History:

Founded: 1964
Lithuania: 1966-2, 68-2, 69-5, 70-2, 71-2, 72-1, 73-1, 75-1, 76-2, 77-1, 78-2, 79-2, 80-2, 81-1, 82-5, 83-2, 84-1, 85-2, 86-8, 87-5, 88-9, 89-9, 90-8, 91-2, 92-1(B), 93-4, 94-4, 95-6, 96-6, 97-10, 98-5, 99-2, 2000-2, 01-1, 02-1, 03-1, 04-2, 05-2, 06-1, 07-2, 08-1, 09-2, 10-1, 11-2, 12-2, 13-7, 14-4, 15-2, 16-2, 17-2, 18-2, 19-3, 20-2, 21-2, 22-1, 23-2, 24-2
League achievements:
Lithuanian League Champion -2000, 02, 06, 09, 10, 22, 24
Lithuanian League Finalist -1991, 99, 2001, 1903, 04, 05, 07, 08, 11, 12, 13, 15, 18, 19, 21, 23, 2025
Lithuanian League Semifinals -2014, 16, 17
Lithuanian League Regular Season Champion -2002, 03, 08, 10, 14, 22
Lithuanian League Regular Season Co-Champion -2013
Lithuanian League Regular Season Runner-Up -2004, 05, 06, 07, 09, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25
Lithuanian Cup Winner -2009, 10, 16, 19
Lithuanian Cup Finalist -2008, 11, 15, 18, 20, 26
Lithuanian Cup Semifinals -2022, 23, 24
Lithuanian SuperCup Finalist -2013
Soviet Union League 3rd Place -1979

Baltic League
2005-2, 06-1, 07-2, 08-1, 09-1, 10-2, 11- joined in play-offs, 12- joined in play-offs
Baltic League Champion -2006, 07
Baltic League Regular Season Champion -2006, 08
Baltic League Finalist -2005, 08, 10, 12
Baltic League Regular Season Runner-Up -2007, 10
Baltic League Semifinals -2011
VTB League positions/achievements:
2011-3(A), 12-3(B), 13-7(A), 14-2(A)
European cups:
1994-1995: Korac Cup
1998-1999: Saporta Cup
1999-2000: NEBL: Finalist (!!!), also Saporta Cup
2000-2001: NEBL, also Suproleague: took 7th place (7-11) in Group A
2001-2002: Saporta Cup: took 1st place (9-1) in Group C, lost in the Quarterfinals to Hapoel Jerusalem + NEBL Champion (!!!): beat Ural Great in the final
2002-2003: FIBA Champions Cup: took 2nd place (3-3) in Group B of Pan-Euro Stage
2003-2004: ULEB Cup: took 1st place (8-2) in Group F: lost to Hapoel Jerusalem in the Quarterfinals
2004-2005: ULEB Cup: took 1st place (9-1) in Group G, beat Makedonikos 78-74 in the final (!!!)
2005-2006: Euroleague: took 3rd place (8-6) in Group B, then took 3rd place (3-3) in Group F
2006-2007: ULEB Cup: took 1st place (7-3) in Group A, lost in the Final to Real Madrid 75-87 !!!; Baltic League in Stage One took 1st place (11-1) in Group B, in Stage Two took 2nd place (7-3) in Group 1, beat Zalgiris Kaunas 81-77 in the Final (!!!)
2007-2008: Euroleague: took 1st place (11-3) in Group B, then took 3rd place (2-4) in Group E of Top 16; Baltic Leaguetook 1st place (16-1) in Elite Division, lost to Zalgiris 84-86 in the Final (!!!)
2008-2009: Eurocup: took 2nd place (3-3) in Group E of Regular Season, took 2nd place (4-2) in Group L of Top16, beat Khimky (Russia) 80-74 in the Final (!!!); Baltic League (Elite Group): 1st (2014-4), beat Zalgiris Kaunas in the Final (!!!)
2009-2010: Euroleague: took 5th place (4-6) in Group B of Regular Season
2010-2011: Euroleague: took 4th place (4-6) in Group C of Regular Season, took 3rd place (3-3) in Group E of Top16; Baltic League: joined only for the play-offs, lost to VEF Riga 68-79 in the Semifinals, beat Ventspils 84-80 in the 3rd Place Game (!!!); VTB United League: took 3rd place (6-4) in Group A
2011-2012: Eurocup: took 1st place (6-0) in Group F of Regular Season, took 2nd place (4-2) in Group L of Top 16, lost to Valencia 70-80 in the Semifinals (!!!); Baltic League (Elite Division): joined only for the Play-Offs, lost to Zalgiris 70-74 in the Final (!!!)
