National Basketball League (Lithuania)
Encyclopedia
The National Basketball League was founded in 2005. NKL is the second-tier basketball
minor league
(the top division is Lietuvos Krepšinio Lyga
(LKL
) in Lithuania
. Currently the NKL
consists of 16 teams.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
minor league
Minor league
Minor leagues are professional sports leagues which are not regarded as the premier leagues in those sports. Minor league teams tend to play in smaller, less elaborate venues, often competing in smaller cities. This term is used in North America with regard to several organizations competing in...
(the top division is Lietuvos Krepšinio Lyga
Lietuvos Krepšinio Lyga
The Lietuvos krepšinio lyga is Lithuania's premier professional men's basketball league, composed of 12 teams.- History :...
(LKL
Lietuvos Krepšinio Lyga
The Lietuvos krepšinio lyga is Lithuania's premier professional men's basketball league, composed of 12 teams.- History :...
) in Lithuania
Lithuania
Lithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark...
. Currently the NKL
NBL
NBL may refer to:* Any of several basketball leagues named National Basketball League** National Basketball League , the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in Australasia** National Basketball League...
consists of 16 teams.
League teams
- VilniusVilniusVilnius is the capital of Lithuania, and its largest city, with a population of 560,190 as of 2010. It is the seat of the Vilnius city municipality and of the Vilnius district municipality. It is also the capital of Vilnius County...
„Statyba“BC StatybaBC Statyba was a legendary Vilnius basketball club. The club was renamed to Lietuvos Rytas in 1997. But in 2011 it was announced that Statyba will be revived... - VilniusVilniusVilnius is the capital of Lithuania, and its largest city, with a population of 560,190 as of 2010. It is the seat of the Vilnius city municipality and of the Vilnius district municipality. It is also the capital of Vilnius County...
„Š. Marčiulionio krepšinio akademija“ - VilniusVilniusVilnius is the capital of Lithuania, and its largest city, with a population of 560,190 as of 2010. It is the seat of the Vilnius city municipality and of the Vilnius district municipality. It is also the capital of Vilnius County...
„Perlas-MRU“ - KaunasKaunasKaunas is the second-largest city in Lithuania and has historically been a leading centre of Lithuanian economic, academic, and cultural life. Kaunas was the biggest city and the center of a powiat in Trakai Voivodeship of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania since 1413. During Russian Empire occupation...
„Žalgiris-Sabonio krepšinio centras“ - KaunasKaunasKaunas is the second-largest city in Lithuania and has historically been a leading centre of Lithuanian economic, academic, and cultural life. Kaunas was the biggest city and the center of a powiat in Trakai Voivodeship of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania since 1413. During Russian Empire occupation...
„LKKA-Atletas“ - KlaipėdaKlaipedaKlaipėda is a city in Lithuania situated at the mouth of the Nemunas River where it flows into the Baltic Sea. It is the third largest city in Lithuania and the capital of Klaipėda County....
„Nafta-Universitetas“ - ŠilutėŠiluteŠilutė is a city in the south of the Klaipėda County, Lithuania. The city was part of the Klaipėda Region and ethnographic Lithuania Minor. Šilutė was the interwar capital of Šilutė County and is currently the capital of Šilutė district municipality.-Name:...
„Šilutė“ - JoniškisJoniškisJoniškis is a city in northern Lithuania with a population of about 11,150. It is located 40 kilometers north of Šiauliai and 14 kilometers south of the Lithuania–Latvia border...
„Delikatesas“ - GargždaiGargždaiGargždai is a city in western Lithuania located in Klaipėda County. The Minija River flows through the city. Gargždai Stadium is its main sports venue.Gargždai is the Lithuanian name of the city...
„Bremena“BC Gargždai-BremenaBC „Gargždai-Bremena“ is a professional Gargždai, Lithuania basketball club, currently playing in National Basketball League. BC „Gargždai-Bremena“ was founded in 2010 by Marius Prekevičius... - RadviliškisRadviliškisRadviliškis is a city in the Radviliškis district municipality , Šiauliai County, Lithuania. Radviliškis has been the administrative center of the district since 1950, and is an important railway junction.-History:...
„Radviliškis-Juodeliai“BC RadviliškisBC „Radviliškis“ is a professional Radviliškis, Lithuania basketball club klubas, currently playing in National Basketball League. In 2009 BC „Radviliškis“ became RKL champions and got permission to participate in NKL.... - MolėtaiMoletaiMolėtai is a city in north eastern Lithuania. One of the oldest settlements in Lithuania, it is a popular resort for the inhabitants of Vilnius. According to the 2001 census, it had 7,221 inhabitants....
