Following a majority vote of the League Board, Polish club Zielona Gora was accepted into the VTB United League for the 2018-19 season.
Several Polish teams have already competed in the League. Asseco Prokom Gdynia was a member of the League from 2010-12, while Turow Zgorelec participated from 2012-14.
– I’m very happy about the decision made at the VTB United League, noted club owner Janusz Jasinski. – This is a big honor for our team to participate in one competition with top European clubs. As a member of the VTB League, everyone from our players and the club to our city, region and sponsors will be promoted and recognized on the Russian market.
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Zielona Gora, Poland
City: Zielona Gora, Poland
Founded: 1946
Club colors: green, white
Home arena: CRS Hall (capacity 5,000)
Owner: Janusz Jasinski
Head coach: Igor Jovovic
President: Ryszard Buczek
General manager: Michal Szpak
Polish champions (2013, 2015, 2016, 2017)
Polish Cup champions (2015, 2017)
Polish Supercup champions (2015)
Two-time EuroLeague participants (2014, 2016)
Two-time EuroCup participants (2013, 2015)
Website: www.basketzg.pl
