London Lituanica

London Lituanica was a British basketball team who competed in the English Basketball League.

London Lituanica
LeagueEBL Division 1
Established2010; 10 years ago
Dissolved2017; 3 years ago
HistoryBaltic Staff
(2010–2012)
London Lituanica
(2012–2017)
LocationLondon
Team coloursYellow and green
   
Head coach A. Mejeras
OwnershipLinas Bridickas
Websitelituanicabc.com

History

The team was created in 2010 by Lithuanian immigrants in London and started playing the Britain Lithuanians Basketball League.

In 2012, Lituanica joined the English Basketball League Division 3 finishing as runner-up of the league after losing to Plymouth Marjon in the finals. The club had the goal to be the strongest Lithuanian team in the UK and hopes joining the British Basketball League in the next years.[1]

In 2015 Lituanica achieved promotion to the top division of the EBL after being crowned as champion of the Division 2.[2]

On 14 September 2017, just one season after their debut in the Division 1, the club announced its withdrawal from competition.[3]

Season to season
Season Division Pos. Playoffs
2012–13 EBL Division 3 3rd Runner-up
2013–14 EBL Division 3 1st Champion
2014–15 EBL Division 2 1st Champion
2015–16 EBL Division 1 8th Quarterfinalist
2016–17 EBL Division 1 10th

See also

References
  1. London Lituanica history
  2. "London Lituanica avenge Patrons Cup disappointment to be crowned NBL Division Two Champions". Eurobasket.com. 19 April 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
  3. "Lituanica RIP". daveallblog. 14 September 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
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