BC Wolves

BC Wolves is a Lithuanian professional basketball club based in the city of Vilnius. The team competes in the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL).

BC Wolves
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NicknameVilkai
LeaguesLithuanian Basketball League
Founded2 June 2022 (2022-06-02)
HistoryBC Wolves
(2022–present)
ArenaAvia Solutions Group Arena
Capacity~10,000
(Under Reconstruction)
LocationVilnius, Lithuania
Team colorsGrey and Turquoise
   
PresidentRimantas Kaukėnas
Head coachKęstutis Kemzūra
OwnershipBasketball Holding Company, AB
Websitebcwolves.com

History

The organisation was founded on 2 June 2022, with the name Wolves referring to the mythical iron wolf and the founding legend of the city of Vilnius.[1] The license of BC Dzūkija was used to play in the Lietuvos krepšinio lyga (LKL) starting immediately from the 2022–23 season, which was the club's inaugural season. Due to reconstruction of Avia Solutions Group Arena, the team played their home games in Alytus Arena.

Honours
European North Basketball League
  • Runners-up (1): (2023)

Players

Current roster

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

BC Wolves roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Age
G 1 Philippines Gómez de Liaño, Juan 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 76 kg (168 lb) 23 – (1999-11-19)19 November 1999
C 2 United States Grant, Jerai 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 102 kg (225 lb) 34 – (1989-01-10)10 January 1989
SG 3 Lithuania Juškevičius, Adas 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 92 kg (203 lb) 34 – (1989-01-03)3 January 1989
F 6 Lithuania Žukauskas, Eigirdas 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 104 kg (229 lb) 30 – (1992-06-03)3 June 1992
PG 7 United States Caver, Ahmad 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 79 kg (174 lb) 26 – (1996-09-12)12 September 1996
SF 8 Lithuania Lukauskis, Mindaugas (C) 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 43 – (1979-05-19)19 May 1979
F/C 10 Lithuania Miniotas, Regimantas 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 105 kg (231 lb) 27 – (1996-03-14)14 March 1996
F 11 United States Kelly, Rashard 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 103 kg (227 lb) 27 – (1995-08-26)26 August 1995
C 12 Argentina Delia, Marcos 2.09 m (6 ft 10 in) 111 kg (245 lb) 31 – (1992-04-08)8 April 1992
PG 13 Lithuania Žemaitis, Kristupas 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 26 – (1996-06-24)24 June 1996
F 19 Lithuania Kozys, Vitalijus 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 97 kg (214 lb) 24 – (1999-04-30)30 April 1999
C 20 United States Buckner, Eric Injured 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 100 kg (220 lb) 33 – (1990-04-26)26 April 1990
SG 21 Lithuania Beručka, Arnas 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 91 kg (201 lb) 26 – (1997-03-17)17 March 1997
SF 27 Lithuania Pačėsas Jr., Tomas 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 22 – (2000-05-26)26 May 2000
G/F 33 Lithuania Kumpys, Herkus 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 24 – (1998-11-04)4 November 1998
G/F 44 Sweden Taylor, Jeffery 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 102 kg (225 lb) 33 – (1989-05-23)23 May 1989
Head coach

Lithuania Kęstutis Kemzūra

Assistant coach(es)
Athletic trainer(s)

Lithuania Deividas Rinkevičius

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured
Updated: May 4, 2023

Depth chart
Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2 Bench 3
C Marcos Delia Jerai Grant Eric Buckner Injured
PF Rashard Kelly Regimantas Miniotas Vitalijus Kozys
SF Jeffery Taylor Eigirdas Žukauskas Mindaugas Lukauskis Tomas Pačėsas Jr.
SG Adas Juškevičius Arnas Beručka Herkus Kumpys
PG Ahmad Caver Kristupas Žemaitis Juan Gomez de Liano

In
No.Pos.Nat.NameMoving from
–HCLithuaniaRimas KurtinaitisFree agent
3SGLithuaniaAdas Juškevičius Vanoli CremonaItaly
13PGLithuaniaKristupas ŽemaitisBC LietkabelisLithuania
10PF/CLithuaniaRegimantas MiniotasBC ŽalgirisLithuania
6SF/PFLithuaniaEigirdas ŽukauskasTofaş S.K.Turkey
21SGLithuaniaArnas BeručkaBC Pieno ŽvaigždėsLithuania
19SF/PFLithuaniaVitalijus KozysBC JonavaLithuania
12PF/CArgentina ItalyMarcos DeliaPallacanestro TriesteItaly
7PGUnited StatesAhmad CaverMemphis HustleUnited States
8SFLithuaniaMindaugas LukauskisBC DzūkijaLithuania
14SFFranceHugo InvernizziCSP LimogesFrance
27SFLithuaniaTomas Pačėsas Jr.BC DzūkijaLithuania
33SG/SFLithuaniaHerkus KumpysCB Peñas HuescaSpain
15CLithuaniaVaidas ČepukaitisBC DzūkijaLithuania
1GPhilippines SpainJuan Gómez de LiañoMarinerong Pilipino SkippersPhilippines
44SFSweden United StatesJeffery TaylorReal MadridSpain
11CUnited StatesEric BucknerSigortam.net İTÜ BBTurkey
6SF/PFUnited StatesRashard KellyTasmania JackJumpers Australia
–HCLithuaniaKęstutis KemzūraFree agent
2CUnited StatesJerai GrantBC BudivelnykUkraine


Out
No.Pos.Nat.NameMoving to
15 CLithuaniaVaidas ČepukaitisCáceres Ciudad del BaloncestoSpain
13SFFranceHugo InvernizziUniverso Treviso BasketItaly
− HCLithuaniaRimas KurtinaitisFree agent

Season by season
Season Tier League Pos. Regional competitions Pos. KMT Cup European competitions
2022–23 1 LKL ENBL 2nd Quarterfinals 4 FIBA Europe Cup QR2

References
  1. "The name of the new Winter Basketball Club has been revealed - it embodies the Lithuanian legend".
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