The 2023–24 Latvian–Estonian Basketball League, known as Paf Latvian–Estonian Basketball League for sponsorship reasons, was the sixth season of the

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, the premier

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competition for men's teams in Latvia and Estonia.

Change of play-off format

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.

Teams

A total of 16 teams are participating in the 2023–24 edition of the league, including the newly established

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. However Rakvere Tarvas left the league. For the second consecutive season, the league is also joined by Ukrainian team

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, who are the defending champions. Estonian teams with games against each other started the season one week earlier, because of Latvian national team participated in the

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, and coaches from many Latvian teams were involved in the national team coaching staff.

Venues and locations

Personnel and sponsorship

Regular season

League table

Results

Playoffs

Quarterfinals

BC Kalev/Cramo vs. Pärnu Sadam

BC Prometey vs. BK Ogre

VEF Rīga vs. Rīgas Zeļļi

BK Ventspils vs. Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits

Semifinals

BC Kalev/Cramo vs. BK Ventspils

BC Prometey vs. VEF Rīga

Third place game

Final

Bracket

Awards

MVP of the Month

Final MVP

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All-Finals Team

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Statistics

''As of 20 April 2024''.

Points

Rebounds

Assists

Clubs in European competitions

References

External links

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Estonian Basketball Association

Latvian Basketball Association
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