History:Founded: 1991
UNICS traces its origins back to Spartak Kazan (in early 1950s played in USSR National League) and to KSU's college team Burevestnik, which participated in the USSR student championships from 1957, and won the all-Soviet college title in 1965 and 1970
League positions:
 Russia: 1997-3(SLB), 98-5(SLA), 99-5(SLA), 2000-3(SLA), 01-2(SLA), 02-2(SLA), 03-3(SLA), 04-2(SLA), 05-3(SLA), 06-4(SLA), 07-2(SLA), 08-3(SLA), 09-3(SLA), 10-3(SLA), 11-1(PBL), 12-6(PBL), 13-5(PBL) VTB United League: 2010-1(A), 11-2(A), 12-1(A), 13-2(A), 14-1(A), 15-6, 16-2, 17-5, 18-2, 19-2, 20-4, 21-3, 22-3, 23-2, 24-1 Euroleague: 2022-17**excluded from league due to Russian invasion to Ukraine
League achievements:
VTB United League Champion -2023VTB United League Finalist -2010, 12, 16, 21, 24, 26 VTB United League Semifinals -2011, 14, 19, 22, 25 VTB United League Final Four -2018 VTB United League Quarterfinals -2013 VTB United League Regular Season Champion -2024 VTB United League Regular Season Runner-Up -2016, 18, 19, 23, 26 VTB United League Supercup Semifinals -2023 VTB United League Supercup Finalist -2025 VTB United League Cup Finalist -2026 Russian League Semifinals -2011 Russian League Regular Season Champion -2011 Russian A Superleague Regular Season Runner-Up -2004, 07 Russian A Superleague Finalist -2001, 04, 07 Russian A Superleague Semifinals -2005, 06, 09, 10 Russian Cup Winner -2009, 14 Russian Cup Finalist -2005, 07 Russian Cup Semifinals -2006, 08
European cups:
1998-1999: Saporta Cup1999-2000: Korac Cup 2000-2001: Saporta Cup: took 2nd place (7-3) in Group B, lost to Maroussi  in semifinals2001-2002: Saporta Cup: took 3rd place (7-3) in Group C, lost in the Quarterfinals to Siena  2002-2003: FIBA Champions Cup: lost to Ventspils in Quarterfinals 2003-2004: FIBA Europe League: Champion !!!: beat Maroussi in the Final2004-2005: FIBA Europe League: took 3rd place (7-5) in Group A, lost 1-2 to Khimki in quarterfinals 2005-2006:  ULEB Cup: took 1st place (9-1) in Group C, lost to Lottomerica Roma in the 1/8 finals2006-2007: ULEB Cup: took 2nd place (7-3) in Group D, lost to Real Madrid  in the Semifinals !!!2007-2008:  ULEB Cup: took 4th place (5-5) in Group I, lost to Akasvayu 66-75 in the Quarterfinals2008-2009:  Eurocup: took 1st place (6-0) in Group B of Regular Season, took 3rd place (3-3) in Group J of Top162009-2010: Eurocup: took 2nd place (5-1) in Group D of Regular Season, took 3rd place (3-3) in Group J of Last162010-2011: Eurocup: took 1st place (5-1) in Group A of Regular Season, took 1st place (4-2) in Group I of Top 16, beat Cajasol 92-77 in the Final (!!!); VTB United League: took 2nd place (9-1) in Group A, lost to Khimky 78-84 in the Semifinals, beat Azovmash 95-75 in the 3rd Place Game2011-2012: Euroleague: took 3rd place (7-3) in Group D of Regular Season, took 2nd place (3-3) in Group G of Top16, lost to FCB Regal 0-3 in the Quarterfinals (!!!); VTB United League: took 1st place (14-2) in Group A, lost to CSKA 62-74 in the Final (!!!)2012-2013: Eurocup: took 1st