BC Gargždai was a professional basketball club based in Gargždai, Lithuania. The club won the 2021–22 National Basketball League championship, which saw them promoted to the Lithuanian Basketball League for the 2022–23 season.[1] They played their home matches at Švyturys Arena in Klaipėda.

BC Gargždai
BC Gargždai logo
Founded2014
Dissolved2024
HistoryBC Gargždai
(2014–2024)
LocationGargždai, Lithuania
Team colorsgold and black
   
Championships1 NKL

In February 2024, during the Lithuanian Basketball League season, the club declared bankruptcy and ceased all operations, ending a short chapter in Lithuanian basketball.[2]

Final roster

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BC Gargždai roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age
G 0   Scott, Jaylon 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 93 kg (205 lb) 24 – (2000-07-28)28 July 2000
G 1   Mbala, Boris 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 28 – (1996-01-19)19 January 1996
G 6   Jonkus, Ernestas 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 25 – (1999-07-03)3 July 1999
F 8   Virkutis, Juozas 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 103 kg (227 lb) 18 – (2006-01-31)31 January 2006
F 9   Urkis, Armandas 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 98 kg (216 lb) 25 – (1999-01-10)10 January 1999
SG 10   Leščiauskas, Gediminas 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 23 – (2001-06-26)26 June 2001
PG 11   Larson, Ryan 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 80 kg (176 lb) 24 – (2000-06-08)8 June 2000
SF 12   Furmanavičius, Justas 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 30 – (1994-09-14)14 September 1994
PF 13   Majauskas, Aurimas 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 100 kg (220 lb) 31 – (1993-05-11)11 May 1993
C 17   Kararinas, Tadas 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 108 kg (238 lb) 26 – (1998-07-26)26 July 1998
PF 23   Gavrilović, Ivan 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 103 kg (227 lb) 28 – (1996-03-06)6 March 1996
PF 35   Kulikauskas, Paulius 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 18 – (2006-07-28)28 July 2006
C 44   Ward, Nick 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 115 kg (254 lb) 27 – (1997-09-02)2 September 1997
G 8   Ortega, Joris 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 80 kg (176 lb) 31 – (1993-12-05)5 December 1993
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Athletic trainer(s)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  •   Injured

Updated: 22 October 2023

Depth chart

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Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2
C Nick Ward Tadas Kararinas
PF Ivan Gavrilović Aurimas Majauskas Paulius Kulikauskas
SF Justas Furmanavičius Amandas Urkis Juozas Virkutis
SG Ryan Larson Boris Mbala Deinas Kuodys
PG Jaylon Scott Ernestas Jonkus

Club achievements

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Season League Pos.
2021–22 NKL 1st
2022–23 LKL 11th
2023–24 LKL n/a

Junior team

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BC Gargždai-2 participated in RKL B division (4th basketball division in Lithuania) since 2018.

References

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  1. ^ "LKL Valdyba nubalsavo – kitais metais "Betsafe-LKL" čempionate rungtyniaus 12 komandų". lkl.lt (in Lithuanian). 20 May 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  2. ^ "A team in top Lithuanian League goes bankrupt mid-season". 1 February 2024. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
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