BC Nevėžis

Nevėžis-Paskolų klubas
Nevėžis-Paskolų klubas logo
LeaguesLithuanian Basketball League
Founded1992 (1992)
HistoryBC Nevėžis
(1992–2011)
BC Kėdainiai Triobet
(2011–2012)
BC Nevėžis
(2012–2020)
Nevėžis-OPTIBET
(2020–2025)
Nevėžis–Paskolų klubas
(2025–present)
ArenaKėdainiai Arena
Capacity2,200
LocationKėdainiai, Lithuania
Team colorsGreen, black and white
     
Team managerMindaugas Arlauskas
Head coachEvaldas Beržininkaitis
Team captainVacant
ChampionshipsLKAL Champions (2002)
BBL Challenge Cup (2008)
BBL Cup (2013)
Websitewww.kknevezis.lt

BC Nevėžis (Lithuanian: Krepšinio klubas Nevėžis), commonly known as Nevėžis Kėdainiai, also known as Nevėžis-Paskolų klubas due to sponsorship reasons, is a professional basketball club based in Kėdainiai, Lithuania. The club currently competes in the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL).

History

BC Nevėžis was founded in 1992 by Stasys Mickevičius. In 1993 BC Nevėžis was renamed to KK Notra because of the club supporters UAB Notra. In 1999 because of the supporters changes, BC Notra was renamed to BC Nevėžis again until now. Club name came from the Nevėžis River, flowing through Kėdainiai city. Nevėžis first played in the second division LKAL (now - National Basketball League (Lithuania)), winning the title in 2002 and qualifying to the Lithuanian Basketball League. Nevėžis became a constant playoff contender, with the highest achievements being reaching the semifinals of the LKL in 2006, even taking future champion BC Lietuvos rytas to the limit, losing the series 1:2. They also reached the Baltic Basketball League semifinals in 2006, and won the BBL Challenge Cup in 2008. Nevėžis also won 3rd place in the LKF Cup in 2007 and 2012.

In 2017, after defeating the AEK Larnaca during the last qualification stage, Nevėžis qualified to the 2017–18 FIBA Europe Cup season, their first-ever European competition.[1][2]

Players

Current roster

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

Nevėžis-Paskolų klubas roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
G/F 9 Lithuania Zakas, Jonas 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 28 – (1997-10-14)14 October 1997
PG 10 Lithuania Bukauskas, Nojus 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 80 kg (176 lb) 21 – (2005-08-12)12 August 2005
G/F 12 Lithuania Montvila, Nedas 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 91 kg (201 lb) 23 – (2002-09-15)15 September 2002
F/C Lithuania Petrilevičius, Paulius 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 96 kg (212 lb) 35 – (1991-03-23)23 March 1991
PG United States Hopkins, Javontae 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 25 – (2001-07-06)6 July 2001
F United States Gray, Aaron 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 98 kg (216 lb) 25 – (2000-11-28)28 November 2000
G/F United Kingdom Boardman-Raffet, Flynn 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 24 – (2002-02-26)26 February 2002
G United States Andrews, Dylan 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 81 kg (179 lb) 23 – (2002-10-24)24 October 2002
F/C United States Wiley, Jacob 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 27 – (1998-09-16)16 September 1998
F/C Lithuania Klimavičius, Mikalojus 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 108 kg (238 lb) 19 – (2007-08-27)27 August 2007
PG Lithuania Sabutis, Neilas 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 17 – (2008-09-07)7 September 2008
F/C Lithuania Lavrinovičius, Danielius 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 105 kg (231 lb) 27 – (1999-01-22)22 January 1999
Head coach
  • Lithuania Evaldas Beržininkaitis
Assistant coach(es)
  • Lithuania Henrikas Paulauskas
Athletic trainer(s)
  • Lithuania Martynas Liuima
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured
Updated: 2 June 2026

Depth chart

Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2
C Paulius Petrilevičius Jacob Wiley Mikalojus Klimavičius
PF Danielius Lavrinovičius Aaron Gray
SF Flynn Boardman-Raffet Jonas Zakas
SG Dylan Andrews Nedas Montvila
PG Javontae Hopkins Nojus Bukauskas Neilas Sabutis

Squad changes for/during the 2026–27 season

In

No.Pos.Nat.NameMoving from
HCLithuaniaEvaldas BeržininkaitisAlvark TokyoJapan
PFLithuaniaPaulius PetrilevičiusBC GargždaiLithuania
PGUnited StatesJavontae HopkinsSlogaSerbia
FUnited StatesAaron GrayBC KomárnoSlovakia
G/FUnited KingdomFlynn Boardman-RaffetLeicester RidersUnited Kingdom
GUnited StatesDylan AndrewsBoise StateUnited States
F/CUnited StatesJacob WileyGence BCAzerbaijan
F/CLithuaniaMikalojus KlimavičiusKėdainių sporto centrasLithuania
PGLithuaniaNeilas SabutisKėdainių sporto centrasLithuania
F/CLithuaniaDanielius LavrinovičiusLietkabelis PanevėžysLithuania

