2021–22 Latvian–Estonian Basketball League
The 2021–22 Latvian–Estonian Basketball League, known as Paf Latvian–Estonian Basketball League for sponsorship reasons, will be the 4th season of the Latvian–Estonian Basketball League, the combined top basketball division of Latvia and Estonia.
| Latvian–Estonian Basketball League | |
|---|---|
| Season | 2021–22 |
| Teams | 14 |
| Dates | 1 October 2020 – |
← 2020–21 2022–23 → | |
The season will begin on 1 October 2021.
Competition format
The regular season will include two rounds, followed by the quarter-finals and Final 4. The league’s management will follow the development of the epidemiological situation in both countries and if necessary, the playoff system may be changed. [1]
Teams
14 teams, 8 from Estonia and 6 from Latvia, will be contesting the league in the 2021–22 season.
Venues and locations
| Team | Home city | Arena | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
 Avis Utilitas Rapla |
Rapla | Sadolin Sports Hall | 1000 |
| Kalev/Cramo |
Tallinn | Kalev Sports Hall / Saku Suurhall | 1780 / 7200 |
 Latvijas Universitāte |
Rīga | Elektrum Olympic Sports Center | 830 |
| Liepāja |
Liepāja | Liepāja Olympic Center | 2542 |
| Ogre |
Ogre | Ogre 1st Secondary School | 500 |
| Pärnu Sadam |
Pärnu | Pärnu Sports Hall | 1820 |
| Rakvere Tarvas |
Rakvere | Rakvere Sports Hall | 2747 |
| Tallinna Kalev |
Tallinn | Sõle Sports Centre | |
| TalTech |
Tallinn | TalTech Sports Hall | 1000 |
| Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits |
Tartu | University of Tartu Sports Hall | 2600 |
| Viimsi |
Viimsi | Karulaugu Spordikeskus | 500 |
| Valmiera Glass VIA |
Valmiera | Vidzeme Olympic Center | 1500 |
| VEF Rīga |
Rīga | Elektrum Olympic Sports Center / Arena Riga | 830 / 11 200 |
| Ventspils |
Ventspils | Ventspils Olympic Center | 3085 |
Personnel and kits
| Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avis Utilitas Rapla |
 Lluis Riera |
Sven Kaldre |
Spalding |
| Kalev/Cramo |
Roberts Štelmahers |
Martin Dorbek |
Nike |
| Latvijas Universitāte |
Guntis Endzels |
Edvards Mežulis |
Nike |
| Liepāja |
Artūrs Visockis-Rubenis |
Roberts Krastiņš |
Nike |
| Ogre |
Uldis Švēde |
Rinalds Sirsniņš |
Erreà |
| Pärnu Sadam |
Heiko Rannula |
Mihkel Kirves |
Nike |
| Rakvere Tarvas |
Martin Müürsepp |
Sten Saaremäel |
Spalding |
| Tallinna Kalev |
Brett Nõmm |
Mario Paiste |
Nike |
| TalTech |
Alar Varrak |
Oliver Metsalu |
Nike |
| Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits |
Nikolajs Mazurs |
 Adomas Drungilas |
Spalding |
| KK Viimsi |
Valdo Lips |
Rain Veideman |
Nike |
| Valmiera Glass VIA |
Edmunds Valeiko |
Jānis Kaufmanis |
Spalding |
| VEF Rīga |
Jānis Gailītis |
Artis Ate | |
| Ventspils |
Gints Fogels |
Andrejs Šeļakovs |
Joma |
Estonian and Latvian clubs in European competitions
| Team | Competition | Progress |
|---|---|---|
| VEF Rīga | Champions League | Regular season |
| Kalev/Cramo | Champions League | Regular season |
| Pärnu Sadam | FIBA Europe Cup | Qualifying Round |
References
- "14 teams have applied for the 4th Pafbet Latvian-Estonian Basketball League Championship". estlatbl.com. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
External links
- Official website
- Estonian Basketball Association (in Estonian)
- Latvian Basketball Association (in Latvian)
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