VHC Šviesa
Lithuanian handball club
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VHC Šviesa is a team handball club from Vilnius, Lithuania. They compete in Lietuvos Rankinio Lyga (LRL) and Baltic Handball League.
Vilnius
Location of VHC Šviesa
| VHC Šviesa | |||
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| Full name | Vilnius Handball Centre Šviesa | ||
| Founded | 2002 | ||
| Arena | Sport School Tauras | ||
| President | Marius Devyžis | ||
| Head coach | Žygimantas Sinkevičius | ||
| League | Lietuvos Rankinio Lyga (LRL) | ||
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| Website Official site | |||
Crest, colours, supporters
Team
Current squad
- Squad for the 2023–24 season[1]
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Technical staff
- Head Coach:
Žygimantas Sinkevičius - Goalkeeping Coach: Darius Čivilis
- Coach: Raimondas Maldžius
- Physiotherapist: Deimante Grinceviciute
- Physiotherapist: Paulius Rakauskas
- Physiotherapist: Karolis Tuska
Transfers
- Transfers for the 2023–24 season
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Accomplishments
- Baltic Handball League:
Silver (1): 2021
Bronze (2): 2011, 2022
- Lietuvos Rankinio Lyga (LRL):
Gold (3): 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024- Silver (3): 2014, 2018, 2019
- Bronze (3): 2003, 2004, 2015
EHF ranking
- As of 6/4/2024[2]
| Rank | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 133 |  Saint-Raphaël VHB | 36 |
| 134 |  HC Butel Skopje | 36 |
| 135 |  HRK Gorica | 35 |
| 136 |  VHC Šviesa | 35 |
| 137 |  RK Metaloplastika | 35 |
| 138 | RK Metalurg Skopje | 34 |
| 139 |  HK Malmö | 34 |
Former club members
Notable former players
- Karolis Antanavičius (2017–2021)
- Gintaras Savukynas (2002–2003)
