BC Mažeikiai

M Basket Mažeikiai
M Basket Mažeikiai logo
LeaguesNational Basketball League
Founded2005
History Mažeikiai
(2005–2017)
Ereliai
(2017–2021)
Mažeikiai
(2021–2022)
M Basket
(2022–present)
ArenaTelšiai Arena
Capacity1,000
LocationMažeikiai, Lithuania
Team colorsRed, white
   
Head coachMarius Kiltinavičius
Championships2 NKL (2013, 2014)
1 RKL (2006)
Websitembasket.lt
Mažeikiai in a match versus Rūdupis Prienai in 2010.

M Basket Mažeikiai (Lithuanian: Mažeikių M Basket), also known as M Basket-Delamode Mažeikiai for sponsorship reasons, is a professional basketball club based in Mažeikiai, Lithuania. The club finished as a runner-up in the 2022–23 National Basketball League season, which was enough for the promotion to the Lithuanian Basketball League for the 2023–24 season.[1]

History

BC Mažeikiai was founded in 2005 by Mažeikiai government and various businessmen. In 2013, Mažeikiai finished as champions of the National Basketball League and consequently should have been promoted to LKL, the top basketball league in Lithuania. However Mažeikiai had to stay in NKL because they do not have LKL arena–passing requirements, winning a second NKL title. They debuted in the LKL in 2014. They were relegated back to the NKL next season after a disastrous season.[2] They returned to the LKL for the 2023-2024 season, but this stay would only last two seasons as they were not welcomed back for the 2025-26 season.

Current roster

M Basket Mažeikiai roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age
G 0 Lithuania Valunta, Šarūnas 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 25 – (2000-07-25)25 July 2000
G 3 Lithuania Pocevičius, Tadas 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 79 kg (174 lb) 18 – (2007-01-16)16 January 2007
PG 8 Lithuania Sabeckis, Donatas 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 32 – (1992-12-30)30 December 1992
SF 10 Lithuania Urkis, Amandas 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 98 kg (216 lb) 26 – (1999-01-10)10 January 1999
G 25 Lithuania Urbaitis, Domas 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 16 – (2009-08-08)8 August 2009
SF 30 Lithuania Švažas, Mantas 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) 77 kg (170 lb) 18 – (2007-02-20)20 February 2007
G 77 Lithuania Leščiauskas, Kristupas 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 20 – (2005-06-06)6 June 2005
Head coach
  • Lithuania Marius Kiltinavičius
Assistant coach(es)
Athletic trainer(s)
  • Lithuania Dovydas Daubaris
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured
Updated: January 6, 2025

Depth chart

Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Reserve Inactive
C
PF
SF Amandas Urkis Mantas Švažas
SG Šarūnas Valunta Tadas Pocevičius
PG Kristupas Leščiauskas Domas Urbaitis Donatas Sabeckis

Squad changes for/during the 2025–26 season

In

No. Pos. Nat. Name Moving from

Out

No. Pos. Nat. Name Moving to
27 F/C Lithuania Tomas Zdanavičius SCM U Craiova Romania
22 PG Lithuania Vytenis Čižauskas Legnano Basket Knights Italy
21 G Estonia Kristen Kasemets BC Kalev Estonia
90 F Lithuania Tautvydas Baltrušaitis BC Alytus Lithuania
13 F Lithuania Justinas Jogminas Saint-Vallier Basket Drôme France
17 C Lithuania Žygimantas Bartašius ASD Promobasket Marigliano Italy
7 G/F Lithuania Nojus Mineikis Gargždai Basketball Lithuania

Season by season

Season Tier League Pos. KMT Cup
2005–06 3 RKL 1st
2006–07 3 RKL 4th
2007–08 2 NKL 14th
2008–09 2 NKL 3rd
2009–10 2 NKL 3rd
2010–11 2 NKL 2nd
2011–12 2 NKL 7th
2012–13 2 NKL 1st
2013–14 2 NKL 1st
2014–15 1 LKL 11th
2015–16 2 NKL 7th
2016–17 2 NKL 12th
2017–18 2 NKL 6th
2018–19 2 NKL 14th
2019–20 2 NKL 10th
2020–21 2 NKL 14th
2021–22 2 NKL 8th
2022–23 2 NKL 2nd[a]
2023–24 1 LKL 8th Group stage
2024–25 1 LKL 10th Group stage
Detailed information of former rosters and results.[3][4][5]
  1. ^ Promoted to the LKL, since Žalgiris-2 cannot play in the same division as their senior team.

References

  1. ^ "Mažeikių komandai suteikta "Betsafe-LKL" licencija". lkl.lt (in Lithuanian). 22 May 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Istorija – Krepšinio klubas Mažeikių "Ereliai"". Archived from the original on 2017-09-23. Retrieved 2017-09-22.
  3. ^ "Mažeikių "Mažeikiai" - LKL.LT". lkl.lt. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Mažeikių M Basket / Komandos - Basketnews.lt". basketnews.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  5. ^ "Ereliai Mazeikiai basketball, News, Roster, Rumors, Stats, Awards, Transactions, Details-eurobasket". eurobasket.com. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
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