Latvian Basketball League
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Latvian Basketball League ( or LBL) is the national basketball championship of Latvia
. The first LBL season was played in 1992. From 1992 to 1999 all championships were won by BK Brocēni
, however from 2000 to 2006 BK Ventspils
were the champions. In 2007, ASK Rīga
stopped BK Ventspils
winning streak. BK Ventspils
won again in 2009, beating Barons LMT
in a thriller 4–3. Barons would return to the final the following year, this time against VEF Riga, and win by the same 4–3 margin. The 2011 final again went to 7 games, with VEF Riga defeating Ventspils.
Latvia
Latvia , officially the Republic of Latvia , is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by Estonia , to the south by Lithuania , to the east by the Russian Federation , to the southeast by Belarus and shares maritime borders to the west with Sweden...
. The first LBL season was played in 1992. From 1992 to 1999 all championships were won by BK Brocēni
ASK/Brocēni/LMT
ASK/Brocēni/LMT was a professional basketball team that was located in Riga, Latvia that existed from 1992 to 2000. The club played in the Latvian Basketball League. After 1999, the team split, forming two new teams, ASK Riga and Barons LMT....
, however from 2000 to 2006 BK Ventspils
BK Ventspils
BK Ventspils is a professional basketball club that is located in Ventspils, Latvia. The club competes in the Latvian Basketball League and the Baltic Basketball League .-History:...
were the champions. In 2007, ASK Rīga
ASK Riga
ASK Rīga is the name of a former professional basketball club based in Riga, Latvia. "ASK" stands for "Armijas Sporta Klubs" .-History:...
stopped BK Ventspils
BK Ventspils
BK Ventspils is a professional basketball club that is located in Ventspils, Latvia. The club competes in the Latvian Basketball League and the Baltic Basketball League .-History:...
winning streak. BK Ventspils
BK Ventspils
BK Ventspils is a professional basketball club that is located in Ventspils, Latvia. The club competes in the Latvian Basketball League and the Baltic Basketball League .-History:...
won again in 2009, beating Barons LMT
Barons LMT
BK Barons/O!Karte is a professional basketball club, which is based in Riga, Latvia. Its head coach is Kārlis Muižnieks.-History:...
in a thriller 4–3. Barons would return to the final the following year, this time against VEF Riga, and win by the same 4–3 margin. The 2011 final again went to 7 games, with VEF Riga defeating Ventspils.
Teams for the 2011/12 season
History
| Club | Winners | Winning Years |
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| BK Ventspils BK Ventspils BK Ventspils is a professional basketball club that is located in Ventspils, Latvia. The club competes in the Latvian Basketball League and the Baltic Basketball League .-History:... |
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2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009 |
| Brocēni ASK/Brocēni/LMT ASK/Brocēni/LMT was a professional basketball team that was located in Riga, Latvia that existed from 1992 to 2000. The club played in the Latvian Basketball League. After 1999, the team split, forming two new teams, ASK Riga and Barons LMT.... |
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1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 |
| BK Barons LMT Barons LMT BK Barons/O!Karte is a professional basketball club, which is based in Riga, Latvia. Its head coach is Kārlis Muižnieks.-History:... |
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2008, 2010 |
| ASK Riga ASK Riga ASK Rīga is the name of a former professional basketball club based in Riga, Latvia. "ASK" stands for "Armijas Sporta Klubs" .-History:... |
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2007 |
| VEF Rīga | |
2011 |
Champions
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
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| 2011 | VEF Rīga | BK Ventspils BK Ventspils BK Ventspils is a professional basketball club that is located in Ventspils, Latvia. The club competes in the Latvian Basketball League and the Baltic Basketball League .-History:... |
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| 2010 | Barons LMT Barons LMT BK Barons/O!Karte is a professional basketball club, which is based in Riga, Latvia. Its head coach is Kārlis Muižnieks.-History:... |
