KK EuroNickel 2005

KK EuroNickel 2005 (Macedonian: КК ЕуроНикел 2005) is a professional basketball club based in Kavadarci, North Macedonia named for the local ferronickel smelter operator EuroNickel. They currently play in the Macedonian First League. KK EuroNickel 2005 is the first ever Macedonian club to win an international trophy in basketball, they won the 2010-11 EUROHOLD Balkan League.[1]

EuroNickel 2005
LeaguesMacedonian First League
Founded1970
ArenaJasmin Sports Hall
Capacity2,500
LocationKavadarci, North Macedonia
Team colorsBlue, Orange, White
     
Head coach Goran Samardziev
Championships3 Macedonian Championships
2 Macedonian Cups
1 BIBL
Websitekkfeni.com

History

The club was founded on 11 January 1970.[2]

Name: Tikveš (until 1995), Alumni Dekom Tikveš (1995-1997), Orka Sport (1997-1999), Tikveš (1999-2002), Feni Industries (2005-2019), EuroNickel 2005 (2019–present).

The team was taken under the leadership of the local FErro-NIckel mining company "Feni Industries AD" in 2005, while the smelter was under the control of Beny Steinmetz.

Since 2008, KK Feni has organized the international basketball tournament “Dimitar Gjorgjiev", in Kavadarci.

In 2019, due to the difficulties of Steinmetz and because of the uncertain economic climate for the smelter's output, the company faced court-ordered administration. The result of this process was the sale of the smelter to an organization called Euronickel,[3] who also took on the sponsorship of the basketball team.

BIBL League Seasons

  • 2009: (5-7) 4th
  • 2010: (10-3) 3rd
  • 2011: (8-2) 1st
  • 2012: (7-6) 3rd
  • 2017: (9-9) 6th

Home arena

Jasmin Arena (Macedonian: " Јасмин") is a multi-purpose indoor sports arena located in Kavadarci, North Macedonia and seats 2,500 spectators.

The arena is used for basketball by KK Feni Industries. In May 2011, it hosted the Final Four of the Balkan International Basketball League.

Jasmin Arena

Honours

Domestic Achievements

European Achievements

Current squad
KK EuroNickel 2005 roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Age
C 1 Nikolovski, Kiril 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) 33 – (1988-06-09)9 June 1988
G 6 Sokolov, Darko 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 86 kg (190 lb) 35 – (1986-05-08)8 May 1986
SG 8 Karakolev, Nikola 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 34 – (1987-08-24)24 August 1987
F 9 Zlatev, Todor 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 19 – (2002-12-30)30 December 2002
PG 11 Dubinski, Jackson 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 26 – (1996-03-17)17 March 1996
C 14 Tomić, Obrad 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 108 kg (238 lb) 29 – (1993-04-08)8 April 1993
PF 22 Đekić, Branislav 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) 94 kg (207 lb) 30 – (1991-08-12)12 August 1991
SG 24 Dimčevski, Ivica 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 32 – (1989-06-27)27 June 1989
G 30 Callahan, Jordan 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 83 kg (183 lb) 31 – (1990-10-21)21 October 1990
C 33 Samardžiski, Predrag 2.15 m (7 ft 1 in) 125 kg (276 lb) 36 – (1986-04-11)11 April 1986
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Atanas Manev
Team manager
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • Injured
    Updated: 2020-11-01

    Depth chart
    Pos. Starting 5 Bench
    C Predrag Samardžiski Kiril Nikolovski
    PF Branislav Đekić Obrad Tomić
    SF Nikola Karakolev Todor Zlatev
    SG Darko Sokolov Ivica Dimčevski
    PG Jordan Callahan Jackson Dubinski

    Notable players

    Head coaches

    References
    1. "KK Feni Industries makes history".
    2. KK Тиквеш формирање - 11 јануари 1970 година
    3. Moggridge, Matthew (2 December 2019). "Euronickel Industries completes $100 Million investment and second furnace restart". Steel Times International.
    4. KK Feni Industries
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