The 2024–25 Lietuvos krepšinio lyga season, also called Betsafe–LKL for sponsorship reasons, was the 32nd season of the top-tier level professional
basketball
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league of
Lithuania
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, the
Lietuvos krepšinio lyga
Lietuvos krepšinio lyga (LKL; ), also known as Betsafe LKL for sponsorship reasons, is the premier men's professional club basketball league in Lithuania. It is composed of 10 teams, and it is a member of the Lithuanian Basketball Federation. ...
(LKL).
Rytas
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were defending champions, however, they finished as a runners-up, losing finals series to eventual champions
Žalgiris, who won their 25th champioship.
Teams
10 teams participated in the 2024–25 season. Despite the announcement that no team will be relegated after
2023–24 due to
Gargždai
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bankruptcy, last place finishers
Pieno žvaigždės
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decided to withdraw from the league due to struggles to meet league's budget requirements.
Due to decreased number of teams, the league's format was changed, with the format being same as
2020–21
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season, where 10 teams faced-off each other 4 times with top 8 teams advancing into Playoffs.
Personnel and kits
Managerial changes
Regular season
League table
Results
Playoffs
Quarterfinals will be played in a best–of–three format, while the semifinals, third place game and final in a best-of-five format.
Bracket
Final standings
Attendances to arenas
Average attendances
Statistics
Source
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Last updated: 21 June 2025
Performance Index Rating
Points
Rebounds
Assists
Individual game highs
Other statistics
Club statistics
Awards
All official awards of the 2024–25 LKL season.
Regular Season MVP
LKL Finals MVP
The Lietuvos krepšinio lyga (LKL) Finals is the championship finals series for the top-tier level professional club basketball league in Lithuania, the LKL, and the conclusion of the league's postseason. The Finals have been played in either a b ...
Breakthrough of the Year
Coach of the Year
All-LKL Team
Player of the month
LKL clubs in international competitions
References
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Lietuvos krepšinio lyga seasons
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