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	\| championships = ] Champions (2005)<br>] Champions (2011)
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	'''BC „Pieno žvaigždės“''' ({{lang-en\|„Milk stars“}}) is a professional basketball club from ], ] which currently plays in ] league. Club name comes from the main sponsor ].
			'''BC Pieno žvaigždės''' ({{langx\|lt\|Krepšinio klubas Pieno žvaigždės}}) is a professional ] club from ], ]. Founded in 1999, the team competed in the top-tier ] (LKL) for 13 seasons from 2011 to 2024. The club name comes from the main sponsor ].

	==History==		==History==
	In 2003, club debuted in the ] league and took fourth place (regular season: ~~19-15~~). The ~~2003-2004~~ LKAL season was more successful for ~~BC „Pieno~~ ~~žvaigždės“~~ as they won the regular season (regular season: ~~39-13~~). In ~~2006-2007~~ season, ~~BC „Pieno~~ ~~žvaigždės“~~ played in the new second Lithuania basketball league NKL and took fifth place (regular season: 22-22). In their second NKL season, BC ~~„Pieno~~ ~~žvaigždės“~~ took only eight place (regular season: ~~17-15~~). The ~~2008-2009~~ season was more successful and ~~BC „Pieno~~ ~~žvaigždės“~~ took sixth place (regular season: ~~23-13~~). The ~~2009-2010~~ NKL season was one of the most successful in the club history as BC ~~„Pieno~~ ~~žvaigždės“~~ took third place in NKL (regular season: ~~21-9~~).		Founded in 1999, the club played its inaugural season in the now-defunct fourth-tier Lithuanian Basketball C League (LKCL). In 2001, the club gained the right to play in the third division LKBL. In 2003, the club debuted in the ] league and took fourth place (regular season: 19–15). The 2003–2004 LKAL season was more successful for Pieno žvaigždės as they won the regular season (regular season: 39–13). During the 2006–2007 season, Pieno žvaigždės played in the new second Lithuania basketball league, NKL, and took fifth place (regular season: 22-22). In their second NKL season, BC Pieno žvaigždės took only eight place (regular season: 17–15). The 2008–2009 season was more successful and Pieno žvaigždės took sixth place (regular season: 23–13). The 2009–2010 NKL season was one of the most successful in the club history as BC Pieno žvaigždės took third place in NKL (regular season: 21–9).
			], one of the team's leaders in the ].]]
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			However this was not the end, as BC Pieno žvaigždės ended their 2010–2011 NKL regular season with 41:1 win/lose ratio (lost to Meresta Pakruojis by 1 point). On 16/17 April 2011, BC Pieno žvaigždės participated in NKL ] and became ] champions.<ref> ''(Lithuanian)''</ref> Also they got their chance to enter Lithuania super basketball league ], because of that, Pieno žvaigždės played three transition matches against ] (loser goes to ] and the winner is automatically transferred to ] super ] league ]). On 26 April 2011, Pieno žvaigždės lost their first transition match against ] in ].<ref> ''(Lithuanian)''</ref> On 29 April 2011 however, Pieno žvaigždės won the second game of the transition series in ].<ref> ''(Lithuanian)''</ref> The perfect BC "Pieno žvaigždės" season finished very unsuccessfully as they lost the third transition series game against ] by only one point with result 68:69.<ref> ''(Lithuanian)''</ref> Because of that, Pieno žvaigždės had to stay in ].

			On 14 July 2011, Pieno žvaigždės merged with ] participant ], so they participated in premier ] basketball league LKL. The main team coach was former Perlas coach ].<ref> ''(Lithuanian)''</ref> Pieno Žvaigždės debuted in the ] league on 7 October 2011 against ], they won the match with result 84:56.<ref> ''(Lithuanian)''</ref>
	However, this was not the end as BC „Pieno žvaigždės“ ended their 2010-2011 NKL regular season with 41-1 win-lose ratio (lost to ] ] by one point). On 16–17 April 2011 BC „Pieno žvaigždės“ participated in NKL ] and became ] champions.<ref> ''(Lithuanian)''</ref> Also they got their chance to enter Lithuania super basketball league ], because of that „Pieno žvaigždės“ played three transition matches against ] (loser goes to ] and the winner is automatically transferred to ] super ] league ]). On 26 April 2011 „Pieno žvaigždės“ lost first transition match against ] in ].<ref> ''(Lithuanian)''</ref> However, on 29 April 2011, „Pieno žvaigždės“ won the second game of the transition serie in ].<ref> ''(Lithuanian)''</ref> The perfect BC „Pieno žvaigždės“ season finished very unssucessful as they lost third transition serie game against ] by only one point with result 68:69.<ref> ''(Lithuanian)''</ref> Because of that, „Pieno žvaigždės“ had to stay in ].

