The 2014–15 VTB United League was the 6th complete season of the VTB United League. It was the second season in which the VTB United League functioned as the new domestic first tier level for Russian professional basketball clubs, which can qualify through this league to EuroLeague.
CSKA Moscow was the defending champion. CSKA successfully defended its title, as they took the league title by beating Khimki 3–0 in the Finals.
Teams On 20 July 2014, drawing of two group of 11 teams was held in Moscow.2014–2015 draw held in Moscow! ; VTB League, 20 July 2014 On 25 July 2014, five Lithuanian teams (Lietuvos rytas, Neptūnas Klaipėda, Dzūkija, Lietkabelis, Nevėžis) withdrew from the competition due to the Lithuanian Basketball League's decision to expand its regular-season schedule up to 40 games per team. New format with double round-robin tournament was proposed for the 2014–15 VTB United League.No Lithuania and new format for 2014-2015? ; VTB League, 25 July 2014
This proposal for the regular season was approved on 1 August 2014.New format approved for 2014-2015 season ; VTB League, 1 August 2014 The eight best teams of the regular season will qualify to the playoffs.
Regular season
Playoffs
Awards
Most Valuable Player Player Team Nando de Colo CSKA Moscow
Playoffs MVP Player Team Andrey Vorontsevich CSKA Moscow
Sixth Man of the Year Player Team Petteri Koponen Khimki
Young Player of the Year Player Team Jānis Timma VEF Rīga
Coach of the Year Coach Team Dimitrios Itoudis CSKA Moscow
Defensive Player of the Year Player Team Andrey Vorontsevich CSKA Moscow
All-VTB United League Teams First Team Second Team Player Team Player Team Nando de Colo CSKA Moscow Miloš Teodosić CSKA Moscow Courtney Fortson Avtodor Petteri Koponen Khimki Tyrese Rice Khimki Taylor Rochestie Nizhny Novgorod Derrick Brown Lokomotiv Kuban Micah Downs Avtodor Kyrylo Fesenko Lokomotiv Kuban Andrey Vorontsevich CSKA Moscow
MVP of the Month Month Winner Team October Miloš Teodosić CSKA Moscow November Taylor Rochestie Nizhny Novgorod December Courtney Fortson Avtodor Saratov January Kyrylo Fesenko Avtodor Saratov February Tyrese Rice BC Khimki March Scott Machado BC Kalev April Rašid Mahalbašić BC Astana
Player statistics
Points RankPlayerTeamGamesPointsAverage1. Randy Culpepper Krasny Oktyabr 11 226 20.552. Gerald Robinson VEF 17 319 18.763. Courtney Fortson Avtodor 18 335 18.614. Walter Hodge Zenit 15 256 17.075. Taylor Rochestie Nizhny Novgorod 13 220 16.92
Assists RankPlayerTeamGamesAssistsAverage1. Jerry Johnson Astana 14 119 8.502. Donell Cooper Enisey 18 150 8.333. Scott Machado Kalev 17 133 7.824. Walter Hodge Zenit 15 111 7.405. Courtney Fortson Avtodor 18 127 7.06
Rebounds RankPlayerTeamGamesReboundsAverage1. Frank Elegar Kalev 14 157 11.212. Kervin Bristol Krasnye Krylia 14 135 9.643. Kyrylo Fesenko Avtodor 12 113 9.424. Pat Calathes Astana 16 136 8.505. Ivan Maraš Tsmoki-Minsk 16 133 8.31
Efficiency RankNameTeamGamesEfficiencyAverage1. Frank Elegar Kalev 14 293 20.932. Ian Hummer Bisons 18 363 20.173. Taylor Rochestie Nizhny Novgorod 13 256 19.694. Trey Thompkins Nizhny Novgorod 16 312 19.505. Kyrylo Fesenko Avtodor 12 234 19.50
References
External links Official website Official website