KK Rabotnički
KK Rabotnički | |||
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Nickname | Шпедитери (Forwarders) | ||
Leagues | Macedonian First League | ||
Founded | 1946 | ||
Arena |
Gradski Park (capacity: 2,000) | ||
Location | Skopje, Macedonia | ||
Team colors |
Red and White | ||
President | Risto Gapic | ||
Head coach | Marin Dokuzovski | ||
Championships |
14 Championships of Macedonia 9 Macedonian Cups | ||
Website | kkrabotnicki.mk | ||
Uniforms | |||
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KK Rabotnički (Macedonian: КК Работнички) is a basketball club based in Skopje, Republic of Macedonia. They currently play in the Macedonian First League.
History
The club was founded in 1946, in Skopje. In 1964 it becomes member of the first federal "A" league in the former Federation of six Republics Yugoslavia and competes there on a regular basis until 1990. In the 1991-92 season, the team played in the Federal YUBA Liga. Although, they never won a Federal championship they were finalist in the Federal Yugoslav Cup on two occasions: 1976 and 1983. Since the transformation of the Macedonian Republic League in to Macedonian First League, Rabotnički are the most successful Macedonian basketball team of all time, winning a record 14 league titles and 9 national cups.[1]
Honours
Domestic achievements
- Macedonian Republic League Champion - 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1964
- Macedonian League Champion - 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009
- Macedonian Cup Winner - 1976, 1983, 1985, 1988, 1993, 1994, 1998, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2011, 2015
- Macedonian Super Cup Winner - 2011
European achievements
- FIBA Europe Cup South Conference Finalist - 2004
- Balkan League Finalist - 2009
In the 1975-76 season, Rabotnički was semi-finalist in the European Cup Winners' Cup.[2]
Current roster
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Depth chart
Pos. | Starting 5 | Bench 1 | Bench 2 | Bench 3 |
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C | Nenad Mišanović | Kiril Pavlovski | ||
PF | Gjorgji Čekovski | Andrej Maslinko | ||
SF | Nick Wiggins | Dime Tasovski | ||
SG | Vlado Ilievski | Viktor Efremovski | ||
PG | Dimitar Mirakovski | Petar Nikolić |
KK Rabotnicki in European competitions
In their rich European history KK Rabotnicki competed in many European competitions. Their most successful period was in the 90's. They competed for eleven seasons in four different cups. FEC=FIBA Europe Eurocup (ex FIBA-Europe League) once, FCC=FIBA-Europe Eurocup Challenge (ex FIBA-Europe Cup) twice, FKC=FIBA Korac Cup once, FSC=FIBA Saporta Cup (ex Cup Winners' Cup, European Cup)four times, and FSL=FIBA Suproleague (ex Champions' Cup, EuroLeague) three times.
Seasons and results of Rabotnicki in Europe:
- 2004/05 FEC R1 (Grp A): Unics Kazan (RUS), 95-99 & 53-87*
R1 (Grp A): Kaposvar Basket (HUN), Kaposvar quit R1 (Grp A): ECM Nymburk (CZE), 102-86 & 60-84* R1 (Grp A): Hapoel Galil Elyon (ISR), 87-92* & 97-109 R1 (Grp A): Fenerbahce Istanbul (TUR), 60-109* & 67-79 R1 (Grp A): CSKA Sofia (BUL), 84-97* & 82-81 R1 (Grp A): Kiev Basket (UKR), 62-88 & 73-102*
- 2003/04 FCC [S] QR (Grp B): Fenerbahce Istanbul (TUR), 91-87 & 65-80*
[S] QR (Grp B): CSU Ploiesti (ROM), 46-60* & 75-66 [S] PO: APOEL Nicosia (CYP), 100-93* & 81-77 [S] FF-SF: Keravnos Nicosia (CYP), 96-75** [S] FF-FL: Tuborg Izmir (TUR), 78-80**
- 2002/03 FCC [S] QR (Grp A): Peristeri Athens (GRE), 59-72 & 72-85*
[S] QR (Grp A): Vojvodina Novi Sad (SRB), 77-102* & 81-83 [S] QR (Grp A): Karsiyaka Izmir (TUR), 66-96 & 91-99* [S] QR (Grp A): Hapoel Jerusalem (ISR), 64-90* & 89-90 [S] QR (Grp A): Yambol 92 Basket (BUL), 75-69 & 73-85*
- 2000/01 FKC Q1: KK Aleksandrovac (BIH), 63-71 & 70-70*
- 1999/00 FSC R1 (Grp D): Bosna Sarajevo (BIH), 52-59* & 51-82
R1 (Grp D): Saski Baskonia Vitoria (ESP), 57-73 & 49-70* R1 (Grp D): PSG Racing Paris (FRA), 43-83* & 57-70 R1 (Grp D): Illiabum Ilhavo (POR), 68-76 & 68-67* R1 (Grp D): KC Pruszkow (POL), 64-65 & 41-84*
- 1997/98 FSC R1 (Grp A): Torpan Pojat Helsinki (FIN), 80-81 & 55-85*
R1 (Grp A): Joventut Badalona (ESP), 72-105* & 55-70 R1 (Grp A): MBK Odessa (UKR), 57-77 & 63-78* R1 (Grp A): Tofas Bursa (TUR), 47-73* & 76-77 R1 (Grp A): Zemaitijos Olimpas Plunge (LTU), 70-86* & 78-88
- 1996/97 FSC R1 (Grp A): ASK Riga (LVA), 80-99* & 84-97
R1 (Grp A): WTK Wloclawek (POL), 76-82* & 86-88 R1 (Grp A): Victoria Libertas Pesaro (ITA), 77-95* & 78-71 R1 (Grp A): Savinjski Polzela (SVN), 89-91 & 66-74* R1 (Grp A): Fenerbahce Istanbul (TUR), 78-84 & 61-90*
- 1995/96 FSL Q1: Budivelnik Kiev (UKR), 65-64 & 69-83*
- 1994/95 FSL Q1: Honved Budapest (HUN), 82-99* & 73-64
- 1993/94 FSL Q1: Honved Budapest (HUN), 73-61 & 79-74*
R1: EB Pau-Orthez (FRA), 74-86 & 89-91* FSC Q3: Den Helder Basket (NED), 76-92* & 85-62 QF (Grp A): Saski Baskonia Vitoria (ESP), 90-113* & 102-97 QF (Grp A): Tofas Bursa (TUR), 109-107 & 87-92* QF (Grp A): Olimpija Ljubljana (SVN), 77-89* & 66-80 QF (Grp A): Bellinzona Basket (SUI), 70-87* & 92-94 QF (Grp A): KK Split (CRO), 85-91 & 74-82*
- 1975/76 FSC QF (Grp A): Olympiakos Piraeus (GRE), 90-79 & 71-91*
QF (Grp A): CSKA Sofia (BUL), 117-88 & 84-90* QF (Grp A): Tours Basket (FRA), 83-99* & 107-90 SF: Olimpia Milano (ITA), 67-90* & 104-89
Supporters
- KK Rabotnički fans are known as 'City Park Boys' .
Rivalries
- KK Rabotnički Skopje has traditional rivalry games with MZT Skopje Aerodrom.
Notable former players
Head coaches
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References
External links
- Official Website
- KK Rabotnički on Facebook
- Team info at MKF
- Team info at Eurobasket
- Supporters Website