The 2021–22 Latvian–Estonian Basketball League, known as Paf Latvian–Estonian Basketball League for sponsorship reasons, was the 4th season of the Latvian–Estonian Basketball League, the combined top basketball division of Latvia and Estonia.
The season began on 1 October 2021. Regular season ended on 26 March 2022. The play-off quarterfinal series were being played after the regular season but the champion was crowned in a Final Four tournament.
Competition format The regular season includes two rounds, followed by the quarter-finals and Final 4. The league’s management followed the development of the epidemiological situation in both countries and if necessary, the playoff system may be changed. However, no changes were applied, except for some rescheduled regular season games.
Teams 14 teams, 8 from Estonia and 6 from Latvia, contested the league in the 2021–22 season.
Venues and locations
TeamHome cityArenaCapacity Avis Utilitas RaplaRaplaSadolin Sports Hall1000 Kalev/CramoTallinnKalev Sports Hall1870Saku Suurhall7200 Latvijas UniversitāteRīgaRimi Olympic Sports Center830 LiepājaLiepājaLiepāja Olympic Center2542 OgreOgreOgre 1st Secondary School500 Pärnu SadamPärnuPärnu Sports Hall1820 Rakvere TarvasRakvereRakvere Sports Hall2747 Tallinna KalevTallinnSõle Sports CentreNord Cramo Sports Hall980 TalTechTallinnTalTech Sports Hall1000 Tartu Ülikool Maks & MooritsTartuUniversity of Tartu Sports Hall2600 Viimsi/SportlandViimsiKarulaugu Spordikeskus500 Valmiera Glass VIAValmieraVidzeme Olympic Center1500 VEF RīgaRīgaRimi Olympic Sports Center830Arena Riga11 200 VentspilsVentspilsVentspils Olympic Center3085
Personnel and kits Team Head coach Captain Kit manufacturer Avis Utilitas Rapla Lluis Riera Sven Kaldre Spalding Kalev/Cramo Roberts Štelmahers Martin Dorbek Nike Latvijas Universitāte Guntis Endzels Edvards Mežulis Nike Liepāja Artūrs Visockis-Rubenis Roberts Krastiņš Nike Ogre Uldis Švēde Rinalds Sirsniņš Erreà Pärnu Sadam Heiko Rannula Mihkel Kirves Nike Rakvere Tarvas Martin Müürsepp Sten Saaremäel Spalding Tallinna Kalev Brett Nõmm Mario Paiste Nike TalTech Alar Varrak Oliver Metsalu Nike Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits Nikolajs Mazurs Adomas Drungilas Spalding KK Viimsi Valdo Lips Rain Veideman Nike Valmiera Glass VIA Edmunds Valeiko Ervīns Jonāts Spalding VEF Rīga Jānis Gailītis Artis Ate Ventspils Gints Fogels Andrejs Šeļakovs Joma
Regular season League table
Results
Play-offs In quarter-finals teams play against each other must win two games to win the series. Quarter-finals started on 29 March and ended on 4 April, with three of four winners being teams without home-court advantage. Semi-finals and final in a Final Four format was held on 9–10 April at the Arēna Rīga in Rīga, Latvia.
Quarter-finals
Games
Final Four
Final Four was held on 9–10 April at the Arēna Rīga in Rīga, Latvia.
Semi-finals
Third place game
Final
Statistics As of April 10, 2022.
Points RankNameTeam 1. Brandon Childress TalTech/Optibet 23.9 2. Jaron Martin Avis Utilitas Rapla 20.6 3. Demajeo Wiggins Avis Utilitas Rapla 15.9 4. Darryl Tucker Avis Utilitas Rapla 15.9 5. Jānis Kaufmanis Valmiera Glass ViA 15.6
Rebounds RankNameTeam 1. Demajeo Wiggins Avis Utilitas Rapla 10.6 2. Darryl Tucker Avis Utilitas Rapla 9.5 3. Kristaps Dārgais BK Ogre 9.4 4. Emmanuel Wembi Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits 8.9 5. Zigmārs Raimo Liepāja 8.7
Assists RankNameTeam 1. Jaron Martin Avis Utilitas Rapla 7.3 2. Brandon Childress TalTech/Optibet 6.6 3. Aleksa Nikolić Rakvere Tarvas 6.2 4. Rinalds Sirsniņš BK Ogre 6.0 5. Kristers Zoriks VEF Rīga 5.7
Awards Regular season MVP PlayerTeam Kristaps Dārgais BK Ogre
Final Four MVP PlayerTeam Jalen Riley VEF Rīga
Final Four All Star Five Pos.PlayerTeamPG Jalen Riley VEF RīgaPG Vitaliy Zotov VEF RīgaSG Robert Valge Pärnu SadamPF Alexander Madsen VEF RīgaC Tyler Roberson Viimsi/Sportland
MVP of the Month MonthPlayerTeam 2021October Mikk Jurkatamm TalTech/Optibet November Ronalds Zaķis Viimsi/Sportland December Jaron Martin Avis Utilitas Rapla 2022January Jānis Kaufmanis Valmiera Glass ViA February Brandon Childress TalTech/Optibet March Kristaps Dārgais BK Ogre
Estonian and Latvian clubs in European competitions Team Competition Progress VEF Rīga Champions League Regular season (2–4) & Play-in (0–2) Kalev/Cramo Champions League Regular season (2–4) Pärnu Sadam FIBA Europe Cup Qualifying Round (1–1)
Local Leagues After the conclusion of season, each country played its own national championship play-offs. On May 19, VEF Rīga won its 9th Latvian championship. On May 26, Pärnu Sadam won their first ever Estonian championship
See also 2021–22 KML season
References
External links Official website Estonian Basketball Association Latvian Basketball Association