Klaipėdos Neptūnas-Akvaservis

Neptūnas-Akvaservis is a professional Lithuanian basketball club which currently plays in National Basketball League. Klaipėdos Viesulas professional 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 sponsorships. In 2017 the club was partnered with 1st Klaipėda's team Neptūnas, since then club is named "Neptūnas-Akvaservis!.

Neptūnas-Akvaservis
LeaguesNational Basketball League
Founded1987
HistoryKlaipėdos Viesulas
1987 - 1996
Universitetas-Irvinga
1996 - 1999
Universitetas-Laivitė
1999 - 2003
Nafta-Uni-Laivitė
2003 - 2010
Nafta-Universitetas
2010 - 2013
Nafta-Uni-Akvaservis
2013-2017
Neptūnas-Akvaservis
2017-present
ArenaKlaipėdos Kūno kultūros ir rekreacijos centras
LocationKlaipėda, Lithuania
Team colorsBlue and white
   
PresidentLithuania Aleksandr Lobačiov
Head coachLithuania Alfredas Kaniava
Affiliation(s)BC Neptūnas, VKKM
ChampionshipsNKL Champions (2007, 2015, 2018)
Websitehttps://bcneptunas.lt/neptunas-akvaservis/

Current roster

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Neptūnas-Akvaservis roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age
G 2   Knystautas, Arnas 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 74 kg (163 lb) 20 – (2004-09-18)18 September 2004
C 3   Mažeika, Gabrielius 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 106 kg (234 lb) 21 – (2003-01-23)23 January 2003
SG 8   Kreišmontas, Lukas 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 92 kg (203 lb) 23 – (2001-04-08)8 April 2001
PG 9   Kneižys, Radvilas 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 21 – (2003-01-23)23 January 2003
PF 10   Brazauskas, Aringas 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 93 kg (205 lb) 21 – (2003-09-30)30 September 2003
PG 12   Šakaitis, Rytis 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 74 kg (163 lb) 20 – (2004-07-23)23 July 2004
C 17   Bartašius, Žygimantas 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 99 kg (218 lb) 20 – (2004-03-08)8 March 2004
F 24   Keinys, Kristupas 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 87 kg (192 lb) 20 – (2004-02-21)21 February 2004
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Athletic trainer(s)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  •   Injured

Updated: 03-10-2021

Squad changes for/during the 2023–24 season

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No. Pos. Nat. Name Moving from
No. Pos. Nat. Name Moving to
0 PG   Adomas Sidarevičius BC Pieno Žvaigždės  
23 SF   Gediminas Leščiauskas BC Gargždai  

Season by season

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Season League Pos. Significant Events LKF Cup
1997–98 LKAL 13
1999–00 LKAL 9
2000–01 LKAL 3
2001–02 LKAL 7
2002–03 LKAL 4
2003–04 LKAL 5
2004–05 LKAL 4
2005–06 NKL 2 Runner-up
2006–07 NKL 1 Champion
2007–08 NKL 6 Quarterfinalist
2008–09 NKL 6 Quarterfinalist
2009–10 NKL 5 Quarterfinalist
2010–11 NKL 3 Bronze medal First Round
2011–12 NKL 7 Quarterfinalist
2012–13 NKL 4 Semi-Finalist
2013–14 NKL 11
2014–15 NKL 1 Champion
2015–16 NKL 8 Quarterfinalist
2016–17 NKL 2 Runner-up
2017–18 NKL 1 Champion
2018–19 NKL 8 Quarterfinalist
2019–20 NKL 4
2020–21 NKL 10 Quarterfinalist
2021-22 NKL 12 Quarterfinalist

Notable players

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References

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