VKM Basketball

What VKM Basketball does

Vilniaus krepšinio mokykla (VKM Basketball / VMKM) is a municipal sports school in Vilnius, Lithuania, providing basketball training and development programs for children and youth aged 5-18. Founded in 1958 within the Vilnius Complex School and established as an independent institution by the Lithuanian Ministry of Education on January 1, 1970, the school currently educates over 1,300 children across two Vilnius facilities: the primary site at Birženio 23-iosios g. 10 and the NBA Basketball School venue at Žemynos g. 14. The core program spans competitive teams (U9 through U18+ and adult groups) competing in the LIDL-MKL (Lietuvos moksleivių krepšinio lyga) championship, recreational physical-activity groups, and tournament participation in the European Youth Basketball League (EYBL), Jr. NBA League Lithuania, and the Copenhagen Invitational.

Revenue is generated from three streams: recurring monthly training fees (€35-€45 per student, with the higher rate effective from October 2025), summer camp registrations (€185 per session for VKM students, €220 for non-VKM students), and individual skills training sessions. As a municipal biudžetinė įstaiga, the school is also supported by Vilnius municipal budget allocation covering facilities, salaried coaching, and administrative overhead. Distribution is entirely direct: parents register through the school website, by phone, or in person; community outreach is run via open tryouts, free Saturday lessons, school partnerships (e.g., Vilniaus Žirmūnų darželis-mokykla), and family word-of-mouth, with marketing executed through Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, email newsletter, and community events (free throw contests, 3x3 tournaments).

VKM's strategic positioning rests on three pillars: 65+ years of brand heritage and official recognition as a municipal youth basketball institution; an NBA Basketball School affiliation providing international-standard coaching credentials and a co-branded facility; and a documented talent pipeline producing professional players for Vilnius Rytas and Vilnius Kibirkštis as well as Lithuanian national team members across U15-U20 categories. Corporate partnerships span iFuture Investments (Safe Player accident insurance, effective January 16, 2024), EM Logistics, UAB Gelsva, Desktronic, OSHEE, and UAB Teida. Current leadership is headed by Direktorius Vytenis Tupčiauskas, with a core administrative team of approximately 8 staff supported by a broader coaching roster. The institution absorbed the loss of longtime coach and 1972 Olympic silver medalist Remigijus Valiulis in 2023.

Name

VKM Basketball

Legal name

Vilniaus krepšinio mokykla

Website

https://vilniauskm.lt

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

VKM Basketball is a municipal sports school in Vilnius, Lithuania, providing basketball training to over 1,300 youth aged 5-18 through recurring programs, competitive leagues, summer camps, and the NBA Basketball School partnership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Basketball Training and Sports Education

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth & Scholastic Sports Organizations (K–12, AAU, Club Leagues) (MPAKACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interscholastic Athletics (Varsity/JV Teams) (EDAJAJAA), Youth Multi-Sport Camps (General Athletics, Summer Camps) (MPAKAJAA), Youth & Amateur Sports Tournaments (MPAGAMAF)

Keywords

• Youth basketball training
• Sports coaching services
• Basketball summer camps
• Athlete development programs
• Competitive basketball leagues

Headquarters

HQ city

Vilnius

HQ country

Lithuania

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Training Fees: Monthly fees charged for basketball training programs. Sports training groups participating in Moksleivių krepšinio lyga championships pay €45/month. Physical activity groups also pay €45/month. Training has been offered at €35/month historically.
2. Summer Camp Registration: Day camps for children aged 5-12 years. Summer camp packages offered with or without accommodation. Registration fees of €185 for VKM students and €220 for non-VKM students for multi-day camp sessions.
3. Individual Skills Training: Professional individual skills sessions with experienced coaches available for additional fees, such as training with coach Vytautas Valiulis.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

VKM Basketball delivers structured basketball coaching and competitive development programs for children and youth aged 5 to 18 in Vilnius, Lithuania. Its primary product is year-round age-group training (U9 through U18+) feeding teams into the LIDL-MKL national youth championships, supplemented by NBA Basketball School summer camps, day camps for ages 5-12, an in-house championship, and paid individual skills sessions. The school trains over 1,300 children across two dedicated facilities including the NBA Basketball School Vilnius arena.