	~~However,~~ on 14 ~~July~~ ~~2011,~~ ~~„Pieno~~ ~~žvaigždės“ bought~~ ] ~~participant~~ ]~~, so they participated~~ in ~~premier~~ ] ~~basketball~~ ~~league~~ ~~LKL,~~ ~~the~~ ~~main~~ ~~team~~ ~~coach~~ ~~was~~ ~~former~~ ~~„Perlas“~~ ~~coach~~ ].<ref> ~~''(Lithuanian)''~~</ref> ~~Pieno~~ ~~Žvaigždės~~ ~~debuted~~ ~~in the~~ ] ~~league~~ on 7 ~~October~~ ~~2011~~ ~~against~~ ~~], they~~ won ~~the match~~ with result 84:56.<ref> ~~''(Lithuanian)''~~</ref>		In 2011–2012 season Pieno žvaigždės participated in ] tournament. They eliminated ] in last round of playoffs and advanced to final four, which took place in ].<ref></ref> The semi-final was against ], which, after very tight game Pieno žvaigždės won with result 68:67.<ref></ref>

			However, the team was no match for ], losing 62:99. Over the next two seasons, the team played solidly in both the LKL and BBL competitions, reaching the quarterfinals each time, also reaching the LKF Cup finals in 2013, though losing to ].
	In 2011-2012 season Pieno žvaigždės participated in ] tournament. They eliminated ] in last round of playoffs and advanced to final four, which took place in ].<ref></ref> The semi-final was against ], which, after very tight game Pieno žvaigždės won with result 68:67.<ref></ref>
	However, the team was no match for ], losing 62:99. Over the next two seasons, the team played solidly in both the LKL and BBL comptetitions, reaching quaterfinals each time, also reaching the LKF Cup finals in 2013, though losing to ].

			In the ], Pieno žvaigždės were just one step away from defeating ] in the quarter-finals, losing the fifth series game by 8 points.<ref>{{cite web\|title="Juventus" dramatiškai žengė į LKL pusfinalį (3 video, foto, komentarai, statistika)\|url=http://www.basketnews.lt/news-85258-juventus-dramatiskai-zenge-i-lkl-pusfinali-3-video-foto-komentarai-statistika.html\|website=BasketNews.lt\|access-date=10 May 2015}}</ref> Juventus later played in the LKL bronze final and surprisingly defeated ] participant ] there.<ref>{{cite web\|title="Neptūnas" liko be medalių – pirmą kartą istorijoje LKL bronzą iškovojo "Juventus"\|url=http://www.delfi.lt/sportas/krepsinis/neptunas-liko-be-medaliu-pirma-karta-istorijoje-lkl-bronza-iskovojo-juventus.d?id=68210990\|website=Delfi.lt\|access-date=10 June 2015}}</ref>
	==Current roster==
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	{{player3 \| num = 4 \| nat = Lithuania \| first = Aidas\| last = Viskontas \| pos = PG \| m=1.85 \| kgs=75 \|year=1986 \|month=05 \|date=21}}
	{{player3 \| num = 6 \| nat = Lithuania \| first = Tauras\| last = Jogėla\| pos = SF \| m=2.02 \| kgs=92 \|year=1992 \|month=05 \|date=2}}
	{{player3 \| num = 8 \| nat = Lithuania \| first = Laimonas\| last = Kisielius\| pos = PF \| m=2.03 \| kgs=98 \|year=1985 \|month=01 \|date=24}}
	{{player3 \| num = 9 \| nat = Lithuania \| first = Gytis\| last = Sirutavičius\| pos = SF \| m=1.95 \| kgs=86 \|year=1983 \|month=01 \|date=12}}
	{{player3 \| num = 11 \| nat = Lithuania \| first = Augustinas\| last = Jankaitis\| pos = C \| m=2.04 \| kgs=95 \|year=1994 \|month=08 \|date=16}}
	{{player3 \| num = 12 \| nat = Lithuania \| first = Žygimantas\| last = Skučas\| pos = PF \| m=2.00 \| kgs=103 \|year=1992 \|month=03 \|date=18}}
	{{player3 \| num = 14 \| nat = Lithuania \| first = Osvaldas\| last = Olisevičius\| pos = SF \| m=2.00 \| kgs=93 \|year=1993 \|month=01 \|date=10}}
	{{player3 \| num = 15 \| nat = Lithuania \| first = Jokūbas\| last = Gintvainis\| pos = PG \| m=1.93 \| kgs=80 \|year=1994 \|month=07 \|date=25}}
	{{player3 \| num = 23 \| nat = Lithuania \| first = Evaldas\| last = Kairys\| pos = C \| m=2.07 \| kgs=102 \|year=1990 \|month=10 \|date=11}}

