Kaunas Žalgiris secured a €40,000 prize for their victory, while the runner-up, Vilnius Rytas, received €25,000.
The match at Šiauliai Arena began as a closely contested battle in the first quarter.
However, the second quarter saw Žalgiris decisively overwhelm Rytas’ defense. The Kaunas team won the quarter by a significant margin of 37-16, extending their lead to an impressive 28 points (61-33).
In the third quarter, Rytas briefly narrowed the deficit to 14 points (50-64), but Žalgiris quickly regained control and secured a comfortable win.
The Kaunas team’s victory was spearheaded by a strong performance from their foreign players, Sylvainas Francisco and Mosesas Wrightas. Francisco recorded a double-double (23 points, 10 rebounds) and achieved a performance index rating of 33, while Wrightas closely followed with 27 points, 5 rebounds, and a rating of 30.
Speedy Smithas (15 points, 6 rebounds, 18 performance index rating) and Ignas Sargiūnas (16 points, 4 rebounds, 12 performance index rating) were the standout players for Rytas.
Žalgiris: Mosesas Wrightas 27, Sylvainas Francisco 23, Ąžuolas Tubelis 14, Maodo Lo 8, Dustinas Sleva and Laurynas Birutis 7 each.
Rytas: Ignas Sargiūnas 16, Speedy Smithas 15, Jordanas Walkeris, Jerrickas Hardingas and Jordanas Caroline’as 11 each, Kay’us Bruhnke 10.
In the tournament semi-finals on Saturday, February 21, 2026, Žalgiris defeated Klaipėdos Neptūnas 119-81, and Rytas convincingly beat Panevėžio Lietkabelis 106-89.
In the third-place game today, February 22, 2026, Lietkabelis defeated Neptūnas 94-73.
GAME FLOW
40 min. Žalgiris wins the final 101-85.
39 min. Birutis scores with a shot from under the basket, bringing the score to 100-81
38 min. Caroline responds to Francisco’s two-pointer with a three-pointer, and Wright once again slams the ball into the basket (96-79)
37 min. After Gudaitis’ two-pointer, Tomas Masiulis calls a timeout for his team (92-76)
37 min. Caroline, rarely seen at the free-throw line, returns to his usual position but makes only one shot (92-74)
36 min. Following free throws from Sargiūnas and an acrobatic two-pointer from Francisco – 92-73. Television timeout.
35 min. Smith makes free throws, Wright scores from under the basket (90-71)
33 min. Tubelis shows off an alley-oop with one hand, Sargiūnas responds with a three-pointer (88-69)
32 min. Harding and Wright exchange points at the start of the fourth quarter (86-66)
30 min. After the third quarter, Žalgiris leads 84-64
29 min. Tubelis joins the dunking celebration. Žalgiris has now finished 9 attacks in this manner (82-58)
28 min. Brazdeikis’ three-pointer increases the difference (80-56)
26 min. Wright responds to another two-pointer from Harding with another dunk (75-54)
24 min. Žalgiris unleashes its frustration with 5 points from Francisco and two dunks from Wright (73-52). A timeout is called.
24 min. Harding joins the Rytas’ surge, reducing the deficit to a manageable 14 points (64-50)
23 min. Smith, gaining momentum, shoots from distance and further cuts into Rytas’ deficit (64-48)
22 min. Smith adds a free throw, Harding scores a two-pointer, reducing the difference to 19 points, and Tomas Masiulis calls for a quick timeout (64-45)
22 min. Wright starts the second half with two free throws, but Sargiūnas and Smith score 5 consecutive points for their team (64-42)
20 min. Wright finishes the first half with a free throw. After the second quarter, Žalgiris leads by an impressive 25 points (62-37).
20 min. Bruhnke scores with two shots, giving Rytas a little breathing room (61-37)
19 min. Sleva hits from distance (61-33)
18 min. Caroline makes another free throw, but the difference continues to grow relentlessly (58-33)
17 min. Lo hits a three-pointer. Žalgiris has now scored 52 points, and the teams are separated by as many as 20 points (52-32)
16 min. Francisco’s three-pointer increases the difference to 17 points (49-32)
16 min. The Žalgiris show has begun, and Rytas has no more timeouts. Wright enjoys dunks, and the difference grows to 14 points (46-32). A commercial timeout saves the Vilnius team.
14 min. Caroline makes both free throws, but Francisco still scores more – he hits a three-pointer (40-32)
14 min. Caroline makes one free throw, Francisco responds with two (37-30)
13 min. Tubelis dominates under the basket and scores 4 consecutive points. Williams-Goss steals the ball and increases Kaunas’ lead to 6 points (35-29). Second timeout for Rytas.
12 min. Wright again pushes Žalgiris forward, but Bruhnke hits another three-pointer (29-27)
11 min. Bruhnke’s three-pointer cuts the opponent’s lead to a minimum, but Brazdeikis responds with a two-pointer (27-24)
10 min. Giedraitis makes two free throws, and Francisco finishes the quarter with a drive to the basket. After the first quarter, Žalgiris leads 25-21.
9 min. Žibėnas draws a technical foul, but Sleva misses the free throw. Smith punishes with a three-pointer over the same player and ties the score (21-21)
9 min. Masiulis hits a three-pointer to revitalize Rytas’ attack (19-18)
8 min. Biručio’s two-pointer with a foul and another dunk from Wright weigh the scales in the other direction (19-15)
7 min. 5 consecutive points from Walker return the lead to Rytas (14-15)
6 min. Francisco scores points and Rytas calls its minute timeout (14-10)
6 min. Following Francisco’s assist, Birutis enjoys a dunk (12-10)
A commercial minute break in Šiauliai ends with an accurate shot from the middle of the court by a Žalgiris fan, earning him a €5,000 prize.
5 min. Sylvainas Francisco’s free throws set Žalgiris in the lead for the first time (10-9)
4 min. Ąžuolas Tubelis scores 4 consecutive points to tie the score (8-8)
3 min. Speedy Smithas and Artūras Gudaitis’ two-pointers lead Rytas (6-2).
2 min. Mosesas Wrightas also ties the score with a dunk (2-2)
1 min. Ignas Sargiūnas opens the game with a dunk in a fast break – 2-0.
