022, Zekiqi signed for Peja of the Kosovo Superleague, Liga Unike and BIBL.[5]

International career

Zekiqi 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

Samir Zekiqi's brothers Burim and Ramadan are also professional basketball players.[7]

Honours

Trepça

  • Kosovo Cup (2022)[7]

Ylli

Peja

Individual awards

References

  1. ^ "U-16 Turkish Final Round: The moment of the truth". eurohopes.com. 26 May 2011. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "Trepça shpreson te vëllezërit Zekiqi". TopSporti. 4 October 2016.
  4. ^ "Golden Eagle Ylli is reinforced with Zekiqi". Koha. 19 August 2019.
  5. ^ "Samir Zekiqi rikthehet te Peja". Gazeta Express (in Albanian). 6 December 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  6. ^ "Eurobasket 2017 Qualifiers - Player Samir Zekiqi". Fiba.basketball. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "Superliga 2015–2016". eurobasket.com. Retrieved 6 June 2024.

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