The Honorary President of the VTB United League has passed away at the age of 73.
The League extends its deepest condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Sergei Ivanov.
Sergei Ivanov was one of the founding figures of the VTB United League and made a pivotal contribution to the tournament’s establishment and growth. Thanks to his initiative, support, and dedication to basketball, the League became one of Russian sport’s flagship projects — bringing together the country’s leading clubs and giving the game a new impetus for development.
For the VTB United League, Sergei Ivanov will forever remain a person whose name is inseparable from the tournament’s history, values, and achievements.
