2023–24 Latvian–Estonian Basketball League

The 2023–24 Latvian–Estonian Basketball League, known as Paf Latvian–Estonian Basketball League for sponsorship reasons, will be the sixth season of the Latvian–Estonian Basketball League, the premier basketball competition for men's teams in Latvia and Estonia. For the second consecutive season, the league will also be joined by Ukrainian team BC Prometey, who will be the defending champions.

Paf Latvian–Estonian Basketball League1
Season2023–24
Duration21 September 2023 –
Number of games240 + playoffs
Number of teams16
Records
Biggest home winBC Kalev/Cramo 98–51 Tallinn Kalev/SNABB
(13 October 2023)
Biggest away winLatvijas Universitāte 56–104 BC Kalev/Cramo
(4 October 2023)
Highest scoringBK Ventspils 96–102 BK Liepāja
(6 October 2023)
TalTech/OPTIBET 100–98 BK Ventspils
(14 October 2023)
Winning streak5 games
BC Kalev/Cramo
Losing streak3 games
BK Liepāja
Keila Coolbet
Latvijas Universitāte
Tallinn Kalev/SNABB
Viimsi
2024–25 →
1 Sponsored league name, referring to Paf.

Teams

A total of 16 teams will participate in the 2023–24 edition of the league.[1][2]

Venues and locations
Location of teams in 2023–24 Latvian–Estonian Basketball League
Team Home city Arena Capacity
Estonia AVIS UTILITAS Rapla Rapla Sadolin Sports Hall 958[3]
Estonia BC Kalev/Cramo Tallinn Tondiraba Sports Center 7,700[4]
Kalev Sports Hall 1,700[5]
Ukraine BC Prometey Riga Arena Riga 11,200
Rimi Olympic Sports Center 830
Latvia BK Liepāja Liepāja Liepāja Olympic Center 2,542
Latvia BK Ogre Ogre Arēna Ogre 1,700
Latvia BK Ventspils Ventspils Ventspils Olympic Center 3,085
Estonia Keila Coolbet Keila Keila Health Center 800[6]
Latvia Latvijas Universitāte Riga Rimi Olympic Sports Center 830
Estonia Pärnu Sadam Pärnu Pärnu Sports Hall 1,820[7]
Latvia Rīgas Zeļļi Riga Arena Riga 11,200
Daugava Sports Hall
Salaspils Sporta nams
Mārupes Sporta centrs
Estonia Tallinn Kalev/SNABB Tallinn Nord Cramo Sports Hall 980[8]
Estonia TalTech/OPTIBET TalTech Sports Hall 1,000[9]
Estonia Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits Tartu University of Tartu Sports Hall 2,600[10]
Latvia Valmiera GLASS VIA Valmiera Vidzeme Olympic Center 1,500
Latvia VEF Rīga Riga Rimi Olympic Sports Center 830
Estonia Viimsi Haabneeme Forus Sports Center 500[11]

Personnel and sponsorship
Team Head coach Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
Estonia AVIS UTILITAS Rapla Croatia Arnel Dedić Estonia Rait-Riivo Laane Spalding Avis Utilitas, Hepa
Estonia BC Kalev/Cramo Estonia Heiko Rannula Estonia Martin Dorbek Nike Unibet, Cramo
Ukraine BC Prometey Czech Republic Ronen Ginzburg Ukraine Illia Sydorov Nike DMart.
Latvia BK Liepāja Latvia Artūrs Visockis-Rubenis Latvia Roberts Freimanis Nike CleanR Grupa
Latvia BK Ogre Latvia Uldis Švēde Latvia Kristaps Dārgais Nike Steel
Latvia BK Ventspils Latvia Gints Fogels Latvia Artūrs Ausējs Joma Kurekss Ltd.
Estonia Keila Coolbet Estonia Peep Pahv Latvia Kārlis Žunda Nike Coolbet[12]
Latvia Latvijas Universitāte Latvia Gunārs Gailītis Latvia Edvards Lucis Nike Evolution, University of Latvia
Estonia Pärnu Sadam Estonia Gert Kullamäe United States Troy Barnies Nike Betsafe, Port of Pärnu
Latvia Rīgas Zeļļi Latvia Juris Umbraško Latvia Uģis Pinete Nike Betsafe
Estonia Tallinn Kalev/SNABB Estonia Kalle Klandorf Estonia Mario Paiste Nike SNABB
Estonia TalTech/Optibet Estonia Alar Varrak Estonia Oliver Metsalu Nike Optibet
Estonia Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits Latvia Gundars Vētra Estonia Märt Rosenthal Ballzy Maks & Moorits
Latvia Valmiera Glass VIA Latvia Oskars Virsis Latvia Jānis Kaufmanis Nike Valmiera Glass
Latvia VEF Rīga Latvia Jānis Gailītis Latvia Māris Gulbis LVBET
Estonia Viimsi Estonia Valdo Lips Estonia Oliver Suurorg Nike

