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2022–23 VTB United League
The 2022–23 VTB United League was the 14th season of the VTB United League. It was the 10th season that the league functions as the Russian domestic top tier level. It started on 2 October 2022 with the regular season and ended on 16 May 2023 with the finals. Zenit Saint Petersburg was the defending champion. Format changes For this season, the regular season will be divided into two phases since none team will participate in European competitions due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. At the first phase, 12 teams will play two rounds, after which the teams will be divided into two groups: Group A with top six teams from first phase and Group B with last six teams from first phase. At the second phase, the teams will play among themselves in their groups for two more rounds. For the playoffs, all series will be played in best-of-seven playoffs, except for the quarterfinals that will be played in best-of-five playoffs. Teams A total of 12 teams contested the league, inc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
VTB United League
The VTB United League () is an international professional men's club basketball league that was founded in 2009. It is made up of mostly Russian clubs, along with one each from Belarus and Kazakhstan. Since 2013, it is the first tier of Russian professional club basketball. Therefore, the highest placed Russian team in the league can also be named the Russian national champions. The league is sponsored by Russian state-owned VTB Bank. In 2009 CSKA Moscow won VTB United League Promo-Cup, but this competition does not count as official VTB title. CSKA has dominated the league, having won majority of titles its existence. The VTB United League also holds a youth competition, the VTB United Youth League. History The first step in the creation of the league was a competition named the VTB United League Promo-Cup held in Moscow in December 2009. The final of the Promo-Cup was played on December 22, 2009, and was won by CSKA Moscow, who defeated Khimki 70–66. Kyiv ended thir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Russian Basketball Federation
Russian Basketball Federation (), also known as RBF, is a national governing body of basketball in Russia. It was founded in 1991, and is the successor to the Soviet Basketball Federation. After the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, FIBA banned Russian teams and officials from participating in FIBA basketball and FIBA 3x3 Basketball competitions. In February 2022, Russia and Belarus were suspended from international competitions until further notice due to Russia's 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, invasion of Ukraine. It also banned Russia from hosting any competitions. In addition, FIBA Europe mandated that no official basketball competitions be held in Russia, while the teams of the Russian Basketball Federation were withdrawn from national team competitions and the club competition season 2022-23. Leagues * * Russian Basketball Super League 1, Russian Super League 1: Original premier men's basketball league, and current secondary men's basketball league. * Russian Women's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moscow
Moscow is the Capital city, capital and List of cities and towns in Russia by population, largest city of Russia, standing on the Moskva (river), Moskva River in Central Russia. It has a population estimated at over 13 million residents within the city limits, over 19.1 million residents in the urban area, and over 21.5 million residents in Moscow metropolitan area, its metropolitan area. The city covers an area of , while the urban area covers , and the metropolitan area covers over . Moscow is among the world's List of largest cities, largest cities, being the List of European cities by population within city limits, most populous city entirely in Europe, the largest List of urban areas in Europe, urban and List of metropolitan areas in Europe, metropolitan area in Europe, and the largest city by land area on the European continent. First documented in 1147, Moscow became the capital of the Grand Principality of Moscow, which led the unification of the Russian lan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kristall Ice Sports Palace
Kristall Ice Sports Palace is an indoor sporting arena that is located in Saratov, Russia. The arena was originally built in 1969, and was renovated in 2014. The seating capacity of the arena is 6,100. History It has been used as the home arena of the Russian ice hockey team Kristall Saratov of the Russian 2nd Division. It is also the home arena of the Russian basketball team Avtodor Saratov, of the VTB United League The VTB United League () is an international professional men's club basketball league that was founded in 2009. It is made up of mostly Russian clubs, along with one each from Belarus and Kazakhstan. Since 2013, it is the first tier of Russian .... References External linksVenue information Basketball venues in Russia Indoor arenas in Russia Ice hockey venues in Russia {{Russia-sports-venue-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saratov
Saratov ( , ; , ) is the largest types of inhabited localities in Russia, city and administrative center of Saratov Oblast, Russia, and a major port on the Volga River. Saratov had a population of 901,361, making it the List of cities and towns in Russia by population, 17th-largest city in Russia by population. Saratov is north of Volgograd, south of Samara, and southeast of Moscow. The city stands near the site of Ukek, Uvek, a city of the Golden Horde. Tsar Feodor I of Russia likely developed Saratov as a fortress to secure Russia's southeastern border. Saratov developed as a shipping port along the Volga and was historically important to the Volga Germans, who settled in large numbers in the city before they were expelled before and during World War II. Saratov is home to a number of cultural and educational institutions, including the Saratov Drama Theater, Saratov Conservatory, Radishchev Art Museum, Saratov State Technical University, and Saratov State Univ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saryarka Velodrome