Out

No.Pos.Nat.NameMoving to
2G/FUnited StatesJarred GodfreyFree agent
3GLithuaniaJustinas RamanauskasSūduvaLithuania
4GUnited StatesJosh JeffersonCSM OradeaRomania
5G/FAngolaSelton MiguelFree agent
7F/CLithuaniaLukas ValantinasCBet JonavaLithuania
11F/CSwedenKenny PohtoJuventus UtenaLithuania
17FLithuaniaJustinas MarcinkevičiusFree agentLithuania
21CCanada Republic of the CongoJ.D. MuilaFree agent
22F/CLithuaniaIgnas VaitkusFree agent
24G/FUnited StatesTrenton McLaughlinFree agent

Logos

Season by season

Kėdainiai Sports School in Vilainiai is the place where BC Nevėžis previously played its home matches.
BC Nevėžis moved to the newly built Kėdainiai Arena in 2013.
Season Tier League Pos. National cup Baltic League Pos. European competitions
2000–01 2 LKAL 5th
2001–02 2 LKAL 1st
2002–03 1 LKL 10th
2003–04 1 LKL 7th
2004–05 1 LKL 6th Challenge Cup 3rd
2005–06 1 LKL 4th Elite Division 4th
2006–07 1 LKL 5th Third qualified Elite Division 10th
2007–08 1 LKL 6th Challenge Cup 1st
2008–09 1 LKL 5th Quarterfinalist Elite Division 10th
2009–10 1 LKL 12th Fourth qualified Elite Division 10th
2010–11 1 LKL 9th Third round Elite Division 8th
2011–12 1 LKL 7th Third qualified Elite Division 7th
2012–13 1 LKL 8th Semifinalist Regular season
2013–14 1 LKL 8th Fifth round Quarterfinalist
2014–15 1 LKL 10th Group stage
2015–16 1 LKL 9th Quarterfinalist Quarterfinalist
2016–17 1 LKL 9th Quarterfinalist
2017–18 1 LKL 8th 4 FIBA Europe CupR2
2018–19 1 LKL 9th Second round
2019–20 1 LKL 10th Second round
2020–21 1 LKL 10th Second round
2021–22 1 LKL 10th First round
2022–23 1 LKL 8th Quarterfinalist
2023–24 1 LKL 9th Eightfinal 4 FIBA Europe CupQT
2024–25 1 LKL 9th Quarterfinals
2025–26 1 LKL 9th Quarterfinals
Detailed information of former rosters and results.[3][4]

Head coaches

  • Lithuania Stasys Mickevičius: 1993–1998
  • Lithuania Saulius Gaurilčikas: 1998–2002
  • Lithuania Rūtenis Paulauskas: 2002–2004
  • Lithuania Gintaras Leonavičius: 2004–2009, 2012–2014
  • Lithuania Nerijus Zabarauskas: 2009
  • Lithuania Kastytis Kundrotas: 2009–2010
  • Lithuania Rimas Girskis: 2010
  • Lithuania Gintaras Krapikas: 2010–2011
  • Lithuania Valerijus Kuprijanovas: 2011–2012
  • Lithuania Darius Sirtautas: 2012
  • Lithuania Virginijus Sirvydis: 2014
  • Lithuania Mindaugas Budzinauskas: 2014–2015
  • Lithuania Ramūnas Cvirka: 2015–2016, 2017–2018, 2019
  • Lithuania Paulius Juodis: 2016–2017
  • Lithuania Darius Dimavičius: 2018–2019
  • Lithuania Marius Kiltinavičius: 2019–2020, 2021
  • United States David Gale: 2020–2021
  • Lithuania Gediminas Petrauskas: 2021–2025
  • Lithuania Laimonas Eglinskas: 2025–2026
  • Lithuania Evaldas Beržininkaitis: 2026–present

Notable players

Jonas Mačiulis was a Nevėžis team leader in the 04–05 season.



References

  1. ↑ ""Nevėžis" – viena koja FIBA Europos taurėje". BasketNews.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 4 October 2017.
  2. ↑ "Solidų pranašumą iššvaistęs "Nevėžis" pateko į FIBA Europos taurę". BasketNews.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  3. ↑ "Nevezis". LKL.lt (in Lithuanian). Archived from the original on 5 February 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  4. ↑ "NEVEZIS KEDAINIAI". BBL.net. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
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