Klaipėdos Nafta-Universitetas
| Nafta-Universitetas |
|
| Leagues |
National Basketball League |
| Founded |
1987 |
| History |
Klaipėdos Viesulas
1987 - 1996
Universitetas-Irvinga
1996 - 1999
Universitetas-Laivitė
1999 - 2002
Nafta-Uni-Laivitė
2002 - 2009
Nafta-Universitetas
2009 - present |
| Arena |
Žalgirio Sporto Rūmai |
| Location |
Klaipėda, Lithuania |
| Team colors |
Yellow, Blue
|
| President |
Aleksandras Lobačiovas |
| Head coach |
Dainius Miliūnas |
| Championships |
NKL Champions (2007) |
| Website |
nafta-uni-laivite.lt |
| Uniforms |
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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.
Current roster
|
| Players |
Coaches |
| Pos. |
# |
Nat. |
Name |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Age |
| 2.0 !SG |
4 |
Lithuania ! |
Petrauskas, Jurgis |
1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) |
77 kg (170 lb) |
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| 1.0 !PG |
5 |
Lithuania ! |
Anužis, Deivydas |
1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) |
74 kg (163 lb) |
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| 3.0 !SF |
7 |
Lithuania ! |
Maželis, Tadas |
1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) |
88 kg (194 lb) |
&1000000000000001900000019 |
| 3.0 !SF |
8 |
Lithuania ! |
Jokubaitis, Daniel |
1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) |
90 kg (198 lb) |
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| 1.0 !PG |
9 |
Lithuania ! |
Venskus, Haroldas |
1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
65 kg (143 lb) |
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| 3.0 !SF |
10 |
Lithuania ! |
Bulsis, Aurimas |
1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) |
83 kg (183 lb) |
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| 6.0 !C |
12 |
Lithuania ! |
Tarolis, Valentas |
2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) |
100 kg (220 lb) |
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| 4.5 !PF |
13 |
Lithuania ! |
Žvinklys, Dainius |
2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) |
85 kg (187 lb) |
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| 3.0 !SF |
14 |
Lithuania ! |
Kumpys, Modestas |
1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) |
84 kg (185 lb) |
&1000000000000002000000020 |
| 3.0 !SF |
15 |
Lithuania ! |
Norkus, Donatas |
1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) |
90 kg (198 lb) |
&1000000000000002200000022 |
| 3.0 !SF |
20 |
Lithuania ! |
Chodosovskis, Viktoras |
2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) |
105 kg (231 lb) |
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| 3.0 !SF |
30 |
Lithuania ! |
Kazakauskas, Julius |
1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) |
92 kg (203 lb) |
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- Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
Roster
Updated: 01-10-2011
|
Season by season
| 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 |
– |
– |
| 2006–07 |
NKL |
1 |
– |
– |
| 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 |
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– |
Notable players
- Osvaldas Kurauskas (1997–1998)
- Irmantas Milišauskas (2002–2005)
- Aidas Viskontas (2003–2006)
- Marius Runkauskas (2003–2007)
- Deividas Gailius (2005–2007)
- Egidijus Dimša (2006–2007)
- Osvaldas Kurauskas (2006–2008)
- Mindaugas Mockus (2008–2010)
References