Basketball Club Žalgiris is a professional basketball team that is based in Kaunas, Lithuania. Founded in 1944, it is one of the oldest teams in the EuroLeague and plays domestically in the Lietuvos krepšinio lyga (LKL). Žalgiris is one of 11 European clubs that hold EuroLeague A Licenses, which provide their holders with a guaranteed place in the regular-season phase of the EuroLeague. Since the 2011–12 season, Žalgiris plays its home games in the new Žalgiris Arena, built just before the EuroBasket 2011. The club's name commemorates the victorious Battle of Žalgiris.
Lietuvos krepšinio lyga (LKL) is the premier professional men's club basketball league in Lithuania. It is composed of 10 teams, and it is a member of the Lithuanian Basketball Federation. The best LKL clubs are also annual participants of the top European-wide basketball competitions, including the top-tier level EuroLeague.
BC Rytas, formerly known as Lietuvos rytas, is a Lithuanian professional basketball club based in Vilnius, Lithuania. The club was founded in 1997 from another club, Statyba, and has become one of the most successful Lithuanian basketball clubs. Rytas have won two EuroCup titles, five Lithuanian League titles, three Lithuanian Cups and three Baltic Championships. The team plays their home games at the 11,000-seat Siemens Arena and the 2,500-seat Lietuvos rytas Arena.
BC Neptūnas, commonly known as Neptūnas or Neptūnas Klaipėda, is a basketball club from Klaipėda, Lithuania participating in the Lithuanian Basketball League and internationally in the Champions League. It was founded in 1962 under the name BC Maistas and in 1964, BC Maistas's name was changed to BC Neptūnas. The club carries the name of the Roman sea god Neptune. Neptūnas participated in the 2014–15 EuroLeague season and is only the third Lithuanian club to participate in the premier European basketball league, after Žalgiris and Lietuvos rytas.
BC Sakalai was a professional basketball club based in Vilnius, Lithuania, playing in the Lithuanian Basketball League and the Baltic Basketball League. They played their home games at the 1,000-seat Ekinstos laisvalaikio centras.
The National Basketball League (NKL) is the second-tier basketball minor league in Lithuania It is placed below the top division Lietuvos krepšinio lyga (LKL). The competition currently consists of 14 teams. The champions of the league have the option to promote to the LKL, this rarely happens however.
BC Lietkabelis is a Lithuanian professional basketball team based in Panevėžys, Lithuania, participating in the Lithuanian Basketball League and the Baltic Basketball League. BC Techasas had many financial problems at the 2011–2012 season's start, and they even boycotted an LKF Cup game. Because of that Darius Gaudiešius sold the basketball club to Algirdas Kriščiūnas, Antanas Kazys Liorentas and Kazimieras Antanynas. Due to the club owner changes, club got back the legendary name Lietkabelis.
Mindaugas Lukauskis is a Lithuanian professional basketball player for BC Prienai of the Lithuanian League.
Dainius Adomaitis is a Lithuanian professional basketball coach and former player. He is they current head coach for Rytas Vilnius of the Lithuanian Basketball League and Lithuanian national basketball team.
BC Juventus is a professional Lithuanian basketball club which currently plays in the Lithuanian Basketball League.
Edgaras Ulanovas is a Lithuanian professional basketball player, who plays for Žalgiris Kaunas of the Lithuanian Basketball League and the EuroLeague. He plays at the small forward position.
Juozas Petkevičius is Lithuanian basketball coach, masseur, and former rugby player. He is often regarded as mascot of Lithuanian national basketball team.
Karaliaus Mindaugo taurė is an annual national domestic basketball cup competition between Lithuanian professional teams. It is organised by the Lithuanian Basketball League. The tournament is named in honor of Mindaugas, the first King of Lithuania.
The 2017 Karaliaus Mindaugo taurė, also known as KIDY Tour – Karaliaus Mindaugo taurė for sponsorship purposes, was the second edition of the Lithuanian King Mindaugas Cup. On 18 February 2016 it was announced that Kaunas would host the tournament.
Aistis Pilauskas is a Lithuanian professional basketball player for Lietuvos rytas Vilnius of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL).
Laurynas Birutis is a Lithuanian professional basketball player for Žalgiris Kaunas of the Lithuanian Basketball League.
The LKL Slam Dunk Contest is an annual Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL) competition, that was originally held during the LKL All-Star Day, and later during the King Mindaugas Cup. The contest has been held almost every year, from the first All-Star Day.
The 2018 Karaliaus Mindaugo taurė, also known as SIL – Karaliaus Mindaugo taurė for sponsorship purposes, was the third edition of the Lithuanian King Mindaugas Cup. On 7 December 2017 it was announced that Klaipėda would host the tournament.
Martynas Linkevičius is a Lithuanian professional basketball player who last played for Vytautas Prienai–Birštonas of the Lithuanian Basketball League. He mostly plays in Small forward position.
Evaldas Šaulys is a Lithuanian basketball player for BC Šiauliai of the LKL.
