2022–23 VTB United League explained
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.[1] [2] 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.[3]
Teams
A total of 12 teams contested the league, including 10 sides from the 2021–22 season (eight Russian teams, one Belarusian team and one Kazakhstani team) and two newly-joined Russian sides (Samara and MBA Moscow).[4] Other two Russian sides (Uralmash Ekaterinburg and Runa Moscow) also applied to participate, but they did not fulfill the requirements to join the league.
Venues and locations
First stage
Results
Second stage
Group B
Playoffs
Source: VTB United League
Awards
MVP of the Month
External links
Notes and References
- News: Сергей Иванов: «Финальная серия до 4 побед в этом году доказала свою актуальность» Единая Лига ВТБ VTB United League - Официальный сайт . 11 July 2022 . vtb-league.com . 14 June 2022 . ru . 23 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220623023049/https://vtb-league.com/ru/news/sergej-ivanov-finalnaya-seriya-do-4-pobed-v-etom-godu-dokazala-svoyu-zhiznesposobnost/ . live .
- News: Илона Корстин: «Решение о принятии в Лигу МБА и «Самары» формировалось не один год» Единая Лига ВТБ VTB United League - Официальный сайт . 11 July 2022 . vtb-league.com . 14 June 2022 . ru . 11 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220711203801/https://vtb-league.com/ru/news/ilona-korstin-reshenie-o-prinyatii-v-ligu-mba-i-samary-formirovalos-ne-odin-god/ . live .
- News: Совет Лиги-2022: Две новые команды, регулярный чемпионат в четыре круга, полуфиналы и финалы до 4 побед Единая Лига ВТБ VTB United League - Официальный сайт . 11 July 2022 . vtb-league.com . 14 June 2022 . ru . 15 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220615000813/https://vtb-league.com/ru/news/sovet-ligi-2022-dve-novye-komandy-regulyarnyj-chempionat-v-chetyre-kruga-polufinaly-i-finaly-do-4-pobed/ . live .
- News: МБА и «Самара» пополнили состав участников Лиги ВТБ Единая Лига ВТБ VTB United League - Официальный сайт . 11 July 2022 . vtb-league.com . 14 June 2022 . ru . 16 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220616235744/https://vtb-league.com/ru/news/mba-i-samara-popolnili-sostav-uchastnikov-ligi-vtb/ . live .
- Web site: VTB United League. 30 November 2017. www.vtb-league.com. Arena Velotrack Capacity: 9270 spectators. 9 August 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190809033435/http://www.vtb-league.com/en/team/181772/. live.
- Web site: VTB United League. 30 November 2017. www.vtb-league.com. DS Kristall Capacity: 5500. 18 October 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191018012518/https://www.vtb-league.com/en/team/236048/. live.
- Web site: VTB United League. 30 November 2017. www.vtb-league.com. 18 October 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191018012520/https://www.vtb-league.com/en/team/181748/. live.
- Web site: VTB United League. 30 November 2017. www.vtb-league.com. Arena.Sever Capacity: 4000 spectators. 9 August 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190809033441/http://www.vtb-league.com/en/team/181782/. live.
- Web site: VTB United League. 30 November 2017. www.vtb-league.com. «Basket-hall» Capacity: 7500 spectators. 20 August 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190820122816/http://www.vtb-league.com/en/team/181768/. live.
- Web site: VTB United League . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190813094212/http://www.vtb-league.com/en/team/181762/ . 13 August 2019 . 30 November 2017 . www.vtb-league.com . «Minsk-Arena» Capacity: 15,000 spectators.
- Web site: VTB United League. 30 November 2017. www.vtb-league.com. «Nizhniy Novgorod Trade Union Sport Palace» Capacity: 5500 spectators. 18 October 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191018012522/https://www.vtb-league.com/en/team/181776/. live.
- Web site: VTB United League. 30 November 2017. www.vtb-league.com. Basket-Hall Capacity: 7000 spectators. 18 October 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191018012517/https://www.vtb-league.com/en/team/181742/. live.
- Web site: VTB United League. 30 November 2017. www.vtb-league.com. SK Yubileyniy Capacity: 6381 spectators. 17 August 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190817174403/http://www.vtb-league.com/en/team/236046/. live.
- Web site: VTB United League Basketball 2022-2023, News, Teams, Scores, Stats, Standings, Awards - eurobasket . 2023-10-10 . www.eurobasket.com.
- Web site: VTB United League Basketball 2022-2023, News, Teams, Scores, Stats, Standings, Awards - eurobasket . 2023-10-10 . www.eurobasket.com.
- News: Nikola Milutinov is the MVP of October. VTB United League. 1 November 2022. 7 November 2022.
- News: Thomas Heurtel is the MVP of November. VTB United League. 1 December 2022. 1 December 2022.
- News: Jalen Reynolds is the MVP of December. VTB United League. 27 December 2022. 28 December 2022.
- News: Alexey Shved is the MVP of January. VTB United League. 1 February 2023. 2 February 2023.
- News: Malik Newman is the MVP of February. VTB United League. 1 March 2023. 11 March 2023.
- News: Isaiah Reese is the MVP of March. VTB United League. 29 March 2023. 2 April 2023.