BC Uralmash Yekaterinburg

Uralmash Yekaterinburg is a Russian professional basketball team that plays in the VTB United League. They won Russian Basketball Super League 1 championships in 2022 and 2023.

Not to be confused with BC Ural Yekaterinburg.
Uralmash Yekaterinburg
Uralmash Yekaterinburg logo
LeaguesVTB United League
Founded1960
ArenaPalace of Sporting Games (DIVS)
Capacity5,000
LocationYekaterinburg, Russia
Team colorsOrange, black and green
     
ChampionshipsSuper League 1: 2 (2022, 2023)
Super League 3: 1 (2017)
Websitebcuralmash.ru

History

The team has history that stems back to the 1940s.[1] Prior to a city name change, the team was known as Uralmash Sverdlovsk. FIBA Hall of Fame member Sergei Belov played for Uralmash in the 1960s.[2]

After winning the Super League 3 championship in 2016–17, Uralmash was promoted to the Super League 2 for the 2017–18 season where they finished third. They were promoted to the Super League 1 for the 2018–19 season. The team finish second in the Super League 1 in 2020–21 and then won back-to-back championships in 2021–22 and 2022–23.[3][4]

In May 2023, Uralmash was promoted to the VTB United League.[5]

References
  1. "ИСТОРИЯ БАСКЕТБОЛЬНОГО КЛУБА «УРАЛМАШ»". bcuralmash.ru (in Russian). Archived from the original on 27 May 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  2. "HALL OF FAMERS – Sergei Belov". fiba.basketball. Archived from the original on 27 May 2023.
  3. "Uralmash Yekaterinburg". eurobasket.com. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  4. "МЫ- ЧЕМПИОНЫ". bcuralmash.ru (in Russian). 14 May 2023. Archived from the original on 27 May 2023.
  5. "МЫ — В ЕДИНОЙ ЛИГЕ ВТБ!". bcuralmash.ru (in Russian). 24 May 2023. Archived from the original on 27 May 2023.
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