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Paf Latvian–Estonian Basketball League1
Season2023–24
Duration21 September 2023 –
Games played240 + playoffs
Teams16
Records
Biggest home winBC Kalev/Cramo 106–51 BK Ogre
(10 November 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 streak8 games
BC Kalev/Cramo
Losing streak7 games
Tallinn Kalev/SNABB
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.[1][2] 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[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
Sporta komplekss Cēsis 1,080
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 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 8 8 0 754 524 +230 1.000 Qualification to playoffs
2 Ukraine BC Prometey 7 6 1 626 501 +125 .857
3 Estonia Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits 8 6 2 631 560 +71 .750
4 Latvia Rīgas Zeļļi 8 6 2 625 531 +94 .750
5 Estonia TalTech/OPTIBET 9 6 3 729 707 +22 .667
6 Latvia VEF Rīga 9 6 3 763 626 +137 .667
7 Estonia Pärnu Sadam 8 5 3 607 591 +16 .625
8 Latvia BK Liepāja 9 5 4 752 749 +3 .556
9 Latvia BK Ventspils 9 5 4 813 774 +39 .556
10 Latvia BK Ogre 10 5 5 770 771 −1 .500
11 Estonia Keila Coolbet 9 4 5 720 729 −9 .444
12 Estonia AVIS UTILITAS Rapla 11 3 8 819 856 −37 .273
13 Estonia Tallinn Kalev/SNABB 9 2 7 587 735 −148 .222
14 Latvia Valmiera GLASS VIA 10 2 8 745 872 −127 .200
15 Latvia Latvijas Universitāte 11 2 9 754 934 −180 .182
16 Estonia Viimsi 9 1 8 571 806 −235 .111
Updated to match(es) played on 14 November 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 67–71 30 Jan 6 Feb 5 Mar 20 Jan 71–63 81–89 5 Dec 72–78 22 Dec 12 Mar 16 Mar 18 Nov 6 Jan
BC Kalev/Cramo 3 Feb 6 Jan 8 Mar 106–51 4 Feb 28 Dec 2 Dec 98–51 27 Jan 74–71 108–68 16 Dec
BC Prometey 90–66 25 Nov 103–70 76–85 10 Feb 17 Mar 14 Jan 23 Mar 92–79 16 Dec 20 Jan 2 Dec 18 Feb 70–66 106–61
BK Liepāja 72–65 90–93 28 Feb 10 Jan 24 Jan 99–88 92–70 9 Dec 12 Dec 87–63 3 Mar 14 Jan 13 Mar 78–85 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 88–78 30 Dec 96–102 8 Dec 12 Jan 9 Jan 19 Dec 7 Feb 93–66 1 Mar 30 Jan 13 Feb 68–107 15 Mar
Keila Coolbet 15 Dec 8 Dec 74–89 9 Feb 80–71 19 Nov 95–72 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 72–85 23 Mar
Pärnu Sadam 17 Jan 70–100 18 Nov 10 Feb 9 Mar 2 Dec 83–66 20 Mar 2 Mar 23 Dec 3 Feb 68–70 13 Jan 79–63
Rīgas Zeļļi 9 Mar 23 Dec 13 Jan 23 Mar 27 Jan 89–86 77–56 87–62 25 Nov 78–50 81–51 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 73–82 63–77 87–79 21 Jan 56–69
TalTech/OPTIBET 86–79 30 Dec 10 Mar 18 Nov 2 Dec 100–98 6 Jan 73–81 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 90–71 29 Dec 63–56 2 Feb 24 Nov 93–71 74–72 18 Jan
Valmiera GLASS VIA 77–75 12 Jan 23 Dec 24 Nov 73–94 74–92 80–90 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 96–46
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 14 November 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

Team Competition Progress
Ukraine BC Prometey EuroCup Regular season
Latvia VEF Rīga Champions League Regular season
Estonia BC Kalev/Cramo Qualifying
FIBA Europe Cup Regular season
Estonia Pärnu Sadam Qualifying

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