2021–22 Latvian–Estonian Basketball League

The 2021–22 Latvian–Estonian Basketball League, known as Paf Latvian–Estonian Basketball League for sponsorship reasons, was the 4th season of the Latvian–Estonian Basketball League, the combined top basketball division of Latvia and Estonia.

Latvian–Estonian Basketball League
Season2021–22
Teams14
Dates1 October 2021 – 10 April 2022
Final positions
ChampionsVEF Rīga
Runners-upViimsi/Sportland
Third placePärnuSadam
Fourth placeOgre
Awards
MVP Kristaps Dārgais
Finals MVP Jalen Riley
Statistical leaders
Index Rating Brandon Childress +23,4
Points Brandon Childress 23,9
Rebounds Demajeo Wiggins 10,6
Assists Jaron Martin 7,3
Records
Biggest home winKalev/Cramo 113–55 Tallinna Kalev
(19 January 2022)
Biggest away winRakvere Tarvas 58–110 VEF Rīga
(11 February 2022)
Highest scoringLiepāja 105–100 Rakvere Tarvas
(2 October 2021)
Winning streak17 games
VEF Rīga
Losing streak17 games
Tallinna Kalev
2022–23 →

The season began on 1 October 2021. Regular season ended on 26 March 2022. The play-off quarterfinal series were being played after the regular season but the champion was crowned in a Final Four tournament.[1]

Competition format

The regular season includes two rounds, followed by the quarter-finals and Final 4. The league’s management followed the development of the epidemiological situation in both countries and if necessary, the playoff system may be changed.[2] However, no changes were applied, except for some rescheduled regular season games.

Teams
Location of the 2021–22 Latvian–Estonian Basketball League teams

14 teams, 8 from Estonia and 6 from Latvia, contested 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 1870
Saku Suurhall 7200
Latvijas Universitāte Rīga Rimi 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 Kalev Sports Hall 1870
TalTech Tallinn TalTech Sports Hall 1000
Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits Tartu University of Tartu Sports Hall 2600
Viimsi/Sportland Viimsi Karulaugu Spordikeskus 500
Valmiera Glass VIA Valmiera Vidzeme Olympic Center 1500
VEF Rīga Rīga Rimi Olympic Sports Center 830
Arena Riga 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 Ervīns Jonāts Spalding
VEF Rīga Jānis Gailītis Artis Ate
Ventspils Gints Fogels Andrejs Šeļakovs Joma

    Regular season

    League table
    Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD PCT Qualification or relegation
    1 VEF Rīga 26 23 3 2346 1808 +538 .885 Advance to playoffs
    2 Kalev/Cramo 26 21 5 2189 1688 +501 .808
    3 Ventspils 26 21 5 2163 1909 +254 .808
    4 TalTech 26 18 8 2148 1970 +178 .692
    5 Ogre 26 16 10 2125 2011 +114 .615
    6 Viimsi 26 16 10 2020 2025 −5 .615
    7 Pärnu Sadam 26 15 11 2137 1986 +151 .577
    8 Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits 26 12 14 1945 2035 −90 .462
    9 Avis Utilitas Rapla 26 12 14 2164 2200 −36 .462
    10 Valmiera Glass VIA 26 8 18 1925 2101 −176 .308
    11 Latvijas Universitāte 26 6 20 1809 2047 −238 .231
    12 Liepāja 26 5 21 1973 2186 −213 .192
    13 Rakvere Tarvas 26 5 21 1900 2315 −415 .192
    14 Tallinna Kalev 26 4 22 1763 2326 −563 .154
    Updated to match(es) played on 26 March 2022. Source: estlatbl.com