Product overview

Vilniaus miesto krepšinio mokykla (VMKM) is a basketball sports school offering a comprehensive portfolio of basketball training and development programs for youth. The core offering consists of regular training programs across multiple age groups (from U9 to U18+) participating in the LIDL-MKL (Lithuanian Student Basketball League) championships. Supporting programs include NBA Basketball School Summer Camps featuring international coaching staff with NBA experience, day camps for ages 5-12, Jr. NBA League team participation, internal championships, and individual skills training sessions. The school also organizes youth basketball tournaments and participates in international competitions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Year-Round Basketball Training Programs (U9 to U18+) Comprehensive basketball training across multiple age groups (U9 through U18+), with students placed into either LIDL-MKL competitive sports-training groups or recreational physical-activity groups, training multiple times per week at VKM facilities in Vilnius.
• NBA Basketball School Summer Camp International summer basketball camp program featuring intensive training under the NBA Basketball School methodology, with optional overnight accommodation, available to children and youth.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8 nominations and awards in LIDL-MKL 2024/25 season
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

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No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• iFuture InvestmentsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 January 2024Insurance consultation company providing support for the 'Saugus žaidėjas' (Safe Player) project, which insures all teams competing in LIDL-MKL A division during the 2024-2025 season.
• NBA Basketball SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial NBA Basketball School partnership providing international-level training standards, access to NBA coaching methodologies, and participation in global NBA youth basketball programs including Jr. NBA League and NBA camps.
• EM LogisticsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTransportation and forwarding company sponsoring U18 Vilnius KM I boys team coached by Edvinas Justa.
• UAB GelsvaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal company supporting and sponsoring U17 Vilnius KM I 'Žalia giria' and U12 Vilnius KM IV 'Žalia giria' teams.
• DesktronicminorGTM or Marketing PartnerErgonomic office furniture manufacturer and project partner for Jr. NBA League Lietuva.
• OSHEEminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBeverage company sponsoring the annual family free throw contest 'Vieninga šeima' (United Family).
• UAB TeidaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHealthcare provider offering foot examinations for VKM athletes to improve overall athlete well-being and prevent injuries.
• Vilnius RytascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremier Lithuanian basketball club. VMKM players advance to Rytas youth teams, and former VMKM alumni play for the professional team. Joint organization of 'Preseason Champions Tournament Vilnius'.
• Vilnius KibirkštiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWomen's basketball club with joint training system (Vilniaus KM and Vilnius 'Kibirkštis' shared development program). Multiple VMKM alumni play professionally for Kibirkštis.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Jr. NBA League Lithuania: NBA-affiliated youth basketball league operating in Lithuania in which VKM teams compete. Provides the competitive framework for VKM's youth programming and represents an adjacent ecosystem participant in the youth basketball space.
• Euroleague Basketball Adidas Next Generation Tournament: Premier European youth basketball competition in which VKM-coached players participate. Serves as a comparable ecosystem player rather than a direct training provider; relevant as a competitive platform and benchmarking standard for academy-level talent.

Direct peers

• Vilnius Rytas Youth System: Lithuania's other major professional basketball club with its own youth academy. Directly partnered with VKM but also a competitor for top Vilnius-area basketball talent, offering an alternative pathway to professional play.
• BC Žalgiris Youth Academy: Lithuania's other elite basketball academy based in Kaunas. Directly competes with VKM for top Lithuanian youth basketball talent, operates its own youth teams in the same LIDL-MKL league, and runs a comparable pathway to the professional Žalgiris Kaunas club.

Broad incumbents

• Bayern Munich Basketball Youth Academy: German basketball academy tied to a multi-sport global club. Comparable in producing professional basketball players and competing in European youth tournaments, but with materially larger budget and brand reach than VKM.
• FC Barcelona Basketball Academy (La Masia): Elite European basketball academy tied to a multi-sport global brand. Analogous talent-development model feeding FC Barcelona's professional basketball team, with similar structured age-group progression and competitive league participation.
• Real Madrid Basketball Academy (Cantera): Premier European basketball academy with a global brand. Comparable as a youth basketball development institution with strong professional-team pipeline, but operates at vastly larger scale and with significantly greater resources than VKM.

Regional players

• Maccabi Tel Aviv Youth Academy: Israeli basketball academy with deep professional pipeline to Maccabi Tel Aviv. Similar role as a national basketball talent incubator for a smaller country, though operating in a different geographic and competitive context.
• Olympiacos BC Youth Academy: Greek basketball academy feeding one of Europe's top professional clubs. Comparable as a regional basketball talent factory with structured youth-to-pro pipeline, though based in a different geography and broader Euroleague ecosystem.

Emerging players

• NBA Basketball School (Global Network): Network of licensed basketball training programs operating under NBA methodologies worldwide. VKM is itself a partner of NBA Basketball School; peer comparison is based on shared curriculum, international competition structure, and Jr. NBA League participation model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@vilniauskrepsiniomokykla4433
• Facebookfacebook.com/VilniausKM
• Instagraminstagram.com/vkmbasketball
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vkmbasketball

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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