Lithuania men's national basketball team
Men's national basketball team representing Lithuania
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| 2024 | Matas Buzelis was drafted 11th overall by the Chicago Bulls, representing the newest generation of Lithuanian NBA players. |
| 2023 | Lithuanian national basketball team defeats the United States men's national team in the FIBA World Championships/World Cup. |
| 2021 | Modestas Paulauskas was inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame. |
| 2019 | Deividas Sirvydis was drafted 37th overall by the Dallas Mavericks, and Ignas Brazdeikis was drafted 47th overall by the Sacramento Kings. |
| 2016 | Nik Stauskas visited Lithuania for the first time. |
| 2016 | Domantas Sabonis was drafted 11th overall by the Orlando Magic, continuing the Sabonis family's NBA legacy. |
| 2015 | Lithuania men's national basketball team is ranked third in the FIBA Men's World Ranking and becomes European vice-champions. |
| March 8 2014 | Žydrūnas Ilgauskas had his #11 jersey retired by the Cleveland Cavaliers, becoming only the third European to be honored this way. |
| 2013 | Tim Abromaitis made his first visit to Kaunas, expressing interest in his Lithuanian heritage. |
| 2013 | Žydrūnas Ilgauskas permanently became ineligible to play for the Lithuanian national team after acquiring American citizenship and relinquishing his Lithuanian citizenship. |
| 2013 | Nik Stauskas first joined the NCAA and considered the possibility of representing Lithuania before ultimately choosing to play for Canada. |
| 2011 | Donatas Motiejūnas was drafted 20th overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves, and Jonas Valančiūnas was drafted 5th overall by the Toronto Raptors. |
| 2010 | Lithuanian national basketball team wins a bronze medal at the FIBA World Championship. |
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