2012-2013: Euroleague: took 5th place (2-8) in Group D of the Regular Season; VTB United League: took 7th place (9-9) in Group A
2013-2014: Euroleague: took 6th (last) place (1-9) in Group D of the Regular Season; Eurocup: took 1st place (4-2) in Group P of the Second Stage, lost to Crvena Zvezda 82-88 and 82-80 in the 1/8 finals; VTB United League: took 2nd place (13-5) in Group A, lost to N.Novgorod 1-3 in the Semifinals !!!
2014-2015: Eurocup: took 1st place (8-2) in Group E of the Regular Season, took 2nd place (3-3) in Group L of the Second Stage, lost to Karsiyaka 81-81, 81-97 in the 1/8 Finals
2015-2016: Eurocup: took 6th (last) place (2-8) in Group E of the Regular Season
2016-2017: 7DAYS EuroCup: took 4th place () in Group B of Stage One, took 3rd place (3-3) in Group G of Second Stage
2017-2018: 7DAYS EuroCup: took 2nd place (6-4) in Group C of Stage One, took 4th place (1-5) in Group F of Second Stage
2018-2019: 7DAYS EuroCup: took 4th place (5-5) in Group D of Stage One, took 2nd place (3-3) in Group E of Second Stage, lost to Valencia 0-2 in the Quarterfinals
2019-2020: 7DAYS EuroCup: took 4th place (4-6) in Group B of Stage One, took 3rd place (3-3) in Group G of Second Stage, play-offs were canceled due to covid-19 outbreak
2020-2021: Basketball Champions League: took 4th (last) place (2-4) in Group E of Stage One
2021-2022: Basketball Champions League: took 1st place (4-2) in Group H of Stage One, took 3rd place (2-3) in Group L of Second Stage
2022-2023: Basketball Champions League: took 2nd place (3-3) in Group H of Stage One, took 3rd place (3-3) in Group J of Second Stage
2023-2024: Basketball Champions League: took 2nd place (4-2) in Group B of Stage One
European cups achievements:
Saporta Cup Quarterfinals -2002
NEBL Champion -2002
ULEB Cup Winner -2005
ULEB Cup Finalist -2007
Eurocup Winner -2009
Eurocup Final Four -2012
VTB United League Semifinals -2012, 14
Eurocup Quarterfinals -2019
Basketball Champions League Champion -2026
Since 2018
2008-2018
1998-2008
1996-1998
Until 1996
League positions:
SeasonTierDivisionW-LPosition + PlayOffCupEuropean competitions
19661Lithuanian SSR5-22nd
19681Lithuanian SSR5-22nd
19691Lithuanian SSR4-35th
19701Lithuanian SSR6-12nd
19711Lithuanian SSR6-12nd
1971-721Lithuanian SSR6-11st Russia: 10th (6-21)
1972-741Lithuanian SSR
1974-761Lithuanian SSR Russia: 9th (9-27)
1976-781Lithuanian SSR Russia: 11th (6-18)
1978-801Lithuanian SSR14-12ndRussia: 3rd (16-6)
19811Lithuanian SSR10-11st Russia: 7th (Group 7-13) (19-17)
19821Lithuanian SSR6-55thRussia: 8th (Group 1-8) (9-13)
19831Lithuanian SSR8-32ndRussia: 10th (17-19)
1983-841Lithuanian SSR Russia: 9th (Group 7-12) (13-13)
1984-851Lithuanian SSR12-42ndRussia: 9th (Group 9-12) (8-14)
1985-861Lithuanian SSR6-108thRussia: 7th (10-12)
1986-871Lithuanian SSR11-115thRussia: 10th (Group 7-12) (19-23)
1987-891Lithuanian SSR6-169thRussia: 9th (Group 9-12) (16-18)
1989-911Lithuanian SSR10-238thFinalistRussia: 12th (6-38)
1991-931LBL12-21st (Group B)
1993-941LKL20-164th lost in Quarterfinals 0-2 to Neca Kaunas
1994-951LKL21-196th, lost in Quarterfinals 0-2 to LaveraKorac Cup
