{"id":8952,"date":"2026-01-29T10:59:50","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T08:59:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rytasvilnius.lt\/en\/?p=8952"},"modified":"2026-01-29T10:59:50","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T08:59:50","slug":"rytas-youth-begins-the-avance-global-cup-tournament-in-malaga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rytasvilnius.lt\/en\/news\/rytas-youth-begins-the-avance-global-cup-tournament-in-malaga\/","title":{"rendered":"Rytas youth begins the Avance Global Cup tournament in Malaga"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Rytas Vilnius<\/span><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\"> youth team has already departed for Spain, where from January 29\u201331 they will participate in a prestigious international basketball tournament \u2013 the Avance Global Cup. The event will take place in Malaga, at the top-level \u201cThe Embassy Training Facility\u201d sports complex, which regularly hosts NBA stars and national teams.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The Avance Global Cup is the only tournament of its kind in the world, bringing together 10 elite teams from as many as five continents: North America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, and Asia. This event continues the success of the \u201cAVANCE at L&#8217;ATTITUDE Basketball Classic,\u201d which previously attracted more than 100 NCAA coaches and 28 NBA scouts and club executives. It is not only a basketball tournament but also a global platform where sports, business, media, and culture meet, providing young talents with extraordinary visibility on the international stage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">In this elite event, the honor of <\/span><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Rytas<\/span><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u00a0will be defended by: Kornelijus Snitka, Gantas Kri\u017eanauskas, Nojus \u0160atas, Gabrielius Buivydas, Ignas Urbonas, Benas Bir\u017einis, Gabrielius Anskinas, Simas Ra\u0161\u010dius, Arminas Vilkas, Gabrielius Bubnys, Erikas Sirgedas, and Adomas Pocius. The team will be led by head coach Gintaras Kad\u017eiulis, assistant Aistis Pilauskas, strength and conditioning coach Liutauras Kasparas, and physiotherapist Agn\u0117 Ginevi\u010di\u016bt\u0117.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Tournament format and schedule<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The tournament takes place in an intense format: all teams compete in one group, and after two games played, they are ranked from 1st to 10th place. On the final day, final battles for the final positions take place (1st place plays against 2nd for the cup, 3rd against 4th for bronze, etc.), so every victory and every point is critically important.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><strong class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Rytas<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\"> schedule (in CET time):<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">January 29, 15:30: against Orangeville Academy (Canada).<\/span><br class=\"ng-star-inserted\" \/><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">January 30, 18:00: against IMG Academy (USA).<\/span><br class=\"ng-star-inserted\" \/><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">January 31: Final battles for the final positions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">You can follow the progress of the tournament, find results, and watch live broadcasts on the official website <\/span><a class=\"ng-star-inserted\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?sa=E&amp;q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.avanceglobalcup.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">www.avanceglobalcup.com<\/span><\/a><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rytas Vilnius youth team has already departed for Spain, where from January 29\u201331 they will participate in a prestigious international basketball tournament \u2013 the Avance Global Cup. The event will take place in Malaga, at the top-level \u201cThe Embassy Training Facility\u201d sports complex, which regularly hosts NBA stars and national teams. 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