2021–22 Latvian–Estonian Basketball League

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.

Latvian–Estonian Basketball League
Award ceremony after final
Season2021–22
Duration1 October 2021 – 10 April 2022
Number of teams14
TV partner(s)TV4 (Previously Sportacentrs.com TV, all games to semi-final), LTV7 (Only final), Delfi TV
Regular season
Season MVPLatvia Kristaps Dārgais
Finals
ChampionsVEF Rīga
  Runners-upViimsi/Sportland
Third placePärnuSadam
Fourth placeOgre
Finals MVPUnited States Jalen Riley
Statistical leaders
Points United States Brandon Childress 23,9
Rebounds United States Demajeo Wiggins 10,6
Assists United States Jaron Martin 7,3
Index Rating United States Brandon Childress +23,4
Records
Biggest home winKalev/Cramo 113–55 Tallinna Kalev
(19 January 2022)
Biggest away winRakvere Tarvas 58–110 VEF Rīga
(11 February 2022)
Highest scoringLiepāja 105–100 Rakvere Tarvas
(2 October 2021)
Winning streak17 games
VEF Rīga
Losing streak17 games
Tallinna Kalev

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.[1]

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.[2] However, no changes were applied, except for some rescheduled regular season games.

Teams
Location of the 2021–22 Latvian–Estonian Basketball League teams

14 teams, 8 from Estonia and 6 from Latvia, contested the league in the 2021–22 season.

Venues and locations
Team Home city Arena Capacity
Estonia Avis Utilitas Rapla Rapla Sadolin Sports Hall 1000
Estonia Kalev/Cramo Tallinn Kalev Sports Hall 1870
Saku Suurhall 7200
Latvia Latvijas Universitāte Rīga Rimi Olympic Sports Center 830
Latvia Liepāja Liepāja Liepāja Olympic Center 2542
Latvia Ogre Ogre Ogre 1st Secondary School 500
Estonia Pärnu Sadam Pärnu Pärnu Sports Hall 1820
Estonia Rakvere Tarvas Rakvere Rakvere Sports Hall 2747
Estonia Tallinna Kalev Tallinn Sõle Sports Centre
Nord Cramo Sports Hall 980
Estonia TalTech Tallinn TalTech Sports Hall 1000
Estonia Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits Tartu University of Tartu Sports Hall 2600
Estonia Viimsi/Sportland Viimsi Karulaugu Spordikeskus 500
Latvia Valmiera Glass VIA Valmiera Vidzeme Olympic Center 1500
Latvia VEF Rīga Rīga Rimi Olympic Sports Center 830
Arena Riga 11 200
Latvia Ventspils Ventspils Ventspils Olympic Center 3085

Personnel and kits
Team Head coach Captain Kit manufacturer
Estonia Avis Utilitas Rapla Spain Lluis Riera Estonia Sven Kaldre Spalding
Estonia Kalev/Cramo Latvia Roberts Štelmahers Estonia Martin Dorbek Nike
Latvia Latvijas Universitāte Latvia Guntis Endzels Latvia Edvards Mežulis Nike
Latvia Liepāja Latvia Artūrs Visockis-Rubenis Latvia Roberts Krastiņš Nike
Latvia Ogre Latvia Uldis Švēde Latvia Rinalds Sirsniņš Erreà
Estonia Pärnu Sadam Estonia Heiko Rannula Estonia Mihkel Kirves Nike
Estonia Rakvere Tarvas Estonia Martin Müürsepp Estonia Sten Saaremäel Spalding
Estonia Tallinna Kalev Estonia Brett Nõmm Estonia Mario Paiste Nike
Estonia TalTech Estonia Alar Varrak Estonia Oliver Metsalu Nike
Estonia Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits Latvia Nikolajs Mazurs Lithuania Adomas Drungilas Spalding
Estonia KK Viimsi Estonia Valdo Lips Estonia Rain Veideman Nike
Latvia Valmiera Glass VIA Latvia Edmunds Valeiko Latvia Ervīns Jonāts Spalding
Latvia VEF Rīga Latvia Jānis Gailītis Latvia Artis Ate
Latvia Ventspils Latvia Gints Fogels Latvia Andrejs Šeļakovs Joma