1995-961LKL17-196th, lost in Quarterfinals 1-2 to Olimpas P
1996-97?1LKL8-2810th
1997-98?1LKL15-135th Winner
1998-991LKL26-82nd lost in Finals 0-3 to ZalgirisSaporta Cup
1999-001LKL26-62nd beat Zalgiris 3-1 in the FinalsNEBL: Finalist (!!!), also Saporta Cup
2000-011LKL30-21st beat Zalgiris 4-3 in the FinalsSPRL: 7th (Group A) (7-11), lost in 1/8 Finals 1-2 to Efes Pilsen
2001-021LKL31-11st beat Zalgiris 4-3 in the FinalsEurocup: 1st (Group C) (9-1), beat Croatia Osig. 2-0 in the 1/8 Finals
2002-031LKL33-31st lost in Finals 2-4 to ZalgirisFIBA Champions Cup: took 2nd place (3-3) in Group B of Pan-Euro Stage
2003-041LKL32-42nd lost in Finals 0-4 to ZalgirisEurocup: 1st (Group F) (8-2), beat Lukoil Akad. 2-0 in the 1/8 Finals
2004-051LKL20-42nd lost in Finals 0-4 to ZalgirisEurocup: 1st (Group G) (9-1) beat Makedonikos 78-74 in the Final
2005-061LKL13-11st beat Zalgiris 4-0 in the FinalsEuroleague: 3rd (Group B) (8-6)
2006-071LKL14-22nd lost in Finals 2-4 to ZalgirisFinalistEurocup: 1st (Group A) (7-3) lost in Final 75-87 to Real Madrid
2007-081LKL17-11st lost in Finals 1-4 to ZalgirisFinalistEuroleague: 1st (Group B) (11-3)
2008-091LKL18-22nd beat Zalgiris 4-1 in the FinalsWinnerEurocup: 2nd (Group E) (3-3) beat Khimki 80-74 in the Final
Baltic League: 1st (Elite Group) (14-4)
2009-101LKL23-11st beat Zalgiris 4-3 in the FinalsWinnerEuroleague: 5th (Group B) (4-6)
Baltic League: 2nd (16-2)
2010-111LKL20-42nd lost in Finals 1-3 to ZalgirisFinalistEuroleague: 5th (Group C) (4-6)
2011-121LKL18-42nd lost in Finals 0-3 to ZalgirisVTB United League: 3rd (Group B) (10-6), lost in Semis 72-79 to CSKA
Eurocup: 1st (Group F) (6-0), lost in Semis 70-80 to Valencia Basket
2012-131LKL10-22nd lost in Finals 45-72 to ZalgirisVTB United League: 7th (Group A) (9-9)
Euroleague: 5th (Group D) (2-8)
2013-141LKL18-21st, lost in Semis 1-2 to ZalgirisFinalistVTB United League: 2nd (Group A) (13-5), lost in Semis 1-3 to N.Novgorod
Euroleague: 6th (Group D) (1-9)
2014-151LKL35-52nd lost in Finals 66-73 to ZalgirisFinalistEurocup: 1st (Group E) (8-2), lost in 1/8 Finals 81,81-81,97 to Karsiyaka
2015-161LKL28-82nd lost in Semis 2-3 to NeptunasWinnerEurocup: 6th (Group E) (2-8)
2016-171LKL26-102nd lost in Semis 1-3 to LietkabelisEurocup: 4th (Group B) (3-5)
2017-18?1LKL30-62nd lost in Finals 83-96 to ZalgirisFinalistEurocup: 2nd (Group C) (6-4)
2018-191LKL26-103rd lost in Finals 0-3 to ZalgirisWinnerEurocup: 4th (Group D) (5-5), lost in Quarterfinals 0-2 to Valencia Basket
2019-201LKL17-72nd FinalistEurocup: 4th (Group B) (4-6)
2020-211LKL27-92nd lost in Finals 0-3 to ZalgirisBasketball Champions League: 4th (Group E) (2-4)
2021-221LKL26-41st beat Lietkabelis 4-1 in the FinalSemifinalsBasketball-Champions-League: took 1st place (4-2) in Group H of Stage One, took 3rd place (2-3) in Group L of Second Stage
2022-231LKL27-62nd lost in Final 2-3 to ZalgirisSemifinalsBasketball Champions League: 2nd (Group H) (3-3)
2023-241LKL24-62nd beat Zalgiris 3-1 in the FinalSemifinalsBasketball Champions League: 2nd (Group B) (4-2)
2024-251LKL29-72nd lost in Final 2-3 to ZalgirisBasketball Champions League: 1st (Group F) (5-1)