Russian Professional Basketball League
Encyclopedia
The Professional Basketball League , often abbreviated to the PBL, is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball
league in Russia
, and the successor to the Russian Basketball SuperLeague
, which is now the second-tier division of the Russian professional basketball pyramid.
, on Dynamo's home court, the Krylatskoe Sport Palace
. CSKA won by a score of 81 to 63.
As of 4 October 2011
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
league in Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
, and the successor to the Russian Basketball SuperLeague
Russian Basketball Super League
The Russian Basketball SuperLeague is a men's professional basketball league that was the pre-eminent league of Russian professional basketball until 2010...
, which is now the second-tier division of the Russian professional basketball pyramid.
History
Established in 2010, the league contains 10 teams in its inaugural 2010–11 season. 9 of these teams participated in the 2009–10 season of SuperLeague, and the 10th team is BC Nizhny Novgorod. The inaugural 2010–11 season started on October 9, 2010, with a match between Dynamo Moscow and CSKA MoscowPBC CSKA Moscow
PBC CSKA Moscow is a Russian professional basketball team that is based in Moscow, Russia. The club is a member of the VTB United League. It is often referred to in the West as "Red Army" for its past affiliation with the Soviet Army. CSKA has won two titles between 2006 and 2009 in Europe's...
, on Dynamo's home court, the Krylatskoe Sport Palace
Krylatskoe Sport Palace
Krylatskoe Sport Palace is an indoor sporting arena located in Moscow, Russia. The seating capacity of the arena is for 5,000 people and it was opened in 2006. It is the home arena of the MBC Dynamo Moscow basketball team.-External links:***...
. CSKA won by a score of 81 to 63.
Current clubs
| Club | European participation in 2010–11 season | |||
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| CSKA Moscow PBC CSKA Moscow PBC CSKA Moscow is a Russian professional basketball team that is based in Moscow, Russia. The club is a member of the VTB United League. It is often referred to in the West as "Red Army" for its past affiliation with the Soviet Army. CSKA has won two titles between 2006 and 2009 in Europe's... |
Euroleague Euroleague 2010–11 The Turkish Airlines Euroleague 2010–11 was the 11th season of the modern era of Euroleague Basketball and the first under the title sponsorship of Turkish Airlines... |
VTB United League VTB United League 2010–11 The VTB United League 2010-11 was the second complete season of Eastern Europe's most competitive basketball clubs. The tournament featured 12 teams from 8 countries.- Participants :-Group stage:-Group A:Round 1Round 2- Group B:Round 1... |
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| Khimki Moscow Region | Euroleague Qualifying | Euroleague | VTB United League | |
| UNICS Kazan UNICS Kazan UNICS Kazan is a professional basketball club in Kazan, Russia playing in the PBL. Their home arena is Basket Hall Arena.Though officially the professional club was founded in 1991 , UNICS traces its origin back to KSU's college team Burevestnik which participated in USSR student championships... |
Euroleague Qualifying | Eurocup ULEB Eurocup 2010–11 Eurocup Basketball 2010-11 was the ninth edition of Europe's second-tier level transnational competition for men's professional basketball clubs. The Eurocup is the level that is one tier below the Euroleague level... |
VTB United League | |
| Krasnye Krylya Samara | Eurocup | |||
| Spartak Primorye | Eurocup Qualifying | EuroChallenge EuroChallenge 2010–11 EuroChallenge 2010–11 is the eighth edition of Europe's third-tier level transnational men's professional club basketball EuroChallenge Tournament, organized by FIBA Europe.-Eurocup Qualifying Round:-EuroChallenge Qualifying Round:-Regular season:... |
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| Spartak Saint Petersburg Spartak Saint Petersburg BC Spartak Saint Petersburg is a Russian professional basketball team that is based in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The club is currently in the Russian Professional Basketball League.-Honors:*Soviet/Russian Super League:**2 times Champions... |
Eurocup Qualifying | EuroChallenge | ||
| Lokomotiv Kuban | EuroChallenge | |||
| BC Nizhny Novgorod BC Nizhny Novgorod BC Nizhny Novgorod is a Russian professional basketball club from the city of Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. The team played in the 2010-11 Russian Professional Basketball League.-2000—2008:... |
EuroChallenge Qualifying | EuroChallenge | ||
| Triumph Lyubertsy | EuroChallenge Qualifying | |||
| Enisey Krasnoyarsk Enisey Krasnoyarsk Enisey Krasnoyarsk is a Russian professional basketball club from the city of Krasnoyarsk, Siberia, Russia. The team will play in the 2010-11 Russian Super League and FIBA EuroChallenge.-External links:* * *... |
EuroChallenge Qualifying | |||
See also
- VTB United LeagueVTB United LeagueVTB United League is an international professional basketball league that was founded in 2008. Its goal is to unite the leading basketball clubs of Eastern Europe and Northern Europe together into one league. The league is sponsored by VTB Bank. In its inaugural 2009–10 season, it featured clubs...
- Russian Basketball SuperLeagueRussian Basketball Super LeagueThe Russian Basketball SuperLeague is a men's professional basketball league that was the pre-eminent league of Russian professional basketball until 2010...
- Russian CupRussian Basketball CupThe Russian Basketball Cup is the primary professional national domestic basketball cup competition of Russia. The first cup tournament took place in the year 2000...