    Regular season

    League table

    Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD PCT Qualification or relegation
    1 Latvia VEF Rīga 26 23 3 2346 1808 +538 .885 Advance to playoffs
    2 Estonia Kalev/Cramo 26 21 5 2189 1688 +501 .808
    3 Latvia Ventspils 26 21 5 2163 1909 +254 .808
    4 Estonia TalTech 26 18 8 2148 1970 +178 .692
    5 Latvia Ogre 26 16 10 2125 2011 +114 .615
    6 Estonia Viimsi 26 16 10 2020 2025 −5 .615
    7 Estonia Pärnu Sadam 26 15 11 2137 1986 +151 .577
    8 Estonia Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits 26 12 14 1945 2035 −90 .462
    9 Estonia Avis Utilitas Rapla 26 12 14 2164 2200 −36 .462
    10 Latvia Valmiera Glass VIA 26 8 18 1925 2101 −176 .308
    11 Latvia Latvijas Universitāte 26 6 20 1809 2047 −238 .231
    12 Latvia Liepāja 26 5 21 1973 2186 −213 .192
    13 Estonia Rakvere Tarvas 26 5 21 1900 2315 −415 .192
    14 Estonia Tallinna Kalev 26 4 22 1763 2326 −563 .154
    Updated to match(es) played on 26 March 2022. Source: estlatbl.com

    Results
    Home \ Away Estonia KAL Latvia LIE Latvia LUN Latvia OGR Estonia PAR Estonia RAK Estonia RAP Estonia TCH Estonia TLU Estonia TRT Latvia VEF Latvia VEN Estonia VII Latvia VLM
    Estonia Kalev/Cramo — 87–62 69–67 94–69 66–79 94–65 92–66 93–63 113–55 86–36 76–93 81–55 80–67 97–66
    Latvia Liepāja 59–78 — 72–77 94–83 84–70 105–100 61–63 80–81 79–80 83–86 77–83 73–98 66–74 80–82
    Latvia Latvijas Universitāte 58–68 89–68 — 63–82 79–99 64–61 61–92 79–89 92–64 80–77 72–94 71–94 57–67 68–60
    Latvia Ogre 76–64 90–76 93–79 — 74–71 95–75 107–84 77–65 106–80 85–66 59–83 69–78 100–77 81–87
    Estonia Pärnu Sadam 78–79 79–68 80–56 83–78 — 105–74 78–83 60–61 98–72 76–66 77–80 94–79 74–82 94–71
    Estonia Rakvere Tarvas 65–93 79–86 91–79 57–72 61–95 — 88–91 62–92 91–83 91–89 58–110 67–99 69–89 86–81
    Estonia Avis Utilitas Rapla 61–85 105–69 84–74 86–88 107–79 90–85 — 95–78 87–96 78–83 52–99 82–94 95–97 93–77
    Estonia TalTech 53–71 87–81 94–62 103–73 91–73 106–60 82–73 — 92–67 92–76 88–102 102–90 70–88 78–76
    Estonia Tallinna Kalev 62–90 74–97 74–67 52–97 57–84 80–81 64–78 53–84 — 73–81 66–93 64–103 75–97 89–69
    Estonia Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits 64–92 78–71 67–53 75–81 82–77 70–67 94–98 68–81 77–62 — 64–95 83–63 65–82 75–61
    Latvia VEF Rīga 86–84 102–71 79–59 96–84 92–95 94–52 96–69 83–75 97–51 86–93 — 93–57 94–60 73–55
    Latvia Ventspils 75–68 94–71 68–59 77–57 81–72 89–67 91–81 86–71 93–54 69–62 87–81 — 100–70 83–80
    Estonia Viimsi 49–97 81–69 85–74 67–74 82–83 84–73 91–84 71–76 87–62 88–75 64–87 67–80 — 73–70
    Latvia Valmiera Glass VIA 59–92 86–71 76–70 79–75 81–84 80–75 91–87 71–94 93–54 65–93 63–75 70–80 76–81 —
    Updated to match(es) played on 26 March 2022. Source: estlatbl.com
    Legend: Blue = home team win; Red = away team win.
    Matches with lighter background shading were decided after overtime.

