Klaipėdos Neptūnas-Akvaservis
Basketball team in Klaipėda, Lithuania
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BC Neptūnas-Akvaservis is a professional Lithuanian basketball club from Klaipėda, Lithuania competing in the National Basketball League (NKL). The club's establishment dates to 1987, when the Klaipėdos Viesulas was set up. Since 1995, following the involvement and support of Klaipėda University, the club is focused on development of upcoming talents into the professional landscape.
1987 - 1996
Universitetas-Irvinga
1996 - 1999
Universitetas-Laivitė
1999 - 2003
Nafta-Uni-Laivitė
2003 - 2010
Nafta-Universitetas
2010 - 2013
Nafta-Uni-Akvaservis
2013-2017
Neptūnas-Akvaservis
2017-present
| Neptūnas-Akvaservis | |||
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| Leagues | National Basketball League | ||
| Founded | 1987 | ||
| History | Klaipėdos Viesulas 1987 - 1996 Universitetas-Irvinga 1996 - 1999 Universitetas-Laivitė 1999 - 2003 Nafta-Uni-Laivitė 2003 - 2010 Nafta-Universitetas 2010 - 2013 Nafta-Uni-Akvaservis 2013-2017 Neptūnas-Akvaservis 2017-present | ||
| Arena | Palace of Sports and Gymnastics | ||
| Location | Klaipėda, Lithuania | ||
| Team colors | Blue and white | ||
| President |  Aleksandr Lobačiov | ||
| Head coach | Alfredas Kaniava | ||
| Affiliations | BC Neptūnas, VKKM | ||
| Championships | NKL Champions (2007, 2015, 2018) | ||
| Website | https://bcneptunas.lt/neptunas-akvaservis/ | ||
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In 1996, the club was renamed BC Universitetas-Irvinga to memorialize this change. Over the course of following years, the organization underwent several name changes reflecting change of sponsorship partnerships. From 2017 onward, the organization has maintained the name BC Neptūnas-Akvaservis, operating as the primary farm team affiliate of BC Neptūnas, the largest sports organization and professional club of the city.[1]
Current roster
Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.
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Squad changes for/during the 2023–24 season
In
| No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | Moving from | |
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Out
| No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | Moving to | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | PG | | Adomas Sidarevičius | BC Pieno Žvaigždės |
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| 23 | SF | | Gediminas Leščiauskas | BC Gargždai | |
Season by season
| Season | League | Pos. | Significant Events | LKF Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997–98 | LKAL | 13 | – | – |
| 1999–00 | LKAL | 9 | – | – |
| 2000–01 | LKAL | 3 | – | – |
| 2001–02 | LKAL | 7 | – | – |
| 2002–03 | LKAL | 4 | – | – |
| 2003–04 | LKAL | 5 | – | – |
| 2004–05 | LKAL | 4 | – | – |
| 2005–06 | NKL | 2 | Runner-up | – |
| 2006–07 | NKL | 1 | Champion | – |
| 2007–08 | NKL | 6 | Quarterfinalist | – |
| 2008–09 | NKL | 6 | Quarterfinalist | – |
| 2009–10 | NKL | 5 | Quarterfinalist | – |
| 2010–11 | NKL | 3 | Bronze medal | First Round |
| 2011–12 | NKL | 7 | Quarterfinalist | – |
| 2012–13 | NKL | 4 | Semi-Finalist | – |
| 2013–14 | NKL | 11 | – | – |
| 2014–15 | NKL | 1 | Champion | – |
| 2015–16 | NKL | 8 | Quarterfinalist | – |
| 2016–17 | NKL | 2 | Runner-up | – |
| 2017–18 | NKL | 1 | Champion | – |
| 2018–19 | NKL | 8 | Quarterfinalist | – |
| 2019–20 | NKL | 4 | – | – |
| 2020–21 | NKL | 10 | Quarterfinalist | – |
| 2021-22 | NKL | 12 | Quarterfinalist | – |
Notable players
Arvydas Macijauskas (1996–1997)- Osvaldas Kurauskas (1997–1998)
- Irmantas Milišauskas (2002–2005)
- Aidas Viskontas (2003–2006)
- Marius Runkauskas (2003–2007)
- Deividas Gailius (2005–2007)
- Egidijus Dimša (2006–2007)
- Osvaldas Kurauskas (2006–2008)
- Mindaugas Mockus (2008–2010)
- Mindaugas Girdžiūnas (2011)
- Artūras Gudaitis (2012)
- Valdas Vasylius (2017–2018)
