Shatri: We want to leave a trail in our home.

For the first time in Kosovo, the European Division Championship B (U20) will be organised in women's competition.

This is one of the steps of the Kosovo Basketball Federation (FBK), for massiting women's basketball in Kosovo.

From August 3rd to 11th, Pristina will be the arena of major matches in the U-20 European basketball, where very interesting but very important meetings are expected, while this is also a test for Kosovo, which organises such a major event.

In addition to organisation, which is very important, this will also be a test for Kosovo U-20 (femat) that Debuts such a level race.

Kosovo Selector U-20 ( F) Fidan Shatri speaks of the course of preparations. “First we had problems with the term, and some players have been busy learning. Besiana Shala from Sweden is waiting to join us. She's very important to us. I'm thinking that we can physically prepare until the beginning of the championship, even though we have a lot of strong opponents in the group”, Shatri has expressed himself.

Kosovo in Group A along with Turkey, Iceland and Croatia. “We have many players under the age of 18, while opponents have older players. However, it is important for us that the championship is being held in Pristina, and it is a pleasure to see powerful states such as Turkey, Croatia, Iceland at our home”, Shatri has said further.

He has also discussed goals in this European world. Our “Ide is to present ourselves as best we can. We must be real and acknowledge that opposers are stronger. For example, Turkey A has four players from the U-20 on its team. Anyway, we're going to be fully engaged.

The idea to organise the championship in Pristina has been well received, to massive female basketball in Kosovo, and to be a motive for players in Kosovo and fans to see stars in Pristina. Other countries will see that our girls love basketball”, Shatri concluded.