Rytas narrowly lost to G-League United 86-89 in the 2026 Intercontinental Cup final, with quarter scores of 18-24, 28-18, 9-21, and 31-21.
For Rytas, Brunke led the scoring with 15 points and grabbed 9 rebounds, while Jogela also scored 15 and Masiulis contributed 14 points.
On the winning side, East topped the scoreboard with 19 points, supported by Dixon who added 18 points and 5 rebounds, and Wheeler with 15 points and 8 rebounds.
In the third-place match, Boca Juniors dominated Tigers 93-62, with quarter scores of 26-18, 26-11, 23-16, and 18-17.
Monacchi led Boca Juniors with 15 points and 6 rebounds, while Caffaro and Lema each scored 12 points, with Lema also securing 12 rebounds. Barreiro contributed 11 points and 7 assists.
For the Tigers, Jackson posted 10 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists, and Bizimana also scored 10 points.
Eric Dixon was named the Most Valuable Player of the 2026 FIBA Intercontinental Cup. He scored 18 points in the final and led the champions in average points per game (16.3), efficiency rating (15.8), and averaged 4.5 rebounds per game.
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