Fixtures
September 22: RSSB Tigers Vs Rytas Vilnius
September 23: RSSB Tigers Vs Shanghai Sharks
RSSB Tigers will start their 2026 FIBA Intercontinental Cup marketing campaign towards Lithuania’s Rytas Vilnius on September 22, based on the fixtures launched on Wednesday.
The match will happen in Beijing, China, from September 22 to 27.
Tigers earned Africa’s place on the prestigious international membership competitors after profitable the 2026 Basketball Africa League (BAL) title in Kigali in Could.
The Rwandan champions will face China’s Shanghai Sharks of their second group-stage recreation on September 23, whereas Beijing Royal Fighters can even play their first recreation that day towards NBA G League United.
On September 24, NBA G League United will face Boca Juniors of their opening match, whereas Rytas Vilnius tackle Shanghai Sharks.
September 25 has been designated as a relaxation day earlier than the match enters the knockout stage.
The semi-finals and fifth-place match might be performed on September 26, with the championship and third-place video games scheduled for September 27.
Because the competitors adopted a six-team format in 2023, European golf equipment have loved probably the most success, with Spain’s Unicaja profitable the title twice.
Brazilian aspect Sesi Franca are the one group from the Americas to have gained the competitors underneath the present format, lifting the trophy in 2023.
NBA G League United are the one group within the 2026 area with earlier Intercontinental Cup expertise, having reached the ultimate twice.
For Rytas Vilnius, RSSB Tigers, Shanghai Sharks, Beijing Royal Fighters and Boca Juniors, the 2026 match will mark their Intercontinental Cup debut.
