The 2015–16 VTB United League was the seventh complete season of the VTB United League. It was also the third season that the league functioned as the Russian domestic first tier level. CSKA Moscow was the defending champion, and the team successfully defended its title.
VTB United League | ||||||||||
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Season | 2015–16 | |||||||||
Duration | October 2015 – June 8, 2016 | |||||||||
Number of teams | 16 | |||||||||
Regular season | ||||||||||
Top seed | CSKA Moscow | |||||||||
Season MVP | Nando de Colo | |||||||||
Finals | ||||||||||
Champions | CSKA Moscow (7th VTB League title) (23rd Russian national title) | |||||||||
Runners-up | UNICS | |||||||||
Playoffs MVP | Miloš Teodosić | |||||||||
Statistical leaders | ||||||||||
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Records | ||||||||||
Winning streak | 13 games CSKA Moscow | |||||||||
Losing streak | 16 games VITA Tbilisi | |||||||||
← 2014–15 2016–17 → |
Teams edit
Krasnye Krylia withdrew from the league as the Samara Sports Palace was not adequate for the VTB United League (such as a minimum requirement of 3,000 seats). It planned to reapply for the 2016–17 season after renovations.[1]
In its place, Georgian Superliga side VITA Tbilisi was chosen in July 2015, the first side from that country to play in the league. All other clubs from the previous season were confirmed on the same occasion, along with a rough draft of a calendar.[2]
Stadia and locations edit
Team | City | Arena | Capacity |
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Tsmoki Minsk | Minsk | Minsk Arena | 15,000 |
ČEZ Nymburk | Nymburk | Tipsport Arena | 11,650 |
Kalev | Tallinn | Saku Suurhall Arena | 7,000 |
Bisons Loimaa | Loimaa | Energia Areena | 3,500 |
VITA Tbilisi ◆ | Tbilisi | Tbilisi Sports Palace | 9,700 |
Astana | Astana | Saryarka Velodrome | 10,000 |
VEF Rīga | Rīga | Arēna Rīga | 12,500 |
Avtodor Saratov | Saratov | Kristall Ice Sports Palace | 6,100 |
CSKA Moscow ● | Moscow | Universal Sports Hall CSKA | 5,500 |
Enisey Krasnoyarsk | Krasnoyarsk | Ivan Yarygin Sports Palace | 4,100 |
Khimki | Khimki | Basketball Center | 4,000[3] |
Krasny Oktyabr | Volgograd | Volgograd Sports Palace of Trade Unions | 3,700 |
Lokomotiv Kuban | Krasnodar | Basket-Hall | 7,500 |
Nizhny Novgorod | Nizhny Novgorod | Trade Union Sport Palace | 5,600 |
UNICS | Kazan | Basket Hall Arena | 7,500 |
Zenit | Saint Petersburg | Sibur Arena | 7,044 |
- Notes
- ◆ Team makes its debut in the VTB United League.
- ● The defending champions, winners of the 2014–15 VTB United League.
Regular season edit
Standings edit
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | CSKA Moscow | 30 | 28 | 2 | 2856 | 2230 | +626 | Qualification to playoffs |
2 | UNICS | 30 | 25 | 5 | 2666 | 2293 | +373 | |
3 | Zenit Saint Petersburg | 30 | 23 | 7 | 2668 | 2374 | +294 | |
4 | Khimki | 30 | 22 | 8 | 2866 | 2443 | +423 | |
5 | Lokomotiv Kuban | 30 | 22 | 8 | 2480 | 2153 | +327 | |
6 | Avtodor Saratov | 30 | 20 | 10 | 2661 | 2409 | +252 | |
7 | Nizhny Novgorod | 30 | 17 | 13 | 2523 | 2516 | +7 | |
8 | ČEZ Nymburk | 30 | 16 | 14 | 2526 | 2415 | +111 | |
9 | Krasny Oktyabr | 30 | 12 | 18 | 2567 | 2637 | −70 | |
10 | Enisey | 30 | 11 | 19 | 2509 | 2596 | −87 | |
11 | VEF Rīga | 30 | 11 | 19 | 2473 | 2517 | −44 | |
12 | Tsmoki-Minsk | 30 | 9 | 21 | 2416 | 2605 | −189 | |
13 | Nilan Bisons | 30 | 8 | 22 | 2242 | 2704 | −462 | |
14 | Kalev/Cramo | 30 | 8 | 22 | 2311 | 2596 | −285 | |
15 | Astana | 30 | 7 | 23 | 2375 | 2799 | −424 | |
16 | VITA Tbilisi | 30 | 1 | 29 | 1939 | 2791 | −852 |
Results edit
Playoffs edit
Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||||
1 | CSKA Moscow | 3 | ||||||||||||
8 | ČEZ Nymburk | 0 | ||||||||||||
1 | CSKA Moscow | 3 | ||||||||||||
4 | Khimki | 0 | ||||||||||||
4 | Khimki | 3 | ||||||||||||
5 | Lokomotiv Kuban | 0 | ||||||||||||
1 | CSKA Moscow | 3 | ||||||||||||
2 | UNICS | 1 | ||||||||||||
2 | UNICS | 3 | ||||||||||||
7 | Nizhny Novgorod | 0 | ||||||||||||
2 | UNICS | 3 | ||||||||||||
3 | Zenit St. Petersburg | 2 | ||||||||||||
3 | Zenit St. Petersburg | 3 | ||||||||||||
6 | Avtodor Saratov | 0 |
Awards edit
Most Valuable Player edit
Player | Team | Ref. |
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Nando de Colo | CSKA Moscow |
Playoffs MVP edit
Player | Team | Ref. |
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Miloš Teodosić | CSKA Moscow |
Sixth Man of the Year edit
Player | Team | Ref. |
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Quino Colom | UNICS |