    Results
    Home \ Away KAL LIE LUN OGR PAR RAK RAP TCH TLU TRT VEF VEN VII VLM
    Kalev/Cramo — 87–62 69–67 94–69 66–79 94–65 92–66 93–63 113–55 86–36 76–93 81–55 80–67 97–66
    Liepāja 59–78 — 72–77 94–83 84–70 105–100 61–63 80–81 79–80 83–86 77–83 73–98 66–74 80–82
    Latvijas Universitāte 58–68 89–68 — 63–82 79–99 64–61 61–92 79–89 92–64 80–77 72–94 71–94 57–67 68–60
    Ogre 76–64 90–76 93–79 — 74–71 95–75 107–84 77–65 106–80 85–66 59–83 69–78 100–77 81–87
    Pärnu Sadam 78–79 79–68 80–56 83–78 — 105–74 78–83 60–61 98–72 76–66 77–80 94–79 74–82 94–71
    Rakvere Tarvas 65–93 79–86 91–79 57–72 61–95 — 88–91 62–92 91–83 91–89 58–110 67–99 69–89 86–81
    Avis Utilitas Rapla 61–85 105–69 84–74 86–88 107–79 90–85 — 95–78 87–96 78–83 52–99 82–94 95–97 93–77
    TalTech 53–71 87–81 94–62 103–73 91–73 106–60 82–73 — 92–67 92–76 88–102 102–90 70–88 78–76
    Tallinna Kalev 62–90 74–97 74–67 52–97 57–84 80–81 64–78 53–84 — 73–81 66–93 64–103 75–97 89–69
    Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits 64–92 78–71 67–53 75–81 82–77 70–67 94–98 68–81 77–62 — 64–95 83–63 65–82 75–61
    VEF Rīga 86–84 102–71 79–59 96–84 92–95 94–52 96–69 83–75 97–51 86–93 — 93–57 94–60 73–55
    Ventspils 75–68 94–71 68–59 77–57 81–72 89–67 91–81 86–71 93–54 69–62 87–81 — 100–70 83–80
    Viimsi 49–97 81–69 85–74 67–74 82–83 84–73 91–84 71–76 87–62 88–75 64–87 67–80 — 73–70
    Valmiera Glass VIA 59–92 86–71 76–70 79–75 81–84 80–75 91–87 71–94 93–54 65–93 63–75 70–80 76–81 —
    Updated to match(es) played on 26 March 2022. Source: estlatbl.com
    Legend: Blue = home team win; Red = away team win.
    Matches with lighter background shading were decided after overtime.

    Play-offs

    In quarter-finals teams play against each other must win two games to win the series. Quarter-finals started on 29 March and ended on 4 April, with three of four winners being teams without home-court advantage. Semi-finals and final in a Final Four format was held on 9–10 April at the Arēna Rīga in Rīga, Latvia.

    Quarter-finals

    Team 1 Agg. Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
    VEF Rīga 2–0 Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits 91–57 88–85 OT
    Kalev/Cramo 0–2 Pärnu Sadam 60–67 57–76
    BK Ventspils 0–2 KK Viimsi 63–70 77–79 OT
    TalTech/Optibet 0–2 BK Ogre 77–89 69–85

