Tsmoki-Minsk used an 11-0 burst bridging the two halves to grab the lead and beat Neptunas 69-59 behind a stifling defensive display, sealing their passage to the 2020-21 BCL.

Neptunas were ahead 36-31 when Maksim Salash split two free-throws 52 seconds from the interval to spark the Belarusian team's run.

Kris Clyburn, who registered the highest efficiency rating for Minsk on the night, stretched Minsk's lead to 42-36 with a dunk just over a minute into the third quarter.

The Lithuanian team finally stopped the rot just before the 7-minute mark in the period but only managed to score 23 points in the entire second half, making a comeback almost impossible.

Salash finished with 18 points and Clyburn added 17 and 5 assists for Minsk, who forced 21 Neptunas turnovers and scored 17 points off them.

Matas Jogela had 12 points as one of only three Neptunas players to shoot over 50 percent from the field.

Minsk will be placed in Regular Season Group C, where AEK, Cholet and Hapoel Holon await.