BC Jonava

BC Jonava
BC Jonava logo
LeaguesLKL
Founded1969 (1969)
History
List
  • Statyba
    (1969–1980)
    Klevas
    (1980–1994)
    Statyba
    (1994–1999)
    Statyba–Žalgiris
    (1999–2001)
    Triobet
    (2001–2006)
    SK Dextera
    (2006–2008)
    SK Malsta
    (2008–2009)
    Triobet–Malsta
    (2009–2010)
    Triobet
    (2010–2013)
    Petrochema
    (2013–2015)
    Petrochema-Dextera
    (2015–2016)
    Jonavos sporto klubas
    (2016–2017)
    Jonava
    (2017–2018)
    Sintek-Jonava
    (2018–2019)
    Jonava
    (2019–2020)
    CBet
    (2020–2025)
    Jonava
    (2025–present)
ArenaJonava Sports Arena
Capacity2,200
LocationJonava, Lithuania
Team colorsBlue, cyan, white
     
PresidentVaidas Vaškevičius
Head coachPaulius Juodis
Championships1 NKL
Websitebcjonava.lt

BC Jonava is a Lithuanian professional basketball club based in Jonava. The team competes in the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL).

The club was officially founded in 1999, and had been playing in the second-tier Lithuanian basketball league NKL (formerly known as LKAL) since its inception. Having been promoted to the top division, the club played a strong first season in the LKL, finishing fifth.

History

The first basketball club in Jonava known as "Statyba" was founded in 1969. In 1980, a furniture enterprise started sponsoring the team. BC Jonava won the Lithuanian second-tier league basketball championship at the end of the season. A decade later, the historic Jonava basketball club ceased to exist, and was replaced by the sports club "Triobet" in 1999.[1]

Old Jonava logo

Current roster

BC Jonava roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age
G 3 Lithuania Babraitis, Modestas 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 21 – (2004-01-15)15 January 2004
SF 8 Lithuania Kreišmontas, Lukas 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) 93 kg (205 lb) 24 – (2001-04-08)8 April 2001
PF 12 Estonia Kirves, Mihkel 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 103 kg (227 lb) 28 – (1996-12-06)6 December 1996
PF 13 Lithuania Majauskas, Aurimas Injured (C) 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 103 kg (227 lb) 32 – (1993-05-11)11 May 1993
G/F 19 Lithuania Gezevičius, Mantas 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 82 kg (181 lb) 18 – (2006-10-19)19 October 2006
G/F 32 Ukraine United States Blyzniuk, Bohdan 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 98 kg (216 lb) 30 – (1995-03-31)31 March 1995
G/F 55 Lithuania Arlauskas, Martynas 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 93 kg (205 lb) 25 – (2000-07-10)10 July 2000
F/C United States Hughes, Michael 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 109 kg (240 lb) 27 – (1998-02-01)1 February 1998
F Lithuania Repšys, Matas 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 94 kg (207 lb) 23 – (2002-01-28)28 January 2002
G United States Ashton-Langford, Makai 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 84 kg (185 lb) 27 – (1997-10-03)3 October 1997
G United States Williamson, Daivien 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 82 kg (181 lb) 25 – (2000-01-22)22 January 2000
PG Lithuania Sidarevičius, Adomas 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 83 kg (183 lb) 24 – (2001-06-24)24 June 2001
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Athletic trainer(s)
  • Lithuania Aivaras Pranckevičius
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured
Updated: July 8, 2025

Depth chart

Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2
C Michael Hughes Mihkel Kirves
PF Matas Repšys
SF Martynas Arlauskas Mantas Gezevičius
SG Daivien Williamson Lukas Kreišmontas Modestas Babraitis
PG Makai Ashton-Landford Adomas Sidarevičius

Squad changes for/during the 2025–26 season

In

No. Pos. Nat. Name Moving from
— HC Lithuania Paulius Juodis Fujian Sturgeons China
— F/C United States Michael Hughes Shonan United BC Japan
— F Lithuania Matas Repšys Neptūnas Klaipėda Lithuania
— G United States Makai Ashton-Landford Manchester Basketball United Kingdom
— G United States Daivien Williamson KK Mladost Zemun Serbia
— PG Lithuania Adomas Sidarevičius BK NH Ostrava Czech Republic

Out

No. Pos. Nat. Name Moving to
— HC Lithuania Mantas Šernius Žalgiris Lithuania
21 F/C Lithuania Erikas Venskus Juventus Utena Lithuania
23 G United States DJ Brewton APU Udine Italy
14 F/C Lithuania Oskaras Pleikys BC Šiauliai Lithuania
45 PG Ukraine Vitaliy Zotov Kapfenberg Bulls Austria
0 PG United States Brandon Childress Bursaspor Basketbol Turkey
7 F Lithuania Simas Jarumbauskas BC Vienna Austria

Season by season

Season Tier League Pos. KMT Cup European Competitions
2001–02 2 LKAL 10th
2002–03 2 LKAL 8th
2003–04 2 LKAL 3rd
2004–05 2 LKAL 2nd
2005–06 2 NKL 4th
2006–07 2 NKL 2nd
2007–08 2 NKL 3rd
2008–09 2 NKL 9th
2009–10 2 NKL 2nd
2010–11 2 NKL 9th
2011–12 2 NKL 8th
2012–13 2 NKL 4th
2013–14 2 NKL 5th
2014–15 2 NKL 7th
2015–16 2 NKL 4th
2016–17 2 NKL 14th
2017–18 2 NKL 9th
2018–19 2 NKL 12th
2019–20 2 NKL –1
2020–21 2 NKL 1st First round
2021–22 1 LKL 5th Quarterfinalist
2022–23 1 LKL 4th Second place 4 FIBA Europe Cup QR
2023–24 1 LKL 7th Quarterfinalist 4 FIBA Europe Cup R2
2024–25 1 LKL 4th Quarterfinals
^1 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe.

Logos

  • Cbet Jonava logo (2020–2025)
    Cbet Jonava logo (2020–2025)
  • Current logo (2025–present)
    Current logo (2025–present)

Notable players

Head coaches

References

  1. ^ http://www.nklyga.lt/lt/top/komanda/?team_id=259853&season_id=87923#mbt:123-200$t&0=1 NKL league
  2. ^ Topscorer mit bewegender Geschichte – Stanley Whittaker zu den LIONS abseits-ka.de, 16 August 2021. Accessed 4 October 2021.(in German)
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