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BC Nevėžis

BC Nevėžis (Lithuanian: Krepšinio klubas Nevėžis), commonly known as Nevėžis Kėdainiai, also known as Nevėžis-Paskolų klubas due to sponsorship reasons, is a professional basketball club based in Kėdainiai, Lithuania. The club currently competes in the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL).

Nevėžis-Paskolų klubas
Nevėžis-Paskolų klubas logo
LeaguesLithuanian Basketball League
Founded1992; 34 years ago (1992)
HistoryBC Nevėžis
(1992–2011)
BC Kėdainiai Triobet
(2011–2012)
BC Nevėžis
(2012–2020)
Nevėžis-OPTIBET
(2020–2025)
Nevėžis–Paskolų klubas
(2025–present)
ArenaKėdainiai Arena
Capacity2,200
LocationKėdainiai, Lithuania
Team colorsGreen, black and white
     
Team managerMindaugas Arlauskas
Head coachMatas Juzeliūnas
Team captainIgnas Vaitkus
ChampionshipsLKAL Champions (2002)
BBL Challenge Cup (2008)
BBL Cup (2013)
Websitewww.kknevezis.lt

History

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BC Nevėžis was founded in 1992 by Stasys Mickevičius. In 1993 BC Nevėžis was renamed to KK Notra because of the club supporters UAB Notra. In 1999 because of the supporters changes, BC Notra was renamed to BC Nevėžis again until now. Club name came from the Nevėžis River, flowing through Kėdainiai city. Nevėžis first played in the second division LKAL (now - National Basketball League (Lithuania)), winning the title in 2002 and qualifying to the Lithuanian Basketball League. Nevėžis became a constant playoff contender, with the highest achievements being reaching the semifinals of the LKL in 2006, even taking future champion BC Lietuvos rytas to the limit, losing the series 1:2. They also reached the Baltic Basketball League semifinals in 2006, and won the BBL Challenge Cup in 2008. Nevėžis also won 3rd place in the LKF Cup in 2007 and 2012.[citation needed]

In 2017, after defeating the AEK Larnaca during the last qualification stage, Nevėžis qualified to the 2017–18 FIBA Europe Cup season, their first-ever European competition.[1][2]

Players

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Current roster

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Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

Nevėžis-Paskolų klubas roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
PG 3 Lithuania Ramanauskas, Justinas 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 25 – (2000-09-21)21 September 2000
G/F 5 Angola Miguel, Selton 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 98 kg (216 lb) 25 – (2000-10-24)24 October 2000
F/C 7 Lithuania Valantinas, Lukas 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 104 kg (229 lb) 25 – (2001-02-25)25 February 2001
G/F 9 Lithuania Zakas, Jonas 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 28 – (1997-10-14)14 October 1997
PG 10 Lithuania Bukauskas, Nojus 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 80 kg (176 lb) 20 – (2005-08-12)12 August 2005
F/C 11 Sweden Pohto, Kenny 2.09 m (6 ft 10 in) 105 kg (231 lb) 23 – (2002-07-18)18 July 2002
G/F 12 Lithuania Montvila, Nedas 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 91 kg (201 lb) 23 – (2002-09-15)15 September 2002
F 17 Lithuania Marcinkevičius, Justinas 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 84 kg (185 lb) 28 – (1998-02-10)10 February 1998
C 21 Canada Republic of the Congo Muila, J.D. 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 109 kg (240 lb) 26 – (1999-10-23)23 October 1999
F 22 Lithuania Vaitkus, Ignas (C) 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 97 kg (214 lb) 33 – (1993-02-22)22 February 1993
G/F 24 United States McLaughlin, Trenton 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 91 kg (201 lb) 24 – (2001-09-27)27 September 2001
PF Lithuania Petrilevičius, Paulius 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 96 kg (212 lb) 35 – (1991-03-23)23 March 1991
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Lithuania Henrikas Paulauskas
Athletic trainer(s)
  • Lithuania Martynas Liuima
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured
Updated: 2 June 2026

Depth chart

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Squad changes for/during the 2026–27 season

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Logos

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Season by season

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Kėdainiai Sports School in Vilainiai is the place where BC Nevėžis previously played its home matches.
BC Nevėžis moved to the newly built Kėdainiai Arena in 2013.
Season Tier League Pos. National cup Baltic League Pos. European competitions
2000–01 2 LKAL 5th
2001–02 2 LKAL 1st
2002–03 1 LKL 10th
2003–04 1 LKL 7th
2004–05 1 LKL 6th Challenge Cup 3rd
2005–06 1 LKL 4th Elite Division 4th
2006–07 1 LKL 5th Third qualified Elite Division 10th
2007–08 1 LKL 6th Challenge Cup 1st
2008–09 1 LKL 5th Quarterfinalist Elite Division 10th
2009–10 1 LKL 12th Fourth qualified Elite Division 10th
2010–11 1 LKL 9th Third round Elite Division 8th
2011–12 1 LKL 7th Third qualified Elite Division 7th
2012–13 1 LKL 8th Semifinalist Regular season
2013–14 1 LKL 8th Fifth round Quarterfinalist
2014–15 1 LKL 10th Group stage
2015–16 1 LKL 9th Quarterfinalist Quarterfinalist
2016–17 1 LKL 9th Quarterfinalist
2017–18 1 LKL 8th 4 FIBA Europe CupR2
2018–19 1 LKL 9th Second round
2019–20 1 LKL 10th Second round
2020–21 1 LKL 10th Second round
2021–22 1 LKL 10th First round
2022–23 1 LKL 8th Quarterfinalist
2023–24 1 LKL 9th Eightfinal 4 FIBA Europe CupQT
2024–25 1 LKL 9th Quarterfinals
2025–26 1 LKL 9th Quarterfinals
Detailed information of former rosters and results.[3][4]

Head coaches

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Notable players

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Jonas Mačiulis was a Nevėžis team leader in the 04–05 season.



References

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  1. ↑ ""Nevėžis" – viena koja FIBA Europos taurėje". BasketNews.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 4 October 2017.
  2. ↑ "Solidų pranašumą iššvaistęs "Nevėžis" pateko į FIBA Europos taurę". BasketNews.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  3. ↑ "Nevezis". LKL.lt (in Lithuanian). Archived from the original on 5 February 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  4. ↑ "NEVEZIS KEDAINIAI". BBL.net. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
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