Liga Unike (2024-2025)
Semis Final Semis
Vellaznimi76
Ylli75
Vellaznimi91
Sigal88
Beselidhja67
Sigal81
- All teams qualified to the play-offs
Stats Leaders 2024-25
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
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Kordall S.
198 F 25y
Avg: 22.2 ppg

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22.2
6
17.3
7
16.3
8
15.0
9
14.6
10
14.0
Player of the Week: Round 6(RS)
Erik Copes

Bashkimi
(203-F-93)

Liga Unike Final
Vellaznimi celebrate Liga Unike title (Photo: ligaunike.com)
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Jericole Hellems
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Jason Jitoboh
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Don Polloshka
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Antwan Walker
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Trey Anderson
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# Name CM (INCH) Pos Age Nat
2 * zRQaZIlR HRllRBs 910 (8'4'') Oy 98 USA
55 * zisIj zaUIMIh 900 (8'00'') C 97 Nigeria
77 * gIj OIllIshVi 040 (3'6'') OG 95 Kosovo
1 * SjUTij WilVRQ 915 (8'6'') y 94 USA
8 * qdRj CajDu Kosovo
5 wQRF SjdRQsIj 910 (8'4'') y 99 USA
0 SQaij SJRBa 066 (8'9'') G 98 USA
00 SUaV KIsha 062 (8'5'') G 98 Kosovo
99 SQMaj eushaUa 063 (8'0'') OG 97 Kosovo
baVR XuDi 066 (8'9'') G 96 Nigeria Canada
00 AhaJJ SlsUIj zQ. 025 (8'7'') G 92 USA
3 SQa chuQa Kosovo
03 SQMRQ Aajija 93 Kosovo
9 SBMQa mRdQi Kosovo
eIja KIsha 027 (8'3'') G 95 Kosovo Turkey
Head Coach: zRQIjaBI AiQaj
Coach Assistant: gQaUIj eQiZa
Coach Assistant: gIQijU Hiji
Finals MVP
Top Scorer
Vellaznimi celebrate Liga Unike title-Mar 28, 2025
Vellaznimi - Sigal Prishtina 91-88

