Morina with Helios Suns
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No. 13 – Sixt Primorska | |
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Position | Power forward / Center |
League | Slovenian League |
Personal information | |
Born |
Suharekë, SFR Yugoslavia |
December 12, 1992
Nationality | Kosovan / Slovenian |
Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
Career information | |
Playing career | 2010–present |
Career history | |
2010–2012 | Union Olimpija |
2010–2011 | → LTHcast Mercator |
2011 | → Hopsi Polzela |
2012–2014 | Helios Domžale |
2014–2015 | Maribor Nova KBM |
2015 | Helios Suns |
2015–2016 | Sigal Prishtina |
2016 | LTH Castings |
2016–present | Primorska |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Gëzim Morina (born 12 December 1992) is a Kosovan-Albanian professional basketball player who plays for Primorska of the Telemach League. He grew up with Union Olimpija (Slovenia) juniors. Morina signed for the 2011-12 season with Mercator Skofja Loka. Also on December 11 he signed with Union Olimpija club. Morina played in the 2011 Slovenian All Star Game. Also he has been member of the Slovenian U-20 National Team.
In 2009 he joined with Erjon Kastrati Union Olipija youth system. In 2010-11 season Morina was loaned KK Skofja Loka in Slovenian First Division, where he averaged with 8.5 points, 4.1 rebounds and 0.4 blocks per game in 20 games played. In summer 2014 he signed with KK Maribor, but financial trouble Morina joined Helios Suns, where he averaged with 9.1 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game in 19 games played.
On August 2015, Morina signed with KB Sigal Prishtina. With Sigal he played in regional (Balkan League) and FIBA Europe Cup. In February 2016 he helped win Kosovar Cup.
On February 24, 2016 he signed with KK Škofja Loka.
Morina played with Slovenia U20 in 2012 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship and where he averaged with 7.5 points, 4.1 rebounds and 0.4 assists per game in 9 games played.
On 31 August 2016. Morina made his debut for Slovenia at the EuroBasket 2017 qualification match against Kosovo.
On 21 June 2017. Erolld Belegu, the president of Basketball Federation of Kosovo confirmed that Morina together with Erjon Kastrati will be part of Kosovo.