Club history

Club logo was introduced

Club logo created by Jonas Mockevičius. Later it was improved by Domantas Klimavičius.

First win in European tournaments

After a successful debut season in the Lithuanian Basketball League (4th place), Šiauliai received the opportunity to compete in 1995-1996. In R.Korach's cup. The first opponent was the Polish team - Wroclaw Slask / Eska. In the second half, Šiauliai showed exceptional performance and defeated the Polish team 100: 88. Full box score: http://www.fibaeurope.com/cid_KNce8jInH7Qj1EsyH5rjn2.gameID_1366-2-A-1.compID_MsfTeemRHYovSUdkYV76x0.season_1996.roundID_2551.teamID_.html

M.Žukauskas 45 points in a single game

The single-game points record was set in 1996. April 1st  "Šiauliai" met with the winner of the regular season "Atletas" Kaunas in the quarterfinals and here Mindaugas Žukauskas exploded with 45 points and carried the team to victory. Mindaugas finished with 11 (2pt), 5 (3pt) and 8 free-throws. This performance still remains as a player record of points in a single game.

First Bronze (3rd place) of LKL

In the 1999-2000 season, the bronze medals of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL) were finally won. The series against "Sakalai" Vilnius was won 3:1 and it was payback to the Vilnius city team for last season's loss for bronze. The key match in this series could be called the first game of the series, where Šiaulia won unexpectedly in Vilnius (77:62).

Team finished with 143 points in a single game

In the 2000-2001 season "Šiauliai" achieved the highest scoring game in a single match. During the regular season of LKL, “Suvalkija” Marijampolė was defeated on a trip by "Šiauliai" (82 - 143). The team's players scored 49 2pt (86% accuracy) and 39 free throws. Boxscore: https://lkl.lt/rungtynes/6924

The first website of the club was created

Website of the basketball club "Šiauliai" was presented to the media in Šiauliai internet salon "Sala": www.splentas.lt/kksiauliai. Team was the third (after "Žalgiris" and "Lietuvos rytas") among the nine clubs that competed in LKL to start using modern information technologies.

FIBA Europe Cup 3rd place

In the semifinals of the FIBA Europe cup (Nordic Conference) in Moscow, Šiauliai lost to Rostov's Lokomotiv team, but in the fight for the third place, they won against “EURAS” Yekaterinburg (86:71). Boxscore:  http://www.fibaeurope.com/cid_KNce8jInH7Qj1EsyH5rjn2.gameID_4153-3-A-1.compID_3PFNKyhLHWIYKHG2fZORy3.season_2005.roundID_4111.teamID_2868.html

Fourth Bronze of LKL

The fourth bronze was won at home and “Sakalai” Vilnius were defeated again (3:1). This time, really impressive victory results were recorded: 83:46, 111:77.

Fifth LKL Bronze

One of the easiest bronze series took place in the 2005-2006 season when we were challenged by "Nevėžis" Kėdainiai. BC "Šiauliai" won the series “dry” 3:0, and an average difference of victories were more than 15 points.

New Arena of BC „Šiauliai“

After spending thirteen first seasons in the Lithuanian basketball league (LKL) playing in the old “Tauras” gym, the team moved to the new Šiauliai arena. This impressive 100-meter-diameter building, four of the five floors of which are covered with glowing holographic glass, has become the new home of the Šiauliai team. The first official match was played in 2007 September 28 against "Aisčiai-Atletas" Kaunas (W 73:61).

Seventh LKL Bronze

The first LKL bronze medals were won in the new Šiauliai arena, when the "Alytus" club was defeated in the series 3:0. BC "Šiauliai" demonstrated an impressive offence in the series with an average of 95.7 points.

Three-Points contest record

Andrius Šležas reached the finals of the LKL three-point contest three times, but never raised the trophy. However, sharp-shooter of the Šiauliai who finished his career, owns the contest record - 27 points out of 30 possible, which he achieved in the semifinals of the LKL All-Star three-point contest in 2008-2009.

Third LKF Cup Bronze

In the match for the LKF Cup bronze, an easy victory for BC "Šiauliai" was predicted, but the winner decided only in the last moments of the match. BC "Šiauliai" took home the victory and the bronze of the LKF Cup for the third time (79:76).

