Paf Latvian–Estonian Basketball League1
Season2023–24
Duration21 September 2023 –
Number of games240 + playoffs
Number of teams16
TV partner(s)Delfi, Inspira, LTV7, Sportacentrs.com, TV4, Best4Sport TV[1]
Records
Biggest home winBC Kalev/Cramo 106–51 BK Ogre
(10 November 2023)
Biggest away winTallinn Kalev/SNABB 52–110 BC Prometey
(5 January 2024)
Highest scoringBK Ventspils 116–87 Keila Coolbet
(12 January 2024)
Winning streak10 games
BC Kalev/Cramo
Losing streak16 games
Tallinn Kalev/SNABB
Highest attendance5,908 BC Kalev/Cramo 80-65 BC Prometey
(6 January 2024)
2024–25 →
1 Sponsored league name, referring to Paf.

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.

Teams

A total of 16 teams will participate in the 2023–24 edition of the league.[2][3] 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
Estonia AVIS UTILITAS Rapla Rapla Sadolin Sports Hall 958[4]
Estonia BC Kalev/Cramo Tallinn Tondiraba Sports Center 7,700[5]
Kalev Sports Hall 1,700[6]
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[7]
Latvia Latvijas Universitāte Riga Rimi Olympic Sports Center 830
Estonia Pärnu Sadam Pärnu Pärnu Sports Hall 1,820[8]
Latvia Rīgas Zeļļi Riga Arena Riga 11,200
Daugava Sports Hall
Salaspils Sporta nams
Mārupes Sporta centrs
Sporta komplekss Cēsis 1,080
Estonia Tallinn Kalev/SNABB Tallinn Nord Cramo Sports Hall 980[9]
Estonia TalTech/OPTIBET TalTech Sports Hall 1,000[10]
Estonia Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits Tartu University of Tartu Sports Hall 2,600[11]
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[12]

Personnel and sponsorship

Team Head coach Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
Estonia AVIS UTILITAS Rapla Estonia Brett Nõmm 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[13]
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 adidas LVBET
Estonia Viimsi Estonia Valdo Lips Estonia Oliver Suurorg Nike Viimsi

