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Basketball Champions League

From -20 to the Title in Overtime: Rytas Vilnius Wins an Incredible BCL 2026 Final!

BCL - Trailing by 20 points in the third quarter, BC Rytas Vilnius turned things around in the fourth quarter to force overtime and claim the victory. It is the first time the Lithuanian club has won the Basketball Champions League (BCL).
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From -20 to the Title in Overtime: Rytas Vilnius Wins an Incredible BCL 2026 Final!
Photo Credit : FIBA

In Badalona,

BC Rytas Vilnius has won the first Basketball Champions League (BCL) title in its history, and what a way to do it! Trailing by 20 points during the third quarter, the Lithuanians stormed back in the fourth quarter, scoring 35 points in the period. Jerrick Harding came alive (1 point in the first three quarters, 15 in the fourth), while shooter Simonas Lukosius had a field day from behind the three-point line. It was he who forced overtime (80-80) in front of a stunned crowd of more than 10,000 spectators who could hardly believe the turnaround.

From there, playing cohesive team basketball against a collection of individuals unable to respond, BC Rytas Vilnius fed Arturas Gudaitis to take the lead in overtime and claim the third European trophy in club history, following EuroCup titles in 2005 and 2009. In ten seasons of BCL competition, this marks the first time a team that was trailing by 10 or more points has won the final. An incredible comeback that is a perfect reminder of just how magical basketball can be…

Image Gabriel Pantel-Jouve
Gabriel Pantel-Jouve
Gabriel Pantel-Jouve is the founder and editor-in-chief of BeBasket, which he has been running since 2010 (formerly known as Catch & Shoot). Having studied at the École Publique de Journalisme de Tours and two universities in North America, he has developed his expertise in French basketball, from the National League to amateur divisions, over the past 20 years. Alongside this, he is also involved in the development of clubs in the Montpellier area.
From -20 to the Title in Overtime: Rytas Vilnius Wins an Incredible BCL 2026 Final!