{"id":9075,"date":"2026-04-01T22:10:37","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T19:10:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rytasvilnius.lt\/en\/?p=9075"},"modified":"2026-04-01T22:48:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T19:48:38","slug":"rytas-vilnius-claims-game-1-victory-in-bcl-quarterfinals-against-era-nymburk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rytasvilnius.lt\/en\/news\/rytas-vilnius-claims-game-1-victory-in-bcl-quarterfinals-against-era-nymburk\/","title":{"rendered":"Rytas Vilnius Claims Game 1 Victory in BCL Quarterfinals Against ERA Nymburk"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Rytas Vilnius<\/span><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\"> opened the FIBA Basketball Champions League (BCL) quarterfinal stage victoriously, taking a firm step toward the Final Four. In front of a sold-out home arena, Giedrius \u017dib\u0117nas\u2019 squad overcame the Czech champions, <\/span><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">ERA Nymburk<\/span><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">, with a 77:70 win (17:21, 24:21, 24:19, 12:9), taking a 1:0 lead in the best-of-three series. By defending their home court, the Vilnius side heads to the return leg in Prague with both a psychological edge and a series lead.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Rytas Vilnius<\/span><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\"> started the match with confidence: a dunk by Kay Bruhnke and a bucket from Speedy Smith set the tone early. Following a three-pointer by Ignas Sargi\u016bnas and a steal leading to easy transition points by Martynas Paliuk\u0117nas, the hosts&#8217; lead jumped to 10:4. However, the game grew chaotic, and turnovers allowed the visitors to close the gap. While Jerrick Harding\u2019s free throws and a spectacular alley-oop dunk by Gytis Masiulis (assisted by Augustas Mar\u010diulionis) kept the hosts ahead, the offense stalled late in the quarter. <\/span><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">ERA Nymburk<\/span><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\"> capitalized on this drought with an 8:0 run, capped by a Tony Perkins bucket and a powerful last-second dunk by Jaquan Lawrence, leaving <\/span><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Rytas Vilnius<\/span><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">with a 17:21 deficit.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The second quarter began with challenges for the home team, as Jaromir Bohacik and Ondrej Sehnal knocked down triples to extend <\/span><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">ERA Nymburk\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\"> lead to double digits (17:27). However, <\/span><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Rytas Vilnius<\/span><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\"> refused to back down. Speedy Smith nailed two crucial three-pointers, while Kay Bruhnke and Art\u016bras Gudaitis patiently gathered points from the free-throw line. After Paliuk\u0117nas tied the game at 29:29, the visitors briefly pulled away again. That was when Augustas Mar\u010diulionis took initiative\u2014his difficult step-back three-pointer inspired the team, and Jerrick Harding\u2019s leadership late in the half helped <\/span><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Rytas Vilnius<\/span><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\"> narrow the deficit to 41:42 at the break.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Rytas Vilnius<\/span><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\"> returned from the locker room with a completely different energy. Art\u016bras Gudaitis immediately shook the rim with an alley-oop dunk, and a Speedy Smith triple restored the lead for the hosts. Gudaitis\u2019 dominance in the paint and a steal-and-score by Smith allowed the home side to build a solid 55:48 lead. Although <\/span><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">ERA Nymburk<\/span><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\"> responded with a barrage of three-pointers to briefly retake the lead, <\/span><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Rytas Vilnius<\/span><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\"> remained composed. Masiulis contributed both a thunderous dunk and a vital long-range shot, while Ignas Sargi\u016bnas closed the quarter with a tough &#8220;and-one&#8221; drive. This successful stretch allowed the Vilnius side to regain control and lead 65:61 heading into the final period.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The second game of the series will take place on Tuesday, April 7, in Prague. With a victory on the road, <\/span><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Rytas Vilnius<\/span><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">would secure their place in the Final Four, held from May 7\u20139 in Badalona. Should a deciding third game be necessary, the series would return to Vilnius.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rytas Vilnius opened the FIBA Basketball Champions League (BCL) quarterfinal stage victoriously, taking a firm step toward the Final Four. In front of a sold-out home arena, Giedrius \u017dib\u0117nas\u2019 squad overcame the Czech champions, ERA Nymburk, with a 77:70 win (17:21, 24:21, 24:19, 12:9), taking a 1:0 lead in the best-of-three series. 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