{"id":9111,"date":"2026-04-06T12:00:35","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T09:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rytasvilnius.lt\/en\/?p=9111"},"modified":"2026-04-17T17:53:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T14:53:33","slug":"two-time-champions-league-winners-return-rytas-youth-to-start-battles-in-bosnia-and-herzegovina","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rytasvilnius.lt\/en\/news\/two-time-champions-league-winners-return-rytas-youth-to-start-battles-in-bosnia-and-herzegovina\/","title":{"rendered":"Two-time Champions League winners return: Rytas youth to start battles in Bosnia and Herzegovina"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The Vilnius Rytas Youth team, two-time winners of the FIBA Youth Champions League trophy, returns to this prestigious tournament. Tomorrow, April 7th, a six-day basketball marathon begins in Bosnia and Herzegovina, where the Vilnius team will seek to once again prove their superiority against Europe&#8217;s strongest basketball academies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Preparation is led by head coach Gintaras Kad\u017eiulis and assistant Aistis Pilauskas. This coaching duo is heading to the tournament to defend their championship titles \u2013 last year they triumphed in this tournament with the team. Mindaugas Lukauskis, who has joined the staff, brings many years of professional basketball experience \u2013 less than a month ago, this coaching group, together with the team, won the MadCup U16 tournament championship title. The staff also includes assistant Egidijus \u017denevi\u010dius and physical preparation coach Art\u016br Vinc\u0117lovi\u010d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">This year, Rytas is represented by a roster of 11 basketball players. Kornelijus Snitka has been elected team captain. Along with him, Gabrielius Buivydas and Benas Bir\u017einis are named among the players recommended for the most attention. All three basketball players represented the capital&#8217;s team in the National Basketball League (URBO-NKL) this season. In addition to the aforementioned basketball players, the roster includes: Martynas Suzanovi\u010dius, Nojus \u0160atas, Jonas Trivokas, Simas Ra\u0161\u010dius, Armandas Bukelskis, Gabrielius Anskinas, Dominik Lavrinovich, and Gabrielius Krivas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Group stage match schedule:<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">April 8, 4:00 PM \u2013 Rytas vs. Oldenburg EWE Baskets.<\/span><br class=\"ng-star-inserted\" \/><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">April 9, 4:00 PM \u2013 Rytas vs. Istanbul Galatasaray.<\/span><br class=\"ng-star-inserted\" \/><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The further course of the tournament and the final team position will become clear after the group stage battles, depending on the results achieved.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">You can watch the tournament live on the FIBA Champions League YouTube channel.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">More information about the tournament: <\/span><a class=\"ng-star-inserted\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?sa=E&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.championsleague.basketball%2Fen%2Fyouth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">https:\/\/www.championsleague.basketball\/en\/youth<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Vilnius Rytas Youth team, two-time winners of the FIBA Youth Champions League trophy, returns to this prestigious tournament. Tomorrow, April 7th, a six-day basketball marathon begins in Bosnia and Herzegovina, where the Vilnius team will seek to once again prove their superiority against Europe&#8217;s strongest basketball academies. 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