Lyla Lindsey
Basketball is a popular sport in Belarus, with a dedicated national men's team and a thriving domestic league system. The country's top basketball division is the Belarusian Premier League, which features teams such as Vitalyur-RGUOR Minsk, Tsmoki-Minsk, and Grodno-93. The Premier League has a number of well-known teams, including BC Minsk, Rubon Vitebsk, and Borisfen Mogilev. The national men's basketball team of Belarus has been in existence since 1992 and has participated in various international competitions, including the FIBA World Cup qualifiers.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Number of Teams | 22 |
| Team Names | Brest, Rubon Vitebsk 2nd team, BC Minsk, Grodno GrSU, Borisfen, BC Minsk, Tsmoki-Minsk U20, Gomel, Grodno, Impuls, Nakhchivan, Rubon, Tsmoki II, Prinemanye, BGU Minsk, Rubon Vitebsk II, COR Victoria Brest, RCOP-SDUSHOR, RGUOR Minsk, Grodno-93-GrGU, Horizont Minsk, Minsk-2006, Dynamo Polotsk |
| League | Belarusian Premier League |
What You'll Learn
Premier League Basketball Champions League
The Belarusian Premier League is the highest professional basketball league in Belarus. The Belarusian Basketball Federation controls the league and the men's national basketball team, which has never qualified for a major international basketball competition.
The Belarusian Premier League features teams such as Brest, Rubon Vitebsk, BC Minsk, Grodno, Borisfen, and Tsmoki-Minsk. The league is currently in its regular season, with Round 7 recently completed.
In the latest round of fixtures, Guard Vladislav Lagodich was the top scorer in the Belarusian league, notching 44 points for Brest in their defeat to Rubon Vitebsk 2nd team. Despite Lagodich's strong performance, Brest lost the game 76-87. He also contributed 6 rebounds and 5 assists.
Another standout performer in the Belarusian Premier League is Maxim Liutych of BC Minsk. Liutych had a double-double of 15 points and 20 rebounds in his team's 88-79 victory over Rubon.
The Belarusian Premier League features a range of teams, with some stronger sides starting to pull away from the outsiders. The league is currently in its early stages, and it will be interesting to see how the season unfolds.
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FIBA Europe Cup
The FIBA Europe Cup is a basketball competition for teams from all over Europe, including Belarus. The Belarusian Premier League is the highest level of professional basketball in the country, and the winner of the league gets to compete in the FIBA Europe Cup.
Belarusian basketball teams that have competed in the FIBA Europe Cup include:
- Tsmoki-Minsk
- BC Minsk
- Brest
- Rubon Vitebsk
- Grodno
- Borisfen
- BC Minsk Reserves
- Vitalyur-RGUOR Minsk
The men's national basketball team represents Belarus in international basketball matches and is controlled by the Belarusian Basketball Federation. The team has never qualified for a major international basketball competition, despite several attempts.
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VTB United League
The VTB United League is one of the many basketball leagues in Belarus. The Belarusian Premier League is the country's highest professional basketball league.
The VTB United League features teams such as Brest, Rubon Vitebsk, BC Minsk, Grodno GrSU, Borisfen, and Tsmoki-Minsk. The Belarusian Premier League includes teams like Vitalyur-RGUOR Minsk and Tsmoki-Minsk Reserves.
The Belarus men's national basketball team represents the country in international basketball matches. They played their first official match against Lithuania in 1993, a year after the team's formation following the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Belarus has never qualified for a major international basketball competition, despite several attempts throughout the 1990s and 2000s.
The top scorer in the Belarusian league as of October 2024 was Guard Vladislav Lagodich, who scored 44 points in a game for Brest, although his team lost to Rubon Vitebsk 76-87.
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EYBL U20
The Belarus men's national basketball team represents the country in international basketball matches. The team came into existence in 1992 after the dissolution of the Soviet Union and played its first official match against Lithuania the following year. Belarusian-born players previously played for the Soviet Union national team.
The EYBL U20 league includes teams such as Tsmoki-Minsk U20, SDUSHOR, and Brest. Tsmoki-Minsk U20 has been very successful in recent years, defeating SDUSHOR in a derby game and losing to Brest in another close match.
In addition to the Premier League and EYBL U20, there are several other basketball leagues and tournaments in Belarus, including the First League, the U18 European Championship, the U20 European Challengers, and the FIBA Europe Cup.
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BBBL
The Belarusian Premier League is the highest professional basketball league in Belarus. The BBBL, or EYBL U20, is a league for players aged under 20.
Some of the teams in the BBBL include:
- Vitalyur-RGUOR Minsk
- Tsmoki-Minsk Reserves
- Grodno-93-GrGU
- RCOP-SDUSHOR
- RGUOR Minsk
The BBBL is not the only under-20 league in Belarus. The U20 European Challengers is another league for players under 20, and the U20 Women's European Challengers is a similar league for women.
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Frequently asked questions
There are many basketball teams in Belarus, including Tsmoki-Minsk, Grodno, Rguor Minsk, Gomel, Brest, and Borisfen.
The Belarusian Premier League is the highest professional basketball league in the country.
Yes, there is a First League, as well as youth leagues.
The Belarus men's national basketball team represents Belarus in international basketball matches.
The team was formed in 1992 after the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
