Basketball
Furaeva: CSKA Need Defeats to Learn After Supercup Bronze
CSKA vice-president Natalia Furaeva said defeats help teams learn and grow after the club beat UNICS 79:59 for bronze at the VTB United League Supercup.
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Kvitkovskikh: Lokomotiv Kuban lost Super Cup final on errors
Lokomotiv Kuban forward Anton Kvitkovskikh blamed mistakes, not fatigue, for the 82:88 VTB United League Super Cup final loss to Anadolu Efes.
Zenit had VTB United League's biggest budget but no medal
Zenit spent 2.166bn roubles in 2025/26, more than CSKA's 2.065bn, yet lost the play-off semi-final and the bronze series, the VTB United League reported.
Anadolu Efes to Face Lokomotiv Kuban in Super Cup Final
Anadolu Efes chase a first-ever foreign title as Lokomotiv Kuban host the VTB Super Cup final, with CSKA-Unics and Igokea-Zenit filling out finals day.
Kushchenko Praises Anadolu Efes's Super Cup Approach
VTB League president Sergey Kushchenko lauded Anadolu Efes as the first foreign club to reach the Super Cup final in Moscow, citing their deep roster.
Dario Šarić Reflects on Return to Anadolu Efes
Back at Efes after ten NBA years, Šarić says the club now carries a champion's confidence and body language built through two EuroLeague titles.
Anadolu Efes and Lokomotiv-Kuban Chase Super Cup Final
VTB Super Cup semifinals in Moscow: Anadolu Efes meet Unics while Lokomotiv-Kuban face Igokea for the second final berth on 19 September.
Korstin and Kushchenko Preview VTB League Super Cup
League officials say the 2026 Super Cup returns to Moscow's VTB Arena with a festive atmosphere, featuring Anadolu Efes and Igokea as foreign guests.
CSKA and Lokomotiv-Kuban Clash in Super Cup Opener
Holders CSKA host Lokomotiv-Kuban at VTB Arena in Group A, while Zenit face Anadolu Efes in Group B on the same day.
Mike James: 'I Was Essentially a Barcelona Player'
The Monaco guard opens up on his collapsed Barcelona transfer, which unravelled after Xavier Pascual's exit, and his subsequent move to Anadolu Efes.
Zenit Out of VTB Super Cup Final After Efes Loss
Zenit fell 100-76 to Anadolu Efes, their second group-stage defeat, ending final hopes and sending the St Petersburg club into the fifth-place match.
Mike James Explains Move to Anadolu Efes
Euroleague's all-time leading scorer says talks with management and GM Pablo Laso convinced him to leave Monaco for Istanbul.
CSKA Defend VTB Super Cup Title Amid Pre-Season Slump
CSKA enter the VTB Super Cup as holders but arrive off four straight pre-season losses, with MVP Mele Tremble sidelined by a muscle injury.
Anadolu Efes Beat Lokomotiv-Kuban at Gloria Cup
Anadolu Efes led throughout to beat Lokomotiv-Kuban 85:74 in Belek, one of three games at the Gloria Cup pre-season tournament.