    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

    Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
    VEF Rīga Latvia 2–0 Estonia Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits 91–57 88–85 OT
    Kalev/Cramo Estonia 0–2 Estonia Pärnu Sadam 60–67 57–76
    BK Ventspils Latvia 0–2 Estonia KK Viimsi 63–70 77–79 OT
    TalTech/Optibet Estonia 0–2 Latvia BK Ogre 77–89 69–85

    Games
    29 March 2022 Kalev/Cramo 60–67 Pärnu Sadam Tallinn
    19:00 (EET) Scoring by quarter: 24–20, 13–18, 13–14, 10–13
    Pts: Siliņš 25
    Rebs: Murphy 9
    Asts: Jackson 6    		 Box Score Pts: Barnies 18
    Rebs: Kirves 13
    Asts: Post 2    		 Arena: Kalev Sports Hall
    Attendance: 354
    Referees: Tanel Suslov, Mihkel Männiste, Rainis Värv
    29 March 2022 VEF Rīga 91–57 Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits Rīga
    19:30 (EET) Scoring by quarter: 23–19, 19–11, 23–16, 26–11
    Pts: Madsen 23
    Rebs: Gromovs 9
    Asts: Zoriks 7    		 Box Score Pts: Drungilas 14
    Rebs: Drungilas 6
    Asts: Rosenthal 4    		 Arena: Rimi Olympic Center
    Attendance: 600
    Referees: Oskars Lucis, Andris Aunkrogers, Gatis Saliņš
    30 March 2022 TalTech/Optibet 77–89 BK Ogre Tallinn
    19:00 (EET) Scoring by quarter: 19–26, 27–21, 15–19, 16–23
    Pts: Childress 18
    Rebs: Metsalu 9
    Asts: Childress, Sokk, Ilves 3    		 Box Score Pts: Sirsniņš 22
    Rebs: Dārgais 13
    Asts: Sirsniņš 7    		 Arena: TalTech Sports Hall
    Attendance: 461
    Referees: Mihkel Männiste, Mart Uuehendrik, Hendrik Laas
    31 March 2022 BK Ventspils 63–70 Viimsi/Sportland Ventspils
    19:00 (EET) Scoring by quarter: 16–18, 16–15, 23–22, 8–15
    Pts: Majauskas 19
    Rebs: Sīpoliņš 11
    Asts: Thomas 6    		 Box Score Pts: Robersons 15
    Rebs: Zaķis 11
    Asts: Harris 5    		 Arena: Ventspils Olympic Center
    Attendance: 1100
    Referees: Mārtiņš Kozlovskis, Einārs Tukišs, Elvis Binders-Čoders
    1 April 2022 Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits 85–880(OT) VEF Rīga Tartu
    18:00 (EET) Scoring by quarter: 36–19, 7–19, 19–20, 18–22, Overtime: 5–8
    Pts: Huggins 19
    Rebs: Wembi 8
    Asts: Wembi, Elksnis 5    		 Box Score Pts: Madsen 24
    Rebs: Gromovs 9
    Asts: Curry 6    		 Arena: University of Tartu Sports Hall
    Attendance: 721
    Referees: Aare Halliko, Rain Peerandi, Aleksei Mohov
    2 April 2022 Pärnu Sadam 76–57 Kalev/Cramo Pärnu
    17:00 (EET) Scoring by quarter: 13–15, 23–16, 18–6, 22–17
    Pts: Gilbert 18
    Rebs: Kirves 12
    Asts: Gilbert 6    		 Box Score Pts: Hermet 13
    Rebs: Nurger 7
    Asts: Dorbek 7    		 Arena: Pärnu Sports Hall
    Attendance: 850
    Referees: Aare Halliko, Alex Talisainen, Ivo Kitsing
    2 April 2022 BK Ogre 85–69 TalTech/Optibet Ogre
    17:00 (EET) Scoring by quarter: 19–20, 25–13, 22–12, 19–24
    Pts: Jucikas, Zēbergs 13
    Rebs: Jucikas 10
    Asts: Sirsniņš 9    		 Box Score Pts: Metsalu 17
    Rebs: Keedus, Metsalu, Kajupank 5
    Asts: Ilves 5    		 Arena: Ogres 1. vidusskola
    Referees: Kristaps Konstantinovs, Ritvars Helmšteins, Mārcis Senkēvičs
    3 April 2022 Viimsi/Sportland 79–770(OT) BK Ventspils Viimsi
    17:00 (EET) Scoring by quarter: 19–19, 133–18, 21–15, 17–18, Overtime: 9–7
    Pts: Zaķis 20
    Rebs: Lips 9
    Asts: Harris, Veideman 4    		 Box Score Pts: Ausējs 18
    Rebs: Sīpoliņš 8
    Asts: Thomas, Ķilps 3    		 Arena: Karulaugu Spordikeskus
    Attendance: 700
    Referees: Tanel Suslov, Mart Uuehendrik, Ranno Konks

