2022–23 King Mindaugas Cup Explained

Karaliaus Mindaugo taurė
Year:2022–2023
Country:Lithuania
City:Šiauliai
Venues:Šiauliai Arena
Dates:10 October 2022 – 19 February 2023
Num Teams:12
Defending Champions:Žalgiris
Winners:Žalgiris (6th title)
Second:Cbet
Third:7Bet–Lietkabelis
Award Title:MVP
Award: Edgaras Ulanovas
Prev Season:2021–22
Next Season:2023–24

The 2022–2023 King Mindaugas Cup, also known as Citadele Karaliaus Mindaugo taurė for sponsorship purposes, was the eighth edition of the Lithuanian King Mindaugas Cup. Žalgiris successfully defended the title for the 3th time in a row after defeating Cbet in the final 81–77.

Format

All 12 teams from 2022–23 LKL season participated in this tournament. Top three teams from 2021–22 LKL season have received bye's to quarterfinals stage, while 4-10 ranked teams were drawn into two groups, with the group winners and runners-up advancing straight to the Quarterfinals, while third-placed teams faced off each other for the final Quarterfinals spot. 11th placed team faced off against LKL debutants in the preliminary round for the final Group stage spot.[1] [2]

Preliminary round

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Group stage

Eightfinal

Third ranked teams from each group faced-off each other in a single-leg match, with the host being decided by LKL standings at the time. The winner earned the last quarterfinals spot.

Quarterfinals

Top three teams from 2021–22 LKL season have received bye's to quarterfinals stage. Those teams were:

All qualified teams will be drawn into pairs, where they will face-off each other in a home-and-away format, with the overall cumulative score determining the winner of a match. The winners of each pair would then qualify for the Final four.|}

Final four

The final four was hosted by the Šiauliai Arena in Šiauliai on 18–19 February 2023.[3]

Final


Notes and References

  1. Web site: Citadele KMT pirmojo etapo burtai – sekmadienį tiesiogiai per BTV. lkl.lt. 30 September 2022 . 8 August 2024 . lt.
  2. Web site: Paskelbtas pirmojo Citadele KMT etapo tvarkaraštis. 15min.lt. 5 October 2022 . 8 August 2024 . lt.
  3. Web site: Citadele KMT finalo ketvertas pirmą kartą istorijoje vyks Šiauliuose. 15min.lt. 29 November 2022 . 8 August 2024 . lt.