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BC Mažeikiai

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M Basket Mažeikiai
M Basket Mažeikiai logo
LeaguesLithuanian 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 coachVirginijus Šeškus
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

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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.

Current roster

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M Basket Mažeikiai roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age
PG 0 Lithuania Valunta, Šarūnas 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 24 – (2000-07-25)25 July 2000
G 4 United States Harris, Jamir 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 87 kg (192 lb) 26 – (1998-01-15)15 January 1998
PG 8 Lithuania Sabeckis, Donatas 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 31 – (1992-12-30)30 December 1992
F 9 Germany Bruhnke, Kay 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 100 kg (220 lb) 23 – (2001-07-15)15 July 2001
SF 12 Estonia Kirves, Mihkel 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 96 kg (212 lb) 27 – (1996-12-06)6 December 1996
SF 14 Lithuania Urkis, Amandas 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 98 kg (216 lb) 25 – (1999-01-10)10 January 1999
C 17 Lithuania Bartašius, Žygimantas 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 101 kg (223 lb) 20 – (2004-03-08)8 March 2004
SG 20 United States Fenner, D.J. 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 93 kg (205 lb) 30 – (1993-12-07)7 December 1993
C 22 Lithuania Staniulis, Giedrius 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 109 kg (240 lb) 33 – (1991-04-16)16 April 1991
PF 27 Lithuania Zdanavičius, Tomas 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 105 kg (231 lb) 28 – (1996-06-23)23 June 1996
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Athletic trainer(s)
  • Lithuania Dovydas Daubaris

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured

Updated: September 10, 2024

Depth chart

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Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2 Reserve
C Giedrius Staniulis Daniel Dolenc
PF Kay Bruhnke
SF Henri Kantoten Deontae Hawkins
SG Martynas Paliukėnas Martynas Gecevičius Elvinas Nabažas Laurynas Andrijauskas
PG Chauncey Collins Kamau Stokes Tadas Pocevičius

Squad changes for/during the 2024–25 season

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In

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No. Pos. Nat. Name Moving from
HC Lithuania Virginijus Šeškus CBet Jonava Lithuania
0 PG Lithuania Šarūnas Valunta Olimpas Palanga Lithuania
4 G United States Jamir Harris Ovarense Basquetebol Portugal
8 PG Lithuania Donatas Sabeckis Czarni Słupsk Poland
12 SF Estonia Mihkel Kirves BC Kalev/Cramo Estonia
14 SF Lithuania Amandas Urkis Olimpas Palanga Lithuania
20 SG United States D.J. Fenner Heroes Den Bosch Netherlands
27 PF Lithuania Tomas Zdanavičius Inter Bratislava Slovakia

Out

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No. Pos. Nat. Name Moving to
HC North Macedonia Nikola Vasilev Free agent
1 PG United States Chauncey Collins Free agent
3 PG United States Kamau Stokes Free agent
5 SG Finland Henri Kantonen Free agent
7 SG Lithuania Martynas Paliukėnas Rytas Vilnius Lithuania
10 PG Lithuania Jokūbas Rubinas Šiauliai (End of loan) Lithuania
13 SG Lithuania Martynas Gecevičius Free agent
14 G Lithuania Tadas Pocevičius Free agent
15 C Finland Daniel Dolenc Free agent
29 SF Greece Nigeria Alex Antetokounmpo Podgorica Montenegro
31 SF Lithuania Elvinas Nabažas Free agent
37 PF Lithuania Einaras Tubutis Skyliners Frankfurt Germany
77 G Lithuania Laurynas Andrijauskas Free agent

Season by season

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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
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

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  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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