Lietuvos krepšinio lyga (LKL), also known as Betsafe LKL for sponsorship reasons, is the premier professional men's club basketball league in Lithuania. It is composed of 12 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.
The National Basketball League (NKL) (Lithuanian: Nacionalinė krepšinio lyga), also known as 7bet-NKL for sponsorship reasons, 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. However, this rarely happens, as most clubs do not meet the requirements for budget and seating capacity.
Siim-Sander Vene is an Estonian professional basketball player for Hapoel Jerusalem of the Israeli Basketball Premier League. Standing at 2.03 m, he plays both the small forward and power forward positions. Vene represents the Estonian national basketball team internationally, and was named Estonian Basketball Player of the Year in 2017, 2018 and 2019.
BC Perlas Energija, is a professional basketball club based in Vilnius, Lithuania, currently competing in the Nacionalinė krepšinio lyga. BC Perlas is a daughter club of the Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius.
BC Juventus, also known as Uniclub Casino Juventus for sponsorship reasons, is a Lithuanian professional basketball club based in Utena, Lithuania. Founded in 1999, the club currently plays in the Lithuanian Basketball League.
BC Prienai was a Lithuanian professional basketball club based in Prienai. They played domestically in the Lithuanian Basketball League every year since winning the promotion in 2009. During the 2008–09 season, then called Rūdupis, they became the champion of the NKL and won the challenge match for a slot in the LKL. In their debut LKL season Rūdupis took seventh place, while next two seasons brought BC Prienai two bronze LKL medals. BC Prienai played in EuroCup 2011–12 with moderate success; the team won 3 games out of 6, but nonetheless failed to qualify for the next stage. More recently, the team has become a strong competitor in domestic tournaments, more than once upsetting teams such as Žalgiris Kaunas and Lietuvos rytas Vilnius. In December 2017, in a highly publicized move, Vytautas signed American basketball players and brothers LaMelo and LiAngelo Ball.
BC Pieno žvaigždės is a professional basketball club from Pasvalys, Lithuania which currently plays in the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL). The club name comes from the main sponsor Pieno žvaigždės.
Artūras Milaknis is a Lithuanian professional basketball who last played for Tofaş of Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL). Standing at 1.95 m, he primarily plays as a shooting guard position.
Tomas Dimša is a Lithuanian professional basketball player for Žalgiris Kaunas of the LKL and the EuroLeague. He mostly plays at the shooting guard position.
Edvinas Šeškus is a Lithuanian basketball player for CBet Jonava of the Lithuanian Basketball League. He mainly plays the shooting guard position. He is 196 cm tall and weighs 100 kg (220 lbs).
Virginijus Šeškus is a Lithuanian professional basketball coach. He is currently head coach of CBet Jonava of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL).
Egidijus Dimša is a Lithuanian professional basketball player for Atletas of the NKL. He plays the center position.
Martynas Sajus is a Lithuanian basketball player for ONVO Büyükçekmece of the Turkish Basketball Super League (BSL).
Laurynas Birutis is a Lithuanian professional basketball player for Žalgiris Kaunas of Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL) and the EuroLeague.
Donatas Tarolis is a Lithuanian professional basketball player for CSM Oradea of the Romanian Liga Națională. Standing at 2.03 m, he plays as a power forward. Tarolis is a native of Gargždai.
Regimantas Miniotas is a Lithuanian basketball player for BC Wolves of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL).
Vasilije "Vasa" Pušica is a Serbian professional basketball player for Śląsk Wrocław of the PLK. He played college basketball for the University of San Diego and the Northeastern University.
The 2020–21 Lietuvos krepšinio lyga, also called Betsafe-LKL for sponsorship reasons, was the 28th season of the top-tier level professional basketball league of Lithuania, the Lietuvos krepšinio lyga (LKL). Žalgiris achieved their 23rd title overall, eleven consecutive.
Klaidas Metrikis is a Lithuanian basketball player for Labas Gas Prienai of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL). He is also alumni of Vladas Knašius Basketball School
The 2022–23 Lietuvos krepšinio lyga, also called Betsafe-LKL for sponsorship reasons, was the 30th season of the top-tier level professional basketball league of Lithuania, the Lietuvos krepšinio lyga (LKL). Rytas were defending champions, however, they finished as a runners-up, losing finals series to eventual champions Žalgiris.