VEF Rīga | |
| 2009 | BK Ventspils BK Ventspils BK Ventspils is a professional basketball club that is located in Ventspils, Latvia. The club competes in the Latvian Basketball League and the Baltic Basketball League .-History:... |
BK LMT Barons LMT BK Barons/O!Karte is a professional basketball club, which is based in Riga, Latvia. Its head coach is Kārlis Muižnieks.-History:... |
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| 2008 | Barons LMT Barons LMT BK Barons/O!Karte is a professional basketball club, which is based in Riga, Latvia. Its head coach is Kārlis Muižnieks.-History:... |
ASK Riga ASK Riga ASK Rīga is the name of a former professional basketball club based in Riga, Latvia. "ASK" stands for "Armijas Sporta Klubs" .-History:... |
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| 2007 | ASK Riga ASK Riga ASK Rīga is the name of a former professional basketball club based in Riga, Latvia. "ASK" stands for "Armijas Sporta Klubs" .-History:... |
BK Ventspils BK Ventspils BK Ventspils is a professional basketball club that is located in Ventspils, Latvia. The club competes in the Latvian Basketball League and the Baltic Basketball League .-History:... |
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| 2006 | BK Ventspils BK Ventspils BK Ventspils is a professional basketball club that is located in Ventspils, Latvia. The club competes in the Latvian Basketball League and the Baltic Basketball League .-History:... |
Barons Barons LMT BK Barons/O!Karte is a professional basketball club, which is based in Riga, Latvia. Its head coach is Kārlis Muižnieks.-History:... |
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| 2005 | BK Ventspils BK Ventspils BK Ventspils is a professional basketball club that is located in Ventspils, Latvia. The club competes in the Latvian Basketball League and the Baltic Basketball League .-History:... |
Barons Barons LMT BK Barons/O!Karte is a professional basketball club, which is based in Riga, Latvia. Its head coach is Kārlis Muižnieks.-History:... |
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| 2004 | BK Ventspils BK Ventspils BK Ventspils is a professional basketball club that is located in Ventspils, Latvia. The club competes in the Latvian Basketball League and the Baltic Basketball League .-History:... |
BK Skonto | |
| 2003 | BK Ventspils BK Ventspils BK Ventspils is a professional basketball club that is located in Ventspils, Latvia. The club competes in the Latvian Basketball League and the Baltic Basketball League .-History:... |
BK Skonto | |
| 2002 | BK Ventspils BK Ventspils BK Ventspils is a professional basketball club that is located in Ventspils, Latvia. The club competes in the Latvian Basketball League and the Baltic Basketball League .-History:... |
BK Skonto | |
| 2001 | BK Ventspils BK Ventspils BK Ventspils is a professional basketball club that is located in Ventspils, Latvia. The club competes in the Latvian Basketball League and the Baltic Basketball League .-History:... |
Barons LMT Barons LMT BK Barons/O!Karte is a professional basketball club, which is based in Riga, Latvia. Its head coach is Kārlis Muižnieks.-History:... |
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| 2000 | BK Ventspils BK Ventspils BK Ventspils is a professional basketball club that is located in Ventspils, Latvia. The club competes in the Latvian Basketball League and the Baltic Basketball League .-History:... |
Brocēni/LMT ASK/Brocēni/LMT ASK/Brocēni/LMT was a professional basketball team that was located in Riga, Latvia that existed from 1992 to 2000. The club played in the Latvian Basketball League. After 1999, the team split, forming two new teams, ASK Riga and Barons LMT.... |
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| 1999 | Brocēni/LMT ASK/Brocēni/LMT ASK/Brocēni/LMT was a professional basketball team that was located in Riga, Latvia that existed from 1992 to 2000. The club played in the Latvian Basketball League. After 1999, the team split, forming two new teams, ASK Riga and Barons LMT.... |
BK Ventspils BK Ventspils BK Ventspils is a professional basketball club that is located in Ventspils, Latvia. The club competes in the Latvian Basketball League and the Baltic Basketball League .-History:... |
