Champions of the Lithuanian National Championship RYTAS VILNIUS (formerly Statyba, Statyba–Lietuvos rytas, Lietuvos rytas) is a professional Lithuanian basketball club located in Vilnius. The history of the club began in 1964. Today it consists of the main team and two youth teams and basketball academy. RYTAS VILNIUS is a representative basketball team of the capital, the main goal of which is to honorably represent the city in European and national leagues. RYTAS Club Youth Program includes: PERLAS ENERGIJA VILNIUS - plays in the National Basketball League. Basketball players such as Jonas Valanciunas, Deividas Sirvydis have worn the shirts of the club founded in 2003. RYTAS-MRU-VKM VILNIUS - the youngest team of Rytas pyramid, which competes in the Regional Basketball League. RYTAS Club closely cooperates with Rytas Academy, Vilnius Basketball School (VKM) and Capital Basketball School (SKM).