The 2021–22 VTB United League was the 13th season of the VTB United League. 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.
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 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. The next day the league confirmed receiving declaration letter from the club. On 25 February, Polish club Zielona Góra 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 TeamHome cityArenaCapacity AstanaNur-SultanArena Velotrack9,270 AvtodorSaratovDS Kristall5,500 CSKA MoscowMoscowMegasport Arena13,344 EniseyKrasnoyarskArena.Sever4,000 Kalev/CramoTallinnSaku Suurhall7,200 Lokomotiv KubanKrasnodarBasket-Hall7,500 Nizhny NovgorodNizhny NovgorodTrade Union Sport Palace5,500 ParmaPermUDS Molot7,000 Tsmoki MinskMinskMinsk-Arena15,000 UNICSKazanBasket-Hall7,000 ZenitSaint PetersburgSibur Arena6,381 Zielona GóraZielona GóraCRS Hall Zielona Góra6,080
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 format (2-2-1). Finals were played in a best-of-seven format (2-2-1-1-1).
Bracket
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Bronze medal series
Finals
VTB League teams in European competitions Team Competition Progress CSKA Moscow EuroLeague Regular season(teams were suspended) UNICS Zenit Saint Petersburg Lokomotiv Kuban EuroCup Nizhny Novgorod Champions League Regular season Kalev/Cramo Regular season Avtodor FIBA Europe Cup Second round Parma Second round Tsmoki-Minsk Regular season Enisey Qualifying rounds
Awards Season awards AwardPlayerTeam Regular Season MVP Mario Hezonja UNICS Playoffs MVP Jordan Mickey Zenit Saint Petersburg Scoring Champion Errick McCollum Lokomotiv Kuban Young Player of the Year Andrey Martyuk Lokomotiv Kuban Coach of the Year Dimitrios Itoudis CSKA Moscow Performance of the Season Anthony Hickey Astana Sixth Man of the Year Billy Baron Zenit Saint Petersburg Defensive Player of the Year Jordan Mickey Zenit Saint Petersburg First Team Errick McCollum Lokomotiv Kuban Alexey Shved CSKA Moscow Mario Hezonja UNICS Jordan Mickey Zenit Saint Petersburg Nikola Milutinov CSKA MoscowSecond Team Jordan Loyd Zenit Saint Petersburg Billy Baron Zenit Saint Petersburg Will Clyburn CSKA Moscow Johnathan Motley Lokomotiv Kuban Alex Poythress Zenit Saint Petersburg
MVP of the Month MonthPlayerTeam 2021 September/October Gabriel Lundberg CSKA Moscow November Mario Hezonja UNICS December Kenny Chery Avtodor 2022 January Jeremiah Hill Parma February Alex Poythress Zenit Saint Petersburg March Alexey Shved CSKA Moscow April Billy Baron Zenit Saint Petersburg
References
External links
Official website