Regular season

League table
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD PCT Qualification
1 Estonia BC Kalev/Cramo 5 5 0 477 336 +141 1.000 Qualification to playoffs
2 Ukraine BC Prometey 4 4 0 388 271 +117 1.000
3 Latvia Rīgas Zeļļi 5 4 1 376 302 +74 .800
4 Estonia TalTech/OPTIBET 5 4 1 437 393 +44 .800
5 Latvia VEF Rīga 5 3 2 431 360 +71 .600
6 Estonia Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits 5 3 2 371 355 +16 .600
7 Estonia Pärnu Sadam 5 3 2 369 347 +22 .600
8 Latvia BK Ventspils 6 3 3 546 541 +5 .500
9 Estonia AVIS UTILITAS Rapla 6 3 3 449 450 −1 .500
10 Latvia BK Ogre 7 3 4 540 516 +24 .429
11 Latvia BK Liepāja 5 2 3 416 448 −32 .400
12 Estonia Tallinn Kalev/SNABB 5 2 3 322 396 −74 .400
13 Estonia Keila Coolbet 6 2 4 447 478 −31 .333
14 Latvia Valmiera GLASS VIA 7 2 5 521 595 −74 .286
15 Latvia Latvijas Universitāte 7 1 6 458 591 −133 .143
16 Estonia Viimsi 7 1 6 462 631 −169 .143
Updated to match(es) played on 24 October 2023. Source: EstLatBL.com

Results
Home \ Away RAP KAL BCP BKL OGR BKV KEI LAT PAR ZEL TKL TCH TRT VIA VEF VMS
AVIS UTILITAS Rapla — 28 Oct 30 Jan 6 Feb 5 Mar 20 Jan 71–63 11 Nov 5 Dec 72–78 22 Dec 12 Mar 16 Mar 18 Nov 6 Jan
BC Kalev/Cramo 3 Feb — 6 Jan 8 Mar 11 Nov 4 Feb 28 Dec 2 Dec 98–51 27 Jan 74–71 108–68 16 Dec
BC Prometey 90–66 25 Nov — 103–70 4 Nov 10 Feb 17 Mar 14 Jan 23 Mar 10 Nov 16 Dec 20 Jan 2 Dec 18 Feb 29 Oct 106–61
BK Liepāja 2 Nov 90–93 28 Feb — 10 Jan 24 Jan 28 Oct 92–70 9 Dec 12 Dec 9 Nov 3 Mar 14 Jan 13 Mar 14 Nov 16 Mar
BK Ogre 75–77 13 Jan 14 Feb 86–62 — 13 Mar 2 Mar 17 Jan 20 Dec 29 Dec 25 Nov 17 Mar 65–80 24 Jan 74–94 15 Nov
BK Ventspils 3 Nov 30 Dec 96–102 8 Dec — 12 Jan 9 Jan 19 Dec 7 Feb 10 Nov 1 Mar 30 Jan 13 Feb 68–107 15 Mar
Keila Coolbet 15 Dec 8 Dec 74–89 9 Feb 80–71 19 Nov — 3 Nov 26 Jan 24 Jan 22 Mar 81–86 15 Nov 24 Mar 6 Mar 22 Dec
Latvijas Universitāte 2 Mar 56–104 10 Dec 13 Feb 64–78 25 Nov 9 Mar — 56–77 15 Nov 13 Mar 16 Mar 10 Feb 87–82 11 Nov 23 Mar
Pärnu Sadam 17 Jan 4 Nov 18 Nov 10 Feb 9 Mar 2 Dec 83–66 20 Mar — 2 Mar 23 Dec 3 Feb 68–70 13 Jan 28 Oct
Rīgas Zeļļi 9 Mar 23 Dec 13 Jan 23 Mar 27 Jan 29 Oct 77–56 87–62 25 Nov — 78–50 4 Nov 16 Mar 18 Nov 27 Dec 10 Feb
Tallinn Kalev/SNABB 28 Nov 24 Mar 5 Jan 9 Mar 11 Feb 6 Mar 3 Dec 19 Nov 17 Mar 10 Jan — 29 Oct 1 Nov 87–79 21 Jan 56–69
TalTech/OPTIBET 25 Oct 30 Dec 10 Mar 18 Nov 2 Dec 100–98 6 Jan 8 Nov 75–77 17 Jan 7 Feb — 20 Mar 8 Mar 80–78 96–59
Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits 9 Dec 22 Mar 9 Mar 22 Dec 5 Mar 83–88 12 Dec 28 Oct 29 Dec 63–56 2 Feb 24 Nov — 3 Nov 74–72 18 Jan
Valmiera GLASS VIA 77–75 12 Jan 23 Dec 24 Nov 27 Oct 74–92 10 Nov 19 Dec 5 Mar 71–78 1 Mar 6 Dec 6 Feb — 1 Dec 20 Mar
VEF Rīga 24 Mar 16 Mar 2 Mar 29 Dec 20 Mar 9 Mar 25 Nov 30 Jan 80–64 14 Feb 10 Dec 15 Dec 6 Jan 10 Feb — 4 Nov
Viimsi 67–88 3 Mar 4 Feb 19 Nov 59–91 75–104 72–90 3 Dec 21 Jan 22 Nov 28 Jan 10 Jan 12 Nov 10 Dec 14 Jan —
Updated to match(es) played on 24 October 2023. Source: EstLatBL.com
Legend: Blue = home team win; Red = away team win.
Matches with lighter background shading were decided after overtime.

Playoffs

Clubs in European competitions
TeamCompetitionProgress
Ukraine BC PrometeyEuroCupRegular season
Latvia VEF RīgaChampions LeagueRegular season
Estonia BC Kalev/CramoQualifying
FIBA Europe CupRegular season
Estonia Pärnu SadamQualifying

References
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