Full name | KV Tirana | ||
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Short name | Tirana | ||
Nickname | Bardh e Blu | ||
Ground |
Asllan Rusi Palace of Sports Tirana, Albania |
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Active branches of KF Tirana | |||
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Football (Men's) | Football (Women's) | Football (B team) | |
Football (Youth) | Futsal | Basketball (Men's) | |
Basketball (Women's) | Volleyball (Men's) | Volleyball (Women's) |
KV Tirana (Klubi i Volejbollit Tirana) are the men's and women's volleyball branches of multiple sport club SK Tirana, a major sports club in Tirana, Albania. KV Tirana volleyball men's and women's team are amongst the successful and historical squads in Albania.
On August 16, 1920, the patriot P. Nika altogether with gentlemen A. Erebara, P. Jakova, A. Hoxha, A. Koja, P. Berisha, A. Zajmi, H. Fortuzi, B. Pazari, L. Berisha, S. Frasheri, H. Alizoti, A. Gjitomi and V. Fekeci founded "Agimi Sports Association". In 1927 on the initiative of Mr S. Stermasi, Mr A. Erebara, Mr A. Zajmi and Mr A. Koja, "Agimi" changed its name to Sportklub Tirana (SK Tirana).
KV Tirana (men's) are 9 times Champions of Albania, and also 7 times winners of Albanian Cup, standing at top 4 clubs, along with Dinamo Tirana, Studenti and Partizani Tirana. SK Tirana have also taken part in European competitions, and in many friendly international tournaments, where occasionally have reached successes, like eliminating Lausanne of Switzerland in the 1st round of 1990–91 Cup Winners Cup winning in points difference, before being knocked out from Milberstofer München in the 2nd round losing 1-3 & 0-3. Tirana repeated successes also in 1995–96 and 1996–97 seasons when eliminated Buducnost Podgorica and OL Kakanj Bosnia. Latest seasons KV Tirana (Men's) team have not won trophies, however competing for trophies every season.
Home Court: Asllan Rusi (3.000)
Albanian Volleyball League Champions - 9 (1947, 1948, 1949, 1957, 1987, 1988, 1992, 1993, 1994)
Albanian Volleyball Cup Winners - 7 (1957, 1958, 1964, 1987, 1991, 1992, 1996)
On August 16, 1920, the patriot P. Nika altogether with gentlemen A. Erebara, P. Jakova, A. Hoxha, A. Koja, P. Berisha, A. Zajmi, H. Fortuzi, B. Pazari, L. Berisha, S. Frasheri, H. Alizoti, A. Gjitomi and V. Fekeci founded "Agimi Sports Association". In 1927 on the initiative of Mr S. Stermasi, Mr A. Erebara, Mr A. Zajmi and Mr A. Koja, "Agimi" changed its name to Sportklub Tirana (SK Tirana).