Zalgiris Kaunas

Zalgiris Kaunas beat FC Barcelona in a EuroLeague matchup, driven by Sylvain Francisco's 14 points in the fourth quarter. The Lithuanian side pulled away late against a rollercoaster Barcelona team. The loss pushes Barcelona out of playoff contention.

March 20, 2026 Reported by AI

Zalgiris Kaunas defeated Real Madrid 87-85 in a EuroLeague match decided in the final seconds by Sylvain Francisco's two free throws and Mario Hezonja's missed three-pointer. The last play sparked controversy for Madrid. Francisco led with 20 points, while Edy Tavares had 12 points and 10 rebounds for Madrid.