Young Player of the Year edit
Player | Team | Ref. |
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Artem Klimenko | Avtodor Saratov |
Coach of the Year edit
Coach | Team | Ref. |
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Vasily Karasev | Zenit St. Petersburg | [8] |
Georgios Bartzokas | Lokomotiv Kuban |
Defensive Player of the Year edit
Player | Team | Ref. |
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Kyle Hines | CSKA Moscow |
All-VTB United League Teams edit
First Team | Second Team | ||
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Player | Team | Player | Team |
Nando de Colo | CSKA Moscow | Miloš Teodosić | CSKA Moscow |
Keith Langford | UNICS | Tyrese Rice | Khimki |
Alexey Shved | Khimki | Ryan Toolson | Zenit Saint Petersburg |
Jānis Timma | Zenit | Víctor Claver | Lokomotiv Kuban |
Anthony Randolph | Lokomotiv Kuban | Rašid Mahalbašić | Nizhny Novgorod |
Monthly MVP edit
Month | Player | Team | Ref. |
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October | Ryan Toolson | Zenit Saint Petersburg | |
November | Keith Langford | UNICS Kazan | |
December | Alexey Shved | Khimki | |
January | Malcolm Delaney | Lokomotiv Kuban | |
February | Anthony Randolph | Lokomotiv Kuban (2) | |
March | Victor Rudd | Nizhny Novgorod | |
April | Ryan Toolson (2) | Zenit Saint Petersburg (2) |
Statistical leaders edit
- Final statistics.
Efficiency edit
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Points edit
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Rebounds edit
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Assists edit
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Season highs edit
Category | Player | Club | |
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Efficiency | 42
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Michael Dixon | ČEZ Nymburk |
Points | 40
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Egor Vyaltsev | Khimki |
Rebounds | 20
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Josh Boone | Khimki |
Assists | 17
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Tyrese Rice | Khimki |
Steals | 7
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Pat Calathes | Astana |
Blocks | 5
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5 occasions |
References edit
- ^ "Krasnye Krylia not to compete in VTB United League next season". VTB United League. 9 June 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-07-21. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
- ^ "Format and participants approved for 2015-16 season". VTB United League. 19 July 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-07-21. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
- ^ Home arena: Sportscomplex BCMO Capacity: 4000 spectators.
- ^ "Nando De Colo Wins Regular Season MVP | VTB United League". Vtb-league.com. 2015-01-01. Archived from the original on 2016-06-11. Retrieved 2016-06-10.
- ^ "CSKA Defends Title In Kazan Thriller!". Vtb-league.com. 2016-06-08. Archived from the original on 2016-06-09. Retrieved 2016-06-10.
- ^ "Quino Colom Wins Sixth Man Of The Year | VTB United League". Vtb-league.com. 2015-01-01. Archived from the original on 2016-05-31. Retrieved 2016-06-10.
- ^ "Artem Klimenko Named VTB United League's Young Player Of The Year | VTB United League". Vtb-league.com. 2015-01-01. Archived from the original on 2016-05-13. Retrieved 2016-06-10.
- ^ "Vasili Karasev and Giorgos Bartzokas named 2015-16 VTB United League Coach of the Year". Retrieved 2023-07-04.
- ^ "Kyle Hines Wins Defensive Player Of The Year | VTB United League". Vtb-league.com. 2015-01-01. Archived from the original on 2016-06-01. Retrieved 2016-06-10.
- ^ "Ryan Toolson Wins October MVP". vtb-league.com. Archived from the original on 2015-11-28. Retrieved 2015-11-07.
- ^ "Page you are requested does not exist any more - VTB United League". vtb-league.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016.
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- ^ "Page you are requested does not exist any more - VTB United League". vtb-league.com. Archived from the original on March 14, 2016.
- ^ "Page you are requested does not exist any more - VTB United League". vtb-league.com. Archived from the original on March 14, 2016.
- ^ "Awards | VTB United League". Vtb-league.com. 1996-08-20. Archived from the original on 2016-04-05. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
- ^ "Ryan Toolson Named April MVP | VTB United League". Vtb-league.com. 2015-01-01. Archived from the original on 2016-05-08. Retrieved 2016-06-10.