			On 29 July 2015 the club was invited to join the ] tournament, which is the alternative version of the 2nd tier European tournament ], organized by ].<ref>{{cite web\|title=FIBA Europos taurės dalyvių sąraše – penki Lietuvos klubai\|url=http://www.basketnews.lt/news-87679-fiba-europos-taures-dalyviu-sarase-penki-lietuvos-klubai.html\|website=BasketNews.lt\|access-date=29 July 2015}}</ref> ] standout Dennis Mavin and ] star ] strengthened the team roster in the summer of 2015.<ref>{{cite web\|title="Pieno žvaigždės" stiprinasi NCAA žibėjusiu gynėju (video)\|url=http://www.basketnews.lt/news-87943-pieno-zvaigzdes-stiprinasi-ncaa-zibejusiu-gyneju-video.html\|website=BasketNews.lt\|access-date=7 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|last1=Malinauskas\|first1=Lukas\|title="Pieno žvaigždės" prisiviliojo Ukrainos klubo lyderį\|url=http://www.basketnews.lt/news-88291-pieno-zvaigzdes-prisiviliojo-ukrainos-klubo-lyderi.html\|website=BasketNews.lt\|access-date=20 August 2015}}</ref> The team advanced into the second stage of the FIBA Europe Cup by clinching the second place in the group and surprisingly leaving the last season's ] champions and ] participants ] shocked.<ref>{{cite web\|title="Pieno žvaigždės" – "FIBA Europe" taurės atkrintamosiose\|url=http://sportas.lrytas.lt/krepsinis/pieno-zvaigzdes-fiba-europe-taures-atkrintamosiose.htm\|website=lrytas.lt\|access-date=1 December 2015}}</ref> They were eliminated in the second stage, with ] and ] advancing. BC Pieno žvaigždės once again reached the quarterfinal stage in the LKL, but lost to BC Žalgiris.

			In the 2016–2017 season, Pieno žvaigždės reached the ] finals for the first time in club history, after being the best team in regular season. They defeated BK Ogre/Kumho Tyres in the first round of the playoffs, ] in the quarterfinals, and ] in the semifinals, before losing to ] in the finals. In the LKL, Pieno žvaigždės once again lost in the quarterfinals, this time to ]. The leaders and stars of the team during the 2016 and 2017 seasons were ] and ].

			In the 2017–2018 season, ], who coached the team in the 2013–2014 season, returned as coach. Pieno žvaigždės resigned Steponas Babrauskas and signed ], who quickly became the team leader. While Pieno žvaigždės remained undefeated in the BBL and had a solid 5–7 record (5th place) in the LKL, coach Grigas was shockingly replaced as head coach by ]. Along with Petrauskas, Pieno žvaigždės signed former club players ] and ] to return to the team, and also signed solid players like center ] and guard Jahenns Manigat to help the team. In the BBL, Pieno žvaigždės dominated, losing only one game in the regular season and finishing with an 11–1 record. Rival and BBL champion ] shockingly left the competition during the season. In the BBL playoffs, Pieno žvaigždės beat ] in the quarterfinals 174:150 (96:66 and 78:84) on aggregate in the quarterfinals, and ] 159:148 (91:84 and 68:64) on aggergrate in the semifinals. In the finals, facing ], Pieno žvaigždės was the heavy favorite, and proved it by winning in dominating fashion, 174:148 (98:80 and 76:68) on aggregate, winning the BBL championship. Manigat was the finals MVP. Pieno žvaigždės recovered in the LKL, and by the end of the regular season, finished in 6th place. They faced ], one of the top teams in Lithuania for the past years, and gave a good fight, losing the series 1:3.

			Petrauskas remained as head coach for the 2018–2019 season. For the first half of the season, Pieno žvaigždės played a largely unspectacular basketball, led by ]. By December, changes were made. Many players were released, with ], ] and the returning ] being signed to improve the team. Omogbo was released. Pieno žvaigždės went on an amazing run during December–March, winning 12 of the next 15 games in the LKL, and climbing up to 4th place in the standings, with a 16–11 record. However, the good news ended there - Pieno žvaigzdės lost the next 9 games in a row, falling to 5th place and ending the regular season with a 16–20 record. In the playoffs, Pieno žvaigždės were eliminated by cross-town rival ], swept in two games.

			Due to the ], the 2019–2020 season ended early. Pieno žvaigždės finished in 7th place in the LKL. The team was led by ], ] and ]. In the ], for the third season in a row, Pieno žvaigždės were eliminated by ]. The 2020–2021 season was the last for Pieno žvaigždės under coach Petrauskas. ], Petrilevčius and ] lead the team in scoring. Pieno žvaigždės made the LKL playoffs, but were swept by BC Žalgiris, finishing in 8th place.

			Before the 2021–2022 season, during the summer, coach Petrauskas left the team, and was replaced by the returning ], the LKL Coach of the Year of the previous season. The season was marked by constant roster changes, and despite solid play by late season additions ] and ], as well as ] and ], Pieno žvaigždės missed the LKL playoffs for the first time in club history. The 9th-place finish was the worst in club history in the LKL.

			Over the next two seasons, Pieno žvaigždės plummeted even further. In the 2022-2023 season, under coach ], even with strong play from the returning ], ], ], ], ], ] and ], Pieno žvaigždės finished only 10th. And in the 2023-2024 season, the bottom fell off for Pieno žvaigždės - they started the LKL season with an 0-6 record, and at one point, lost a club record 14 consecutive games. Even with a new head coach in ], and strong play from ] (who left during the season), ], ], ] and ] - Pieno žvaigždės finished 11th - last place in the LKL.

