The Board of the VTB United League met in Moscow to take decisions on the upcoming season. First news is that competition will increase from 13 to 14 clubs, with the adition of Polish side Zielona Gora to the field of those teams which already took part last season. Secondly, the League approved to return to the play off system to crown the champion. Competition will start in October and the 26-game regular season will end in May, with postseason during May and June.

Last June Final 4 proved not a good experience financially and most of clubs voted to go back to a best-of-5 Finals to claim the champ.

The League also announced the signature of a partnerhip with betting company Fonbet as partner.

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