Third Bronze of BBL

The “Siemens” Arena in Vilnius in 2009-2010. The match of the final four tournament of the BBL for the third place between the Ventspils and Šiauliai teams ended in the victory of Šiauliai 84:83. The victorious shot with the final siren was hit by Vytautas Šarakauskas. The referees counted the shot, but the Latvian club protested, claiming that V. Šarakauskas made the throw after the siren. BBL executives satisfied the Ventspils team's protest and decided to replay the match on Sunday. Despite this decision, Ventspils refused to compete and went home.

E.Ruzgas won the 3pt Contest

2010-2011 LKL "All Stars" day started with the traditional "Sniper" three-pointers contest, in which the shooter of Šiauliai team Edvinas Ruzgas rise up the trophy, surpassing the representative of "Perlas" Vilnius Eimantas Bendžius in the final 23:14.

„Šiauliai“ - BBL Champions

„Šiauliai“ team won a competitive match in the first BBL finals game - "Tonybet" Prienai club was defeated 62:57 (19:12, 11:11, 14:17, 18:17), but "Šiauliai" team confidently defeated Prienai club 78:66 (18 : 17, 21; 19, 20:16, 19:14) and won the BBL champion title. The team awarded the famous victory in the memory of the long-term club president Algimantas Mikšis, who passed away.

Fourth Bronze of LKF Cup

The „Šiauliai“ team roster were small due to injuries, but team showed an incredible character and in the game for 3rd place of the LKF Cup tournament 77:62 (13:24, 21:18, 20:10, 23:10), was defeated favorite of match "Juventus" Utena club. "Neptūnas" Klaipėda was defeated in the quarterfinals after a competitive game 73:71, and loss to "Lietuvos rytas" Vilnius in the semi-finals.

For the third year in a row - BBL Champions!

For the third year in a row, Šiauliai won the BBL Championship. In the first game, Šiauliai were swept by seven points, but at home to Estonian champions Tartu Rock were defeated - 102:76 (20:21, 28:27, 28: 8, 26:20). Rokas Giedraitis was recognized as MVP of the finals.

The Winner of the three-point contest is A.Čepulis

After many attempts in previous years, Arvydas Čepulis became the winner of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL) three-point competition, defeating S. Kulvietis from "Vytautas" Prienai-Birštonas in the final stage 22:17.

Twelve three-pointers by Nick Zeisloft

The member of the Šiauliai team Nick Zeisloft improved the record of three-pointers made in a single game by G.Pečiulionis (11 3pts). N.Zeisloft scored 12 three-pointers out of 15 attempts during the match against "Juventus" Utena. Boxscore: https://lkl.lt/rungtynes/119

Joniškis "Delikatesas" becomes a affiliate team

Delikatesas, which competes in the 2nd Division -  NKL (National Basketball League), has become a missing part of the Šiauliai city basketball pyramid, and from now on promising young basketball players with long-term contracts with the sun city club will be able to improve by playing on the Joniškis team roster as well.

The lower part of the Šiauliai pyramid consists of A. Sireka basketball academy (ASKA),, basketball academy "Saulė" and Šiauliai sports gymnasium, whose students will not only regularly attend "Šiauliai" or "Delikatesas" training sessions, but the first adult basketball competition as well with Division B of the Regional Basketball League (RKL), representing the academy team, and Division A of the RKL, representing Kelme.

The project lasted for two years.

New Team Logo

To mark the 25th anniversary of the club, the team logo is being changed, which is receiving a rather critical response from fans. Vilmantas Dambrauskas, an artist, photographer and designer from Šiauliai, contributed to the creation of a renewed logo of the Šiauliai Club.

Seventeen assists by Elvar Fridriksson

The club's first legionnaire from Iceland, Elvar Fridriksson, made 17 assists and improved the record of D. Sabeckis and K. Hardy (16). An exceptional result was achieved in 2021. May 7 in the match against "Neptunas" Klaipeda. (BC Šiauliai photo)

The new team manager - A. Nacickas, sports director - Ž. Urbonas

The chairman of the board of the club, Artūras Nacickas, replaces Donatas Slaninas, who led the team for more than three years. On March 10 the head coach Žydrūnas Urbonas is appointed as the sports director of the Šiauliai team. (BC Šiauliai photo)