Wolves Twinsbet Vilnius are the first team to secure a spot in the Citadele King Mindaugas Cup (Citadele KMT) Final Four. In the second quarterfinal match, Alessandro Magro's squad triumphed at home, defeating CBet Jonava 85:72 (18:20, 22:17, 21:17, 24:18).

Wolves Twinsbet had built a solid 18-point lead after the first game, allowing them to afford a loss in this match as long as the margin wasn't too large. This marks their first-ever appearance in the Citadele KMT Final Four.

In the semifinals, they will face Neptūnas Klaipėda.

Arnoldas Kulboka led the Vilnius team early in the game (9:4), though Bogdan Bliznyuk quickly turned the tide (11:9). Jonava's advantage grew to 18:11, but it diminished by the end of the quarter – 20:18.

Wolves Twinsbet regained the lead (28:24), though they struggled to extend it significantly. By halftime, the teams were separated by just 3 points – 40:37.

Kulboka scored crucial points for his team, with contributions from Matas Jogėla, keeping the Vilnius side confidently ahead – 54:47. The lead eventually grew to double digits (66:55), bringing the hosts closer to victory. Childress tried to rally CBet (68:73), but a couple of three-pointers were enough for the Vilnius team to restore their double-digit advantage – 79:69.

Marek Blaževič missed the game due to illness, while Daniel Baslyk played a few minutes before heading to the locker room with an injury.

Wolves Twinsbet: Matas Jogėla 18 (7 rebounds), Tre'Shawn Thurman 14 (7 rebounds), Andrew Andrews and Arnoldas Kulboka – 13 each, Jeffery Taylor and Vaidas Kariniauskas – 6 each, Garrison Brooks, Kristupas Žemaitis, and Justinas Marcinkevičius – 4 each, Regimantas Miniotas 3. Anthony Cowan and Daniel Baslyk did not score.

CBet: Brandon Childress 14, Bogdan Bliznyuk 13, Aurimas Majauskas 10.

The 10th Citadele KMT Final Four will take place on February 15–16, 2025, at the Twinsbet Arena in Vilnius.

(Photo by Alfredas Pliadis)