«Remarkable that VTB United League starts in the beginning of new Olympic cycle. In its first season the competition unites countries of ex Soviet Union but without any political hidden motives. We'd been thinking the following way: there is Eastern Europe, countries where basketball is loved and is played with eagerness; however, the format which could face the leading clubs regularly have been missing until now. Right now we have VTB United League» — Deputy of President-Chairman of VTB Bank Board Vasiliy Titov.
«First of all VTB United League is created for fans. I clearly understand the boom was when CSKA played against Zalgiris in past. Or «golden» shot of sitting close to me Alexander Volkov in the game «Stroitel» — «Zalgiris». Without any doubts the new phase of confrontation of clubs from Russia, Ukraine and Baltic countries will give a great spectators boom!» — Vice Tánaiste of RF, member of Council of Trustees of RBF Sergey Ivanov.
«I am sure that games of league will raise great interest of fans of the game and specialists. Creation of such tournament will promote bigger popularization of basketball and development of friendly relations in our countries.» — Head of Federal customs service, Chairman of Council of Trustees of RBF Andrey Beliyaninov.
«VTB United League is a project interested from different points of view. I consider that new tournament will have positive feedback to inner competitions of participating countries. Clubs will have additional stimulus to develop — to get to the new league. What is more important that selection of clubs is based on sports principals» — President of Ukrainian basketball Federation, Olympic Champion Alexander Volkov.
«I am sure that fans will be interested to watch more games of CSKA, Zalgiris, Dynamo, Khimki and other clubs from other countries. I don't see the reasons that such clubs as Maccabi or Panatinaikos will follow the example of CSKA» — President, General director of PBC CSKA Andrey Vatutin.
«We are glad to play in new tournament with strong teams from different national championships. Administration of BC «Zalgiris» together with its President Arvidas Sabonis fully support this project. It is already obvious that VTB united League is very interesting competition. It is made such because of sports and financial parts.» — General director of BC «Zalgiris» Paulius Motiejunas.
«Creation of VTB United League is right and modern step. I wish to organizers of the league not to stop on achievement and increase number of participants in the next year by unity of best teams from ex-Soviet countries and countries of Eastern Europe. Present spectator is spoiled and is waiting for interesting competitions of high class. We need to think how to make tournament of high class». President of BC UNICS Evgeniy Bogachev.
«I think that creation of such competition as VTB United League is very important and well-timed decision. It is pleased that during first working meeting of the League all participants unanimously agreed: sports principle is dominate.» — General director of BC «Khimki» Victor Bychkov.
«We like postulates which are called out: sports principle, democracy, equality of participants. Very important that United League promote the clubs, national federations and our countries to be closer» — Vice President Azovmash Boris Maletskiy.
«I remember the games of CSKA and Dynamo in such cities as Vilnius, Riga, Kiev...They were very interesting for fans. I see only positive ways in creation of the League. Very important that League has a strong sponsor. Administration of VTB sincerely interested in basketball and do a good job.» — Honored Coach of USSR and Russia Evgeniy Gomelskiy.