place (5-1) in Group F of the Regular Season, took 1st place (4-2) in Group L of the Top16, lost to Valencia 1-1 (-7) in the Quarterfinals !!!; VTB United League: took 2nd place (14-4) in Group A, lost to Lokomotiv 1-3 in the Quarterfinals2013-2014: Eurocup: took 1st place (10-0) in Group G of the Regular Season, took 1st place (5-1) in Group O of the Second Stage, lost to Valencia 67-80 and 73-85 in the Finals !!!; VTB United League: took 1st place (17-1) in Group A, lost to CSKA 0-3 in the Semifinals !!!2014-2015: Euroleague: took 5th place (5-5) in Group A of the Regular Season; Eurocup: took 1st place (4-2) in Group G of the Regular Season, lost to Gran Canaria 0-2 in the Semifinals (!!!); VTB United League: took 6th place (19-2011), lost to Lokomotiv 0-3 in the Quarterfinals2015-2016: Eurocup: took 2nd place (7-3) in Group D of the Regular Season; Eurocup: took 1st place (6-0) in Group M of the Second Stage, lost to Stelmet ZG 72-68, 54-71 in the 1/8 Finals; VTB United League: took 2nd place (25-5), lost to CSKA 1-3 in the Finals !!!2016-2017: Euroleague: took 15th place (8-22); VTB United League: took 5th place (15-9), lost to Lokomotiv 1-3 in the Quarterfinals2017-2018:  7DAYS EuroCup: took 2nd place (7-3) in Group A of Stage One, took 2nd place (4-2) in Group H of Second Stage, lost to Bayern Muenchen 1-2 in the Quarterfinals; VTB United League: took 2nd place (22-2), lost to Khimki 71-76 in the Semifinals (!!!)2018-2019: 7DAYS EuroCup: took 1st place (9-1) in Group D of Stage One, took 1st place (5-1) in Group H of Second Stage, beat UNICS 2-0 in the Semifinals, lost to Valencia 0-2 in the Semifinals (!!!); VTB United League: took 2nd place (21-5) in Regular Season, lost to Khimki 1-3 in the Semifinals (!!!)2019-2020: 7DAYS EuroCup: took 1st place (6-4) in Group C of Stage One, took 2nd place (3-3) in Group G of Second Stage, play-offs were canceled due to covid-19 outbreak; VTB United League: took 4th place (12-6) in Regular Season, the season was canceled after 19 rounds due to covid-19 outbreak2020-2021: 7DAYS EuroCup: took 2nd place (6-4) in Group A of Stage One, took 1st place (5-1) in Group H of Second Stage, lost to Monaco 0-2 in the Finals (!!!); VTB United League: took 3rd place (18-6) in Regular Season, lost to CSKA 0-3 in the Finals (!!!)2021-2022: Euroleague: until February 2022 their record was 13-12 in Regular Season. Then the participation of Russian teams was suspended due to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, in accordance with the decision of the Euroleague Commercial Assets (ECA) Shareholders Executive Board of 28 February; VTB United League: took 3rd place (14-4) in Regular Season, lost to Zenit Sankt Petersburg 1-3 in the Semifinals, beat Lokomotiv Kuban 3-1 in 3rd Place Game (!!!)2022-2023: VTB United League: took 2nd place (20-2) in Regular Season, beat Zenit Saint Petersburg 4-3 in the Semifinals, beat Lokomotiv Kuban 4-1 in the Finals (!!!)2023-2024: VTB United League: took 2nd place (20-6) in First Stage, took 1st place (26-10) in Group A in Second Stage, beat Lokomotiv Kuban 4-3 in the Semifinals, lost to CSKA 1-4 in the Finals !!! (check it)
