2015–16 VTB United League

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
Season2015–16
Teams16
DatesOctober 2015 – June 8, 2016
Final positions
Top seedCSKA Moscow
Champions CSKA Moscow
(7th VTB League title)
(23rd Russian national title)
Runners-up UNICS
Awards
MVP Nando de Colo
Playoffs MVP Miloš Teodosić
Statistical leaders
Points Keith Langford 21.0
Rebounds Josh Boone 9.1
Assists Paul Stoll 7.1
Records
Winning streak13 games
CSKA Moscow
Losing streak16 games
VITA Tbilisi

Teams
Locations of teams from Russia in the 2015–16 VTB United League

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
Team City Arena Capacity
Tsmoki MinskMinskMinsk Arena15,000
ČEZ NymburkNymburkTipsport Arena11,650
KalevTallinnSaku Suurhall Arena7,000
Bisons LoimaaLoimaaEnergia Areena3,500
VITA Tbilisi ◆TbilisiTbilisi Sports Palace9,700
AstanaAstanaSaryarka Velodrome10,000
VEF RīgaRīgaArēna Rīga12,500
Avtodor SaratovSaratovKristall Ice Sports Palace6,100
CSKA Moscow ●MoscowUniversal Sports Hall CSKA5,500
Enisey KrasnoyarskKrasnoyarskIvan Yarygin Sports Palace4,100
KhimkiKhimkiBasketball Center4,000[3]
Krasny OktyabrVolgogradVolgograd Sports Palace of Trade Unions3,700
Lokomotiv KubanKrasnodarBasket-Hall7,500
Nizhny NovgorodNizhny NovgorodTrade Union Sport Palace5,600
UNICSKazanBasket Hall Arena7,500
ZenitSaint PetersburgSibur Arena7,044
Notes
◆ Team makes its debut in the VTB United League.
● The defending champions, winners of the 2014–15 VTB United League.

Regular season

Standings
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Qualification or relegation
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
Source: VTB Standings

Results
Home \ Away AST AVT ČEZ CSK ENI KAL KHI KRA LOK NIL NIZ TSM UNK VEF VIT ZEN
Astana 93–131 63–98 60–92 73–80 97–91 74–108 81–74 89–91 83–80 101–79 92–93 90–103 71–89 118–61 71–93
Avtodor Saratov 132–72 92–84 72–91 90–84 68–60 87–84 102–95 70–79 85–75 94–86 98–85 70–97 86–74 20–0 90–88
ČEZ Nymburk 79–61 73–92 66–86 91–81 79–65 90–94 103–76 76–74 87–59 76–70 75–61 74–75 73–71 111–51 81–102
CSKA Moscow 102–67 101–90 119–68 94–64 100–67 100–93 85–67 88–94 99–67 98–65 92–48 81–70 101–93 98–62 113–77
Enisey Krasnoyarsk 96–70 88–92 88–92 81–96 97–90 85–95 86–94 73–82 88–64 103–96 93–94 83–87 110–65 83–73 94–102
Kalev/Cramo 80–86 75–86 70–99 78–105 80–70 72–90 89–81 71–89 83–78 77–91 81–73 84–89 78–86 85–75 84–92
Khimki 128–87 87–84 123–71 85–96 108–92 84–54 97–86 101–88 113–83 74–82 100–72 85–90 104–93 117–73 90–84
Krasny Oktyabr 106–85 85–102 96–88 74–108 92–66 83–95 78–80 77–89 78–83 93–87 96–80 80–114 88–94 85–82 67–74
Lokomotiv Kuban 99–66 91–77 75–58 65–77 77–51 71–67 94–81 81–63 95–55 92–69 80–50 56–58 71–63 121–71 78–70
Nilan Bisons 81–75 86–135 60–96 82–98 99–110 98–86 62–81 72–109 70–68 73–79 76–73 74–93 83–82 89–73 62–83
Nizhny Novgorod 84–80 75–70 91–76 86–82 93–75 80–66 93–92 87–90 96–91 71–69 100–85 91–81 79–107 97–65 84–88
Tsmoki-Minsk 87–83 83–106 84–93 81–83 89–91 100–77 88–94 77–81 60–75 119–83 86–81 77–102 74–75 94–74 71–79
UNICS Kazan 100–73 66–64 94–87 89–100 94–75 96–75 82–78 97–76 80–76 110–56 102–68 83–91 82–72 81–57 101–66
VEF Rīga 94–93 103–91 81–73 77–92 71–73 75–84 79–89 92–94 84–89 83–73 75–87 76–84 69–81 99–59 76–95
VITA Tbilisi 53–62 59–111 59–119 60–93 72–85 77–78 52–108 67–110 63–76 63–77 78–100 81–80 76–104 69–99 84–90
Zenit St.Petersburg 115–59 90–74 102–90 82–86 81–64 101–69 72–103 94–93 79–73 106–73 77–76 105–77 89–65 91–76 101–50
Source:
Legend: Blue = home team win; Red = away team win.

Playoffs
Main article: 2016 VTB United League Playoffs
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

Most Valuable Player
Player Team Ref.
Nando de Colo CSKA Moscow
[4]

Playoffs MVP
Player Team Ref.
Miloš Teodosić CSKA Moscow
[5]

Sixth Man of the Year
Player Team Ref.
Quino Colom UNICS
[6]

Young Player of the Year
Player Team Ref.
Artem Klimenko Avtodor Saratov
[7]

Coach of the Year
Coach Team Ref.
Vasily Karasev Zenit St. Petersburg
[8]

Defensive Player of the Year
Player Team Ref.
Kyle Hines CSKA Moscow
[9]

Monthly MVP
MonthPlayerTeamRef.
October Ryan Toolson Zenit Saint Petersburg
[10]
November Keith Langford UNICS Kazan
[11]
December Alexey Shved Khimki
[12]
January Malcolm Delaney Lokomotiv Kuban
[13]
February Anthony Randolph Lokomotiv Kuban (2)
[14]
March Victor Rudd Nizhny Novgorod
[15]
April Ryan Toolson (2) Zenit Saint Petersburg (2)
[16]

Statistical leaders
Final statistics.

Efficiency

Pos Player Club PIR
1 Ekene Ibekwe Krasny Oktyabr 20.8
2 Nik Caner-Medley Astana 20.3
3 Jerry Jefferson Krasny Oktyabr 20.1

Points

Pos Player Club PPG
1 Keith Langford UNICS 21.0
2 Jerry Jefferson Krasny Oktyabr 18.2
3 Nik Caner-Medley Astana 18.2

Rebounds

Pos Player Club RPG
1 Josh Boone Khimki 9.1
2 Jerry Jefferson Krasny Oktyabr 8.8
3 Ekene Ibekwe Krasny Oktyabr 8.7

Assists

Pos Player Club APG
1 Paul Stoll Avtodor Saratov 7.1
2 Tyrese Rice Khimki 6.6
3 Jerry Johnson Astana 6.5

Season highs
Category Player Club
Efficiency
42
 Michael Dixon ČEZ Nymburk
Points
40
 Egor Vyaltsev Khimki
Rebounds
20
 Josh Boone Khimki
Assists
17
 Tyrese Rice Khimki
Steals
7
 Pat Calathes Astana
Blocks
5
 5 occasions

References
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  3. Home arena: Sportscomplex BCMO Capacity: 4000 spectators.
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