BC Nevėžis

Nevėžis-OPTIBET
Nevėžis-OPTIBET logo
LeaguesLithuanian Basketball League
Founded1992 (1992)
HistoryBC Nevėžis
(1992–2011)
BC Kėdainiai Triobet
(2011–2012)
BC Nevėžis
(2012–2020)
Nevėžis-OPTIBET
(2020–present)
ArenaKėdainiai Arena
Capacity2,200
LocationKėdainiai, Lithuania
Team colorsGreen, black and white
     
Team managerMindaugas Arlauskas
Head coachLaimonas Eglinskas
ChampionshipsLKAL Champions (2002)
BBL Challenge Cup (2005)
BBL Challenge Cup (2008)
BBL Cup (2013)
Websitewww.kknevezis.lt

BC Nevėžis (Lithuanian: Krepšinio klubas Nevėžis), commonly known as Nevėžis Kėdainiai, also known as Nevėžis-OPTIBET due to sponsorship reasons, is a professional basketball club based in Kėdainiai, Lithuania. The club currently competes in the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL).

History

BC Nevėžis was founded in 1992 by Stasys Mickevičius. In 1993 BC Nevėžis was renamed to KK Notra because of the club supporters UAB Notra. In 1999 because of the supporters changes, BC Notra was renamed to BC Nevėžis again until now. Club name came from the Nevėžis River, flowing through Kėdainiai city. Nevėžis first played in the second division LKAL (now - National Basketball League (Lithuania)), winning the title in 2002 and qualifying to the Lithuanian Basketball League. Nevėžis became a constant playoff contender, with the highest achievements being reaching the semifinals of the LKL in 2006, even taking future champion BC Lietuvos rytas to the limit, losing the series 1:2. They also reached the Baltic Basketball League semifinals in 2006, and won the BBL Challenge Cup in 2008. Nevėžis also won 3rd place in the LKF Cup in 2007 and 2012.

In 2017, after defeating the AEK Larnaca during the last qualification stage, Nevėžis qualified to the 2017–18 FIBA Europe Cup season, their first-ever European competition.[1][2]

Players

Current roster

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

Nevėžis-OPTIBET roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age
PG 2 United States Peterson, Tyler 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 27 – (1997-11-27)27 November 1997
PG 4 Lithuania Bukauskas, Nojus 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 80 kg (176 lb) 20 – (2005-08-12)12 August 2005
F/C 7 Lithuania Valantinas, Lukas 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 104 kg (229 lb) 24 – (2001-02-25)25 February 2001
SG 9 Lithuania Zakas, Jonas 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 27 – (1997-10-14)14 October 1997
G 11 United States Perkins, Tony 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 91 kg (201 lb) 25 – (1999-12-04)4 December 1999
G 12 Lithuania Montvila, Nedas 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 91 kg (201 lb) 22 – (2002-09-15)15 September 2002
F/C 15 United States Chargois, Ethan 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 105 kg (231 lb) 26 – (1999-01-19)19 January 1999
G/F 17 Lithuania Petraitis, Aras 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 19 – (2006-07-27)27 July 2006
F/C 21 Canada Republic of the Congo Muila, J.D. 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 109 kg (240 lb) 25 – (1999-10-23)23 October 1999
G/F 22 Lithuania Vaitkus, Ignas 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 97 kg (214 lb) 32 – (1993-02-22)22 February 1993
SG 24 United States McLaughlin, Trenton 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 91 kg (201 lb) 23 – (2001-09-27)27 September 2001
F Lithuania Marcinkevičius, Justinas 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 84 kg (185 lb) 27 – (1998-02-10)10 February 1998
Head coach
  • Lithuania Laimonas Eglinskas
Assistant coach(es)
Athletic trainer(s)
  • Lithuania Laimonas Rimkus
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured
Updated: 13 July 2025

Depth chart

Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2
C J.D.Muila Lukas Valantinas
PF Ethan Chargois Justinas Marcinkevičius
SF Trenton McLaughlin Ignas Vaitkus Aras Petraitis
SG Nedas Montvila Tony Perkins Jonas Zakas
PG Tyler Peterson Nojus Bukauskas

Squad changes for/during the 2025–26 season

In

No. Pos. Nat. Name Moving from
— HC Lithuania Laimonas Eglinskas London Lions United Kingdom
11 G United States Tony Perkins Missouri Tigers United States
15 F/C United States Ethan Chargois Basket Brno Czech Republic
2 PG United States Tyler Peterson London Lions United Kingdom
24 SG United States Trenton McLaughlin Northern Arizona Lumberjacks United States
21 F/C Canada Republic of the Congo J.D.Muila Den Helder Suns Netherlands
7 F/C Lithuania Lukas Valantinas BC Telšiai Lithuania
F Lithuania Justinas Marcinkevičius BC Wolves Lithuania

