The FIBA Intercontinental Cup 2026 tips off in Beijing, with Rytas Vilnius, RSSB Tigers, Beijing Royal Fighters and Boca Juniors taking the court.

    BEIJING (China) - The hunt is on for a trophy at a global stage, as six teams face off in two groups of the FIBA Intercontinental Cup in Beijing, China.

    The games will be broadcast all over the world, with the fans tuning in to see who will become the new Intercontinental Cup winner, after Unicaja from Malaga, Spain had won the previous two editions, both held in Singapore.

    The games are also available on YouTube, but geo-restrictions do apply depending on your location.

    In the first game of the event, Rytas Vilnius from Lithuania are playing as the Basketball Champions League Europe winners, facing the champions of Africa in RSSB Tigers from Rwanda, winners of the Basketball Africa League. Tip-off time: 15:30 local time in China, 9:30 a.m. in both Lithuania and Rwanda.

    In the second game of the day, the hosts Beijing Royal Fighters take on the Basketball Champions League Americas winners in Boca Juniors. Tip-off time: 19:30 local time in China, 8:30 a.m. in Buenos Aires.

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