The calendar of VTB United League championship for the season-2012/13 is approved 23 august 2012
VTB United League
The Directorate of VTB United League has confirmed a schedule for the season-2012/13. The regular championship of VTB United League is set to begin on October 2nd, 2012. The last match will be held on March 25, 2013.
There will be 20 teams divided into two groups. Two rounds will be played in each of them. After the regular season comes to the end, 12 best clubs (6 from each group) will proceed to the play-off stager that will begin in March of 2013.
The teams ranked form 3 to 6 in the group stage will compete in the 1st leg of play-offs. Participants will battle till two wins. The best teams of a regular season, who were ranked 1st and 2nd in each group will join play-offs at the quarterfinals stage. Three victories will be needed to make the next leg. Semifinals and Final also will be played till three wins. We also remind you that in the 4th season of VTB United League championship teams will battle not only for the title. Clubs will clash for only one pass to the Euroleague qualifications. Russian teams will also be placed to the different European tournaments in the end of the season.
The teams ranked form 3 to 6 in the group stage will compete in the 1st leg of play-offs. Participants will battle till two wins. The best teams of a regular season, who were ranked 1st and 2nd in each group will join play-offs at the quarterfinals stage. Three victories will be needed to make the next leg. Semifinals and Final also will be played till three wins. We also remind you that in the 4th season of VTB United League championship teams will battle not only for the title. Clubs will clash for only one pass to the Euroleague qualifications. Russian teams will also be placed to the different European tournaments in the end of the season.
Source
http://www.vtb-league.com/en/news/utverzhden-kalendar-che...
