BC Rytas-2

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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 Gintaras Kadžiulis
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 Rytas-2 roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
C 1 Flag of Lithuania.svg Lukoševičius, Aistis 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in)106 kg (234 lb)21 – (2004-05-01)1 May 2004
PG 5 Flag of Lithuania.svg Liutkevičius, Mantas 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)79 kg (174 lb)18 – (2007-03-11)11 March 2007
G/F 8 Flag of Lithuania.svg Jokubauskas, Gabrielius 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)81 kg (179 lb)19 – (2006-06-16)16 June 2006
G 9 Flag of Lithuania.svg Stuknys, Nikas 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)93 kg (205 lb)20 – (2005-06-30)30 June 2005
C 12 Flag of Lithuania.svg Vilutis, Artūras 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in)105 kg (231 lb)19 – (2005-10-08)8 October 2005
F/C 13 Flag of Lithuania.svg Kasparas, Danielius 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)110 kg (243 lb)21 – (2004-02-26)26 February 2004
G/F 16 Flag of Lithuania.svg Urbonas, Ignas 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)86 kg (190 lb)17 – (2007-11-22)22 November 2007
G 22 Flag of Lithuania.svg Križanauskas, Gantas 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)86 kg (190 lb)19 – (2006-03-22)22 March 2006
G 24 Flag of Lithuania.svg Kulieša, Nojus 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)87 kg (192 lb)20 – (2005-02-13)13 February 2005
F 44 Flag of Lithuania.svg Deniušas, Matas 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)99 kg (218 lb)18 – (2007-04-08)8 April 2007
G/F 45 Flag of Lithuania.svg Žukauskas, Deividas 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)86 kg (190 lb)20 – (2005-03-01)1 March 2005
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Flag of Lithuania.svg Tomas Tarasevičius
  • Flag of Lithuania.svg Aistis Pilauskas
Athletic trainer(s)
  • Flag of Lithuania.svg Liutauras Kasparas
Physiotherapist
  • Flag of Lithuania.svg Agnė Ginevičiūtė
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
Updated: 2020-10-19

Depth chart

Pos.Starting 5Bench 1Bench 2
C Danielius Kasparas Aistis Lukoševičius
PF Matas Deniušas Artūras Vilutis
SF Ignas Urbonas Gabrielius Jokubauskas Deividas Žukauskas
SG Gantas Križanauskas Nojus Kulieša
PG Nikas Stuknys Mantas Liutkevičius

Squad changes for/during the 2025–26 season

Note: exact date is listed for players who joined or left during season.

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Lietuvos rytas warming-up before the game

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Out

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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

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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