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Latvian–Estonian Basketball League

Latvian–Estonian Basketball League

Basketball league

The Latvian-Estonian Basketball League, known as Paf Latvian-Estonian Basketball League for sponsorship reasons, is the top-tier men's basketball league in Latvia and Estonia. The competition was introduced in 2018 and is organised by the Latvian Basketball Association and the Estonian Basketball Association.

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History

Following the demise of the Baltic Basketball League, the LEBL was established in 2018 when the Latvijas Basketbola līga (LBL) and the Korvpalli Meistriliiga (KML) largely merged. In its inaugural season, 15 teams participated in the league.[1] After a Final Four is played to determine the winner of the league, there are playoffs to decide the national champions of Latvia and Estonia. The first game was played on 28 September 2018, with Estonian champions BC Kalev/Cramo hosting a game against the Latvian champions BK Ventspils. On 9 April 2019, BK Ventspils won the first league championship.[2] On 19 November 2021, representatives of the Latvian Basketball Association and the Estonian Basketball Association agreed to continue the development of a joint league for the next three years. Both parties acknowledged that the league promotes the development of players and coaches, attracts basketball fans and inspires young people to focus on basketball.[3]

In June 2022, Ukrainian club BC Prometey joined the league as the Ukrainian SuperLeague was suspended due to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. The team plays its home games in Riga.[4]

Title sponsorships

Since inaugural season, the League has had title sponsorship rights sold to two companies, most recently to the Paf betting company.

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Competition format

The competition follows a double round-robin format. During the course of a season each club plays each other club twice (once at home and once away). Teams' rankings at season end are determined by winning percentage. At season end, the eight top teams play-off, pitting the first place standings team against the 8th place team, and so on. The play-off format initially was supposed to be Quarterfinals and Final Four, but since the inaugural season it has changed every season.

For the 2023-24 season play-off format changed. Quarterfinals and semifinals are to be played in best-of-three series, while bronze and gold medals are to be played out in one game with hosts being a team that finished regular season higher in the standings.

Home Grown Player Rule

A foreign player (not Latvian or Estonian) who has been registered and played in the Latvian National Championship or the Estonian National Championship for three consecutive seasons between the ages of 12 and 19 is considered to be a local player.[5]

Current teams

Location of teams in 2023–24 Latvian–Estonian Basketball League
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Results

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Performance by club

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All-Final Four Team

The Latvian-Estonian Basketball League All-Final Four Team is an award for the Latvian-Estonian Basketball League, that is given to the league's top five basketball players for each season.

Team by season

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League records

The following records include games played in the Latvian-Estonian Basketball League since its establishement in 2018. These records do not include any games played in local championship playoffs, Latvian Basketball League and Estonian Basketball League respectively.

  • Most points scored in a game
  • Most total rebounds in a game
  • Most assists in a game
  • Most steals in a game
  • Most blocked shots in a game
  • Most 3-point field goals made in a game
  • Highest PIR in a game

See also

References

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    "News – 15 teams participating in OlyBet Latvian-Estonian Basketball League". www.estlatbl.com. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  2. [2]
    "News – Ventspils won the first ever OlyBet Latvian-Estonian basketball league trophy (Lomažs was named MVP)". www.estlatbl.com. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  3. [3]
    "Tweet from official League account". www.twitter.com. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  4. [4]
    "Ukrainian club Prometey to play in a Latvian-Estonian League". basketnews.com. Retrieved 2022-06-18.
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    "Latvian-Estonian Basketball League Regulations" (PDF). www.basket.lv. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 February 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
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    "Sadolin Spordihoone". spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 31 August 2023.
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    "Unibet Arena". Retrieved 16 April 2024.
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    "Kalevi Spordihall". spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 31 August 2023.
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    "Keila Tervisekeskus". spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 31 August 2023.
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    "Pärnu Spordihall". spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 31 August 2023.
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    "Tallinna Tehnikaülikooli spordihoone". spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 31 August 2023.
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    "Nord Cramo spordihoone". spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 31 August 2023.
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    "Tartu Ülikooli Spordihoone". spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 31 August 2023.
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    "FORUS Spordikeskus Viimsi". spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 31 August 2023.
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    "BC Kalev/Cramo defeated VEF in Paf League final, Ogre brought home the bronze". www.estlatbl.com. 12 April 2021. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  16. [16]
    "Riia VEF pani Paf liiga finaalis oma klassi maksma, debütant KK Viimsi sai kaela väga magusa hõbemedali" (in Estonian). Estonian Basketball Association. 10 April 2022.
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    "Külalised Ukrainast võitsid hõredate rivide kiuste Eesti-Läti liiga". Postimees Sport (in Estonian). 8 April 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
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