The 2011–12 Russian Professional Basketball League (PBL) was the second season of the Russian Professional League, and the 21st overall season of the Russian Professional Championship.

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won the title, by beating Khimki Moscow Region 2–0 in the league's playoff Finals.

Format

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at the Olympic qualifying tournament in 2012, the 2011–12 Russian Professional League was reduced to two playoff series. All teams met each other at home and away venues. In the regular season, each team played 18 games.

Teams

Regular season

Championship playoffs

Fifth position playoffs

Awards

Regular Season MVP

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Playoffs MVP

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All-Symbolic Team

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) ** Vitaly Fridzon ( Khimki Moscow Region) **

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References

External links

Professional Basketball League
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