KK TFT (Macedonian: КК ТФТ), also known as TFT Skopje, is a basketball club based in Skopje, North Macedonia. They play in the Macedonian First League from the season 2020–21.[1]

KK TFT
KK TFT logo
LeaguesMacedonian League
Founded2018; 6 years ago (2018)
ArenaForza Sport Center
SRC Kale
LocationSkopje, North Macedonia
Team colorsBlack and White
   
PresidentBoro Smilkovski
Head coachBoro Smilkovski
Championships1 Macedonian Cup

History

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KK TFT was founded in 2018 in Skopje by a group of enthusiasts from Taftalidže settlement of the Skopje's Karpoš Municipality. In the first two seasons, the club took part in Macedonian Second League. In the season 2018–19, the team finished at fourth place in the regular season and were eliminated in the Round of 16. Next season, they were placed at first place when the season was suspended because of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Basketball Federation has decided to promote them to Macedonian First League.

  • From season 2020 the club entered Delasport BIBL League.

In their first season they've finished sixth winning four games . In the season 2022 they've finished 8th winning 5 games. They got back in the Delasport BIBL league in the season 2024. In the 2021–22 season, TFT entered the qualifying rounds of the FIBA Europe Cup, marking the club's debut in Europe.[2]

FIBA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

After the successful entering to the FIBA Europe Cup previous season TFT Skopje was the organizer of the pool A qualifiers for the Champions League. The venue was Trajkovski Arena in Skopje . The Host TFT Skopje was playing against top European teams: Leicester Riders, Voluntari, Niners Chemnitz, Tofaş and Fribourg Olympic for the spot in the Champions league in the season 2022/23.

The Venue of the tournament

The BTSC – TRAJKOVSKI ARENA, Skopje.

Home Ground of TFT Skopje

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TFT Basket plays matches at the SRC Kale, a multi-functional indoor sports arena. Kale means Fortress Citadel, named after the Skopje's Fortress, located right next to the hall. The capacity of the hall is 4.000 spectators.

 

Honours

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Macedonia Cup  

 : 2022

Macedonian Second League (East)  

  : 2020

BIBL League Seasons  

2021:(4-10)6th
2022:(5-9) 8th
2024:(-) withdraw

European competitions

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Season Competition Round Club Home Away Aggregrate
2021–22 FIBA Europe Cup First qualifying round   Szedeák 76–92 (in Krasnoyarsk)
Season Competition Round Club Home Away Aggregrate
2022–23 Basketball Champions League First qualifying round   Niners Chemnitz 77–96 (in Skopje)

Current roster

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Current roster

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Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

KK TFT roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Age
SG 2   Nikolovski, Marko 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 21 – (2003-06-29)29 June 2003
PG 4   Greenlee, BJ 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 24 – (2000-06-07)7 June 2000
SF 6   Stojanoski, Toma 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 20 – (2004-06-14)14 June 2004
PF 9   Nikolov, Strahil 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 24 – (2000-07-17)17 July 2000
SG 12   Gaffney, Jalen 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 24 – (2000-04-30)30 April 2000
PF 13   Nuri, Edis 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 42 – (1982-08-13)13 August 1982
SG 17   Sapundjiev, Ivan 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 30 – (1994-05-13)13 May 1994
SG 22   Mekić, Adem 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 28 – (1995-12-28)28 December 1995
PG 30   Stojanov, Mihail 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 20 – (2004-11-19)19 November 2004
PG 40   Govens, Darrin 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 36 – (1988-01-05)5 January 1988
PF 41   Haugton, David 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) 33 – (1991-08-01)1 August 1991
SF 77   Zafirov, Georgi 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 27 – (1997-05-07)7 May 1997
C   Simić, Teodor 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) 20 – (2004-02-04)4 February 2004
Head coach
  •   Boro Smilkovski
Assistant coach(es)
  •   Marjan Ugrinovski
Physiotherapist(s)
  •   Dimitar Shavkulovski

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  •   Injured

Updated: 12 October 2024

Depth chart

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Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2
C David Haugton Teodor Simić
PF Strahil Nikolov Toma Stojanoski Edis Nuri
SF Georgi Zafirov Ivan Sapundjiev
SG Darrin Govens Jalen Gaffney
PG BJ Greenlee Mihail Stojanov Marko Nikolovski

References

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  1. ^ "ТФТ и Црн Дрим нови прволигаши". basketball.mk. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  2. ^ "FIBA Europe Cup 2021-22 registered clubs, qualification system confirmed". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
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