			On 15 July 2024, Pieno žvaigždės announced its withdrawal from the upcoming 2024–25 LKL season, after being unable to meet the financial requirements of the league.<ref>{{cite web\|title=„Pieno žvaigždžių“ komanda traukiasi iš LKL\|url=https://www.krepsinis.net/mobile/naujiena/pieno-zvaigzdziu-komanda-traukiasi-is-lkl/336503\|website=krepsinis.net\|language=lt\|date=15 July 2024\|accessdate=15 July 2024}}</ref>

			==Team==
			===Current roster===
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			{{player3 \| num= 15 \| nat= LAT \| first= Artis \| last= Ate \| pos= G \| m= 1.93 \| kgs= 87 \| year= 1989\| month= 07\| date= 29}}
			{{player3 \| num= 25 \| nat= USA \| first= Deante \| last= Johnson \| pos= C \| m= 2.05 \| kgs= 95 \| year= 2002\| month= 06\| date= 02}}
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	==Depth ~~Chart~~==		===Depth chart===
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			===Squad changes for/during 2023–24 season===

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	==Season by season==		==Season by season==
	* ~~2003-2004~~ season: 4th ] (reg. season: ~~19-15~~)		* 2003–2004 season: 4th ] (reg. season: 19–15)
	* ~~2004-2005~~ season: 5th (reg. season: ~~39-13~~)		* 2004–2005 season: 5th (reg. season winner: 39–13)
			* 2005–2006 season: 8th ] (reg. season: 22-22)
	* 2005-2006 season: -
	* ~~2006-2007~~ season: 5th ] (reg. season: 22-22)		* 2006–2007 season: 5th ] (reg. season: 22-22)
	* ~~2007-2008~~ season: 8th NKL (reg. season: ~~17-15~~)		* 2007–2008 season: 8th NKL (reg. season: 17–15)
	* ~~2008-2009~~ season: 6th NKL (reg. season: ~~23-13~~)		* 2008–2009 season: 6th NKL (reg. season: 23–13)
	* ~~2009-2010~~ season: 3rd NKL (reg. season: ~~21-9~~)		* 2009–2010 season: 3rd NKL (reg. season: 21–9)
	* ~~2010-2011~~ season: 1st NKL (reg. season: ~~41-1~~, lost promotion playoffs)		* 2010–2011 season: 1st NKL (reg. season: 41–1, lost promotion playoffs)

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			::<small>Detailed information of former rosters and results.</small><ref>{{cite web\|title=Pieno zvaigzdes\|url=http://www.lkl.lt/komanda/11323/\|website=LKL.lt\|access-date=3 July 2017\|language=lt-LT\|archive-date=5 February 2016\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160205094526/http://www.lkl.lt/komanda/11323/\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=PIENO ZVAIGZDES\|url=http://bbl.net/en/top/competition/team/?team_id=205283&season_id=71733\|website=BBL.net\|access-date=3 July 2017}}</ref>

			==Head coaches==
			*{{flagicon\|LTU}} Rimantas Endrijaitis <small>2010–2011</small>
			*{{flagicon\|LAT}} ] <small>2011–2012</small>
			*{{flagicon\|LTU}} Nerijus Zabarauskas <small>2012–2013</small>
			*{{flagicon\|LTU}} Mindaugas Lukošius <small>2013</small>
			*{{flagicon\|LTU}} ] <small>2013–2014, 2017</small>
			*{{flagicon\|LTU}} ] <small>2014–2016, 2021–2022</small>
			*{{flagicon\|LTU}} Ramūnas Cvirka <small>2016–2017, 2022–2023</small>
			*{{flagicon\|LTU}} ] <small>2017–2021</small>
			*{{flagicon\|LTU}} Aurimas Jasilionis <small>2023–2024</small>

			==Notable players==
			{{col-begin}}
			{{col-2}}

			* '''Lithuanians:'''
			*{{flagicon\|LTU}} ] <small>2003–2004, 2011–2012, 2012–2013, 2014–2015, 2018–2019</small>
			*{{flagicon\|LTU}} ] <small>2011–2015</small>
			*{{flagicon\|LTU}} ] <small>2011–2012</small>
			*{{flagicon\|LTU}} ] <small>2011–2012</small>
			*{{flagicon\|LTU}} ] <small>2012–2013</small>
			*{{flagicon\|LTU}} ] <small>2012–2013</small>
			*{{flagicon\|LTU}} ] <small>2013–2014</small>
			*{{flagicon\|LTU}} ] <small>2013–2014, 2015–2016</small>
			*{{flagicon\|LTU}} ] <small>2013–2014, 2016–2017</small>
			*{{flagicon\|LTU}} ] <small>2013–2014</small>
			*{{flagicon\|LTU}} ] <small>2013–2014</small>
			*{{flagicon\|LTU}} ] <small>2014–2015</small>
			*{{flagicon\|LTU}} ] <small>2014–2015, 2019–2020</small>
			*{{flagicon\|LTU}} ] <small>2014–2017, 2018</small>
			*{{flagicon\|LTU}} ] <small>2015–2018</small>
			*{{flagicon\|LTU}} ] <small>2018–2019, 2021–2022</small>
			*{{flagicon\|LTU}} ] <small>2019–2022</small>
			*{{flagicon\|LTU}} ] <small>2020–2021</small>
			*{{flagicon\|LTU}} ] <small>2021–2022</small>
			*{{flagicon\|LTU}} ] <small>2022–2023</small>