Regular season

League table

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD PCT Qualification
1 Estonia BC Kalev/Cramo 20 19 1 1754 1402 +352 .950 Qualification to playoffs
2 Ukraine BC Prometey 18 16 2 1649 1224 +425 .889
3 Latvia VEF Rīga 20 15 5 1720 1415 +305 .750
4 Estonia Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits 19 13 6 1477 1332 +145 .684
5 Latvia Rīgas Zeļļi 21 14 7 1688 1516 +172 .667
6 Latvia BK Ventspils 18 12 6 1669 1551 +118 .667
7 Latvia BK Ogre 19 10 9 1504 1466 +38 .526
8 Estonia TalTech/OPTIBET 19 10 9 1493 1484 +9 .526
9 Latvia BK Liepāja 18 9 9 1432 1436 −4 .500
10 Estonia AVIS UTILITAS Rapla 18 7 11 1352 1395 −43 .389
11 Estonia Keila Coolbet 19 7 12 1514 1634 −120 .368
12 Estonia Pärnu Sadam 17 6 11 1295 1334 −39 .353
13 Estonia Viimsi 19 5 14 1315 1621 −306 .263
14 Latvia Valmiera GLASS VIA 18 4 14 1350 1545 −195 .222
15 Latvia Latvijas Universitāte 20 3 17 1357 1724 −367 .150
16 Estonia Tallinn Kalev/SNABB 18 2 16 1207 1606 −399 .111
Updated to match(es) played on 13 January 2024. 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 — 67–71 30 Jan 6 Feb 5 Mar 20 Jan 71–63 81–89 68–89 72–78 80–79 12 Mar 16 Mar 71–85 85–64
BC Kalev/Cramo 3 Feb — 80–65 8 Mar 106–51 19 Mar 4 Feb 89–78 30 Jan 73–65 98–51 27 Jan 74–71 108–68 73–66 82–61
BC Prometey 90–66 103–72 — 103–70 76–85 10 Feb 17 Mar 81–47 23 Mar 92–79 107–62 20 Jan 93–71 18 Feb 70–66 106–61
BK Liepāja 72–65 90–93 28 Feb — 75–61 24 Jan 99–88 92–70 75–65 84–81 87–63 3 Mar 78–84 13 Mar 78–85 16 Mar
BK Ogre 75–77 67–78 14 Feb 86–62 — 13 Mar 2 Mar 17 Jan 93–72 75–87 101–73 17 Mar 65–80 24 Jan 74–94 88–71
BK Ventspils 88–78 17 Jan 94–96 96–102 84–78 — 116–87 103–81 91–84 7 Feb 93–66 1 Mar 30 Jan 13 Feb 68–107 15 Mar
Keila Coolbet 75–86 71–115 74–89 9 Feb 80–71 93–103 — 95–72 26 Jan 24 Jan 22 Mar 81–86 80–73 24 Mar 6 Mar 82–80
Latvijas Universitāte 2 Mar 56–104 60–106 13 Feb 64–78 71–97 9 Mar — 56–77 59–88 13 Mar 16 Mar 10 Feb 87–82 72–85 23 Mar
Pärnu Sadam 17 Jan 70–100 49–80 10 Feb 9 Mar 77–80 83–66 20 Mar — 2 Mar 104–63 3 Feb 68–70 78–88 79–63
Rīgas Zeļļi 9 Mar 71–75 65–91 23 Mar 27 Jan 89–86 77–56 87–62 85–81 — 78–50 81–51 16 Mar 87–78 93–86 10 Feb
Tallinn Kalev/SNABB 76–82 24 Mar 52–110 9 Mar 11 Feb 6 Mar 91–101 75–83 17 Mar 64–89 — 73–82 63–77 87–79 21 Jan 56–69
TalTech/OPTIBET 86–79 64–67 10 Mar 89–68 90–93 100–98 83–72 73–81 75–77 17 Jan 7 Feb — 20 Mar 8 Mar 80–78 96–59
Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits 71–61 22 Mar 9 Mar 78–63 5 Mar 83–88 77–73 90–71 88–78 63–56 2 Feb 65–73 — 93–71 74–72 18 Jan
Valmiera GLASS VIA 77–75 79–86 71–91 65–88 73–94 74–92 80–90 67–53 5 Mar 71–78 1 Mar 78–67 6 Feb — 85–105 20 Mar
VEF Rīga 24 Mar 16 Mar 2 Mar 86–76 20 Mar 9 Mar 81–60 30 Jan 80–64 14 Feb 94–64 95–59 88–73 10 Feb — 96–46
Viimsi 67–88 3 Mar 4 Feb 78–73 59–91 75–104 72–90 84–71 21 Jan 79–74 28 Jan 70–88 12 Nov 96–82 57–83 —
Updated to match(es) played on 13 January 2024. Source: EstLatBL.com
Legend: Blue = home team win; Red = away team win.
Matches with lighter background shading were decided after overtime.

Awards

MVP of the Month

Month Player Team Ref.
2023
OctoberEstonia Kasper SuurorgEstonia TalTech/Optibet[14]
NovemberLatvia Linards JaunzemsLatvia BK Ventspils[15]
DecemberEstonia Märt RosenthalEstonia Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits

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

  1. ↑ "Results". estlatbl.com.
  2. ↑ "Pafbet LAT – EST līgas sestajam čempionātam pieteikušās 16 komandas". Basket.lv (in Latvian). 4 July 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  3. ↑ "2023/24 hooaja Paf Eesti-Läti Korvpalliliiga koosseis on kinnitatud". EstLatBL.com (in Estonian). 4 July 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  4. ↑ "Sadolin Spordihoone". spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  5. ↑ "Tondiraba Jäähall". spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  6. ↑ "Kalevi Spordihall". spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  7. ↑ "Keila Tervisekeskus". spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  8. ↑ "Pärnu Spordihall". spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  9. ↑ "Nord Cramo spordihoone". spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  10. ↑ "Tallinna Tehnikaülikooli spordihoone". spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  11. ↑ "Tartu Ülikooli Spordihoone". spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  12. ↑ "FORUS Spordikeskus Viimsi". spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  13. ↑ "Keila korvpalliklubi sai nimisponsori tagasi: loodetavasti oli see skandaal isegi kasulik". Delfi Sport.
  14. ↑ "Paf Eesti-Läti Korvpalliliiga oktoobrikuu MVP on Kasper Suurorg". Latvian-Estonian Basketball League. 3 November 2023.
  15. ↑ "Linards Jaunzems from BC "Ventspils" - Most Valuable Player in November!". Latvian-Estonian Basketball League. 4 December 2023.
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