„Ežerūnas karys“ - ŠiauliaiŠiauliaiŠiauliai , is the fourth largest city in Lithuania, with a population of 133,900. It is the capital of Šiauliai County. Unofficially, the city is the capital of Northern Lithuania.-Names:...
„ABRO-Universitetas“ - MažeikiaiMažeikiaiMažeikiai is a city in the north-western Lithuania, on the Venta River. It has a population of around 45,300, making it the eighth largest city in Lithuania. The city is the administrative center of Mažeikiai district municipality in Telšiai County. It is the largest city that does not have its...
„Mažeikiai“BC MažeikiaiBC „Mažeikiai“ is a professional Mažeikiai, Lithuania basketball club, currently playing in National Basketball League. BC „Mažeikiai“ was founded in 2005 by Mažeikiai government and various businessmen.- Team roster :-Best games: -External links:*... - PakruojisPakruojisPakruojis is a city in Lithuania. It is situated on the Kruoja River, which has a dam above the city. 43 buildings of the manor, mentioned in 1531, survived to this day....
„Meresta“ - JonavaJonavaJonava is the ninth largest city in Lithuania with a population of ca 35,000.It is located in Kaunas County in central Lithuania, north east of Kaunas, the second-largest city in Lithuania. It is served by Kaunas International Airport. The largest fertilizer factory in the Baltic states is...
„TRIOBET“ - MarijampolėMarijampoleMarijampolė is an industrial city and the capital of the Marijampolė County in the south of Lithuania, bordering Poland and Russian Kaliningrad oblast, and Lake Vištytis. The population of Marijampolė is 48,700...
„Sūduva“
League champions
| Season |  Champion |  Vice Champion |  Third Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–2006 season | Vilniaus Vilnius Vilnius is the capital of Lithuania, and its largest city, with a population of 560,190 as of 2010. It is the seat of the Vilnius city municipality and of the Vilnius district municipality. It is also the capital of Vilnius County... „Akademija-MRU“ |
Klaipėdos Klaipeda Klaipėda is a city in Lithuania situated at the mouth of the Nemunas River where it flows into the Baltic Sea. It is the third largest city in Lithuania and the capital of Klaipėda County.... „Nafta-Uni-Laivitė“ |
Anykščių Anykšciai Anykščiai is a ski resort town in Lithuania, 20 miles west of Utena. The Roman Catholic Church of St. Matthias in Anykščiai is the tallest church in Lithuania, with spires measuring 79 meters in height.The city has a football club FK Anykščiai.-Name:... „Puntukas-Jarimpeksas“ |
| 2006–2007 season | Klaipėdos Klaipeda Klaipėda is a city in Lithuania situated at the mouth of the Nemunas River where it flows into the Baltic Sea. It is the third largest city in Lithuania and the capital of Klaipėda County.... „Nafta-Uni-Laivitė“ |
Jonavos Jonava Jonava is the ninth largest city in Lithuania with a population of ca 35,000.It is located in Kaunas County in central Lithuania, north east of Kaunas, the second-largest city in Lithuania. It is served by Kaunas International Airport. The largest fertilizer factory in the Baltic states is... „SK Dextera“ |
Pakruojo Pakruojis Pakruojis is a city in Lithuania. It is situated on the Kruoja River, which has a dam above the city. 43 buildings of the manor, mentioned in 1531, survived to this day.... „Meresta“ |
| 2007–2008 season | Kauno Kaunas Kaunas is the second-largest city in Lithuania and has historically been a leading centre of Lithuanian economic, academic, and cultural life. Kaunas was the biggest city and the center of a powiat in Trakai Voivodeship of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania since 1413. During Russian Empire occupation... „Žalgiris-Sabonio mokykla“ |
Palangos Palanga Palanga and beautiful sand dunes. Officially Palanga has the status of a city municipality and includes Šventoji, Nemirseta, Būtingė and other settlements, which are considered as part of the city of Palanga.-Legend:... „Naglis-Adarkis“ BC Naglis BC „Naglis“ is a profesional Lithuania basketball club which currently plays in Lithuanian Basketball League. BC "Naglis" profesional basketball club was founded in 1999... |
Jonavos Jonava Jonava is the ninth largest city in Lithuania with a population of ca 35,000.It is located in Kaunas County in central Lithuania, north east of Kaunas, the second-largest city in Lithuania. It is served by Kaunas International Airport. The largest fertilizer factory in the Baltic states is... „SK Dextera“ |
