Basketball School "Tornado"

From Madrid to Tallinn – Kaunas Cup 2026 brought together young basketball players from seven European countries!

From September 18–20, Kaunas hosted the international youth basketball tournament Kaunas Cup 2026 for the twelfth time. This year, the tournament brought together 22 teams from 7 European countries.

22 Teams from 7 Countries Set for Kaunas Cup 2026

The annual "Kaunas Cup" international children's basketball tournament, which has already become a tradition, will take place for the twelfth time from September 18 to 20.

Mantas Lauraitis Takes the Helm of Kauno r. “Tornado–Tauras”: “We Want to Be Uncomfortable to Play Against

Kaunas district "Tornado–Tauras" team will compete in the B division of the Regional Basketball League this year as well.

Join the Tornado Basketball Family!

Tornado Basketball School invites children aged 5–18 to basketball training in Kaunas and Kaunas district. Register for the 2026/2027 season!

Tornado Basketball School U14 (2011) – bronze at Coppa Alberto Giove ’36 after a three-overtime thriller in Monza!

The “Tornado” Basketball School U14 (2011) team participated in the international “Copa Alberto Giove” tournament in Monza, where they secured third place after a dramatic battle that required three overtimes in the third-place game. The tournament featured strong opponents from 9 different countries, and the experience in Italy became an important lesson for the young players.

Tornado KM 2017 m.g. rinktinės vairas patikėtas treneriui Mantui Lauraičiui

Kiekvienų metų birželis Tornado krepšinio mokykloje pažymi naują etapą – pradeda formuotis jauniausios mokyklos rinktinės.

Age group	Teams			Date / Result

2012	Tornado KM ‒ 2012/2	vs	Vilniaus KM III	51:49
2013	Tornado KM ‒ 2013/2	vs	Tornado KM 2014-1	56:84
2012	Tornado KM ‒ 2012/1	vs	Tornado 2011 - 2	62:71
2013	Tornado KM ‒ 2013/1	vs	V. Knašiaus KM	41:77
2013	Tornado KM ‒ 2013/1	vs	Taltech (EST)	45:52
2011	Tornado KM ‒ 2011/1	vs	SKM - I	Sep 19 d. 13:00 h.
2011	Tornado KM ‒ 2011/2	vs	CB Estudiantes (Esp)	Sep 19 d. 10:20 h.
2013	Tornado KM ‒ 2013/1	vs	DTB Berlin	58:43
2011	Tornado KM ‒ 2011/1	vs	SCC Ploskyriv (UKR)	Sep 18 d. 18:40 h.
2012	Tornado KM ‒ 2012/2	vs	Tornado 2012 - 3	Sep 18 d. 18:00 h.