Vellaznimi clinched Liga Unike title. They overcame Sigal Prishtina in the championship game in an overtime drama. Sigal Prishtina was trailing by 2 points at halftime but managed to get 3-point lead after three quarters before a 19-16 charge of Vellaznimi, which allowed them to force overtime and eventually snatch the win. 27 personal fouls committed by Sigal Prishtina helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American guard Arian Azemi (188-1999, college: Rowan) fired 24 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. His fellow American import Jericole Hellems (201-1999, college: NC State) chipped in 14 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Vellaznimi players scored in double figures. Austrian-Slovenian center Rasid Mahalbasic (210-1990) produced 19 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists (made all of his seven free throws) and American guard Donte Clark (194-1994, college: Texas Southern) added 23 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side.
Top scorers:
Vellaznimi: A.Azemi 24+6reb+3ast, J.Hellems 14+7reb+4ast, T.Anderson 14+7reb, A.Walker 13+5reb, D.Polloshka 8+7reb+6ast, J.Jitoboh 7+7reb
Sigal Prishtina: R.Tarrant 23+1reb+3ast, D.Clark 23+6reb+2ast, R.Mahalbasic 19+9reb+4ast, F.Rugova 7+8reb+1ast, M.Janjeva 7+4reb+2ast, J.Nzeakor 4+2reb
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Eurobasket.com All-Liga Unike Awards 2025-Mar 31, 2025
The standout American guard Arian Azemi earned the Finals MVP of the championship-winning Vellaznimi Gjakove from Kosovo. He graduated from the Rowan three years ago. Azemi received multiple other awards, picked up the Guard of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year and was voted to the First Team. He helped Azemi's team have an undefeated season as Vellaznimi Gjakove was not challenged in the league with a perfect 4 to 0 in the regular season. Azemi's excellent performance assisted his team in beating Sigal Prishtina 91 to 88 in the final. His court vision was unparalleled as he secured the fifth spot in assists per game, delivering an average of almost 6 and second ranked in blocks per game with an average of 3. Azemi also averaged almost 12 points and 6 rebounds per game in the league. He has totalled 2 games of 20 or more points on the year. Azemi's 24 points against the Ylli were the most he scored in the 24 25 season.
The standout American power forward Jericole Hellems was named the Player of the Year of the championship-winning Vellaznimi Gjakove from Kosovo. He is the NC State alumni from 2022. Hellems collected multiple other honors, was voted the Forward of the Year, Import Player of the Year and was selected to the First Team. He helped Hellems' team have an undefeated season as Vellaznimi Gjakove was not challenged in the league with a perfect 4 to 0 in the regular season. Hellems' excellent performance assisted his team in beating Sigal Prishtina 91 to 88 in the final. He was the Player of the Week honoree in the league. Hellems showcased his talent by ranking second in points per game with an average of over 20. He also recorded over 7 rebounds per game that season in the league. Hellems has totalled 10 games of 20 or more points and registered double-doubles in 3 games on the year. His 42 points against the Bora were the most he scored in the 24 25 season. As evident, the league is predominantly led by former college players, with 9 out of the 10 scorers having graduated from US schools.
Lis Shoshi, 30-year old center Golden Eagle Ylli from Kosovo, was selected as the Center of the Year at the Art Motion Superliga. He is ex UALR from 2017. Shoshi was also chosen to the First Team. He helped Shoshi's team have an undefeated season as Golden Eagle Ylli was not challenged in the league with a perfect 4 to 0 in the regular season. Shoshi's exceptional play earned him the third spot in rebounds per game, boasting an impressive average of almost 10. He also had over 17 points per game over the season in the league. Shoshi recorded double-doubles in 6 games during the event. His 20 points against the Vllaznia were the most he scored in the 24 25 season. As evident, the league is predominantly led by former college players, with 9 out of the 10 scorers having graduated from US schools.
Jalen Nesbitt, 31-year old American shooting guard Golden Eagle Ylli from Kosovo, was named to the First Team of Art Motion Superliga. He is alumni of the North Florida from 2015. Nesbitt helped Nesbitt's team have an undefeated season as Golden Eagle Ylli was not challenged in the league with a perfect 4 to 0 in the regular season. He averaged almost 13 points and over 7 rebounds per game in the league. Nesbitt has totalled 2 games of 20 or more points and logged double-doubles in 4 games on the year. His 22 points against Sigal Prishtina were the most he scored in the 24 25 season. Among many awards he was selected to the Eurobasket All-Slovakian League Player of the Year as well as the All-Slovakian League Import Player of the Year and the All-Slovakian First Team and the All-Imports Team back in 2020.
The standout American forward Trey Anderson earned a spot in the First Team of the championship-winning Vellaznimi Gjakove from Kosovo. He graduated from the SJSU last year. Anderson helped Anderson's team have an undefeated season as Vellaznimi Gjakove was not challenged in the league with a perfect 4 to 0 in the regular season. His excellent performance assisted his team in beating Sigal Prishtina 91 to 88 in the final. Anderson registered over 16 points and 7 rebounds per game that season in the league. He has totalled 6 games of 20 or more points and notched double-doubles in 3 games on the year. Anderson's 28 points against the Bashkimi were the most he scored in the 24 25 season.
Finals MVP: USA Arian Azemi (188-G-1999) of Vellaznimi
Player of the Year: USA Jericole Hellems (201-PF-1999) of Vellaznimi
Guard of the Year: USA Arian Azemi (188-G-1999) of Vellaznimi
Forward of the Year: USA Jericole Hellems (201-PF-1999) of Vellaznimi
Center of the Year: Kosovo Lis Shoshi (211-C-1994) of Ylli
Import Player of the Year: USA Jericole Hellems (201-PF-1999) of Vellaznimi
Defensive Player of the Year: USA Arian Azemi (188-G-1999) of Vellaznimi
Coach of the Year: Jeronimo Sarin of Vellaznimi

Eurobasket.com All-Liga Unike First Team 2025
Azemi
Nesbitt
Anderson
Hellems
Shoshi
First Team

USA Arian Azemi (188-G-1999) of Vellaznimi
USA Jalen Nesbitt (198-SG-1993) of Ylli
USA Trey Anderson (201-F-2003) of Vellaznimi
USA Jericole Hellems (201-PF-1999) of Vellaznimi
Kosovo Lis Shoshi (211-C-1994) of Ylli

Eurobasket.com All-Liga Unike Second Team 2025
Smith
Garrick
Palokaj
Powell
Walton
Second Team

USA Mack Smith (188-G-1998) of Bashkimi
USA Marcellus Garrick (193-G-1995) of Beselidhja
Croatia Jan Palokaj (198-F/G-2000) of Ylli
USA Bryan Powell (198-F-2000) of Teuta
USA Maurice Walton (206-F-1998) of Vllaznia

Eurobasket.com All-Liga Unike Honorable Mention 2025
Weekes
Strazimiri
Wilkins
Mahalbasic
Jitoboh
Honorable Mention

USA Philbert Weekes (208-F/C-1999) of Beselidhja
Albania Klein Strazimiri (187-PG-1998) of Tirana
USA Dy'Quavis Wilkins (196-F-2001) of Vllaznia
Austria Rasid Mahalbasic (210-C-1990) of Sigal Prishtina
Nigeria Jason Jitoboh (211-C-2001) of Vellaznimi
*The awards were created by Eurobasket.com staff based on the stats (if available), teams' performance and players' performance. It very often required deeper research and collecting various data about the players and their teams.