
Superleague (2025-2026)
The league changed its name from Superleague 1 to Superleague (Superleague) in 2025
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Superleague 2025-26
Coach of the Year: Goran Vuckovic
Superleague Final: BC Chelbasket Chelyabinsk - BC Khimki Moscow Region 79-61 Chelbasket (Goran Vuckovic): Cortez Edwards 18, Dzmitry Ryuny 15, Ruslan Tumanov 12, Vadzim Stubeda 3, Kirill Savin 0, Maksim Kondakov 20, Nathaniel Pollard Jr. 11, Pavel Koltsov 0, Naum Chekhlan 0, Pavel Morozov 0, Yaroslav Anikin 0 Superleague Standings 2025-26
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![]() Dinamo V. ![]() Chelyabinsk makes history: Chelbasket clinch first Superliga (Photo: russiabasket.org)
Arrived: Cortez Edwards (Sopron KC), Dzmitry Ryuny (Arriva Polski Cukier Torun), Kirill Savin (BC Irkut Irkutsk)
Average Height: 194.0 cm (6'4.3'')
Average Age: 26.7
Chelyabinsk makes history: Chelbasket clinch first Superliga title with road demolition of Khimki in Game 6-May 23, 2026
Chelbasket Chelyabinsk are Fonbet Superliga champions for the first time in the club's history, crushing Khimki 79-61 on the road in Game 6 to win the best-of-seven finals 4-2 and complete a fairytale rise from Superliga newcomers to national champions in just three seasons. In their debut 2023-24 Superliga campaign, Chelbasket finished 13th. Last season they climbed to eighth. Now, guided by head coach Goran Vuckovic, they stand at the summit of Russian second-tier basketball the only Chelyabinsk club competing for a championship in any major team sport this season. Maksim Kondakov (185-PG-1995, agency: Alti Sport) led the clincher with 20 points on 7-of-15 shooting and six assists, controlling the tempo throughout. Dzmitry Ryuny (206-F-2000, college: Oregon St.) added 15 points on an efficient 7-of-9 from the field with eight rebounds, while Ruslan Tumanov (195-G/F-1991, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) contributed 12 points and four rebounds. Cortez Edwards (188-PG-1997, college: Southern Miss, agency: LHZ Sport Agency) who had been Chelbasket's talisman throughout the playoffs delivered 18 points on 9-of-18 shooting, and Nathaniel Pollard Jr. (196-F-2000, college: UMES, agency: Elevate Sports Alliance) Jr. posted 11 points with 10 rebounds. Chelbasket set the tone from the opening tip, winning the first quarter 18-18 before pulling away with a 19-13 second period to lead 37-31 at halftime. A 21-13 third quarter extended the advantage to 58-44, and the fourth was more of the same at 21-17 as Khimki's offense shot a dismal 32 percent from the field (19-of-60) and just 28 percent from two-point range. For Khimki, who had fought back from 1-3 down to win Game 5 at home and force a decider, Klim Adaykin (195-SG-2005, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) led with nine points but shot 3-of-9. Konstantin Shevchuk (189-G-2000) and Maksim Maxim Tkachenko (185-PG-1992, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) each had eight, while Artem Vostrikov (201-F-1996) added eight on 3-of-4 shooting. But the hosts' 32 percent team shooting and inability to generate clean looks against Chelbasket's stifling defense left them with no path back into the contest. The series was a thriller from start to finish. Chelbasket won Game 1 at home 94-87 in overtime, took Game 2 in Chelyabinsk, split Games 3 and 4 on the road (losing 87-106 before winning 89-81 in another overtime classic featuring a decisive Edwards-Nathaniel Pollard Jr. combination), then dropped Game 5 at home 61-74 before sealing the championship with this commanding road victory. Eurobasket.com All-Russian Superleague Awards 2026-May 27, 2026
![]() Isaiah Crawley, American power forward from the Dinamo Vladivostok, was named the Player of the Year at the Superleague.
He graduated from the Georgia South six years ago.
Crawley received multiple other awards, was voted the Import Player of the Year, Forward of the Year, and was selected to the First Team, Imports Team and Defensive Team.
He showcased his talent by ranking second in rebounds per game with an average of over 8.
Crawley was the Player of the Week honoree 8 times during the 25 26 campaign.
He led the Superleague in points per game with almost 19.
Crawley has totalled 14 games of 20 or more points on the year and recorded 30 or more points in 2 games.
He registered double-doubles in 10 games at the event.
Crawley's 40 points against Universitet Yugra Surgut were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
The standout American point guard Cortez Edwards was selected as the Finals MVP of the championship-winning runner-up team champion team BC Chelbasket Chelyabinsk.
He Is the Southern Miss alumni from 2019.
Edwards collected multiple other honors, was honored as the Guard of the Year, and was chosen to the First Team, Imports Team and Defensive Team.
His excellent performance assisted his team in beating Khimki 4 to 2 in the final series.
Edwards received Player of the Week award three times during the 25 26 campaign.
His exceptional play earned him the second spot in assists per game, boasting an impressive average of over 5.
Edwards also averaged over 13 points per game in the league.
He has totalled 8 games of 20 or more points and had double-doubles in 7 games on the year.
Edwards' 30 points against Dinamo Vladivostok were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
The standout American forward Nathaniel Pollard Jr earned the Defensive Player of the Year of the championship-winning BC Chelbasket Chelyabinsk.
He Is ex UMES from 2023.
Pollard Jr received multiple other awards, was named to the First Team and Imports Team and Defensive Team.
His excellent performance assisted his team in beating Khimki 4 to 2 in the final series.
Pollard Jr recorded almost 14 points and 7 rebounds per game that season in the league.
He has totalled 6 games of 20 or more points and logged double-doubles in 5 games on the year.
Pollard Jr's 28 points against Dynamo Ufa were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
Roman Zagretdinov, 30-year old center from the Dinamo Grozny, picked up the Domestic Player of the Year of Superleague.
He collected multiple other honors, was named the Center of the Year, and earned a spot in the First Team, Domestic Players Team and Defensive Team.
Zagretdinov was previously voted the 2 Center of the Year, and selected to the 2 First Team back in 2021 and 1 Second Team back in 2022.
He registered almost 14 points per game over the season in the league.
Zagretdinov led the Superleague in rebounds per game with almost 10.
He has totalled 7 games of 20 or more points and notched double-doubles in 17 games on the year.
Zagretdinov's 32 points against Dynamo Ufa were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
DaQuan Smith, American point guard from the Dinamo Vladivostok, was chosen to the First Team at the Superleague.
He Is alumni of Radford from 2024.
Smith was also named to the Imports Team.
He orchestrated his way to the fourth spot in points per game, showcasing a dazzling average of 16.
Smith also averaged almost 4 rebounds per game in the league.
He has totalled 13 games of 20 or more points on the year and recorded 30 or more points in 2 games.
Smith's 30 points against the Zenit 2 were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.
He was selected to the NABC Division I All-District 3 Second Team back in 2023 during his college time.
Player of the Year: Finals MVP: Defensive Player of the Year: Domestic Player of the Year: Import Player of the Year: Bosman Player of the Year: Guard of the Year: Forward of the Year: Center of the Year: Coach of the Year: First Team Second Team Third Team Honorable Mention All-Domestic Players Team All-Imports Team All-Bosmans Team All-Defensive Team *The awards were created by Eurobasket.com staff based on the stats (if available), teams' performance and players' performance.
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