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Another LKL club to participate in international tournament
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Another LKL club to participate in international tournament

From Delfi · () Lithuanian

Translated from Lithuanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Lithuanian basketball club Jonava will compete in an international tournament in the 2026-2027 season.
  • This marks Jonava's continued participation in European competitions after competing in the FIBA EuroCup and FIBA Champions League qualifiers in previous seasons.
  • Jonava becomes the seventh Lithuanian (LKL) team to join an international tournament, with other clubs participating in the EuroLeague, EuroCup, and Champions League.

The Lithuanian basketball club Jonava is set to compete in an international tournament during the 2026-2027 season, marking another step in its European journey. Jonava's experience with international competition is not new; the team debuted in Europe during the 2022-2023 season, participating in the FIBA EuroCup qualifiers. The following year, they advanced to the FIBA Champions League qualifiers, continuing their season in the FIBA EuroCup.

Jonava's participation in the upcoming international tournament makes them the seventh team from the Lithuanian (LKL) league to compete abroad. Other LKL clubs will also feature in European competitions: Kauno ลฝalgiris will play in the EuroLeague, Klaipฤ—dos Neptลซnas, Panevฤ—ลพio Lietkabelis, and ล iauliai will compete in the EuroCup, while Vilniaus Rytas and Utenos Juventus are set for the Champions League.

The league is expected to announce the full list of ENBL teams for the 2026-2027 season in the near future. This expansion of international play for Lithuanian clubs highlights the growing presence and competitiveness of the league on the European stage.

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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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