{"id":9385,"date":"2026-08-08T15:40:23","date_gmt":"2026-08-08T12:40:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rytasvilnius.lt\/en\/?p=9385"},"modified":"2026-08-08T16:06:16","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T13:06:16","slug":"rytas-vilnius-discover-opponents-for-fiba-intercontinental-cup-in-beijing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rytasvilnius.lt\/en\/news\/rytas-vilnius-discover-opponents-for-fiba-intercontinental-cup-in-beijing\/","title":{"rendered":"Rytas Vilnius Discover Opponents for FIBA Intercontinental Cup in Beijing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Rytas Vilnius is set to embark on a major global campaign as the Basketball Champions League Europe winners head to Beijing, China, for the 2026 FIBA Intercontinental Cup this September.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Marking a new chapter in the tournament&#8217;s 60-year history, the prestigious event moves to the Chinese capital after three successful editions in Singapore.<\/p>\n<p>The tournament maintains its highly competitive six-team format, split into two groups of three. The top two teams from each group will advance to the Semi-Finals on September 26, culminating in the Championship Game on September 27.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Rytas Vilnius Headlines Group A<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Rytas has been drawn into Group A, where they will face champions from two different continents:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Shanghai Sharks (China) \u2013 the reigning title holders of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA).<\/li>\n<li>RSSB Tigers (Rwanda) \u2013 the powerhouse champions of the Basketball Africa League (BAL).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Meanwhile, Group B will feature:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Boca Juniors (Argentina) \u2013 Basketball Champions League Americas winners.<\/li>\n<li>Beijing Royal Fighters (China) \u2013 the tournament hosts.<\/li>\n<li>NBA G League United (USA) \u2013 a select team that reached the Intercontinental Cup Finals in both 2024 and 2025.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9383\" src=\"https:\/\/rytasvilnius.lt\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/d9ywopoh53leh4wq5tox.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rytasvilnius.lt\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/d9ywopoh53leh4wq5tox.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/rytasvilnius.lt\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/d9ywopoh53leh4wq5tox-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/rytasvilnius.lt\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/d9ywopoh53leh4wq5tox-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/rytasvilnius.lt\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/d9ywopoh53leh4wq5tox-765x430.jpeg 765w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tournament Schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Rytas Vilnius will jump straight into action on the opening days of the tournament:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>September 22: Rytas Vilnius vs. RSSB Tigers (Group B: Boca Juniors vs. Beijing Royal Fighters).<\/li>\n<li>September 23: Rytas Vilnius vs. Shanghai Sharks (Group B: NBA G League United vs. Boca Juniors).<\/li>\n<li>September 24: RSSB Tigers vs. Shanghai Sharks (Group B: Beijing Royal Fighters vs. NBA G League United).<\/li>\n<li>September 25: Rest Day<\/li>\n<li>September 26: Semi-Finals &amp; Fifth-Place Game<\/li>\n<li>September 27: Championship Game &amp; Third-Place Game<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9384\" src=\"https:\/\/rytasvilnius.lt\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/otrxzf5o4njwua6yv6vf.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rytasvilnius.lt\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/otrxzf5o4njwua6yv6vf.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/rytasvilnius.lt\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/otrxzf5o4njwua6yv6vf-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/rytasvilnius.lt\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/otrxzf5o4njwua6yv6vf-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/rytasvilnius.lt\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/08\/otrxzf5o4njwua6yv6vf-765x430.jpeg 765w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>A Historic Debut<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This tournament marks a historic milestone for Rytas Vilnius as they make their debut in the Intercontinental Cup. Alongside the Lithuanian side, the RSSB<\/p>\n<p>Tigers, Shanghai Sharks, Beijing Royal Fighters, and Boca Juniors are also debuting in the competition. The NBA G League United remains the sole team in the field with previous tournament experience.<\/p>\n<p>European clubs have historically dominated this six-team format, with Spain\u2019s Unicaja lifting the trophy in the last two editions. Brazil&#8217;s Sesi Franca remains the only Americas winner under the current system, claiming the title in 2023.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rytas Vilnius is set to embark on a major global campaign as the Basketball Champions League Europe winners head to Beijing, China, for the 2026 FIBA Intercontinental Cup this September.\u00a0 Marking a new chapter in the tournament&#8217;s 60-year history, the prestigious event moves to the Chinese capital after three successful editions in Singapore. 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