battles with Žalgiris Kaunas continued. After winning the LKF Cup by the score of 77–65, Lietuvos rytas, had problems with player injuries, and suffered a loss in the BBL Finals to their rivals from Kaunas, 73–66. However, Lietuvos rytas won the LKL trophy, beating Žalgiris Kaunas after a thrilling series 4–3. It was the second consecutive LKL title for the Vilnius' team. After the conclusion of the season, head coach Rimas Kurtinaitis left the club to be replaced by Croatian Dražen Anzulović. Big dreams, small achievements (2010–2014) 2010–11: Fourth season in the Euroleague The 2010–11 EuroLeague season was the fourth one for Lietuvos rytas. After an unsuccessful start of the season, Dražen Anzulović was replaced by the team's former coach Aleksandar Trifunović. With an overall record of 0–4 in their Group C, the team signed free agent Lithuanian star, and a former team member, Šarūnas Jasikevičius. After winning three last EuroLeague group phase games, Rytas qualified for the Top 16 stage in the fourth berth during their last games. On New Year's Eve, Jasikevičius was replaced by a former member of the team Simas Jasaitis, also a free agent. Rytas lost the LKF Cup final to Žalgiris Kaunas 81–69. The Top 16 phase was the most successful of its three attempts for the team. Playing in the Group E Lietuvos rytas defeated Caja Laboral at home, Panathinaikos Athens and Unicaja Málaga on the road. The last round remaining, the team had a chance to finish first in their Top 16 E group. However, Lietuvos rytas lost to Caja Laboral and took third place in the group. Their ninth-place finish in EuroLeague is the highest achievement for the team in this tournament in club history. However, the remaining part of the season was a complete fiasco for the club - Rytas lost in the semifinals at the Baltic Basketball League, to VEF Rīga and finished only in third place for the first time in club history. Head coach Trifunović was fired and replaced by assistant coach Darius Maskoliūnas. The team's game improved, but Rytas still lost the LKL finals to Žalgiris. 2011–12: EuroCup Final Four After dismissing Milko Bjelica, Kenan Bajramović, D. J. Strawberry, Cemal Nalga and losing team leader Martynas Gecevičius, Lietuvos rytas replaced eight players. The beginning of the season was not very successful as Lietuvos rytas did not win EuroLeague's qualification tournament, which was organized in Vilnius. Lietuvos