| Nextseason: | 2009–10 |
| Season: | 2008–09 |
| VTB United League | |
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| T Color: | white |
| Champions: | CSKA Moscow (1st title) |
| Runners Up: | Khimki Moscow Region |
| Third: |  Kyiv |
| Fourth: | Dynamo Moscow |
| Teams: | 8 |
| Duration: | 20 December 2008 – 22 December 2008 |
| Mvp Link: | VTB United League MVP |
| Final Four Mvp: |  Ramūnas Šiškauskas |
| Final Four Mvp Link: | VTB United League Playoffs MVP |
| Top Scorer Link: | List of VTB United League season scoring leaders |
VTB United League Promo-Cup 2008 was the first test run tournament of the VTB United League. The tournament was held during the 2008–09 basketball season on 20–22 December 2008, at the CSKA Universal Sports Hall in Moscow. The tournament included 8 teams from Russia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Ukraine.
CSKA Moscow won the tournament by defeating Khimki Moscow Region in the final. Kyiv finished in third place by defeating Dynamo Moscow.
| Country (League) | Teams |
|---|---|
 Latvia (LBL) | ASK Riga |
| Lithuania (LKL) | Žalgiris Kaunas |
 Poland (PLK) | Prokom Sopot |
 Russia (Superleague A) | CSKA Moscow |
| Dynamo Moscow | |
| Khimki Moscow Region | |
| Ukraine (SuperLeague) | Azovmash Mariupol |
| Kyiv |
| Place | Team | |
|---|---|---|
| CSKA Moscow | ||
| Khimki Moscow Region | ||
| Kyiv | ||
| Dynamo Moscow | ||
| Žalgiris Kaunas | ||
| Azovmash Mariupol | ||
| ASK Riga | ||
| Prokom Sopot |