BC Parma (russian: БК Парма), also known as Parma Basket, is a professional basketball team that is based in Perm, Russia. It plays in the VTB United League, the highest level of basketball in Russia. The club's full name is Parma Basket Perm. The name is unrelated with the Italian city of Parma.

History

BC Parma was established in 2012. In 2016, Parma Basket won the Russian Cup title, by beating Zenit Saint Petersburg in the Russian Cup Final. In the 2016–17 season, Parma joined the VTB United League, the country's first tier league. To meet the arena requirements of the league, Parma moved to the

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. In its first United League season the club finished last in the regular season with just one win. In 2020, Parma made its debut in the main stage of a European competition as the team played in the

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. After surviving the group stage, the team beat

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and Balkan Botevgrad in the eight- and quarterfinals. It qualified for the Final Four that is to be played in Tel Aviv.

Players

Current roster

Individual awards

; United League Young Player of the Year * Ivan Ukhov – 2017

Season by season

European record

Arenas

During its existence, Parma Basket has played in the following arenas: * Sportcomplex Sukhanov (2012–2016) *

(2016–present)

Honours

Russian Cup *Winners (2): 2015–16, 2018–19 FIBA Europe Cup *Fourth place (1):

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Gomelsky Cup *''Runners-up (1):'' 2020

Head coaches

References

External links

Official website
{{VTB United League Basketball teams in Russia Sport in Perm, Russia Basketball teams established in 2012