| Full name | SK Tirana Volleyball | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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) | Basketball |
| Futsal | Volleyball (Men's) | Volleyball (Women's) |
SK Tirana Volleyball is the men's and women's volleyball section of KF Tirana, a major sports club in Tirana, Albania.[1] [2] SK Tirana volleyball men's and women's team are among the successful and historical squads in Albania.
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In august the 16th 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). SK Tirana Volleyball (Men's) are 9 times Champions of Albania, and also 7 times winners of Albanian Cup, standing up in the elite clubs, after most successful Dinamo, then Studenti and Partizani Tirana. SK Tirana have also taken part in European Competitions, and in many friendly international tournaments, where ocassionally have reached few successes, like eliminating Lausanne of Switzerland in the 1-st round of 1990-91 Cup Winners Cup winning in points difference, before being knocked out from Milberstofer München in the 2-nd 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 SK Tirana Volleyball Men's team have not been in the elite of the League, however still being amongst top teams.
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)
In august the 16th 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). SK Tirana Volleyball (Women) are 20 times Champions of Albania, and also 9 times winners of Albanian Cup, sharing most League titles record with KS Dinamo. SK Tirana have also taken part in European Competitions, and in many friendly international tournaments, where ocassionally have reached few successes, like their best achievement in the 1994-95 season when eliminated Makedonija Strumnica (3-0,1-3) and OK Celje Slovenia (slovenians withdrew) before being knocked out in eighth finals from italians of Latte Rugiada Matera (0-3,0-3). Tirana repeated success also in 1969-70 Champions Clubs Cup, by eliminating Fenerbahce Istanbul, before being knocked out from Rapid Bucharest in the 2-nd round losing 0-3,0-3. Their latest european wins were those of season 1995-96 in the CEV Cup beating Klimacommerce Bled of Slovenia by 3-0 and the one of IV International Women Tournament of Partinico (Italy) in 1992, when achieving silver medal by beating KIW Agrigento 3-1. Latest seasons SK Tirana Volleyball Women's in the domestic activities have been quite successful and a sweet return in their old glorious days, winning 4 championships and 2 Cups in the last 4 seasons.
Home Court: Asllan Rusi (3.000)
Albanian Volleyball League Champions - 20 (1946, 1948, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1955, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1992, 1994, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011)
Albanian Volleyball Cup Winners - 9 (1957, 1960, 1961, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 2008, 2011)