The 2021–22
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 ...
was the 13th season 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 ...
. It was the 9th season that the league functions as the
Russian domestic first tier level. Two teams left the league mid-season because of the
Russian invasion of Ukraine
On 24 February 2022, , starting the largest and deadliest war in Europe since World War II, in a major escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian War, conflict between the two countries which began in 2014. The fighting has caused hundreds of thou ...
.
Teams
A total of 10 teams from three countries contest the league, including eight sides from Russia, one from Belarus, and one from Kazakhstan.
BC Khimki
BC Khimki () is a Russian professional basketball team that is based in Khimki, Moscow Oblast. The club's senior men's first team participates in the Russian Basketball Super League 1. The club's full official name is BC Khimki Moscow Region. Khim ...
didn't apply for this season because of the financial difficulties.
On 24 February 2022, Estonian club
Kalev/Cramo terminated their membership in the VTB United League in protest against the
Russian invasion of Ukraine
On 24 February 2022, , starting the largest and deadliest war in Europe since World War II, in a major escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian War, conflict between the two countries which began in 2014. The fighting has caused hundreds of thou ...
. The next day the league confirmed receiving declaration letter from the club. On 25 February, Polish club
Zielona Góra
Zielona Góra (; ''Green Mountain''; ) is the largest city in Lubusz Voivodeship, located in western Poland, with 140,403 inhabitants (). The region is closely associated with vineyards and holds an annual Zielona Góra Wine Fest, Wine Fest. Zie ...
also suspended their participation in the competition. On 1 March, VTB United League released a statement "Zielona Góra has suspended participation in the League at the moment, the next three home games have been postponed".
Venues and locations
Regular season
In the regular season, teams play against each other twice (home-and-away) in a
round-robin format.
Standings
Results
Playoffs
Quarterfinals, semifinals, and bronze medal series were played in a
best-of-five
There are a number of formats used in various levels of competition in sports and games to determine an overall champion. Some of the most common are the ''single elimination'', the ''best-of-'' series, the ''total points series'' more commonly kn ...
format (2-2-1). Finals were played in a
best-of-seven
There are a number of formats used in various levels of competition in sports and games to determine an overall champion. Some of the most common are the ''single elimination'', the ''best-of-'' series, the ''total points series'' more commonly kn ...
format (2-2-1-1-1).
Bracket
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Bronze medal series
Finals
VTB League teams in European competitions
Awards
Season awards
MVP of the Month
References
External links
Official website
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2021–22
2021–22 in European basketball leagues
2021–22 in Russian basketball
2021–22 in Estonian basketball
2021–22 in Belarusian basketball
2021–22 in Kazakhstani basketball
2021–22 in Polish basketball