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| Paf Latvian–Estonian Basketball League1 | |
|---|---|
| Season | 2023–24 |
| Duration | 21 September 2023 – |
| Number of games | 240 + playoffs |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| TV partner(s) | Delfi, Inspira, LTV7, Sportacentrs.com, TV4, Best4Sport TV[1] |
| Records | |
| Biggest home win | BC Kalev/Cramo 106–51 BK Ogre (10 November 2023) |
| Biggest away win | Tallinn Kalev/SNABB 52–110 BC Prometey (5 January 2024) |
| Highest scoring | BK Ventspils 116–87 Keila Coolbet (12 January 2024) |
| Winning streak | 24 games BC Kalev/Cramo |
| Losing streak | 17 games Tallinn Kalev/SNABB |
| Highest attendance | 5,908 BC Kalev/Cramo 80-65 BC Prometey (6 January 2024) |
← 2022–23 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, is the sixth season of the Latvian–Estonian Basketball League, the premier basketball competition for men's teams in Latvia and Estonia.
A total of 16 teams are participating in the 2023–24 edition of the league, including the newly established Rīgas Zeļļi. However Rakvere Tarvas left the league. For the second consecutive season, the league is also joined by Ukrainian team BC Prometey, who are the defending champions. [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.
For the first time in league history play-off format changed. Quarterfinals are still to be played in the best-of-three series, however there will be no Final Four tournament anymore. Instead, semifinals are to be played in the best-of-three format. Bronze and gold medals will be played out in one game, host team being the one that was higher in the final standings of the regular season.
| Team | Home city | Arena | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rapla | Sadolin Sports Hall | 958[4] | |
| Tallinn | Tondiraba Sports Center | 7,700[5] | |
| Kalev Sports Hall | 1,700[6] | ||
| Riga | Arena Riga | 11,200 | |
| Rimi Olympic Sports Center | 830 | ||
| Liepāja | Liepāja Olympic Center | 2,542 | |
| Ogre | Arēna Ogre | 1,700 | |
| Ventspils | Ventspils Olympic Center | 3,085 | |
| Keila | Keila Health Center | 800[7] | |
| Riga | Rimi Olympic Sports Center | 830 | |
| Pärnu | Pärnu Sports Hall | 1,820[8] | |
| Riga | Arena Riga | 11,200 | |
| Daugava Sports Hall | |||
| Salaspils Sporta nams | |||
| Mārupes Sporta centrs | |||
| Sporta komplekss Cēsis | 1,080 | ||
| Tallinn | Nord Cramo Sports Hall | 980[9] | |
| TalTech Sports Hall | 1,000[10] | ||
| Tartu | University of Tartu Sports Hall | 2,600[11] | |
| Valmiera | Vidzeme Olympic Center | 1,500 | |
| Riga | Rimi Olympic Sports Center | 830 | |
| Haabneeme | Forus Sports Center | 500[12] |
| Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spalding | Avis Utilitas, Hepa | |||
| Nike | Unibet, Cramo | |||
| Nike | DMart. | |||
| Nike | CleanR Grupa | |||
| Nike | Steel | |||
| Joma | Kurekss Ltd. | |||
| Nike | Coolbet[13] | |||
| Nike | Evolution, University of Latvia | |||
| Nike | Betsafe, Port of Pärnu | |||
| Nike | Betsafe | |||
| Nike | SNABB | |||
| Nike | Optibet | |||
| Ballzy | Maks & Moorits | |||
| Nike | Valmiera Glass | |||
| adidas | LVBET | |||
| Nike | Viimsi |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | PCT | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 29 | 1 | 2597 | 2079 | +518 | .967 | Qualification to playoffs | |
| 2 | 30 | 26 | 4 | 2688 | 2032 | +656 | .867 | ||
| 3 | 30 | 24 | 6 | 2569 | 2161 | +408 | .800 | ||
| 4 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 2737 | 2543 | +194 | .667 | ||
| 5 | 30 | 19 | 11 | 2262 | 2082 | +180 | .633 | ||
| 6 | 30 | 18 | 12 | 2372 | 2214 | +158 | .600 | ||
