Jan Palokaj
No. 0 Ylli
PositionShooting guard
LeagueKosovo Superleague
Personal information
Born (2000-11-05) 5 November 2000
Zagreb, Croatia
NationalityKosovan / Croatian
Listed height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Career information
Playing career2016–present
Career history
2016–2018Zagreb
2018–2019Bosco
2019–2021Zadar
2021–2023Prishtina
2023-presentYlli
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Croatia
FIBA U18 European Championship
Gold medal – first place2017 Estonia (Division B)Under-18

Jan Palokaj (born 5 November 2000) is a Kosovan professional basketball player currently playing for Ylli in the Kosovo Superleague.

International career

From 2016, until 2019, Palokaj has been part of Croatia at youth international level, respectively has been part of the U16, U18 and U20 teams. He also played in the 2016 FIBA U16 European Championship, 2017 FIBA U18 European Championship Division B and 2018 FIBA U18 European Championship.

On 25 January 2022, Prishtina announced that Palokaj and his teammate Jetmir Zeqiri have been provided with a Kosovo passport and have the right to play for the Kosovo national team.[1]

References

  1. "Natyralizohen dy basketbollistët e Prishtinës" [The two basketballers of Prishtina are naturalized]. TopSporti (in Albanian). 25 January 2022.
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