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2008 VTB United League Promo-Cup
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| nextseason | [2009–10](2009-10-vtb-united-league) |
| season | 2008–09 |
| title | VTB United League |
| t_bg | #15317E; border:#FFA500 2px solid; |
| t_color | white |
| champions | Russia CSKA Moscow (1st title) |
| runners_up | Russia Khimki Moscow Region |
| teams | [8](2008-vtb-united-league-promo-cup-promo-cup-2008-clubs) |
| duration | 20 December 2008 – 22 December 2008 |
| MVP_link | VTB United League MVP |
| final_four_MVP | Lithuania Ramūnas Šiškauskas |
| final_four_MVP_link | VTB United League Playoffs MVP |
| top_scorer_link | List of VTB United League season scoring leaders |
VTB United League Promo-Cup 2008 was the first test run tournament of the VTB United League. The tournament was held during the 2008–09 basketball season on 20–22 December 2008, at the CSKA Universal Sports Hall in Moscow. The tournament included 8 teams from Russia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Ukraine.
CSKA Moscow won the tournament by defeating Khimki Moscow Region in the final. Kyiv finished in third place by defeating Dynamo Moscow.
Promo-Cup 2008 clubs
| Country (League) | Teams |
|---|---|
| LVA Latvia (LBL) | ASK Riga |
| LTU Lithuania (LKL) | Žalgiris Kaunas |
| POL Poland (PLK) | Prokom Sopot |
| RUS Russia (Superleague A) | CSKA Moscow |
| Dynamo Moscow | |
| Khimki Moscow Region | |
| UKR Ukraine (SuperLeague) | Azovmash Mariupol |
| Kyiv |
Quarterfinals
| RD1-seed1= | RD1-team1= RUS Dynamo | RD1-score1= 75 | RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2= POL Prokom Sopot | RD1-score2= 54 | RD1-seed3= | RD1-team3= RUS Khimki | RD1-score3= 74 | RD1-seed4= | RD1-team4= UKR Azovmash | RD1-score4= 54 | RD1-seed5= | RD1-team5= RUS CSKA | RD1-score5= 80 | RD1-seed6= | RD1-team6= LAT ASK Riga | RD1-score6= 67 | RD1-seed7= | RD1-team7= UKR Kyiv | RD1-score7= 74 | RD1-seed8= | RD1-team8= LTU Žalgiris Kaunas | RD1-score8= 67 | RD2-seed1= | RD2-team1= RUS Dynamo | RD2-score1= 61 | RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2= RUS Khimki | RD2-score2= 67 | RD2-seed3= | RD2-team3= RUS CSKA | RD2-score3= 88 | RD2-seed4= | RD2-team4= UKR Kyiv | RD2-score4= 58 | RD3-seed1= | RD3-team1= RUS Khimki | RD3-score1= 66 | RD3-seed2= | RD3-team2=RUS CSKA | RD3-score2= 70 | RD3-seed3= | RD3-team3= RUS Dynamo | RD3-score3= 73 | RD3-seed4= | RD3-team4= UKR Kyiv | RD3-score4= 86
5th-8th place
| RD1-seed1= | RD1-team1= POL Prokom Sopot | RD1-score1= 57 | RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2= UKR Azovmash | RD1-score2= 88 | RD1-seed3= | RD1-team3= LAT ASK Riga | RD1-score3= 67 | RD1-seed4= | RD1-team4= LTU Žalgiris Kaunas | RD1-score4= 95
| RD2-seed1= | RD2-team1=UKR Azovmash | RD2-score1=78 | RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2=LTU Žalgiris Kaunas | RD2-score2=82
| RD2b-seed1= | RD2b-team1=POL Prokom Sopot | RD2b-score1=56 | RD2b-seed2= | RD2b-team2=LAT ASK Riga | RD2b-score2=76
Awards
| VTB United League 2008 |
|---|
| **CSKA Moscow** |
| **1st Title** |
| Final Four MVP |
|---|
| Lithuania Ramūnas Šiškauskas |
Final standings
| Place | Team |
|---|---|
| RUS CSKA Moscow | |
| RUS Khimki Moscow Region | |
| UKR Kyiv | |
| RUS Dynamo Moscow | |
| LTU Žalgiris Kaunas | |
| UKR Azovmash Mariupol | |
| LVA ASK Riga | |
| POL Prokom Sopot |
All-Tournament Team
- J.R. Holden (CSKA Moscow)
- Anton Ponkrashov (Khimki Moscow Region)
- Manu Markoishvili (Kyiv)
- Kenan Bajramović (Kyiv)
- Mike Wilkinson (Khimki Moscow Region)
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