Zalgiris Kaunas overcame Siauliai - Casino Admiral for the second time and advanced to the final four of the Citadele Karaliaus Mindaugas Cup. Andrea Trinchieri’s team defeated the Siauliai team 92-85 (21-19, 29-22, 18-22, 24-22) at Zalgirio Arena.

Zalgiris Kaunas (11-11) didn’t hold a 13-point halftime lead in Istanbul. Andrea Trinchieri’s team lost 86-98 (20-17, 27-17, 21-28, 18-36) to Fenerbahce Istanbul (14-7).

Sylvain Francisco’s fourth 20-point game this season proved key for Zalgiris Kaunas as it brought its four-game losing skid to an end against Virtus Bologna, winning 77-68 (25-13, 16-19, 20-19, 16-17).

Zalgiris Kaunas (13-2) played a tough game in the Betsafe-LKL Championship. Andrea Trinchieri’s team defeated Nevezis-Optibet Kedainiai (3-12) by 88-86 (26-21, 23-24, 18-20, 21-21).

Zalgiris Kaunas (10-10) failed to beat Real Madrid (11-9) for the second time in the EuroLeague season. This time Andrea Trinchieri’s team lost 64-83 (26-15, 8-20, 12-20, 18-28) at Zalgirio Arena.

Zalgiris Kaunas has been recognized by the EuroLeague club GMs. In the traditional annual mid-season poll, the top managers of all 18 EuroLeague teams were surveyed.

Zalgiris Kaunas (12-2) won another game in the Betsafe-LKL Championship. Andrea Trinchieri’s team defeated 7bet-Lietkabelis Panevezys (7-7) by 89-85 (24-24, 19-22, 25-15, 21-24) on the road.

Zalgiris Kaunas (10-9) had led for three quarters, but eventually had to accept the loss in the EuroLeague Round 19 game. Andrea Trinchieri’s team lost to Olympiacos Piraeus (13-6) by 85-92 (22-18, 30-22, 19-27, 14-25) at Zalgirio Arena.