| 2008–2009 season | Prienų Prienai Prienai is a city in Lithuania situated on the Neman River, south of Kaunas. In 2001 the city had 11,353 inhabitants. The name of the city is a derivative from a surname Prienas. Pociūnai Airport is associated with the city.-History:... „Rūdupis“ BC Rūdupis Rūdupis is a professional basketball club based in Prienai, playing in the Lithuanian Basketball League, the Baltic Basketball League and the Eurocup. In the 2008/09 season, Rūdupis became the champion of the NKL and won challenge match for a slot in the LKL. In their debut LKL season Rūdupis took... |
Pakruojo Pakruojis Pakruojis is a city in Lithuania. It is situated on the Kruoja River, which has a dam above the city. 43 buildings of the manor, mentioned in 1531, survived to this day.... „Meresta“ |
Mažeikių Mažeikiai Mažeikiai is a city in the north-western Lithuania, on the Venta River. It has a population of around 45,300, making it the eighth largest city in Lithuania. The city is the administrative center of Mažeikiai district municipality in Telšiai County. It is the largest city that does not have its... „Mažeikiai“ BC Mažeikiai BC „Mažeikiai“ is a professional Mažeikiai, Lithuania basketball club, currently playing in National Basketball League. BC „Mažeikiai“ was founded in 2005 by Mažeikiai government and various businessmen.- Team roster :-Best games: -External links:*... |
| 2009–2010 season | Palangos Palanga Palanga and beautiful sand dunes. Officially Palanga has the status of a city municipality and includes Šventoji, Nemirseta, Būtingė and other settlements, which are considered as part of the city of Palanga.-Legend:... „Naglis-Adarkis“ BC Naglis BC „Naglis“ is a profesional Lithuania basketball club which currently plays in Lithuanian Basketball League. BC "Naglis" profesional basketball club was founded in 1999... |
Jonavos Jonava Jonava is the ninth largest city in Lithuania with a population of ca 35,000.It is located in Kaunas County in central Lithuania, north east of Kaunas, the second-largest city in Lithuania. It is served by Kaunas International Airport. The largest fertilizer factory in the Baltic states is... „SK Triobet Malsta“ |
Mažeikių Mažeikiai Mažeikiai is a city in the north-western Lithuania, on the Venta River. It has a population of around 45,300, making it the eighth largest city in Lithuania. The city is the administrative center of Mažeikiai district municipality in Telšiai County. It is the largest city that does not have its... „Mažeikiai“ BC Mažeikiai BC „Mažeikiai“ is a professional Mažeikiai, Lithuania basketball club, currently playing in National Basketball League. BC „Mažeikiai“ was founded in 2005 by Mažeikiai government and various businessmen.- Team roster :-Best games: -External links:*... |
| 2010–2011 season | Pasvalio Pasvalys Pasvalys is a city in Panevėžys County, Lithuania, located near the bank of the Svalia River. Its sister city is Götene in Sweden. In 1557, the Treaty of Pozvol was signed in the town, which provoked Ivan IV of Russia to start the Livonian War.-References:... „Pieno žvaigždės“ BC Pieno žvaigždės BC „Pieno žvaigždės“ is a professional basketball club from Pasvalys, Lithuania which currently plays in LKL league.-History:In 2003, club debuted in the LKAL league and took fourth place . The 2003-2004 LKAL season was more successful for BC „Pieno žvaigždės“ as they became LKAL champions... |
Mažeikių Mažeikiai Mažeikiai is a city in the north-western Lithuania, on the Venta River. It has a population of around 45,300, making it the eighth largest city in Lithuania. The city is the administrative center of Mažeikiai district municipality in Telšiai County. It is the largest city that does not have its... „Mažeikiai“ BC Mažeikiai BC „Mažeikiai“ is a professional Mažeikiai, Lithuania basketball club, currently playing in National Basketball League. BC „Mažeikiai“ was founded in 2005 by Mažeikiai government and various businessmen.- Team roster :-Best games: -External links:*... |
Klaipėdos Klaipeda Klaipėda is a city in Lithuania situated at the mouth of the Nemunas River where it flows into the Baltic Sea. It is the third largest city in Lithuania and the capital of Klaipėda County.... „Nafta-Universitetas“ |
External links
- Official website of National Basketball League (English and Lithuanian)