London BC Medelynas

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London Stars
League NBL D2 South
Established2012;12 years ago (2012)
HistoryLondon BC Medelynas
(2012–2021)
Baltic Stars Medelynas
(2021–2023)
London Stars
(2023–present)
Arena Newham Sixth Form College
Location London, England
Main sponsorSAR Group
Website Official website

London Stars are a British-Lithuanian basketball club, based in London, England.

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History

The club was founded in 2012, initially entering the British Lithuanian Basketball League. Achieving early success in the competition, Medelynas joined the English Basketball League the following season, winning the Division 4 South East title and finishing as runners-up in the national Division 4 Playoffs.

Medelynas re-entered the NBL in 2017, achieving back-to-back promotions into the newly organised Division 2 South.

In 2019, the club merged with the Baltic Stars basketball club, an extensive junior basketball program founded in 2011. [1] [ better source needed ] The junior teams retained the Baltic Stars name.

Teams

For the 2019–20 season, Medelynas / Baltic Stars will field the following national league teams: [2]

Honours

Men's National League Division 3 Playoffs Champions: 2018-19 [3] [4]
Men's National League Division 3 South League Champions: 2018-19
Men's National League Division 4 South East League Champions: 2017-18
Men's National League Division 4 South East League Champions: 2013-14
British Lithuanian Basketball League Division A Champions: 2012-13

Home Venue

Medelynas play their home games at Newham Sixth Form College in the east end of London. [5]

Season-by-season records

SeasonDivisionTierRegular SeasonPost-SeasonNational Cup
FinishPlayedWinsLossesPointsWin %
London B.C. Medelynas
2013–14 D4 SE 51st22184360.818Runners Up2nd round
2014–17Withdrew from league
2017–18 D4 SE 51st18180361.000Runners Up3rd round
2018–19 D3 Sou 41st16142280.875Winners1st round
2019–20 D2 Sou 33rd17116230.647No playoffs3rd round
Baltic Stars Medelynas
2021–22 D2 Sou 37th22814160.364Did Not Qualify
2022–23 D2 Sou 38th221111220.500Did Not Qualify
London Stars
2023–24 D2 Sou 39th22814160.364Did Not Qualify

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