Renaldas Seibutis is a well-known figure to all basketball fansHe began his career in his hometown of Palanga and rose to prominence with Vilnius “Sakalai,” later achieving success across Europe
The guard spent six seasons in the EuroLeague, wearing the jerseys of Kaunas “Žalgiris,” Vilnius “Rytas,” and Piraeus “Olympiacos.” He also played for teams such as Klaipėda “Neptūnas,” Bilbao, Zaragoza, and Istanbul “Darüşşafaka.” Renaldas also tested himself in the NBA Summer League, representing the Dallas Mavericks, who selected him in the 2007 NBA Draft
Seibutis also delighted fans with the Lithuanian men’s national team: a bronze medal at the 2010 World Championship, as well as silver medals at the 2013 and 2015 European Championships. Earlier in his career, he also achieved success with Lithuania’s youth national teams—winning silver at the 2005 European Championship and gold at the World Championship
Rimantas Kaukėnas is one of the best guards in the history of Lithuanian basketball. In club basketball, he achieved his greatest successes while playing for the legendary Siena “Montepaschi” team, with which he won the Italian league four times and reached the EuroLeague Final Four twice.
In Europe’s top basketball competition, he also represented Kaunas “Žalgiris,” Madrid “Real,” and Vitoria “Laboral Kutxa.” Over the course of his career, he also wore the jerseys of teams such as Vilnius “Rytas,” Cantù, and Reggio Emilia “Grissin Bon.”
A long-time member of the Lithuanian national team, he competed in the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games, as well as the 2001 and 2011 European Championships, winning a bronze medal in the latter in 2007.
In 2012, Rimantas Kaukėnas founded a charity and support foundation bearing his name, dedicated to helping children with illnesses. You can contribute to the cause čia.
Povilas Šakinis began his playing career with Kaunas “Atletas,” later competing in Prienai and Kėdainiai. From 2010 to 2012, he played for Norrköping “Dolphins,” with whom he won the Swedish championship.
Povilas Šakinis began his playing career with Kaunas “Atletas,” later competing in Prienai and Kėdainiai. From 2010 to 2012, he played for Norrköping “Dolphins,” with whom he won the Swedish championship.
After two seasons on the coast, the young coach moved to Telšiai, where with the local club In 2019, Povilas Šakinis won a bronze medal in the National Basketball League (NKL). Two years later, he achieved the same result with Marijampolė “Sūduva-Mantinga.”
In 2021, Povilas Šakinis returned to Palanga and took on the role of the head coach of “Kuršiai,” and midway through the 2022–23 season, he received an offer from the Gargždai club, where he made his debut as a head coach in the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL).
Jordanas Mejeras is another person who has dedicated his life to basketball. After a brief period playing in Lithuania, he went to study in the United States, and after completing his studies, he moved to London, the capital of the United Kingdom.
There, in 2011, Jordanas Mejeras founded the “Baltic Stars” basketball club, whose main goal is to provide high-level training for children and youth.
After more than ten years of activity “Baltic Stars” continues to operate successfully, teaching children valuable life lessons and basketball skills, and has become one of the most successful youth basketball programs in England.
In 2014, Jordanas Mejeras was recognized for his high-level coaching with an award while working at Luol Deng’s camp, and in 2020 he was named the best basketball coach in the London region.
