Amateur basketball team ferimstas documents 18 years of history in film

Members of the amateur basketball team Ferimstas filmed a documentary titled "Stipriausia komanda Vilniuje" (The Strongest Team in Vilnius) to chronicle the group's journey over nearly two decades.

The team began as a group of friends playing in a courtyard and eventually established themselves as one of the top amateur sides in the Lithuanian capital. The team won the Capital Basketball League (SKL) in 2018 and 2025 and earned several other medals.

They also won the Alekso Makulavičius Cup five times and secured titles in international competitions, including winning the World Lithuanian Champions Cup in London. The documentary features footage from the 2024 to 2025 season and includes appearances from basketball figures like Rolandas Skaisgirys, the brothers Kšištofas and Darjušas Lavrinovičiai, and pop star Natalija Bunkė. Director Steponas Markus and producer Gediminas Žygelis worked on the film to highlight the community aspect of the sport rather than just the competition.

The premiere took place in Vilnius with nearly 300 players, coaches, and community members in attendance. Following the film's release, the team plans to transition into veteran basketball, starting with the over 35 category and eventually aiming to compete in tournaments both in Lithuania and abroad.