Rytas wins second Lithuanian Basketball League Championship

Vilnius Rytas has proven to be the strongest team in Lithuanian basketball this season, winning the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL) championship by defeating Žalgiris. This victory marks Rytas’ second LKL championship, secured in an intense fourth game of the finals, concluding the series with a 3-1 victory. The thrilling match kept fans on the edge of their seats until the final buzzer, ending with a nail-biting 88:87 score and earning Rytas the national champions’ cup.

Since 2021, Satchel has proudly been the official sponsor of BC Rytas. This partnership is based on shared values and goals, including a passion for sport and promoting healthy lifestyles for future generations. Satchel’s commitment to corporate social responsibility includes consistent support and organization of charitable, family-focused and environmental initiatives.

Sergiy Barybin, CEO of Satchel, expressed his excitement, saying, “On behalf of the Satchel team and all Rytas fans, I want to thank Darius Gudelis, Jaroslav Latušinskij and Giedrius Žibėnas for this incredible season and congratulate the club on a well-deserved victory in the national championship that will forever remain in our memories and hearts. It is a great honor for us to be part of our beloved club’s tremendous success! Pirmyn, vilniečiai!”

As we look forward to the new season, we are excited to witness Rytas’s new achievements and to delight the fans with pleasant surprises, which we are actively working on in the off-season.

About Satchel

Established in 2018, Satchel.eu is one of the fastest-growing European EMI companies based in Lithuania. Satchel offers secure, user-friendly financial tools for digital banking, including international money transfers, fintech consulting, BaaS, SaaS, currency exchange, and card services.

Satchel is the first Lithuanian EMI to achieve principal membership status with Mastercard Europe for card issuance.