The Russian Professional Basketball Championship is the top-tier level men's professional club basketball competition in Russia. Over the years, there have been 3 different incarnations of the Russian Basketball Championship. The Russian Super League 1, from the 1991âÂÂ92 to 2009âÂÂ10 seasons, the Russian Professional League (PBL), from the 2010âÂÂ11 to 2011âÂÂ13 seasons, and the VTB United League, from the 2013âÂÂ14 season to the present. During the Soviet Union era, the USSR Premier League served as the national championship for Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic clubs.
From the 1991âÂÂ92 to 2009âÂÂ10 seasons, the winner of the Super League 1 was awarded the top-level Russian national championship. For three seasons, the PBL was Russia's highest tier, and in the 2013âÂÂ14 season, the VTB United League, a regional league for Eastern Europe, was named the new top-level national domestic competition for Russian clubs.
Total number of national champions won by Russian clubs. Table includes titles won during the USSR Premier Basketball League (1923âÂÂ1992).