The 2023–24 Latvian–Estonian Basketball League, known as Paf Latvian–Estonian Basketball League for sponsorship reasons, was the sixth season of the Latvian–Estonian Basketball League, the premier basketball competition for men's teams in Latvia and Estonia.
Change of play-off format For the first time in league history play-off format changed. Quarterfinals are still to be played in the best-of-three series, however there will be no Final Four tournament anymore. Instead, semifinals are to be played in the best-of-three format. Bronze and gold medals will be played out in one game, host team being the one that was higher in the final standings of the regular season.
Teams A total of 16 teams are participating in the 2023–24 edition of the league, including the newly established Rīgas Zeļļi. However Rakvere Tarvas left the league. For the second consecutive season, the league is also joined by Ukrainian team BC Prometey, who are the defending champions. Estonian teams with games against each other started the season one week earlier, because of Latvian national team participated in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup, and coaches from many Latvian teams were involved in the national team coaching staff.
Venues and locations
Team Home city Arena Capacity AVIS UTILITAS RaplaRaplaSadolin Sports Hall BC Kalev/CramoTallinnUnibet ArenaKalev Sports Hall BC PrometeyRigaArena RigaRimi Olympic Sports Center BK LiepājaLiepājaLiepāja Olympic Center BK OgreOgreArēna Ogre BK VentspilsVentspilsVentspils Olympic Center Keila CoolbetKeilaKeila Health Center Latvijas UniversitāteRigaRimi Olympic Sports Center Pärnu SadamPärnuPärnu Sports Hall Rīgas ZeļļiRigaArena RigaDaugava Sports HallSalaspils Sporta namsMārupes Sporta centrsSporta komplekss Cēsis Tallinn Kalev/SNABBTallinnNord Cramo Sports Hall TalTech/OPTIBETTalTech Sports Hall Tartu Ülikool Maks & MooritsTartuUniversity of Tartu Sports Hall Valmiera GLASS VIAValmieraVidzeme Olympic Center VEF RīgaRigaRimi Olympic Sports Center ViimsiHaabneemeForus Sports Center
Personnel and sponsorship Team Head coach Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor AVIS UTILITAS Rapla Brett Nõmm Martin PaasojaSpaldingAvis, Utilitas, Hepa BC Kalev/Cramo Heiko Rannula Martin DorbekNikeUnibet, Cramo BC Prometey Ronen Ginzburg Illia SydorovNikeDMart. BK Liepāja Artūrs Visockis-Rubenis Kristaps MiglinieksNikeCleanR Grupa BK Ogre Uldis Švēde Kristaps DārgaisNikeSteel BK Ventspils Gints Fogels Artūrs Ausējs JomaKurekss Ltd. Keila Coolbet Peep Pahv Denis KrestininNikeCoolbet Latvijas Universitāte Gunārs Gailītis Edvards Lucis Nike Evolution, University of Latvia Pärnu Sadam Gert Kullamäe Troy BarniesNikeBetsafe, Port of Pärnu Rīgas Zeļļi Juris Umbraško Uģis PineteNikeBetsafe Tallinn Kalev/SNABB Kalle Klandorf Mario Paiste NikeSNABB TalTech/OPTIBET Alar Varrak Oliver MetsaluNikeOptibet Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits Gundars Vētra Rain VeidemanBallzy Maks & Moorits Valmiera Glass VIA Nikolajs Mazurs Edmunds ElksnisNikeValmiera Glass VEF Rīga Jānis Gailītis Dairis BertānsAdidasLVBET Viimsi Valdo Lips Oliver SuurorgNikeViimsi
Regular season League table
Results
Playoffs
Quarterfinals
BC Kalev/Cramo vs. Pärnu Sadam
BC Prometey vs. BK Ogre
VEF Rīga vs. Rīgas Zeļļi
BK Ventspils vs. Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits
Semifinals
BC Kalev/Cramo vs. BK Ventspils
BC Prometey vs. VEF Rīga
Third place game
Final
Bracket
Awards MVP of the Month MonthPlayerTeam 2023October Kasper Suurorg TalTech/OPTIBET November Linards Jaunzems BK Ventspils December Märt Rosenthal Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits 2024 Ishmael El-Amin BK Ventspils Siim-Markus Post Pärnu Sadam Arnaldo Toro Barea VEF Rīga
Final MVP Gian Clavell ( BC Prometey)
All-Finals Team Ronald March ( BC Prometey) Ben Shungu ( Kalev/Cramo) Kregor Hermet ( Kalev/Cramo) Arnaldo Toro ( VEF Rīga) Ondřej Balvín ( BC Prometey)
Statistics As of 20 April 2024.
Points RankNameTeam 1. Ishmael El-Amin BK Ventspils 20.0 2. Artem Kovalov KK Viimsi 18.3 3. Märt Rosenthal Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits 18.1 4. Kasper Suurorg TalTech/Optibet 17.8 5. Linards Jaunzems BK Ventspils 16.1
Rebounds RankNameTeam 1. Arnaldo Toro VEF Rīga 12.1 2. Kristaps Dārgais BK Ogre 9.8 3. Artem Kovalov KK Viimsi 9.3 4. Guntis Sīpoliņš Valmiera Glass VIA 8.6 5. James Moore Kalev/SNABB 8.3
Assists RankNameTeam 1. Siim-Markus Post Pärnu Sadam 8.0 2. Oliver Suurorg KK Viimsi 5.8 3. Valters Briedis Latvijas Universitāte 5.4 4. Jaizec Lottie VEF Rīga 5.3 5. Rait-Riivo Laane AVIS Utilitas Rapla 5.2
Clubs in European competitions Team Competition Progress BC Prometey EuroCup Quarterfinals VEF Rīga Champions League Regular season BC Kalev/Cramo Qualifying FIBA Europe Cup Regular season Pärnu Sadam Qualifying
See also 2024 KML Playoffs 2024 LBL Play-offs
References
External links
Estonian Basketball Association Latvian Basketball Association