Zalgiris cruises to King Mindaugas Cup final 6

Zalgiris Kaunas became the first finalist of the Lithuanian Cup with an 80-68 win over Siauliai in a four-team tournament in Vilnius.

Zalgiris will have a chance to defend the crown against either Lietkabelis Panevezys or tournament host Rytas Vilnius.

Against Siauliai, Zalgiris led from start to finish, and took control behind 8 points from Tyler Cavanaugh, while Paulius Jankunas and Arturas Milaknis hit one three-pointer apiece in a 10-2 run that made it 27-17.

Siauliai rallied in the second quarter, but Janis Strelnieks and Mantas Kalnietis each hit a three-pointer to keep Zalgiris in front and Edgaras Ulanovas scored 7 points to make it 45-38 at halftime.

Zalgiris restored a double-digit margin in the third quarter then used baskets from Jankunas and Joffrey Lauvergne to open 67-49 early in the fourth, and cruise to victory.

Zalgiris: Joffrey Lauvergne 15 (8 REB), Tyler Cavanaugh 13 (5 REB), Edgaras Ulanovas 12, Josh Nebo 10 (8 REB), Lukas Lekavicius 8.

Siauliai: Martynas Varnas 12, Paulius Danusevicius 10, Isaiah Armwood 8, Nemanja Bezbradica 8, Jonathan Elmore 8 (5 REB, 10 AST), Donatas Sabeckis 8 (6 REB).