    Final Four
    Final game between VEF Rīga and Viimsi/Sportland

    Final Four was held on 9–10 April at the Arēna Rīga in Rīga, Latvia.

    Semifinals
    9 April     		Final
    April 10
          
    1 Latvia VEF Rīga 116
    5 Latvia BK Ogre 55
    1 Latvia VEF Rīga 95
    6 Estonia Viimsi/Sportland 64
    7 Estonia Pärnu Sadam 81
    6 Estonia Viimsi/Sportland 83 Bronze medal game
    April 10
    5 Latvia BK Ogre 77
    7 Estonia Pärnu Sadam 84

    Semi-finals
    9 April 2022 VEF Rīga 116–55 Ogre Rīga, Latvia
    16:00 (EET) Scoring by quarter: 26–9, 31–19, 31–4, 28–23
    Pts: Riley 23
    Rebs: Hammonds 6
    Asts: Zotov 8    		 Box Score Pts: Antrops 9
    Rebs: Blaus 5
    Asts: Sirsniņš, Zēbergs, Blaus 2    		 Arena: Arēna Rīga
    Attendance: 1257
    Referees: Aare Halliko, Tanel Suslov, Ritvars Helmšteins
    9 April 2022 Viimsi 83–81 Pärnu Sadam Rīga, Latvia
    19:00 (EET) Scoring by quarter: 17–18, 24–24, 13–16, 29–23
    Pts: Roberson 19
    Rebs: Lips 13
    Asts: Veideman 7    		 Pts: Barnies 19
    Rebs: Barnies 8
    Asts: Alterique Gilbert 6    		 Arena: Arēna Rīga
    Attendance: 1056
    Referees: Andris Aunkrogers, Kristaps Konstantinovs, Einārs Tukišs

    Third place game
    10 April 2022 Ogre 77–84 Pärnu Sadam Rīga, Latvia
    14:00 (EET) Scoring by quarter: 16–21, 18–27, 20–14, 23–22
    Pts: Nixon 20
    Rebs: Zēbergs, Dārgais 6
    Asts: Sirsniņš 8    		 Box Score Pts: Valge 30
    Rebs: Valeika 7
    Asts: Post 6    		 Arena: Arēna Rīga
    Attendance: 1698
    Referees: Aare Halliko, Mārtiņš Kozlovskis, Tanel Suslov

    Final
    10 April 2022 VEF Rīga 95–64 Viimsi/Sportland Rīga, Latvia
    17:00 (EET) Scoring by quarter: 27–12, 23–20, 17–20, 28–12
    Pts: Riley 20
    Rebs: Madsen 9
    Asts: Zoriks 6    		 Pts: Jurkatamm, Roberson 17
    Rebs: Roberson 11
    Asts: Laane, Harris 4    		 Arena: Arēna Rīga
    Attendance: 3972
    Referees: Oļegs Latiševs, Rauno Peerandi, Kristaps Konstantinovs

    Statistics

    As of April 10, 2022.[3]

    Points
    Rank Name Team PPG
    1.United States Brandon ChildressTalTech/Optibet23.9
    2.United States Jaron MartinAvis Utilitas Rapla20.6
    3.United States Demajeo WigginsAvis Utilitas Rapla15.9
    4.United States Darryl TuckerAvis Utilitas Rapla15.9
    5.Latvia Jānis KaufmanisValmiera Glass ViA15.6