    Games
    29 March 2022 Kalev/Cramo 60–67 Pärnu Sadam Tallinn
    19:00 (EET) Scoring by quarter: 24–20, 13–18, 13–14, 10–13
    Pts: Siliņš 25
    Rebs: Murphy 9
    Asts: Jackson 6    		 Box Score Pts: Barnies 18
    Rebs: Kirves 13
    Asts: Post 2    		 Arena: Kalev Sports Hall
    Attendance: 354
    Referees: Tanel Suslov, Mihkel Männiste, Rainis Värv
    29 March 2022 VEF Rīga 91–57 Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits Rīga
    19:30 (EET) Scoring by quarter: 23–19, 19–11, 23–16, 26–11
    Pts: Madsen 23
    Rebs: Gromovs 9
    Asts: Zoriks 7    		 Box Score Pts: Drungilas 14
    Rebs: Drungilas 6
    Asts: Rosenthal 4    		 Arena: Rimi Olympic Center
    Attendance: 600
    Referees: Oskars Lucis, Andris Aunkrogers, Gatis Saliņš
    30 March 2022 TalTech/Optibet 77–89 BK Ogre Tallinn
    19:00 (EET) Scoring by quarter: 19–26, 27–21, 15–19, 16–23
    Pts: Childress 18
    Rebs: Metsalu 9
    Asts: Childress, Sokk, Ilves 3    		 Box Score Pts: Sirsniņš 22
    Rebs: Dārgais 13
    Asts: Sirsniņš 7    		 Arena: TalTech Sports Hall
    Attendance: 461
    Referees: Mihkel Männiste, Mart Uuehendrik, Hendrik Laas
    31 March 2022 BK Ventspils 63–70 Viimsi/Sportland Ventspils
    19:00 (EET) Scoring by quarter: 16–18, 16–15, 23–22, 8–15
    Pts: Majauskas 19
    Rebs: Sīpoliņš 11
    Asts: Thomas 6    		 Box Score Pts: Robersons 15
    Rebs: Zaķis 11
    Asts: Harris 5    		 Arena: Ventspils Olympic Center
    Attendance: 1100
    Referees: Mārtiņš Kozlovskis, Einārs Tukišs, Elvis Binders-Čoders
    1 April 2022 Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits 85–880(OT) VEF Rīga Tartu
    18:00 (EET) Scoring by quarter: 36–19, 7–19, 19–20, 18–22, Overtime: 5–8
    Pts: Huggins 19
    Rebs: Wembi 8
    Asts: Wembi, Elksnis 5    		 Box Score Pts: Madsen 24
    Rebs: Gromovs 9
    Asts: Curry 6    		 Arena: University of Tartu Sports Hall
    Attendance: 721
    Referees: Aare Halliko, Rain Peerandi, Aleksei Mohov
    2 April 2022 Pärnu Sadam 76–57 Kalev/Cramo Pärnu
    17:00 (EET) Scoring by quarter: 13–15, 23–16, 18–6, 22–17
    Pts: Gilbert 18
    Rebs: Kirves 12
    Asts: Gilbert 6    		 Box Score Pts: Hermet 13
    Rebs: Nurger 7
    Asts: Dorbek 7    		 Arena: Pärnu Sports Hall
    Attendance: 850
    Referees: Aare Halliko, Alex Talisainen, Ivo Kitsing
    2 April 2022 BK Ogre 85–69 TalTech/Optibet Ogre
    17:00 (EET) Scoring by quarter: 19–20, 25–13, 22–12, 19–24
    Pts: Jucikas, Zēbergs 13
    Rebs: Jucikas 10
    Asts: Sirsniņš 9    		 Box Score Pts: Metsalu 17
    Rebs: Keedus, Metsalu, Kajupank 5
    Asts: Ilves 5    		 Arena: Ogres 1. vidusskola
    Referees: Kristaps Konstantinovs, Ritvars Helmšteins, Mārcis Senkēvičs
    3 April 2022 Viimsi/Sportland 79–770(OT) BK Ventspils Viimsi
    17:00 (EET) Scoring by quarter: 19–19, 133–18, 21–15, 17–18, Overtime: 9–7
    Pts: Zaķis 20
    Rebs: Lips 9
    Asts: Harris, Veideman 4    		 Box Score Pts: Ausējs 18
    Rebs: Sīpoliņš 8
    Asts: Thomas, Ķilps 3    		 Arena: Karulaugu Spordikeskus
    Attendance: 700
    Referees: Tanel Suslov, Mart Uuehendrik, Ranno Konks

    Final 4

    Final Four was held on 9–10 April at the Arēna Rīga in Rīga, Latvia.

      Semifinals
    9 April    		     Final
    April 10
                     
      1 VEF Rīga 116  
      5 BK Ogre 55    
          1 VEF Rīga 95
          6 Viimsi/Sportland 64
      7 Pärnu Sadam 81    
      6 Viimsi/Sportland 83   Bronze medal game
    April 10
     
    5 BK Ogre 77
      7 Pärnu Sadam 84

    Semi-finals
    9 April 2022 VEF Rīga 116–55 Ogre Rīga, Latvia
    16:00 (EET) Scoring by quarter: 26-9, 31-19, 31-4, 28-23
    Pts: Riley 23
    Rebs: Hammonds 6
    Asts: Zotov 8    		 Box Score Pts: Antrops 9
    Rebs: Blaus 5
    Asts: Sirsniņš, Zēbergs, Blaus 2    		 Arena: Arēna Rīga
    Attendance: 1257
    Referees: Aare Halliko, Tanel Suslov, Ritvars Helmšteins
    9 April 2022 Viimsi 83–81 Pärnu Sadam Rīga, Latvia
    19:00 (EET) Scoring by quarter: 17-18, 24-24, 13-16, 29-23
    Pts: Roberson 19
    Rebs: Lips 13
    Asts: Veideman 7    		 Pts: Barnies 19
    Rebs: Barnies 8
    Asts: Alterique Gilbert 6    		 Arena: Arēna Rīga
    Attendance: 1056
    Referees: Andris Aunkrogers, Kristaps Konstantinovs, Einārs Tukišs

    Third place game
    10 April 2022 Ogre 77–84 Pärnu Sadam Rīga, Latvia
    14:00 (EET) Scoring by quarter: 16-21, 18-27, 20-14, 23-22
    Pts: Nixon 20
    Rebs: Zēbergs, Dārgais 6
    Asts: Sirsniņš 8    		 Box Score Pts: Valge 30
    Rebs: Valeika 7
    Asts: Post 6    		 Arena: Arēna Rīga
    Attendance: 1698
    Referees: Aare Halliko, Mārtiņš Kozlovskis, Tanel Suslov