Out

No. Pos. Nat. Name Moving to
— HC Lithuania Gediminas Petrauskas Neptūnas Klaipėda Lithuania
1 PG Israel Amit Ebo Boulazac Basket Dordogne France
8 C United States Ed Croswell Napoli Basket Italy
10 F Lithuania Vitalijus Kozys Neptūnas Klaipėda Lithuania
11 PG United States Joseph Girard III Cedevita Olimpija Slovenia
16 C Lithuania Matas Mačijauskas Free agent
21 SF Lithuania Arūnas Mikalauskas Heroes Den Bosch Netherlands
3 F France Daryl Doualla Free agent
5 G Lithuania Matas Vaitkus Free agent

Logos

  • Nevėžis new logo (2020–present)
    Nevėžis new logo (2020–present)

Season by season

Kėdainiai Sports School in Vilainiai is the place where BC Nevėžis previously played its home matches.
BC Nevėžis moved to the newly built Kėdainiai Arena in 2013.
Season Tier League Pos. National cup Baltic League Pos. European competitions
2000–01 2 LKAL 5th
2001–02 2 LKAL 1st
2002–03 1 LKL 10th
2003–04 1 LKL 7th
2004–05 1 LKL 6th Challenge Cup 1st
2005–06 1 LKL 4th Elite Division 4th
2006–07 1 LKL 5th Third qualified Elite Division 10th
2007–08 1 LKL 6th Challenge Cup 1st
2008–09 1 LKL 5th Quarterfinalist Elite Division 10th
2009–10 1 LKL 12th Fourth qualified Elite Division 10th
2010–11 1 LKL 9th Third round Elite Division 8th
2011–12 1 LKL 7th Third qualified Elite Division 7th
2012–13 1 LKL 8th Semifinalist Regular season
2013–14 1 LKL 8th Fifth round Quarterfinalist
2014–15 1 LKL 10th Group stage
2015–16 1 LKL 9th Quarterfinalist Quarterfinalist
2016–17 1 LKL 9th Quarterfinalist
2017–18 1 LKL 8th 4 FIBA Europe Cup R2
2018–19 1 LKL 9th Round of 16
2019–20 1 LKL 10th Round of 16
2020–21 1 LKL 10th Second round
2021–22 1 LKL 10th First round
2022–23 1 LKL 8th Quarterfinalist
2023–24 1 LKL 9th Eightfinal 4 FIBA Europe Cup QT
2024–25 1 LKL 9th Quarterfinals
Detailed information of former rosters and results.[3][4]

Head coaches

  • Lithuania Stasys Mickevičius: 1993–1998
  • Lithuania Saulius Gaurilčikas: 1998–2002
  • Lithuania Rūtenis Paulauskas: 2002–2004
  • Lithuania Gintaras Leonavičius: 2004–2009, 2012–2014
  • Lithuania Nerijus Zabarauskas: 2009
  • Lithuania Kastytis Kundrotas: 2009–2010
  • Lithuania Rimas Girskis: 2010
  • Lithuania Gintaras Krapikas: 2010–2011
  • Lithuania Valerijus Kuprijanovas: 2011–2012
  • Lithuania Darius Sirtautas: 2012
  • Lithuania Virginijus Sirvydis: 2014
  • Lithuania Mindaugas Budzinauskas: 2014–2015
  • Lithuania Ramūnas Cvirka: 2015–2016, 2017–2018, 2019
  • Lithuania Paulius Juodis: 2016–2017
  • Lithuania Darius Dimavičius: 2018–2019
  • Lithuania Marius Kiltinavičius: 2019–2020, 2021
  • United States David Gale: 2020–2021
  • Lithuania Gediminas Petrauskas: 2021–2025
  • Lithuania Laimonas Eglinskas: 2025–present

Notable players

Jonas Mačiulis was a Nevėžis team leader in the 04–05 season.



References

  1. ^ ""Nevėžis" – viena koja FIBA Europos taurėje". BasketNews.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 4 October 2017.
  2. ^ "Solidų pranašumą iššvaistęs "Nevėžis" pateko į FIBA Europos taurę". BasketNews.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  3. ^ "Nevezis". LKL.lt (in Lithuanian). Archived from the original on 5 February 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  4. ^ "NEVEZIS KEDAINIAI". BBL.net. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
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