| 7 | 30 | 17 | 13 | 2407 | 2314 | +93 | .567 | ||
| 8 | 30 | 15 | 15 | 2324 | 2314 | +10 | .500 | ||
| 9 | 30 | 14 | 16 | 2378 | 2422 | −44 | .467 | ||
| 10 | 30 | 12 | 18 | 2239 | 2337 | −98 | .400 | ||
| 11 | 30 | 11 | 19 | 2347 | 2446 | −99 | .367 | ||
| 12 | 30 | 10 | 20 | 2373 | 2584 | −211 | .333 | ||
| 13 | 30 | 9 | 21 | 2232 | 2484 | −252 | .300 | ||
| 14 | 30 | 6 | 24 | 2059 | 2504 | −445 | .200 | ||
| 15 | 30 | 6 | 24 | 2048 | 2551 | −503 | .200 | ||
| 16 | 30 | 4 | 26 | 2103 | 2668 | −565 | .133 |
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg | 3rd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BC Kalev/Cramo |
2–0 | 83–77 | 77-63 | ||
| BC Prometey |
2–0 | 97–82 | 90-82 | ||
| VEF Rīga |
2–0 | 87–72 | 94–87 | ||
| BK Ventspils |
2–1 | 103–69 | 69–82 | 103–83 |
| 29 March 2024 | BC Kalev/Cramo |
83–77 (Series: 1–0) |
Tallinn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:00 (GMT) | Scoring by quarter: 13–30, 25–12, 25–18, 20–17 | |||
| Pts: Suarez 17 Rebs: Hermet 11 Asts: Böckler 3 |
Box Score | Pts: Valge 21 Rebs: Tamm 7 Asts: Post 9 |
Arena: Kalev Sports Hall Attendance: 827 Referees: A. Halliko, M. Männiste, I. Kelement |
|
| 1 April 2024 | Pärnu Sadam |
63–77 (Series: 0–2) |
Pärnu | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:00 (GMT) | Scoring by quarter: 16–18, 19–18, 13–17, 15–24 | |||
| Pts: Valge 17 Rebs: Dijkstra 9 Asts: Post 10 |
Box Score | Pts: Suarez 20 Rebs: Suarez 11 Asts: 3 players 4 |
Arena: Pärnu Sports Hall Attendance: 1047 Referees: R. Peerandi, H. Laas, R. Kobin |
|
| 30 March 2024 | BC Prometey |
97–82 (Series: 1–0) |
Riga | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17:00 (GMT) | Scoring by quarter: 20–20, 27–19, 28–21, 22–22 | |||
| Pts: March 18 Rebs: Balvín, March 9 Asts: Sydorov 5 |
Box Score | Pts: Misters 17 Rebs: Misters 7 Asts: Dārgais 6 |
Arena: Rimi Olympic Sports Center Attendance: 316 |
|
| 3 April 2024 | BK Ogre |
82–90 (Series: 0-2) |
Ogre | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:00 (GMT) | Scoring by quarter: 23–25, 19–22, 21–20, 19–23 | |||
| Pts: Dārgais 19 Rebs: Dārgais 13 Asts: Dārgais 6 |
Box Score | Pts: Balvín 16 Rebs: Balvín 8 Asts: March 4 |
Arena: Arēna Ogre Attendance: 948 Referees: R.Helmšteins, A.Petrovs, M.Visočanskis |
|
| 29 March 2024 | VEF Rīga |
87–72 (Series: 1–0) |
Riga | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:00 (GMT) | Scoring by quarter: 21–15, 14–18, 20–20, 32–19 | |||
| Pts: Whittington 26 Rebs: Toro Barea, Whittington 11 Asts: Lottie 5 |
Box Score | Pts: Hunter 17 Rebs: Hunter 8 Asts: Viksne 5 |
Arena: Rimi Olympic Center Attendance: 796 |
|
| 1 April | Rīgas Zeļļi |
87–94 (Series: 0–2) |
Riga | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 (GMT) | Scoring by quarter: 24–20, 19–25, 19–25, 25–24 | |||
| Pts: Skuja 32 Rebs: Kamaka Hepa 7 Asts: Skuja 9 |
Box Score | Pts: Pipes 26 Rebs: Toro Barea 7 Asts: Lottie, Whittington 4 |
Arena: Daugava Sports Hall Attendance: 665 |
|
| 29 March 2024 | BK Ventspils |
103–69 (Series: 1–0) |
Ventspils | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17:00 (GMT) | Scoring by quarter: 27–12, 26–19, 17–20, 33–18 | |||
| Pts: Vasiljević 18 Rebs: Jaunzems 10 Asts: Birkāns 6 |
Box Score | Pts: Rosenthal 15 Rebs: Eelmäe 6 Asts: Rosenthal, Harris 4 |
Arena: Ventspils Olympic Center Attendance: 810 |
|
| 3 April 2024 | Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits |
82–69 (Series: 1-1) |
Tartu | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:00 (GMT) | Scoring by quarter: 18–19, 23–18, 24–18, 17–14 | |||
| Pts: Rosenthal 24 Rebs: Rozītis 10 Asts: Rosenthal 4 |
Box Score | Pts: El-Amin 17 Rebs: Francis 10 Asts: Birkāns 5 |
