London Lituanica on board for London Summer League

Isthmian Basketball Ltd is delighted to announce that London Lituanica – the club who represent the basketball mad Lithuanian community in London - have signed up to play in the inaugural London Summer League, which will be staged at SportsDock from the 16th to 18th July 2013.

Since winning the National League Division 4 in 2010, London Lituanica has gone from strength to strength and is on course to secure back-to-back promotions in the English Basketball League (EBL). This season the club produced the biggest upset in the National Cup when they beat holders and EBL Champions Essex Leopards in the quarter-finals.

 

All teams now confirmed - see Teams page

 

London Summer League tickets are now on sale via our ticketing partner TicketWeb - http://www.ticketweb.co.uk

Quotes

Mr. Linas Bridickas, Club Manager, London Lituanica

"We are very happy to be a part of this project. It’s a good opportunity for us to shine and prove that we can be as good as Division 1 and BBL teams. We really hope the Lithuanian community will come to support us."

Mr. Stephen Garrett, Managing Director, Isthmian Basketball Ltd

“Basketball is a religion in Lithuania and the Lithuanian community in London have re-invigorated the sport in the city. We can’t wait to see London Lituanica playing in London Summer League, backed by the club’s passionate support.

 




Comments

Comment Guidelines: The SportsTG Network is made up of players, families and passionate sports followers like you who have a strong opinion about sport. That's great - we want you to have your say and share your thoughts with the world. However, we have a few rules that you must follow to keep it fun for all. Please don't be rude, abusive, swear or vilify others. Apart from some pretty serious sport sanctions, we also can ban you and report you if things get out of hand. So play fair and have fun, and thanks for your contribution.