The search for methods of optimisation of the training of highly skilled basketball players is very relevant due to an increased volume of competition activities. It is important for trainers to properly distribute training loads throughout micro-cycles and, thus, strive for more rapid regeneration, accumulation of physical and psychic efficiency of athletes. Appropriate distribution of training loads in a micro-cycle is related to reception of athletes` feedback, too. Another highly relevant problem deals with athletes` endeavours to develop their capacities through individual training. An athlete should be able to assess efficiency of this activity, too. The research objective is to investigate the change of highly skilled basketball players` training loads (training conducted by trainers, additional individual training and competition activities) and the evaluation of them throughout training micro-cycles. The research methods of theoretical analysis and generalisation, observation, evaluation, mathematical statistics are applied. A fragment of an initial part of the basketball players` training and competitions period (20 initial micro-cycles of the season 2014 - 2015) of "Šiauliai" basketball team was observed and analysed. An experienced basketball player evaluated the load undergone by the team as well as his own individual training load. Optimal sports training should be based on analysis of three activities: the training conducted by trainers, additional individual training of an athlete, athletes` competition activities. An average duration of a sports training micro-cycle is 88.6min. The training conducted by trainers constitutes 73.1%, athlete`s additional individual training constitutes 6.0%, and the competing constitutes 20.9% of the total sports training. A major criterion of the tasks being solved throughout micro-cycles and their filling with the content are
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