Lithuania men's national basketball team
Appearance
The Lithuania national basketball team represents Lithuania in international basketball matches.
Since gaining the Independence, competed succesfully at the Olimpics winning three consecutive Bronze medals in 1992, 1996 and 2000. In 2004 took the 4th place. Defending 2003 European champions. Two times before the World War II (in 1937 and 1939) became European Champions.
Famous players
- Valdemaras Chomičius
- Žydrūnas Ilgauskas - first Lithuanian to make an NBA all-star
- Šarūnas Jasikevičius - Indiana Pacers
- Rimas Kurtinaitis
- Šarūnas Marčiulionis - the first Lithuanian NBA star
- Arvydas Macijauskas - New Orleans Hornets
- Arvydas Sabonis
- Darius Songaila