BC Alita is a defunct basketball club that was based in Alytus, Lithuania. The club was founded in 1995 when the headquarters of the basketball club BC Savy Vilnius were moved to Alytus, Lithuania as part of the geographical expansion of the Lithuanian Men's Basketball League (LKL). The team was named after its corporate sponsor, Alita, a Lithuanian beverage company.
BC Alita quickly became a notable team within the LKL. It played its home games at the Alytus Sports and Recreation Center, a modern facility that hosted numerous domestic and international basketball events.
Despite its promising start, BC Alita faced financial difficulties, which led to its dissolution in 2005.[1] The club was succeeded by BC Alytus in the same year, which continued to represent the city in the LKL. BC Alytus aimed to build on the legacy of BC Alita, maintaining a competitive presence in Lithuanian basketball.
Achievements
Year | League | Season | Play-Off | Baltic | Events | European | Events |
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1995–96 | LKL | 9 | – | – | – | Korać Cup | 1/32 |
1996–97 | LKL | 6 | 1/4 | – | – | – | – |
1997–98 | LKL | 8 | 1/4 | – | – | – | – |
1998–99 | LKL | 3 | 1/4 | NEBL OPEN | 7th (8) | Korać Cup | 1/16 |
1999–00 | LKL | 5 | 1/4 | NEBL OPEN | 13th (14) | Korać Cup | 1/16 |
2000–01 | LKL | 6 | 4th | NEBL Challenge | runner-up | – | – |
2001–02 | LKL | 4 | Bronze | NEBL Challenge | champion | – | – |
2002–03 | LKL | 4 | Bronze | – | – | FIBA Champions' Cup | Regional Qualifying Group |
2003–04 | LKL | 5 | 1/4 | – | – | FIBA Europe League | Group stage |
2004–05 | LKL | 7 | 1/4 | Challenge Cup | 1/4 | – | – |
Notable players
Tomas Pačėsas
Rytis Vaišvila
Gvidonas Markevičius
Algimantas Pavilonis
Stanislav Medvedenko
Darjuš Lavrinovič
Kšyštof Lavrinovič
Gintaras Kadžiulis
Žygimantas Jonušas
Tadas Klimavičius
Saulius Kazevičius
Nerijus Varnelis
References
- ^ "Bankrutavo Alytaus "Alitos" ekipa". Eurobasket.lt. Archived from the original on 2012-08-02. Retrieved 2012-09-28.
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