			{{col-2}}
			* '''Foreigners:'''
			*{{flagicon\|USA}} ] <small>2011–2013, 2017–2018</small>
			*{{flagicon\|BRA}} ] <small>2012</small>
			*{{flagicon\|USA}} ] <small>2011–2012</small>
			*{{flagicon\|USA}} ] <small>2012–2013</small>
			*{{flagicon\|USA}} ] <small>2012–2013, 2018–19</small>
			*{{flagicon\|USA}} ] <small>2013–2014</small>
			*{{flagicon\|USA}} ] <small>2013–2014</small>
			*{{flagicon\|USA}} ] <small>2014–2015</small>
			*{{flagicon\|USA}} ] <small>2014–2015</small>
			*{{flagicon\|USA}} ] <small>2014–2015</small>
			*{{flagicon\|USA}} ] <small>2015–2016</small>
			*{{flagicon\|USA}} ] <small>2015–2017</small>
			*{{flagicon\|UKR}} ] <small>2017–2018</small>
			*{{flagicon\|KOS}} ] <small>2018</small>
			*{{flagicon\|NGR}} ] <small>2018–2019</small>
			*{{flagicon\|USA}} ] <small>2018–2019</small>
			*{{flagicon\|NED}} ] <small>2018–2019, 2021</small>
			*{{flagicon\|USA}} ] <small>2019–2020, 2023</small>
			*{{flagicon\|USA}} ] <small>2019–2020</small>
			*{{flagicon\|SLO}} ] <small>2019–2020</small>
			*{{flagicon\|SRB}} ] <small>2020–2021</small>
			*{{flagicon\|USA}} ] <small>2021–2022</small>
			*{{flagicon\|USA}} ] <small>2022</small>
			*{{flagicon\|USA}} ] <small>2022–2023</small>
			{{col-end}}

	==References==		==References==
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Basketball team in Pasvalys, Lithuania

Pieno žvaigždės Pasvalys

Leagues

TBA

Founded

1999

Arena

Pieno žvaigždės Arena

Capacity

1,200

Location

Pasvalys, Lithuania

Team colors

Navy, Yellow, White

President

Rimantas Endrijaitis

General manager

Arūnas Burkevičius

Head coach

Vacant

Championships

1 LKAL
1 NKL
1 BBL

Website

www.bcpienozvaigzdes.lt

Home

Away

BC Pieno žvaigždės (Lithuanian: Krepšinio klubas Pieno žvaigždės) is a professional basketball club from Pasvalys, Lithuania. Founded in 1999, the team competed in the top-tier Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL) for 13 seasons from 2011 to 2024. The club name comes from the main sponsor Pieno žvaigždės.

History

Founded in 1999, the club played its inaugural season in the now-defunct fourth-tier Lithuanian Basketball C League (LKCL). In 2001, the club gained the right to play in the third division LKBL. In 2003, the club debuted in the LKAL league and took fourth place (regular season: 19–15). The 2003–2004 LKAL season was more successful for Pieno žvaigždės as they won the regular season (regular season: 39–13). During the 2006–2007 season, Pieno žvaigždės played in the new second Lithuania basketball league, NKL, and took fifth place (regular season: 22-22). In their second NKL season, BC Pieno žvaigždės took only eight place (regular season: 17–15). The 2008–2009 season was more successful and Pieno žvaigždės took sixth place (regular season: 23–13). The 2009–2010 NKL season was one of the most successful in the club history as BC Pieno žvaigždės took third place in NKL (regular season: 21–9).

However this was not the end, as BC Pieno žvaigždės ended their 2010–2011 NKL regular season with 41:1 win/lose ratio (lost to Meresta Pakruojis by 1 point). On 16/17 April 2011, BC Pieno žvaigždės participated in NKL final four and became NKL champions. Also they got their chance to enter Lithuania super basketball league LKL, because of that, Pieno žvaigždės played three transition matches against Naglis (loser goes to NKL and the winner is automatically transferred to Lithuania super basketball league LKL). On 26 April 2011, Pieno žvaigždės lost their first transition match against Naglis in Palanga. On 29 April 2011 however, Pieno žvaigždės won the second game of the transition series in Pasvalys. The perfect BC "Pieno žvaigždės" season finished very unsuccessfully as they lost the third transition series game against Naglis by only one point with result 68:69. Because of that, Pieno žvaigždės had to stay in NKL.

On 14 July 2011, Pieno žvaigždės merged with LKL participant Perlas, so they participated in premier Lithuania basketball league LKL. The main team coach was former Perlas coach Roberts Štelmahers. Pieno Žvaigždės debuted in the LKL league on 7 October 2011 against Techasas, they won the match with result 84:56.

In 2011–2012 season Pieno žvaigždės participated in LKF Cup tournament. They eliminated Šiauliai in last round of playoffs and advanced to final four, which took place in Kaunas. The semi-final was against Rūdupis, which, after very tight game Pieno žvaigždės won with result 68:67.

However, the team was no match for Žalgiris Kaunas, losing 62:99. Over the next two seasons, the team played solidly in both the LKL and BBL competitions, reaching the quarterfinals each time, also reaching the LKF Cup finals in 2013, though losing to BC Prienai.