    Rebounds
    Rank Name Team RPG
    1.United States Demajeo WigginsAvis Utilitas Rapla10.6
    2.United States Darryl TuckerAvis Utilitas Rapla9.5
    3.Latvia Kristaps DārgaisBK Ogre9.4
    4.United States Emmanuel WembiTartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits8.9
    5.Latvia Zigmārs RaimoLiepāja8.7

    Assists
    Rank Name Team APG
    1.United States Jaron MartinAvis Utilitas Rapla7.3
    2.United States Brandon ChildressTalTech/Optibet6.6
    3.Serbia Aleksa NikolićRakvere Tarvas6.2
    4.Latvia Rinalds SirsniņšBK Ogre6.0
    5.Latvia Kristers ZoriksVEF Rīga5.7

    Awards

    Regular season MVP
    Player Team Ref.
    Latvia Kristaps DārgaisLatvia BK Ogre [4]

    Final Four MVP
    Player Team Ref.
    United States Jalen RileyLatvia VEF Rīga [5]

    Final Four All Star Five
    Pos. Player Team
    PG United States Jalen RileyLatvia VEF Rīga
    PG Ukraine Vitaliy ZotovLatvia VEF Rīga
    SG Estonia Robert ValgeEstonia Pärnu Sadam
    PF Finland Alexander MadsenLatvia VEF Rīga
    C United States Tyler RobersonEstonia Viimsi/Sportland

    MVP of the Month
    Month Player Team Ref.
    2021
    OctoberEstonia Mikk JurkatammEstonia TalTech/Optibet[6]
    NovemberLatvia Ronalds ZaķisEstonia Viimsi/Sportland[7]
    DecemberUnited States Jaron MartinEstonia Avis Utilitas Rapla[8]
    2022
    JanuaryLatvia Jānis KaufmanisLatvia Valmiera Glass ViA[9]
    FebruaryUnited States Brandon ChildressEstonia TalTech/Optibet[10]
    MarchLatvia Kristaps DārgaisLatvia BK Ogre[11]

    Estonian and Latvian clubs in European competitions
    TeamCompetitionProgress
    Latvia VEF RīgaChampions LeagueRegular season (2–4) & Play-in (0–2)
    Estonia Kalev/CramoChampions LeagueRegular season (2–4)
    Estonia Pärnu SadamFIBA Europe CupQualifying 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

    References
    1. "Ziņas – Final 4 turnīrs notiks 9. un 10. aprīlī "Arēnā Rīga"; basket.lv sākas biļešu tirdzniecība". www.estlatbl.com.
    2. "14 teams have applied for the 4th Pafbet Latvian-Estonian Basketball League Championship". estlatbl.com. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
    3. "Players TOP". www.estlatbl.com.
    4. "Paf League – 🔵⚪️ Kristaps Dārgais – your fans got you! We asked our fans to vote for the regular season MVP and BK Ogre leader had the majority out of three more candidates!👑 Dārgais averaged 10.8 points, 9.8 rebounds, 4.6 assists with efficiency 20! | Facebook". www.facebook.com.
    5. "VEF pārliecinoši uzveic "Viimsi", ar trešo piegājienu triumfējot LAT-EST līgā". 10 April 2022.
    6. "MIKK JURKATAMM – MVP of October 2021". Latvian-Estonian Basketball League. 4 November 2021.
    7. "RONALDS ZAKIS – MVP of November 2021". Latvian-Estonian Basketball League. 7 December 2021.
    8. "JARON MARTIN – MVP of December 2021". Latvian-Estonian Basketball League. 10 January 2022.
    9. "Most Valuable Player in January – VALMIERA GLASS VIA Basketbols leader Janis Kaufmanis!". Latvian-Estonian Basketball League. 8 February 2022.
    10. "BRANDON CHILDRESS – MVP of February 2022". Latvian-Estonian Basketball League. 10 March 2022.
    11. "MVP of March – Mr. Slam-dunk King Kristaps Dārgais himself". Latvian-Estonian Basketball League. 1 April 2022.
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