BC Gargždai-SC

BC Gargždai is a professional basketball club based in Gargždai, Lithuania. The club won the 2021–22 National Basketball League championship, which saw them promoted to the Lithuanian Basketball League for the 2022–23 season.[1] They played their home matches at Palanga Arena.

BC Gargždai
BC Gargždai logo
LeaguesLithuanian Basketball League
Founded2014
HistoryBC Gargždai
(2014–present)
ArenaPalanga Arena
LocationGargždai, Lithuania
Team colorsgold and black
   
Head coachPovilas Šakinis
Championships1 NKL

Current roster

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BC Gargždai roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
PG 1 United States Newkirk, Josh 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 28 – (1994-04-17)17 April 1994
PF 2 Lithuania Kazakauskas, Julius 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 98 kg (216 lb) 32 – (1990-12-22)22 December 1990
G 3 Lithuania Urbonas, Aurimas 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 103 kg (227 lb) 30 – (1993-03-30)30 March 1993
F 4 United States Washington, Jy'Lan 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 26 – (1997-02-28)28 February 1997
PG 5 Lithuania Stašys, Mindaugas 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) 73 kg (161 lb) 37 – (1986-02-28)28 February 1986
SF 10 Lithuania Ruikis, Mantas 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 37 – (1985-06-28)28 June 1985
G 11 Lithuania Bružas, Ernestas 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 78 kg (172 lb) 27 – (1996-01-11)11 January 1996
G 13 Canada Osborne, Isaiah 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 82 kg (181 lb) 26 – (1996-12-10)10 December 1996
C 14 Lithuania Beniušis, Šarūnas 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 104 kg (229 lb) 29 – (1993-04-16)16 April 1993
SG 15 United States Purvis, Rodney 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 93 kg (205 lb) 29 – (1994-02-14)14 February 1994
C 21 Lithuania Staniulis, Giedrius 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 109 kg (240 lb) 31 – (1991-04-16)16 April 1991
G 22 Lithuania Runkauskas, Marius 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 36 – (1986-05-20)20 May 1986
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Lithuania Lukas Aleksandravičius
Athletic trainer(s)
  • Lithuania Benas Kentra
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured
Updated: 10 February 2023

Depth chart
Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2
C Giedrius Staniulis Šarūnas Beniušis
PF Julius Kazakauskas
SF Mantas Ruikis
SG Marius Runkauskas Ernestas Bružas
PG Joshua Newkirk Aurimas Urbonas Mindaugas Stašys

Junior team

BC Gargždai-2 participates in RKL B division (4th basketball division in Lithuania) since 2018.

References
  1. "LKL Valdyba nubalsavo – kitais metais "Betsafe-LKL" čempionate rungtyniaus 12 komandų". lkl.lt (in Lithuanian). 20 May 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
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