In the 2014–15 LKL season, Pieno žvaigždės were just one step away from defeating Juventus in the quarter-finals, losing the fifth series game by 8 points. Juventus later played in the LKL bronze final and surprisingly defeated Euroleague participant BC Neptūnas there.

On 29 July 2015 the club was invited to join the 2015–16 FIBA Europe Cup tournament, which is the alternative version of the 2nd tier European tournament ULEB Eurocup, organized by FIBA. University of Florida standout Dennis Mavin and Khimik star Ramone Moore strengthened the team roster in the summer of 2015. The team advanced into the second stage of the FIBA Europe Cup by clinching the second place in the group and surprisingly leaving the last season's Polish champions and Euroleague participants Turów Zgorzelec shocked. They were eliminated in the second stage, with KK Cibona and Energia Târgu Jiu advancing. BC Pieno žvaigždės once again reached the quarterfinal stage in the LKL, but lost to BC Žalgiris.

In the 2016–2017 season, Pieno žvaigždės reached the Baltic Basketball League finals for the first time in club history, after being the best team in regular season. They defeated BK Ogre/Kumho Tyres in the first round of the playoffs, Liepāja Triobet in the quarterfinals, and BC Tartu in the semifinals, before losing to BC Vytautas in the finals. In the LKL, Pieno žvaigždės once again lost in the quarterfinals, this time to BC Lietuvos rytas. The leaders and stars of the team during the 2016 and 2017 seasons were Derrick Low and Steponas Babrauskas.

In the 2017–2018 season, Rimantas Grigas, who coached the team in the 2013–2014 season, returned as coach. Pieno žvaigždės resigned Steponas Babrauskas and signed Vyacheslav Bobrov, who quickly became the team leader. While Pieno žvaigždės remained undefeated in the BBL and had a solid 5–7 record (5th place) in the LKL, coach Grigas was shockingly replaced as head coach by Gediminas Petrauskas. Along with Petrauskas, Pieno žvaigždės signed former club players Osvaldas Olisevičius and Trévon Hughes to return to the team, and also signed solid players like center Lis Shoshi and guard Jahenns Manigat to help the team. In the BBL, Pieno žvaigždės dominated, losing only one game in the regular season and finishing with an 11–1 record. Rival and BBL champion BC Vytautas shockingly left the competition during the season. In the BBL playoffs, Pieno žvaigždės beat KK Pärnu in the quarterfinals 174:150 (96:66 and 78:84) on aggregate in the quarterfinals, and BC Šiauliai 159:148 (91:84 and 68:64) on aggergrate in the semifinals. In the finals, facing BK Jūrmala, Pieno žvaigždės was the heavy favorite, and proved it by winning in dominating fashion, 174:148 (98:80 and 76:68) on aggregate, winning the BBL championship. Manigat was the finals MVP. Pieno žvaigždės recovered in the LKL, and by the end of the regular season, finished in 6th place. They faced BC Neptūnas, one of the top teams in Lithuania for the past years, and gave a good fight, losing the series 1:3.

Petrauskas remained as head coach for the 2018–2019 season. For the first half of the season, Pieno žvaigždės played a largely unspectacular basketball, led by Emmanuel Omogbo. By December, changes were made. Many players were released, with Yannick Franke, Jay Threatt and the returning Žygimantas Skučas being signed to improve the team. Omogbo was released. Pieno žvaigždės went on an amazing run during December–March, winning 12 of the next 15 games in the LKL, and climbing up to 4th place in the standings, with a 16–11 record. However, the good news ended there - Pieno žvaigzdės lost the next 9 games in a row, falling to 5th place and ending the regular season with a 16–20 record. In the playoffs, Pieno žvaigždės were eliminated by cross-town rival BC Lietkabelis, swept in two games.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2019–2020 season ended early. Pieno žvaigždės finished in 7th place in the LKL. The team was led by John Gillon, Miha Lapornik and Paulius Petrilevičius. In the King Mindaugas Cup, for the third season in a row, Pieno žvaigždės were eliminated by BC Lietkabelis. The 2020–2021 season was the last for Pieno žvaigždės under coach Petrauskas. Tomas Lekūnas, Petrilevčius and Edgaras Želionis lead the team in scoring. Pieno žvaigždės made the LKL playoffs, but were swept by BC Žalgiris, finishing in 8th place.

Before the 2021–2022 season, during the summer, coach Petrauskas left the team, and was replaced by the returning Mantas Šernius, the LKL Coach of the Year of the previous season. The season was marked by constant roster changes, and despite solid play by late season additions Randy Culpepper and Markell Johnson, as well as Žygimantas Skučas and Arnas Beručka, Pieno žvaigždės missed the LKL playoffs for the first time in club history. The 9th-place finish was the worst in club history in the LKL.

Over the next two seasons, Pieno žvaigždės plummeted even further. In the 2022-2023 season, under coach Ramūnas Cvirka, even with strong play from the returning John Gillon, Jared Cunningham, Rihards Kuksiks, Martynas Pacevičius, Corey Allen-Williams, Evaldas Šaulys and Julius Jucikas, Pieno žvaigždės finished only 10th. And in the 2023-2024 season, the bottom fell off for Pieno žvaigždės - they started the LKL season with an 0-6 record, and at one point, lost a club record 14 consecutive games. Even with a new head coach in Aurimas Jasilionis, and strong play from Brandon Tabb (who left during the season), Kadeem Jack, Jordan Watson, Simas Jarumbauskas and Martynas Arlauskas - Pieno žvaigždės finished 11th - last place in the LKL.