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| 1998 | ASK/Brocēni/LMT ASK/Brocēni/LMT ASK/Brocēni/LMT was a professional basketball team that was located in Riga, Latvia that existed from 1992 to 2000. The club played in the Latvian Basketball League. After 1999, the team split, forming two new teams, ASK Riga and Barons LMT.... |
BK Ventspils BK Ventspils BK Ventspils is a professional basketball club that is located in Ventspils, Latvia. The club competes in the Latvian Basketball League and the Baltic Basketball League .-History:... |
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| 1997 | ASK/Brocēni/LMT ASK/Brocēni/LMT ASK/Brocēni/LMT was a professional basketball team that was located in Riga, Latvia that existed from 1992 to 2000. The club played in the Latvian Basketball League. After 1999, the team split, forming two new teams, ASK Riga and Barons LMT.... |
Liepājas Baltika BK Liepājas lauvas Liepājas Lauvas is a professional basketball club in Liepāja. They play in LBL and BBL-Season by season:-Roster:... |
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| 1996 | ASK/Brocēni ASK/Brocēni/LMT ASK/Brocēni/LMT was a professional basketball team that was located in Riga, Latvia that existed from 1992 to 2000. The club played in the Latvian Basketball League. After 1999, the team split, forming two new teams, ASK Riga and Barons LMT.... |
Metropole | |
| 1995 | SWH/Brocēni ASK/Brocēni/LMT ASK/Brocēni/LMT was a professional basketball team that was located in Riga, Latvia that existed from 1992 to 2000. The club played in the Latvian Basketball League. After 1999, the team split, forming two new teams, ASK Riga and Barons LMT.... |
Bonus | |
| 1994 | SWH/Brocēni ASK/Brocēni/LMT ASK/Brocēni/LMT was a professional basketball team that was located in Riga, Latvia that existed from 1992 to 2000. The club played in the Latvian Basketball League. After 1999, the team split, forming two new teams, ASK Riga and Barons LMT.... |
Bonus | |
| 1993 | BK Brocēni ASK/Brocēni/LMT ASK/Brocēni/LMT was a professional basketball team that was located in Riga, Latvia that existed from 1992 to 2000. The club played in the Latvian Basketball League. After 1999, the team split, forming two new teams, ASK Riga and Barons LMT.... |
Bonus | |
| 1992 | Brocēni/Parair ASK/Brocēni/LMT ASK/Brocēni/LMT was a professional basketball team that was located in Riga, Latvia that existed from 1992 to 2000. The club played in the Latvian Basketball League. After 1999, the team split, forming two new teams, ASK Riga and Barons LMT.... |
Bonus |
2009–10 Season First Division Teams
| Team | City/Area | Arena | Founded | Refounded | Head Coach |
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| Barons LMT Barons LMT BK Barons/O!Karte is a professional basketball club, which is based in Riga, Latvia. Its head coach is Kārlis Muižnieks.-History:... |
Riga Riga Riga is the capital and largest city of Latvia. With 702,891 inhabitants Riga is the largest city of the Baltic states, one of the largest cities in Northern Europe and home to more than one third of Latvia's population. The city is an important seaport and a major industrial, commercial,... |
Arena Riga | 2000 | Edgars Teteris | |
| BK Ķeizarmežs | Saulkrasti Saulkrasti Saulkrasti is a town in Latvia, which lies on the east coast of Gulf of Riga. It stretches across 17 km from Lilaste river to Zvejniekciems village including. The town itself spans across , and includes of field and forest territory.The town motto "The town closer to the Sun. Town which... |
Saulkrastu sporta centrs | 1994 | Raivo Otersons | |
| BK Liepājas lauvas BK Liepājas lauvas Liepājas Lauvas is a professional basketball club in Liepāja. They play in LBL and BBL-Season by season:-Roster:... |
Liepāja Liepaja Liepāja ; ), is a republican city in western Latvia, located on the Baltic Sea directly at 21°E. It is the largest city in the Kurzeme Region of Latvia, the third largest city in Latvia after Riga and Daugavpils and an important ice-free port... |
Liepājas Olimpiskais Centrs | 1992 | Armands Misus | |
| BK Valmiera | Valmiera Valmiera Valmiera is the largest city of the historical Vidzeme region, Latvia, with a total area of 18.1 km². It is the center of the Valmiera District. As of 2002, Valmiera had a population of 27,323, and in 2008 – 27,569.... |
Vidzemes Olimpiskais Centrs | 2001 | Gatis Melderis | |
