Following the recent King Mindaugas Cup (KMT), where the Vilnius 'Rytas' team faced major changes, player A. Marčiulionis expressed excitement about an upcoming duel with rival Ą. Tubelis. After his time in the US collegiate system and minor league basketball, Marčiulionis returned to 'Rytas' and is now eager to confront Tubelis, who has switched allegiances to the other major team in Lithuanian basketball—Kaunas 'Žalgiris'. The change in teams and the history between the two players, who came up through the youth systems together, adds a layer of rivalry to their upcoming match.