LSU-Atletas


LSU-Atletas is a professional basketball club that is based in Kaunas, Lithuania, the club is affiliated with the Lithuanian Sports University. Currently the team plays in the Regional Basketball League, in the past Atletas participated in the LKL and the Baltic League, before dissolving in 2007 and becoming BC Aisčiai-Atletas. In 2009, the team merged with BC Kaunas Triobet and played with the names of Kaunas, Baltai and LSU-Baltai. In 2013 club was renamed again to LSU-Atletas, which was merged with the NKL champions of the same name. Atletas are multiple time LKL finalists, and were once considered to be one of the strongest teams in Lithuania.
The NBA center Žydrūnas Ilgauskas represented Atletas at the very beginning of his career. Lithuanian basketball star Saulius Štombergas was also a key player of the team back then. Donatas Motiejūnas also played for Atletas during the beginning of his career.

Former logos

Latest seasons

SeasonLeaguePos.Significant EventsBaltic LeaguePos.LKF Cup
2008–09LKL6QuarterfinalistChallenge Cup3Round of 16
2009–10LKL13–Challenge Cup13First round
2010–11LKL10–Challenge Cup2First round
2011–12LKL8–Elite Division13–
2012–13LKL11–Elite DivisionR1Fourth round
2013–14LKL12Relegated––Fourth round

Honours

Domestic competitions