Arena: University of Tartu Sports Hall Attendance: 756 Referees: O. Latisevs, I. Kitsing, M. Senkevics |
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| 5 April 2024 | BK Ventspils |
103–83 (Series: 2–1) |
Ventspils | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:00 (GMT) | Scoring by quarter: 21–18, 25–14, 30–18, 27–23 | |||
| Box Score | Arena: Ventspils Olympic Center Attendance: 1230 |
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| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg | 3rd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BC Kalev/Cramo |
1–1 | 91–65 | 70–85 | 16 Apr | |
| BC Prometey |
2–0 | 76–66 | 87–66 |
| 9 April 2024 | BC Kalev/Cramo |
91–65 (Series: 1–0) |
Tallinn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:30 (GMT) | Scoring by quarter: 30–21, 19–22, 17–7, 25-15 | |||
| Pts: Suarez, Shungu 20 Rebs: Suarez 10 Asts: Kaukiainen 5 |
Box Score | Pts: Jaunzems, Zaķis 15 Rebs: Jaunzems 12 Asts: Jaunzems 5 |
Arena: Kalev Sports Hall Attendance: 1003 Referees: A. Aunkrogers, M. Männiste, E. Tukiss |
|
| 12 April 2024 | BK Ventspils |
85–70 (Series: 1-1) |
Ventspils | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:00 (GMT) | Scoring by quarter: 21-15, 28-18, 15-18, 21-19 | |||
| Pts: Ausējs 21 Rebs: Vasiljevic 11 Asts: Birkāns 6 |
Box Score | Pts: Hermet 17 Rebs: Suarez 14 Asts: 4 players 2 |
Arena: Ventspils Olympic Center Attendance: 1080 Referees: R. Vark, R. Helmšteins, H. Laas |
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| 16 April 2024 | BC Kalev/Cramo |
vs. | Tallinn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:30 (GMT) | ||||
| Box Score | Arena: Kalev Sports Hall Referees: A. Halliko, R. Helmsteins, E. Tukiss |
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| 10 April 2024 | BC Prometey |
76–66 (Series: 1–0) |
Riga | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:00 (GMT) | Scoring by quarter: 19–17, 22–18, 20–14, 15–17 | |||
| Pts: Sydorov, Odiase 15 Rebs: Kennedy 8 Asts: Clavell 6 |
Box Score | Pts: Pipes 23 Rebs: Toro Barea 10 Asts: Pipes 8 |
Arena: Rimi Olympic Sports Center Attendance: 543 |
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| 14 April 2024 | VEF Rīga |
66–87 (Series: 0–2) |
Riga | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:00 (GMT) | Scoring by quarter: 19–15, 16-17, 7–25, 24–30 | |||
| Pts: Whittington 24 Rebs: Toro Barea 11 Asts: Pipes 4 |
Box Score | Pts: Tkachenko 15 Rebs: Odiase 7 Asts: Sanon 4 |
Arena: Rimi Olympic Sports Center Attendance: 1038 |
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| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Finals | ||||||||||||
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| 5 | 1 | |||||||||||||
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| 7 | 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2 | 2 | Third place | ||||||||||||
| 3 | 0 | |||||||||||||
| 3 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 6 | 0 | |||||||||||||
| Month | Player | Team | Ref. | |
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| 2023 | ||||
| October | [14] | |||
| November | [15] | |||
| December | ||||
| 2024 | ||||
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After finishing Latvian-Estonian league, best teams from each country went on to play local playoffs. Six best Latvian teams started 2024 LBL Play-offs to crown the Latvian Basketball League champion. While Estonian teams participated in 2024 KML Playoffs.
| Team | Competition | Progress |
|---|---|---|
| EuroCup | Quaterfinals | |
| Champions League | Regular season | |
| Qualifying | ||
| FIBA Europe Cup | Regular season | |
| Qualifying |