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Vilnius "Rytas" learns its opponents in the FIBA Intercontinental Cup
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Vilnius "Rytas" learns its opponents in the FIBA Intercontinental Cup

From Delfi · () Lithuanian

Translated from Lithuanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Vilnius' basketball club "Rytas" will debut in the FIBA Intercontinental Cup, held this year in China.
  • "Rytas" is drawn into Group A with Rwanda's "RSSB Tigers" (BAL champions) and China's "Shanghai Sharks" (CBA champions).
  • The tournament features six teams divided into two groups, with the top two from each advancing to the semifinals.

Vilnius' basketball club "Rytas" is set to make its debut in the prestigious FIBA Intercontinental Cup, an event with a 60-year history that is moving to China's capital after three successful years in Singapore. Six teams will compete for the trophy in September.

"Rytas" has been placed in Group A, where they will face two formidable opponents: the "RSSB Tigers" from Rwanda, champions of the Basketball Africa League (BAL), and the "Shanghai Sharks," winners of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA).

Group B will feature "Boca Juniors" from Buenos Aires (winners of the Basketball Champions League Americas), the tournament hosts "Beijing Royal Fighters," and "NBA G League United" from the USA, who were finalists in 2024 and 2025.

The tournament format remains the same as last year, with six teams split into two groups of three. The top two teams from each group will advance to the semifinals, with the winners meeting in the final on September 27. "Rytas" is scheduled to play "RSSB Tigers" on September 22 and "Shanghai Sharks" on September 23.

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