The VTB United League Hall of Fame (russian: Единая Лига ВТБ Зал славы, VTBHOF) is a

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that honours individuals that have made important contributions to the

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professional basketball league in

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, the

VTB United League VTB United League (russian: Единая Лига ВТБ) is an international professional men's club basketball list of basketball leagues, league that was founded in 2008. It is made up of mostly Russian clubs, along with one each from Belarus an ...

, through their sporting contributions in the game. The VTB United League Hall of Fame's inaugural class was inducted during the

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, in February 2019.

Inductees

Players

For basketball players that have been among the most important players at the

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level in the

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affiliation:

Head coaches

For

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es that have been among the most important coaches at the

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* EuroLeague Legend *

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References

External links

Official website

VTB United League first Hall of Fame classMilos Teodosic and Ettore Messina among the inductees in the VTB League Hall of FamePresented the Hall of fame of VTB United League
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Inductees

Players

Head coaches

See also

References

External links