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. 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 YearLeagueSeasonPlay-OffBalticEventsEuropeanEvents1995–96 LKL 9 – – – Korać Cup 1/321996–97 LKL 61/4 – – – –1997–98 LKL 81/4 – – – –1998–99 LKL 31/4 NEBL OPEN 7th (8) Korać Cup 1/161999–00 LKL 51/4 NEBL OPEN 13th (14) Korać Cup 1/162000–01 LKL 64th NEBL Challengerunner-up – –2001–02 LKL 4Bronze NEBL Challengechampion – –2002–03 LKL 4Bronze – – FIBA Champions' Cup Regional Qualifying Group2003–04 LKL 51/4 – – FIBA Europe League Group stage2004–05 LKL 71/4 Challenge Cup 1/4 – –
Notable players Tomas Pačėsas Rytis Vaišvila Gvidonas Markevičius Algimantas Pavilonis Stanislav Medvedenkohttps://www.15min.lt/24sek/naujiena/lietuva/per-dvejus-metus-nuo-alytaus-iki-titulo-su-lakers-garastas-man-nutiese-kelia-i-nba-875-2447096 Darjuš Lavrinovič Kšyštof Lavrinovič Gintaras Kadžiulis Žygimantas Jonušas Tadas Klimavičius Saulius Kazevičius Nerijus Varnelis
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