    Final
    10 April 2022 VEF Rīga 95–64 Viimsi/Sportland Rīga, Latvia
    17:00 (EET) Scoring by quarter: 27-12, 23-20, 17-20, 28-12
    Pts: Riley 20
    Rebs: Madsen 9
    Asts: Zoriks 6    		 Pts: Jurkatamm, Roberson 17
    Rebs: Roberson 11
    Asts: Laane, Harris 4    		 Arena: Arēna Rīga
    Attendance: 3972
    Referees: Oļegs Latiševs, Rauno Peerandi, Kristaps Konstantinovs

    Statistics

    As of April 10, 2022.[3]

    Points
    Rank Name Team PPG
    1. Brandon ChildressTalTech/Optibet23.9
    2. Jaron MartinAvis Utilitas Rapla20.6
    3. Demajeo WigginsAvis Utilitas Rapla15.9
    4. Darryl TuckerAvis Utilitas Rapla15.9
    5. Jānis KaufmanisValmiera Glass ViA15.6

    Rebounds
    Rank Name Team RPG
    1. Demajeo WigginsAvis Utilitas Rapla10.6
    2. Darryl TuckerAvis Utilitas Rapla9.5
    3. Kristaps DārgaisBK Ogre9.4
    4. Emmanuel WembiTartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits8.9
    5. Zigmārs RaimoLiepāja8.7

    Assists
    Rank Name Team APG
    1. Jaron MartinAvis Utilitas Rapla7.3
    2. Brandon ChildressTalTech/Optibet6.6
    3. Aleksa NikolićRakvere Tarvas6.2
    4. Rinalds SirsniņšBK Ogre6.0
    5. Kristers ZoriksVEF Rīga5.7

    Awards

    Regular season MVP
    Player Team Ref.
    Kristaps Dārgais BK Ogre [4]

    Final Four MVP
    Player Team Ref.
    Jalen Riley VEF Rīga [5]

    Final Four All Star Five
    Pos. Player Team
    PG Jalen Riley VEF Rīga
    PG Vitaliy Zotov VEF Rīga
    SG Robert Valge Pärnu Sadam
    PF Alexander Madsen VEF Rīga
    C Tyler Roberson Viimsi/Sportland

    MVP of the Month
    Month Player Team Ref.
    2021
    October Mikk Jurkatamm TalTech/Optibet[6]
    November Ronalds Zaķis Viimsi/Sportland[7]
    December Jaron Martin Avis Utilitas Rapla[8]
    2022
    January Jānis Kaufmanis Valmiera Glass ViA[9]
    February Brandon Childress TalTech/Optibet[10]
    March Kristaps Dārgais BK Ogre[11]

    Estonian and Latvian clubs in European competitions
    TeamCompetitionProgress
    VEF RīgaChampions LeagueRegular season (2–4) & Play-in (0–2)
    Kalev/CramoChampions LeagueRegular season (2–4)
    Pärnu SadamFIBA Europe CupQualifying Round (1–1)

    Local Leagues

    After the conclusion of season, each country played its own national championship play-offs.

    References
    1. Final 4 turnīrs notiks 9. un 10. aprīlī “Arēnā Rīga”; basket.lv sākas biļešu tirdzniecība
    2. "14 teams have applied for the 4th Pafbet Latvian-Estonian Basketball League Championship". estlatbl.com. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
    3. Player stats
    4. https://www.facebook.com/pafleague/photos/a.1751871171731660/3043791482539616
    5. https://sportacentrs.com/basketbols/lbl/10042022-vef_drosi_apspele_viimsi_ar_treso_piegaji
    6. "MIKK JURKATAMM – MVP of October 2021". Latvian-Estonian Basketball League. 4 November 2021.
    7. "RONALDS ZAKIS – MVP of November 2021". Latvian-Estonian Basketball League. 7 December 2021.
    8. "JARON MARTIN – MVP of December 2021". Latvian-Estonian Basketball League. 10 January 2022.
    9. "Most Valuable Player in January – VALMIERA GLASS VIA Basketbols leader Janis Kaufmanis!". Latvian-Estonian Basketball League. 8 February 2022.
    10. "BRANDON CHILDRESS – MVP of February 2022". Latvian-Estonian Basketball League. 10 March 2022.
    11. "MVP of March – Mr. Slam-dunk King Kristaps Dārgais himself". Latvian-Estonian Basketball League. 1 April 2022.
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