Neptūnas and Žalgiris Advance to Citadele King Mindaugas Cup Final

The start of 2025 Citadele King Mindaugas Cup (Citadele KMT) Final Four lived up to the hype, with Neptūnas Klaipėda and Žalgiris Kaunas securing impressive victories to set the stage for an unforgettable final.

Neptūnas made history by reaching their first-ever Citadele King Mindaugas Cup final, outlasting Wolves Twinsbet Vilnius 87-83 in a tense semifinal. It was a game full of twists, with both teams exchanging leads throughout.

Desure Buie starred for Neptūnas, scoring 22 points and grabbing 6 rebounds, while Myles Hesson added 19 points. Despite a standout performance from Anthony Cowan, who finished with 21 points and 8 assists for the Wolves, Neptūnas showed poise in the closing moments to seal the victory.

On the other side, Žalgiris Kaunas proved their dominance, defeating 7bet-Lietkabelis Panevėžys 79-56. 

Lonnie Walker was the standout for Žalgiris, posting 19 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists. Ignas Brazdeikis added 16 points, helping to give Žalgiris a comfortable lead. Despite a determined effort from Mantas Rubštavičius, who scored 14 points for 7bet-Lietkabelis, they couldn’t keep up with Žalgiris' relentless pace in the second half.

With the final now set, Neptūnas and Žalgiris will clash for the Citadele King Mindaugas Cup title and the coveted €40,000 prize. 7bet-Lietkabelis and Wolves Twinsbet will meet in the third-place game to determine who claims the bronze.