On 15 July 2024, Pieno žvaigždės announced its withdrawal from the upcoming 2024–25 LKL season, after being unable to meet the financial requirements of the league.

Team

Current roster

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

BC Pieno žvaigždės roster

Players

Coaches

Pos.	No.	Name	Ht.	Wt.	Age
PG	1	Watson, Jordan	1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)	84 kg (185 lb)	29 – (1995-08-15)15 August 1995
SG	2	Tabb, Brandon	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)	89 kg (196 lb)	27 – (1996-12-25)25 December 1996
PG	7	Sidarevičius, Adomas	1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)	85 kg (187 lb)	23 – (2001-06-24)24 June 2001
SF	9	Lekūnas, Tomas	1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)	105 kg (231 lb)	31 – (1993-04-06)6 April 1993
SG	11	Šimonis, Adas	1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)	89 kg (196 lb)	23 – (2001-05-22)22 May 2001
F	12	Baker, Joey	2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)	95 kg (209 lb)	24 – (2000-09-13)13 September 2000
SF	13	Jarumbauskas, Simas	1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)	93 kg (205 lb)	24 – (2000-07-01)1 July 2000
F/C	14	Valantinas, Lukas	2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)	104 kg (229 lb)	26 – (1998-07-17)17 July 1998
G	15	Ate, Artis	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)	87 kg (192 lb)	35 – (1989-07-29)29 July 1989
C	25	Johnson, Deante	2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)	95 kg (209 lb)	22 – (2002-06-02)2 June 2002
F/C	44	Jack, Kadeem	2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)	107 kg (236 lb)	32 – (1992-10-27)27 October 1992
G/F	55	Arlauskas, Martynas	2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)	93 kg (205 lb)	24 – (2000-07-10)10 July 2000

Head coach

Vacant

Assistant coach(es)

Steponas Babrauskas

Athletic trainer(s)

Laimonas Baranskas

Legend

(C) Team captain
Injured

Roster

Updated: 18 September 2023

Depth chart

Pos.	Starting 5	Bench 1	Bench 2
C	Kadeem Jack	Deante Johnson	Lukas Valantinas
PF	Simas Jarumbauskas	Joey Baker
SF	Martynas Arlauskas	Artis Ate
SG	Brandon Tabb	Adas Šimonis
PG	Jordan Watson	Adomas Sidarevičius

Squad changes for/during 2023–24 season

In

No.	Pos.	Name	Moving from
	HC	Aurimas Jasilionis	BC Wolves
	AC	Steponas Babrauskas	Free agent
15	SG	Artis Ate	VEF Rīga
13	G/F	Simas Jarumbauskas	Melilla Baloncesto
1	PG	Jordan Watson	KK Zlatibor
2	SG	Brandon Tabb	Norrköping Dolphins
7	PG	Adomas Sidarevičius	Neptūnas Klaipėda
25	F/C	Deante Johnson	Cleveland State Vikings
14	PG	Lukas Valantinas	Rytas-2 Vilnius
11	SG	Adas Šimonis	Rytas Vilnius
12	SF	Joey Baker	Michigan Wolverines
44	F/C	Kadeem Jack	Sioux Falls Skyforce

Out

No.	Pos.	Name	Moving to
	HC	Ramūnas Cvirka	Irbis Almaty
	AC	Dainius Šalenga	Free agent
5	PG	Corey Allen-Williams	Argeș Pitești
8	SG	Evaldas Šaulys	Juventus Utena
12	F	Justas Furmanavičius	BC Gargždai
22	G/F	Ignas Vaitkus	Nevėžis Kėdainiai
7	G	Martynas Zigmantavičius	LSU-Atletas
9	C	Martynas Pacevičius	Neptūnas Klaipėda
33	SF	Rihards Kuksiks	Real Betis
35	PF	Artem Kovalov	KK Viimsi
11	SG	Jared Cunningham	KK Vojvodina
24	PG	John Gillon	Free agent

Season by season

2003–2004 season: 4th LKAL (reg. season: 19–15)
2004–2005 season: 5th (reg. season winner: 39–13)
2005–2006 season: 8th NKL (reg. season: 22-22)
2006–2007 season: 5th NKL (reg. season: 22-22)
2007–2008 season: 8th NKL (reg. season: 17–15)
2008–2009 season: 6th NKL (reg. season: 23–13)
2009–2010 season: 3rd NKL (reg. season: 21–9)
2010–2011 season: 1st NKL (reg. season: 41–1, lost promotion playoffs)

