Klaipėdos Nafta-Universitetas
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Nafta-Universitetas“ is a profesional Lithuania
basketball club which currently plays in National Basketball League
. Klaipėdos Viesulas profesional basketball club was founded in 1987. In 1996 club name was changed to BC "Universitetas-Irvinga" because of the club supporters Klaipėda University
, since then club name slightly been changed due to new supporters of the club and now the club is called Nafta-Universitetas.
Lithuania
Lithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark...
basketball club which currently plays in National Basketball League
National Basketball League (Lithuania)
The National Basketball League was founded in 2005. NKL is the second-tier basketball minor league The National Basketball League was founded in 2005. NKL is the second-tier basketball minor league The National Basketball League was founded in 2005. NKL is the second-tier basketball minor league...
. Klaipėdos Viesulas profesional basketball club was founded in 1987. In 1996 club name was changed to BC "Universitetas-Irvinga" because of the club supporters Klaipėda University
Klaipeda University
- Overview :The University was formally founded on January 1, 1991 by a decree of Seimas . The new university incorporated existing institutions of higher education in the city. At its inception, it comprised 3,000 students and three faculties...
, since then club name slightly been changed due to new supporters of the club and now the club is called Nafta-Universitetas.
Season by season
| Season | League | Pos. | Significant Events | LKF Cup LKF Cup LKF Cup is Lithuania national cup that was founded in 2006. Zalgiris has won the cup three times and Lietuvos Rytas have won this trophy twice.-Winners:... |
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| 1997–98 | LKAL LKAL LKAL - Lietuvos Krepšinio A Lyga , was the second Lithuanian basketball league until it ceased to exist in the spring of 2005.... |
13 | – | – |
| 1999–00 | LKAL LKAL LKAL - Lietuvos Krepšinio A Lyga , was the second Lithuanian basketball league until it ceased to exist in the spring of 2005.... |
9 | – | – |
| 2000–01 | LKAL LKAL LKAL - Lietuvos Krepšinio A Lyga , was the second Lithuanian basketball league until it ceased to exist in the spring of 2005.... |
3 | – | – |
| 2001–02 | LKAL LKAL LKAL - Lietuvos Krepšinio A Lyga , was the second Lithuanian basketball league until it ceased to exist in the spring of 2005.... |
7 | – | – |
| 2002–03 | LKAL LKAL LKAL - Lietuvos Krepšinio A Lyga , was the second Lithuanian basketball league until it ceased to exist in the spring of 2005.... |
4 | – | – |
| 2003–04 | LKAL LKAL LKAL - Lietuvos Krepšinio A Lyga , was the second Lithuanian basketball league until it ceased to exist in the spring of 2005.... |
5 | – | – |
| 2004–05 | LKAL LKAL LKAL - Lietuvos Krepšinio A Lyga , was the second Lithuanian basketball league until it ceased to exist in the spring of 2005.... |
4 | – | – |
| 2005–06 | NKL National Basketball League (Lithuania) The National Basketball League was founded in 2005. NKL is the second-tier basketball minor league The National Basketball League was founded in 2005. NKL is the second-tier basketball minor league The National Basketball League was founded in 2005. NKL is the second-tier basketball minor league... |
2 | – | – |
| 2006–07 | NKL National Basketball League (Lithuania) The National Basketball League was founded in 2005. NKL is the second-tier basketball minor league The National Basketball League was founded in 2005. NKL is the second-tier basketball minor league The National Basketball League was founded in 2005. NKL is the second-tier basketball minor league... |
1 | – | – |
| 2007–08 | NKL National Basketball League (Lithuania) The National Basketball League was founded in 2005. NKL is the second-tier basketball minor league The National Basketball League was founded in 2005. NKL is the second-tier basketball minor league The National Basketball League was founded in 2005. NKL is the second-tier basketball minor league... |
6 | Quarterfinalist | – |
| 2008–09 | NKL National Basketball League (Lithuania) The National Basketball League was founded in 2005. NKL is the second-tier basketball minor league The National Basketball League was founded in 2005. NKL is the second-tier basketball minor league The National Basketball League was founded in 2005. NKL is the second-tier basketball minor league... |
6 | Quarterfinalist | – |
| 2009–10 | NKL National Basketball League (Lithuania) The National Basketball League was founded in 2005. NKL is the second-tier basketball minor league The National Basketball League was founded in 2005. NKL is the second-tier basketball minor league The National Basketball League was founded in 2005. NKL is the second-tier basketball minor league... |
5 | Quarterfinalist | – |
| 2010–11 | NKL National Basketball League (Lithuania) The National Basketball League was founded in 2005. NKL is the second-tier basketball minor league The National Basketball League was founded in 2005. NKL is the second-tier basketball minor league The National Basketball League was founded in 2005. NKL is the second-tier basketball minor league... |
3 | Bronze medal | First Round |
| 2011–12 | NKL National Basketball League (Lithuania) The National Basketball League was founded in 2005. NKL is the second-tier basketball minor league The National Basketball League was founded in 2005. NKL is the second-tier basketball minor league The National Basketball League was founded in 2005. NKL is the second-tier basketball minor league... |
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Notable players
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Osvaldas Kurauskas (1997–1998) - Irmantas Milišauskas (2002–2005)
- Aidas Viskontas (2003–2006)
- Marius RunkauskasMarius RunkauskasMarius Runkauskas is a Lithuanian professional basketball player. He plays primarily at the shooting guard position, but he can also play point guard if needed.-Pro career:...
(2003–2007) - Deividas GailiusDeividas GailiusDeividas Gailius is a Lithuanian professional basketball player, currently playing for Virtus Bologna in Italy.-Reference:*...
(2005–2007) - Egidijus Dimša (2006–2007)
- Osvaldas Kurauskas (2006–2008)
- Mindaugas Mockus (2008–2010)