Karaliaus Mindaugo taurė
Current season, competition or edition: 2016 Karaliaus Mindaugo taurė | |
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| Sport | Basketball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2015 |
| Motto |
Už istoriją, kuri pakeis ateitį! (English: For history, which will change the future!) |
| No. of teams | 8 |
| Country |
 Lithuania |
| Continent |
 Europe |
| Most recent champion(s) | Lietuvos rytas Vilnius (1st title) |
| Most titles | Lietuvos rytas Vilnius (1 title) |
| Official website | LKL.lt |
Karaliaus Mindaugo taurė (English: King Mindaugas Cup) is an annual basketball competition of Lithuanian basketball teams. It is organised by the Lithuanian Basketball Federation (Lietuvos krepšinio federacija – LKF) and the Lithuanian Basketball League (Lietuvos krepšinio lyga – LKL). The tournament is named in honor of Mindaugas, the first King of Lithuania.
History
The new tournament was presented to public on 1 December 2015. It was announced that Karaliaus Mindaugo taurė will replace LKF Cup and LKL All-Star Day, making one three-day grandiose event on 19–21 February 2016 in Siemens Arena, Vilnius.[1] On 18 February 2016 it was announced that Kaunas will held the second edition of the tournament in 2017.[2]
Format
The competition features eight best ranked Lietuvos krepšinio lyga teams, which face each other in a single elimination games. The event also includes Slam Dunk Contest on the semi-finals day and a Three-point Shootout on the finals day, as well as performances by prominent musicians.[3]
Winners
| Season | Host | Champion | Score | Runner-up | Third | Score | Fourth | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Vilnius | Lietuvos rytas | 67–57 | Žalgiris | Neptūnas | 88–51 | Vytautas | 19–21 February 2016 |
| 2017 | Kaunas | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBA |
Performers
| Edition | Performers |
|---|---|
| 2016 | Leon Somov & Jazzu Vaidas Baumila Dee & Kammy Jamma & W |
References
- ↑ "Vasarį – grandiozinis krepšinio savaitgalis ir naujas karališkas turnyras (3 video, foto)". LKL.lt. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
- ↑ "Kitais metais Karaliaus Mindaugo taurės turnyras vyks Kaune". BasketNews.lt. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
- ↑ "KIDY tour – Karaliaus Mindaugo taurė". Tiketa.lt. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
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