BC Rytas-2

Last updated
Rytas-2
Leagues National Basketball League
Founded2003
HistoryBC Perlas
(2003–2011)
BC Perlas-MRU
(2011–2012)
BC Vilnius-MRU
(2012–2013)
BC Perlas-MRU
(2013–2016)
BC Perlas
(2016–2020)
BC Perlas Energija
(2020–2022)
BC Rytas-2
(2022–present)
Arena Jeep Arena
Location Vilnius, Lithuania
Team colors Black, Red and White
   
Head coach Flag of Lithuania.svg Edvinas Justa
Affiliation(s) Rytas
ChampionshipsNone
Website Official website

BC Rytas-2 is a professional basketball club based in Vilnius, Lithuania. The team competes in the National Basketball League (NKL), the second division of Lithuanian basketball. Founded in 2003, it is the reserve team of Rytas Vilnius.

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History

The Perlas club was founded in 2003. Over the decade, the team had many variations of its name, but it always had the word "Perlas" (Pearl) in it except during the 2012–2013 season, when it was called "Vilnius-MRU". [1] It developed young prospects and became a springboard to a professional career for former Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius players, guard Dovydas Redikas and BC Žalgiris former player Mindaugas Kuzminskas. Undoubtedly, Perlas’ best-known alumni is Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius, Memphis Grizzlies and Lithuania men's national basketball team center Jonas Valančiūnas.

"Perlas-MRU" qualified for the second-tier Lithuanian basketball league (NKL) playoffs for the first time in the 2006–2007 season. An ambitious and young team, they went on a commercial basis to play in the LKL in 2009. During two seasons in the league, "Perlas-MRU" finished the regular season in 8th and 7th place, respectively. On 14 July 2011, the club merged with NKL champions „Pieno Žvaigždės“, with many players signing with BC Pieno žvaigždės as a result. [2]

In the 2011–2012 season after returning to the NKL, "Perlas-MRU" did not qualify for the playoffs. In the 2012–2013 season, the results for the team were much better. In the regular season, Vilnius team was ranked 12th (14/20), but in the Round of 16 it eliminated fifth-ranked Sūduva-Mantinga (2–1). In the quarterfinals, "Perlas-MRU" met with Jonavos "Triobet" but was eliminated after three intense matches.

In the 2013–2014 season, Perlas once again qualified for the NKL playoffs. In the round of 16, Mindaugas Sakalauskas players crushed Klaipedos Nafta-Universitetas (3–0), but in quarterfinals, they were forced to concede to Delikatesas Joniškis (3–2). [3]

Players

Current roster

BC Perlas Energija roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
SF 0 Flag of Lithuania.svg Šukelis, Justas 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)95 kg (209 lb)26 – (1997-11-22)22 November 1997
PG 2 Flag of Lithuania.svg Adomavičius, Arnas 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)85 kg (187 lb)24 – (2000-02-03)3 February 2000
PF 7 Flag of Lithuania.svg Valantinas, Lukas 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)80 kg (176 lb)23 – (2001-02-25)25 February 2001
SG 9 Flag of Lithuania.svg Rimkus, Pijus 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)80 kg (176 lb)23 – (2001-01-11)11 January 2001
PG 10 Flag of Lithuania.svg Rubinas, Jokūbas 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)73 kg (161 lb)22 – (2002-02-06)6 February 2002
PG 12 Flag of Lithuania.svg Klimas, Laurynas 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)75 kg (165 lb)20 – (2004-01-27)27 January 2004
F 13 Flag of Lithuania.svg Valuntonis, Vilius 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)85 kg (187 lb)22 – (2002-01-17)17 January 2002
C 18 Flag of Lithuania.svg Jocius, Rokas 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)97 kg (214 lb)21 – (2003-07-04)4 July 2003
SG 19 Flag of Lithuania.svg Bieliauskas, Nojus 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)80 kg (176 lb)23 – (2001-01-19)19 January 2001
SF 21 Flag of Lithuania.svg Mikėnas, Matas 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)92 kg (203 lb)21 – (2003-04-24)24 April 2003
SF 23 Flag of Lithuania.svg Subotkevič, Robert 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)90 kg (198 lb)26 – (1998-05-27)27 May 1998
SF 26 Flag of Greece.svg Kalogiros, Andreas 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)92 kg (203 lb)22 – (2002-08-23)23 August 2002
SG 27 Flag of Lithuania.svg Šimonis, Adas 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)85 kg (187 lb)23 – (2001-05-22)22 May 2001
PF 32 Flag of Lithuania.svg Jermolajevas, Erikas 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)91 kg (201 lb)23 – (2001-02-24)24 February 2001
SF 90 Flag of Lithuania.svg Baltrušaitis, Tautvydas 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in)84 kg (185 lb)21 – (2003-06-11)11 June 2003
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Flag of Lithuania.svg Ignas Pagalys
  • Flag of Lithuania.svg Gustas Maskoliūnas
Athletic trainer(s)
  • Flag of Lithuania.svg Andrius Birulinas
psychotherapist
  • Flag of Lithuania.svg Agnė Jonkutė
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
Updated: 2020-10-19

Notable players

History

SeasonLeaguePos.Significant EventsBaltic LeaguePos. LKF Cup
2009–10 LKL 8Quarterfinalist Challenge Cup 3Quarterfinalist
2010–11 LKL 7Quarterfinalist Elite Division 11First round
2014–15 NKL 1Quarterfinalist

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References

  1. ↑ "Pavadinimą pakeitęs "Perlas-MRU" sezonui ruoštis išvyko į Kiniją".
  2. ↑ Pieno žvaigždės bought BC Perlas (Lithuanian)
  3. ↑ "Nacionalinė krepšinio lyga - NKL". www.nklyga.lt.
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