European cups achievements:
Euroleague Quarterfinals -2012Eurocup Winner -2011 Eurocup Finalist -2021 Eurocup Semifinals -2015, 19 Eurocup Quarterfinals -2013, 18 ULEB Cup Semifinals -2007 ULEB Cup Quarterfinals -2008 FIBA Europe League Champion -2004 FIBA Europe League Quarterfinals -2005 Saporta Cup Semifinals -2001 Saporta Cup Quarterfinals -2002 FIBA Champions Cup Quarterfinals -2003 |
| Since 1970 |
 Until 1970 |
League positions:
| Season | Tier | Division | W-L | Position + PlayOff | Cup | European competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1 | National | 17th | |||
| 1951 | 1 | National | 16th | |||
| 1951-52 | 1 | Superleague A | ||||
| 1952-53 | 1 | Superleague A | ||||
| 1953-54 | 1 | Superleague A | ||||
| 1954-55 | 1 | Superleague A | ||||
| 1955-56 | 1 | Superleague A | ||||
| 1956-57? | 1 | Superleague A |  | |||
| 1957-58 | 3 | USSR College | ||||
| 1958-59 | 3 | USSR College | ||||
| 1959-60 | 3 | USSR College | ||||
| 1960-61 | 3 | USSR College | ||||
| 1961-62 | 3 | USSR College | ||||
| 1962-63 | 3 | USSR College | ||||
| 1963-64 | 3 | USSR College | ||||
| 1964-65 | 3 | USSR College | ||||
| 1965-66 | 3 | USSR College | ||||
| 1966-67 | 3 | USSR College | ||||
| 1967-68 | 3 | USSR College | ||||
| 1968-69 | 3 | USSR College | ||||
| 1969-70 | 3 | USSR College |  | |||
| 1970-71 | 1 | Superleague A | ||||
| 1971-72 | 1 | Superleague A | ||||
| 1972-73 | 1 | Superleague A | ||||
| 1973-74 | 1 | Superleague A | ||||
| 1974-75 | 1 | Superleague A | ||||
| 1975-76 | 1 | Superleague A | ||||
| 1976-77 | 1 | Superleague A | ||||
| 1977-78 | 1 | Superleague A | ||||
| 1978-79 | 1 | Superleague A | ||||
| 1979-80 | 1 | Superleague A | ||||
| 1980-81 | 1 | Superleague A | ||||
| 1981-82 | 1 | Superleague A | ||||
| 1982-83 | 1 | Superleague A | ||||
| 1983-84 | 1 | Superleague A | ||||
| 1984-85 | 1 | Superleague A | ||||
| 1985-86 | 1 | Superleague A | ||||
| 1986-87 | 1 | Superleague A | ||||
| 1987-88 | 1 | Superleague A | ||||
| 1988-89 | 1 | Superleague A | ||||
| 1989-90 | 1 | Superleague A | ||||
| 1990-91? | 1 | Superleague A | ||||
| 1991-92 | 1 | National | | |||
| 1992-93 | 2 | Superleague B | ||||
| 1993-94 | 2 | Superleague B | ||||
| 1994-95 | 2 | Superleague B | ||||
| 1995-99 | 2 | Superleague B | | |||
| 1999-00 | 1 | Superleague A |  lost in Semis 0-2 to Ural Great | Korac Cup | ||
| 2000-01 | 1 | Superleague A |  lost in Finals 0-3 to Ural Great | Saporta Cup: took 2nd place (7-3) in Group B, lost to Maroussi (GRE) in semifinals | ||
| 2001-02 | 1 | Superleague A | 29-7 | 2nd lost in Finals 1-3 to Ural Great |  Eurocup: 3rd (Group C) (7-3) | |
| 2002-03 | 1 | Superleague A | 15-3 | 3rd, lost in Semis 2-3 to Ural Great | Winner | FIBA Champions Cup: lost to Ventspils in Quarterfinals |
| 2003-04 | 1 | Superleague A | 21-3 | 2nd lost in Finals 1-3 to CSKA | Semifinals | FIBA Europe League: Champion !!!: beat Maroussi (GRE) in the Final |
