2015–16 Latvian Basketball League Explained

Aldaris LBL1
Extra Information:1 Sponsored league name, referring to Aldaris.
T Bg:
  1. 7F0C12
T Color:white
Season:2015–16
Champions:Valmiera/ORDO (1st title)
Runners Up:VEF Rīga
Semifinalists:Ventspils
Liepāja/Triobet
Teams:10
Tv:LTV7
Finals Mvp N:Latvia
Prevseason:2014–15
Nextseason:2016–17

The 2015–16 Latvian Basketball League was the 25th season of the top basketball league of Latvia. The regular season started at the end of September and will end on April 27, 2016. The Playoffs finished on May 31, 2016.

VEF Rīga was the defending champion. Valmiera/ORDO won its first national championship this season.

Competition format

Eleven teams were expected to play in the league, as three of the teams (Jelgava, Saldus, and Valka/Valga) would confirm they meet the requirements yet.[1] Finally, only Jelgava and Valka/Valga joined the league.

As Valka/Valga was finally admitted in the league, the club played both Latvian and Estonian leagues. For the LBL, Valka/Valga would play, as VEF Rīga, two legs in the regular season.

Teams

Teamwidth=120Home cityArena
Barons/LDzMārupeMārupe Arena
JēkabpilsJēkabpilsJēkabpils Sporta nams
JelgavaJelgavaOlympic Sports Center of Zemgale
Jūrmala/FēnikssJūrmalaTaurenītis
Latvijas UniversitāteRīgaOSC
Liepāja/TriobetLiepājaLiepāja Olympic Center
OgreOgre
Valka/ValgaValga, EstoniaValga Spordihoone
ValmieraValmieraVidzeme Olympic Center
VEF RīgaRīgaArena Riga
VentspilsVentspilsVentspils Olympic Center

League table

Awards

Finals MVP

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aldaris LBL: jubilejas sezonā varētu spēlēt 12 komandas. Basket.lv.