Season	Tier	League	Pos.	Baltic League		LKF Cup KMT Cup
2003–04	2	LKAL	4th
2004–05	2	LKAL	5th
2005–06	2	NKL	8th
2006–07	2	NKL	5th
2007–08	2	NKL	8th
2008–09	2	NKL	8th
2009–10	2	NKL	6th
2010–11	2	NKL	1st
2011–12	1	LKL	5th	Elite Division	9th	Runner-up
2012–13	1	LKL	5th	Quarterfinalist		Runner-up
2013–14	1	LKL	5th	Quarterfinalist		Sixth round
2014–15	1	LKL	5th	Quarterfinalist		Quarterfinalist
2015–16	1	LKL	8th	Quarterfinalist
2016–17	1	LKL	7th	Runner up		Quarterfinalist
2017–18	1	LKL	6th	Champion		Quarterfinalist
2018–19	1	LKL	5th			Quarterfinalist
2019–20	1	LKL	7th			Quarterfinalist
2020–21	1	LKL	8th			Quarterfinalist
2021–22	1	LKL	9th			First round
2022–23	1	LKL	10th			First round
2023–24	1	LKL	11th			Group stage

Detailed information of former rosters and results.

Head coaches

Rimantas Endrijaitis 2010–2011
Roberts Štelmahers 2011–2012
Nerijus Zabarauskas 2012–2013
Mindaugas Lukošius 2013
Rimantas Grigas 2013–2014, 2017
Mantas Šernius 2014–2016, 2021–2022
Ramūnas Cvirka 2016–2017, 2022–2023
Gediminas Petrauskas 2017–2021
Aurimas Jasilionis 2023–2024

Notable players

Lithuanians:
Gytis Sirutavičius 2003–2004, 2011–2012, 2012–2013, 2014–2015, 2018–2019
Evaldas Kairys 2011–2015
Aurimas Kieža 2011–2012
Eimantas Bendžius 2011–2012
Edgaras Ulanovas 2012–2013
Šarūnas Vasiliauskas 2012–2013
Žygimantas Jonušas 2013–2014
Dovydas Redikas 2013–2014, 2015–2016
Egidijus Dimša 2013–2014, 2016–2017
Artūras Jomantas 2013–2014
Rolandas Alijevas 2013–2014
Tauras Jogėla 2014–2015
Laimonas Kisielius 2014–2015, 2019–2020
Osvaldas Olisevičius 2014–2017, 2018
Steponas Babrauskas 2015–2018
Žygimantas Skučas 2018–2019, 2021–2022
Paulius Petrilevičius 2019–2022
Edgaras Želionis 2020–2021
Arnas Beručka 2021–2022
Ignas Vaitkus 2022–2023

Foreigners:
Trévon Hughes 2011–2013, 2017–2018
Paulão Prestes 2012
Sylvester Morgan 2011–2012
Tyrell Biggs 2012–2013
Yancy Gates 2012–2013, 2018–19
Darrel Mitchell 2013–2014
Derrick Caracter 2013–2014
Michael Dixon 2014–2015
Alex Oriakhi 2014–2015
Kyle Lamonte 2014–2015
Ramone Moore 2015–2016
Derrick Low 2015–2017
Vyacheslav Bobrov 2017–2018
Lis Shoshi 2018
Emmanuel Omogbo 2018–2019
Jay Threatt 2018–2019
Yannick Franke 2018–2019, 2021
John Gillon 2019–2020, 2023
Mike Bruesewitz 2019–2020
Miha Lapornik 2019–2020
Branko Mirković 2020–2021
Markell Johnson 2021–2022
Randy Culpepper 2022
Jared Cunningham 2022–2023

References

Pieno žvaigždės became NKL Champions (Lithuanian)
Pieno žvaigždės lost first transition match (Lithuanian)
Pieno žvaigždės won the second transition match (Lithuanian)
Pieno Žvaigždės lost third transition match by one point (Lithuanian)
Pieno žvaigždės bought BC Perlas (Lithuanian)
Pieno žvaigždės debuted in LKL league (Lithuanian)
Pieno žvaigždės eliminated Šiauliai and advanced to LKF Cup Final Four
Pieno žvaigždės advanced to LKF Cup Final
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""Pieno žvaigždės" stiprinasi NCAA žibėjusiu gynėju (video)". BasketNews.lt. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
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External links

Official BC Pieno Žvaigždės website (in Lithuanian)
BC Pieno Žvaigždės LKL.lt (in English and Lithuanian)

v t e Pieno žvaigždės Pasvalys current roster
1 Watson 2 Tabb 7 Sidarevičius 11 Šimonis 12 Baker 13 Jarumbauskas 14 Valantinas 15 Ate 25 Johnson 44 Jack 55 Arlauskas
Head coach: Jasilionis Assistant coaches: Babrauskas

v t e Lietuvos Krepšinio Lyga
Lithuanian Basketball Federation Basketball in Lithuania List of Lithuanian men's champions List of venues
Teams	7Bet Lietkabelis CBet M Basket–Delamode Neptūnas Nevėžis-OPTIBET Rytas Šiauliai Uniclub Casino - Juventus Wolves Žalgiris
Seasons	1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–00 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25
Finals	1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
All-Star Day	All-Star Game (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015) All-Star Game MVP Slam Dunk Contest (2012, 2014) Three-point Shootout
Other	LKL Champions LKL Awards (MVP & Finals MVP) LKF Cup King Mindaugas Cup King Mindaugas Cup MVP

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