The Saryarka Velodrome (, ''Saryarqa velotregi''; ) is an indoor cycle-racing track or velodrome that is located in Astana, Kazakhstan. Construction Constructed in the shape of a Bicycle helmet, racer's helmet, the velodrome is a unique sports complex that not only houses a cycling track, but its 58,000 metre square surface area also contains a sports courts, a fitness centre, a swimming pool, a basketball court, an ice rink, as well as conference halls, a restaurant and a hotel. It is mainly used for track cycling, cycling and basketball. The seating capacity of the arena for cycling events is 9,270, being able to use only the permanent tiers of seating. Additional temporary tiers of seating can be added around the court area for basketball games, bringing capacity to 10,000. History The track hosted the opening round of the 2011–12 UCI Track Cycling World Cup in November 2011. The arena was used during the 2011 Asian Winter Games for Short track speed skating at the 2011 As ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Astana
Astana is the capital city of Kazakhstan. With a population of 1,423,726 within the city limits, it is the second-largest in the country after Almaty, which had been the capital until 1997. The city lies on the banks of the Ishim (river), Ishim River in the north-central part of Kazakhstan, within the Akmola Region, though administered as a city with special status separately from the rest of the region. Initially founded as Akmoly in 1830, the city was later renamed Akmolinsk, Tselinograd, and Akmola before adopting the name ''Astana'' in 1998, which means "capital city" in Kazakh. In 2019, the city briefly adopted the name Nur-Sultan in honor of former president Nursultan Nazarbayev, but it returned to the name ''Astana'' in 2022. Astana’s history is marked by rapid growth, especially after becoming the capital. Its transformation into a modern and planned city was guided by a master plan designed by Japanese architect Kisho Kurokawa. Today, Astana is known for its futuristi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BC Nizhny Novgorod
BC Nizhny Novgorod (), commonly known as simply Nizhny Novgorod, also known as Pari Nizhny Novgorod for sponsorship reasons, is a Russian professional basketball club from the city of Nizhny Novgorod. It participates in the VTB United League. History Basketball club Nizhny Novgorod is the only professional men's basketball team in Nizhny Novgorod and the region. It was founded in 2000. It played in the Russian Third Division. In the 2001–02 season the club was named Nizhegorodsky Basketball Academy, or NBA. Since then it had changed several names: NBA (2001–2002), NBA-Seti-NN (2002–2004), NBA-Telma (2004–2006). After the 2005–06 season the team entered the Superleague B and was called NBA-Nizhny Novgorod. Two seasons in the Superleague B were successful for NBA-NN, with the 5th and the 6th places. In 2008–09 the team finished only the 7th. In October 2008 there were changes in the management. The new Minister for Investment Policies of Nizhny Novgorod region, Olympic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BC Enisey
BC Yenisey () is a Russian professional basketball team from the city of Krasnoyarsk, Siberia. Since the 2011–12 season, Enisey plays in the VTB United League. The team colors are blue and white. Its full name is Basketball Club Enisey Krasnoyarsk Krai. History Yenisey Krasnoyarsk was founded as Polytechnic, and played its games at the Krasnoyarsk State Technical University. The team started off in the lower leagues of the Soviet Union, and its best achievement was winning the USSR Cup for teams in Siberia in 1988. In the 1997–98 season, the team played at the highest Russian level for the first time, when it played in the Russian Super League 1. However, the club was relegated immediately, and the next comeback of the club to Russian the highest level was in 2007, when the team was promoted again. In the 2009–10 season, Enisey made its first appearance in a European-wide competition, when it competed in the FIBA EuroChallenge FIBA EuroChallenge (called the FIBA Europ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BC Avtodor
BC Avtodor (), commonly known as simply Avtodor and internationally as Avtodor Saratov, is a Russian professional basketball club based in Saratov. It plays in the VTB United League, the highest level of Russian basketball. In early 2022, after the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Americans D. J. Funderburk and Grant Jerrett and Canadians Kenny Chery and Philip Scrubb left the team. History Establishment and growth (1960–1992) Founded in 1960 as Spartak Saratov, former player Vladimir Rodionov became its head coach in the 1982. The club was later renamed into Avtodorozhnik (road engineer) - shortened to Avtodor in 1996 - in reference to a late benefactor. Scaling the heights (1992–2004) Joining the Russian League at its creation in 1992, the club competed with CSKA Moscow (being the first club to defeat them in the league) for national supremacy during the rest of the decade, finishing in second place four times between 1994 and 1999. It would win the regular season ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Runa Basket Moscow
The VTB United League () is an international professional men's club basketball list of basketball leagues, league that was founded in 2009. It is made up of mostly Russian clubs, along with one each from Belarus and Kazakhstan. Since VTB United League 2013–14, 2013, it is the Russian basketball league system, first tier of Russian professional club basketball. Therefore, the highest placed Russian team in the league can also be named the list of Russian basketball champions, Russian national champions. The league is sponsored by Russian state-owned VTB Bank. In 2009 PBC CSKA Moscow, CSKA Moscow won VTB United League Promo-Cup, but this competition does not count as official VTB title. CSKA has dominated the league, having won majority of titles its existence. The VTB United League also holds a youth competition, the VTB United Youth League. History The first step in the creation of the league was a competition named the VTB United League Promo-Cup held in Moscow in December 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BC Ural Yekaterinburg
Ural Yekaterinburg was a Russian professional basketball team that played in the Russian Basketball Super League. They won Super League championships in 2012 and 2013. History The team has history that stems back to the 1940s. Between the 2010–11 and 2019–20 seasons, Ural Yekaterinburg played in the Russian Basketball Super League. They won championships in 2012 and 2013. In the 2013–14 season, the team played in the EuroChallenge, where they reached the quarter-finals. In July 2020, the team withdrew from the 2020–21 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic (also known as the coronavirus pandemic and COVID pandemic), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), began with an disease outbreak, outbreak of COVID-19 in Wuhan, China, in December .... Trophies * Russian Basketball Super League (2): :2011–12, 2012–13 Season by season References External linksOfficial websiteArchived website {{DEFAULTSORT: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