| BK VEF Rīga | Riga Riga Riga is the capital and largest city of Latvia. With 702,891 inhabitants Riga is the largest city of the Baltic states, one of the largest cities in Northern Europe and home to more than one third of Latvia's population. The city is an important seaport and a major industrial, commercial,... |
Olimpiskais Sporta Centrs | 1929 | 2007 | Valdis Valters Valdis Valters Valdis Valters is a retired Latvian basketball player.A point guard for the USSR, he is regarded as one of the greatest to have played the game in Europe in the 1980s.... |
| BK Ventspils BK Ventspils BK Ventspils is a professional basketball club that is located in Ventspils, Latvia. The club competes in the Latvian Basketball League and the Baltic Basketball League .-History:... |
Ventspils Ventspils Ventspils is a city in northwestern Latvia in the Courland historical region of Latvia, the sixth largest city in the country. As of 2006, Ventspils had a population of 43,806. Ventspils is situated on the Venta River and the Baltic Sea, and has an ice-free port... |
Ventspils Nafta Hall | 1994 | Agris Galvanovskis | |
| BK Zemgale | Jelgava Jelgava -Sports:The city's main football team, FK Jelgava, plays in the Latvian Higher League and won the 2009/2010 Latvian Football Cup.- Notable people :*August Johann Gottfried Bielenstein - linguist, folklorist, ethnographer... |
Jelgavas sporta halle | 1995 | Varis Krūmiņš |
2009–10 Season Second Division Teams
| Team | City/Area | Arena | Founded | Refounded | Head Coach |
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| BJSS Rīdzene/Barons | Riga Riga Riga is the capital and largest city of Latvia. With 702,891 inhabitants Riga is the largest city of the Baltic states, one of the largest cities in Northern Europe and home to more than one third of Latvia's population. The city is an important seaport and a major industrial, commercial,... |
Arena Riga | 2005 | Aigars Brigimanis | |
| BA Turība | Riga Riga Riga is the capital and largest city of Latvia. With 702,891 inhabitants Riga is the largest city of the Baltic states, one of the largest cities in Northern Europe and home to more than one third of Latvia's population. The city is an important seaport and a major industrial, commercial,... |
Turība | 2001 | Pēteris Višņēvics | |
| BK Saldus | Saldus Saldus Saldus is a Latvian town located in Courland and is main town in Saldus District. As of 2005, the town has a population of 12,707.The year 1856 is considered as foundation of Saldus town when the board of Domens' decided to establish a trade center... |
Saldus halle | 2004 | Mareks Bajars | |
| Ventspils augstskola | Ventspils Ventspils Ventspils is a city in northwestern Latvia in the Courland historical region of Latvia, the sixth largest city in the country. As of 2006, Ventspils had a population of 43,806. Ventspils is situated on the Venta River and the Baltic Sea, and has an ice-free port... |
Ventspils Nafta Hall | 2000 | Gints Fogels | |
| SK Kandava | Kandava Kandava Kandava is a town in Latvia. As a settlement, it is first mentioned in written sources in 1230.-See also:*List of cities in Latvia... |
Kandavas sporta halle | 1996 | Ivars Bambis | |
| BS Ogre | Ogre Ogre, Latvia Ogre is the principal town of Ogre District in Central Latvia, 36 km east of the capital Riga, situated at the confluence of the Daugava and Ogre rivers... |
Ogres sporta halle | Pēteris Ozoliņš | ||
| DSN | Riga Riga Riga is the capital and largest city of Latvia. With 702,891 inhabitants Riga is the largest city of the Baltic states, one of the largest cities in Northern Europe and home to more than one third of Latvia's population. The city is an important seaport and a major industrial, commercial,... |
Daugavas Sporta Nams | Mārtiņš Fomins | ||
| BK Gulbenes Buki | Gulbene Gulbene Gulbene and the surrounding Gulbene municipality are located in North-eastern Latvia and adjoin the Alūksne, Balvi, Madona, Cēsis and Valka regions.... |
Gulbenes sporta centrs | 1997 | Arvis Steckis | |
| Līvāni Livani Līvāni is a town in central Latvia. It is situated at the junction of the Dubna and Daugava rivers, approximately 170 kilometers east of Riga, the capital.... |
Līvāni Livani Līvāni is a town in central Latvia. It is situated at the junction of the Dubna and Daugava rivers, approximately 170 kilometers east of Riga, the capital.... |
Līvānu sporta halle | 2002 | Mareks Bajārs | |