| 2004-05 | 1 | Superleague A | 17-7 | 3rd, lost in Semis 2-3 to Dynamo MO | Finalist | FIBA Europe League: took 3rd place (7-5) in Group A, lost 1-2 to Khimki in quarterfinals |
| 2005-06 | 1 | Superleague A | 18-6 | 4th, lost in Semis 1-3 to CSKA | Semifinals |  Eurocup: 1st (Group C) (9-1), lost in 1/8 Finals 0-2 to Lottomatica RO |
| 2006-07 | 1 | Superleague A | 21-3 | 2nd lost in Finals 0-3 to CSKA | Finalist | Eurocup: 2nd (Group D) (7-3), beat Siena 2-0 in the Quarterfinals |
| 2007-08 | 1 | Superleague A | 17-7 | 3rd, lost in Quarterfinals 1-2 to Ural Great | Semifinals |  Eurocup: 3rd (Group I) (5-5), lost in Quarterfinals 66-75 to Akasvayu GI |
| 2008-09 | 1 | Superleague A | 16-6 | 3rd, lost in Semis 0-3 to CSKA | Winner |  Eurocup: 1st (Group B) (6-0) |
| 2009-10 | 1 | Superleague A | 9-7 | 3rd, lost in Semis 2-3 to Khimki | Finalist | Eurocup: 1st (Group D) (5-1) |
| 2010-11 | 1 | PBL | 21-6 | 1st lost in Semis 2-3 to Khimki | Eurocup: 1st (Group A) (5-1)  beat Cajasol Sevilla 92-77 in the Final | |
| 2011-12 | 1 | PBL | 8-10 | 6th |  VTB United League: 1st (Group A) (14-2) lost in Final 62-74 to CSKA | |
 Euroleague: 3rd (Group D) (7-3), lost in Quarterfinals 0-3 to FC Barcelona | ||||||
| 2012-13 | 1 | PBL | 6-8 | 9th | VTB United League: 2nd (Group A) (14-4), lost in Quarterfinals 1-3 to Lokomotiv K | |
| Eurocup: 1st (Group F) (5-1) | ||||||
| 2013-14 | 1 | VTB United | Winner | VTB United League: 1st (Group A) (17-1), lost in Semis 0-3 to PBC CSKA | ||
| Eurocup: 1st (Group G) (10-0) lost in Finals 0-2 to Valencia Basket | ||||||
| 2014-15 | 1 | VTB United | VTB United League: 6th (19-11), lost in Quarterfinals 0-3 to Lokomotiv K | |||
| Euroleague: 4th (Group A) (5-5) | ||||||
| 2015-16 | 1 | VTB United | VTB United League: 2nd (25-5) lost in Finals 1-3 to PBC CSKA | |||
| Eurocup: 2nd (Group D) (7-3) | ||||||
| 2016-17 | 1 | VTB United | VTB United League: 5th (15-9), lost in Q-Finals 1-3 to Lokomotiv K | |||
 Euroleague: 15th (8-22) | ||||||
| 2017-18 | 1 | VTB United | VTB United League: 2nd (22-2), lost in Semis 71-76 to Khimki | |||
 Eurocup: 2nd (Group A) (7-3), lost in Quarterfinals 1-2 to Bayern | ||||||
| 2018-19 | 1 | VTB United | VTB United League: 2nd (21-5), lost in Semis 1-3 to Khimki | |||
| Eurocup: 1st (Group D) (9-1), lost in Semis 0-2 to Valencia Basket | ||||||
| 2019-20 | 1 | VTB United | VTB United League: 4th (12-6) | |||
| Eurocup: 1st (Group C) (6-4) | ||||||
| 2020-21 | 1 | VTB United | VTB United League: 3rd (18-6) lost in Finals 0-3 to PBC CSKA | |||
| 2021-22 | 1 | VTB United | Euroleague: 18th (13-12) | |||
| VTB United League: 3rd (14-4), lost in Semis 1-3 to Zenit SP | ||||||
| 2022-23 | 1 | VTB United | VTB United League: 2nd (20-2) beat Lokomotiv K 4-1 in the Final | |||
| 2023-24 | 1 | VTB United | VTB United League: 2nd (20-6) lost in Final 1-4 to PBC CSKA | |||
| 2024-25 | 1 | VTB United | VTB United League: 3rd (36-8), lost in Semis 0-4 to PBC CSKA | |||
| 2025-26 | 1 | VTB United | VTB United League: 2nd (33-7) lost in Final 0-4 to PBC CSKA |
