The league changed its name from Pafbet Latvian-Estonian Basketball League to Optibet Latvian-Estonian Basketball League in 2025
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Pafbet Latvian-Estonian Basketball League 2024-25
Pafbet Latvian-Estonian Basketball League Final: VEF Riga - Rigas Zelli 88-82 VEF Riga (Martins Gulbis): Sanon Issuf 20, Cleary Harrison 15, Sydorov Illya 14, Bobrov Vyacheslav 13, Bertans Dairis 11, Lawrence Jaquan 10, Gulbis Maris 4, Bumeisters Rodrigo 1, Aleksandrovs Rihards 0, Soldatenoks Kristaps 0, Pinnis Peteris 0, Berkolds Rihards 0 Standings 2024-25
- All teams qualified to the play-offs Stats Leaders 2024-25
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 Keila KK Player of the Week: Round 32(RS)  LU  VEF Riga beat Rigas Zelli to conquer Optibet LAT-EST League title (Photo: basket.lv)
 VEF Riga beat Rigas Zelli to conquer Optibet LAT-EST League title-Apr 14, 2025
FINALVEF Riga - Rigas Z. 88-8229 personal fouls committed by Top scorers: VEF Riga: I.Sanon 20+5reb+5ast, H.Cleary 15+3reb+3ast, I.Sydorov 14+3reb+3ast, V.Bobrov 13+7reb+4ast, D.Bertans 11+3reb+1ast, J.Lawrence 10+8reb+1ast Rigas Z.: K.Helmanis 18+5reb, R.Ford III 18+9reb+8ast, U.Pinete 12+2reb+3ast, T.Skuja 11+3reb+7ast, D.Viksne 9, F.Lacis 6+6reb+3ast 3-4 PlaceKalev/Cramo - BK Ogre 92-69Top scorers: Kalev/Cramo: S.Vaaks 18+3reb+6ast, L.Bockler 17+4reb+2ast, H.Toom 13+4reb+2ast, G.Kuuba 11+1reb, S.Kaukiainen 10+3reb+4ast, A.Miska 8+3reb+1ast BK Ogre: K.Zunda 19+5reb+1ast, G.Sipolins 9+2reb, G.Kampuss 9+2reb+3ast, R.Avotins 8+3reb, K.Dargais 6+9reb+2ast, M.Rasnick 6+2reb+3ast Eurobasket.com All-Latvian-Estonian Basketball League Awards 2025-Apr 18, 2025
 The standout Ukrainian point guard Issuf Sanon was honored as the Player of the Year of the championship-winning VEF Riga from Latvia.
He received multiple other awards, earned the European Player of the Year, Guard of the Year, and was voted to the First Team, Honorable Mention and Defensive Team.
With Sanon's excellent performance, the VEF Riga achieved the best record of the season in the league, finishing with an impressive 25 to 3 in the regular season.
Sanon's excellent performance assisted his team in beating Rigas Zelli 88 to 82 in the final.
He was previously selected to the Second Team back in 2023.
Sanon averaged over 14 points and 4 rebounds per game in the league.
He has totalled 9 games of 20 or more points on the year.
Sanon's 27 points against the TalTech were the most he scored in the 24 25 season.
Justin McKoy, American forward Rigas Zelli from Latvia, picked up the Defensive Player of the Year at the Pafbet Latvian-Estonian Basketball League.
He graduated from the Hawaii last year.
McKoy collected multiple other honors, was named the Import Player of the Year, Forward of the Year, and was chosen to the First Team, Imports Team and Defensive Team.
His best performance made his team reach the final but they lost against VEF Riga 82 to 88.
McKoy was the Player of the Week honoree twice during the 24 25 campaign.
He recorded over 17 points and 7 rebounds per game that season in the league.
McKoy has totalled 5 games of 20 or more points and registered double-doubles in 3 games on the year.
His 34 points against VEF Riga were the most he scored in the 24 25 season.
The best players in the league are US college alumni.
Just on the list of the top 10 best scorers we have 5 out of 10 players, who had college careers.
Omar El-Sheikh, 26-year old Egyptian power forward the Tartu from Estonia, was voted the Center of the Year of European North Basketball League.
He is the Arkansas State alumni from 2023.
El-Sheikh received multiple other awards, was named to the First Team and Imports Team and Defensive Team.
His masterful distribution skills earned him the third spot in rebounds per game with an impressive average of 10.
El-Sheikh also had almost 13 points per game over the season in the league.
He has totalled 4 games of 20 or more points and recorded double-doubles in 20 games on the year.
El-Sheikh's 23 points against Rigas Zelli were the most he scored in the 24 25 season.
Kahliel Spear, American power forward Valmiera Glass/Vidzemes Augstskola from Latvia, earned a spot in the First Team at the European North Basketball League.
He is ex the Robert Morris from 2023.
Spear collected multiple other honors, was voted to the Imports Team and Defensive Team.
His court vision was unparalleled as he secured the fifth spot in points per game, delivering an average of over 17 and fifth ranked in rebounds per game with an average of over 9.
Spear has totalled 9 games of 20 or more points and logged double-doubles in 17 games on the year.
His 38 points against BK Ogre were the most he scored in the 24 25 season.
The best players in the league are US college alumni.
Just on the list of the top 10 best scorers we have 5 out of 10 players, who had college careers.
Among many awards Spear's team was the regular season runner-up in the Danish League in 2024.
He was selected to the Horizon All-Defensive Team in 2023 during his college time.
Spear was also selected to the All-Horizon Second Team in 2023.
He was selected to the All-Horizon League Third Team back in 2022.
Toms Skuja, 23-year old point guard Rigas Zelli from Latvia, was selected to the First Team of Pafbet Latvian-Estonian Basketball League.
He received multiple other awards, was named to Honorable Mention selection and was chosen to the Defensive Team.
Skuja's best performance made his team reach the final but they lost against VEF Riga 82 to 88.
He showcased his talent by ranking third in assists per game with an average of almost 6.
Skuja also averaged over 11 points per game in the league.
His 26 points against Liepaja were the most he scored in the 24 25 season.
Player of the Year:  Issuf Sanon (194-PG-1999) of VEF RigaFinals MVP: Vyacheslav Bobrov (203-F-1992) of VEF RigaDefensive Player of the Year:  Justin McKoy (203-F-2001) of Rigas Z.European Player of the Year: Issuf Sanon (194-PG-1999) of VEF RigaImport Player of the Year: Justin McKoy (203-F-2001) of Rigas Z.Guard of the Year: Issuf Sanon (194-PG-1999) of VEF RigaForward of the Year: Justin McKoy (203-F-2001) of Rigas Z.Center of the Year:  Omar El-Sheikh (203-C-1998) of TartuCoach of the Year: Martins Gulbis of VEF Riga Eurobasket.com Latvian-Estonian Basketball League First Team 2025  McKoy  Spear  Sanon  Skuja  El-Sheikh First Team Justin McKoy (203-F-2001) of Rigas Z. Kahliel Spear (200-PF-2000) of Valmiera Glass Issuf Sanon (194-PG-1999) of VEF Riga Toms Skuja (189-PG-2002) of Rigas Z. Omar El-Sheikh (203-C-1998) of TartuEurobasket.com Latvian-Estonian Basketball League Second Team 2025  Bobrov  Helmanis  Cleary  Henry  Sydorov Second Team Vyacheslav Bobrov (203-F-1992) of VEF Riga Kriss Helmanis (209-PF-2002) of Rigas Z. Harrison Cleary (185-PG-1997) of VEF Riga Jalen Henry (203-C-1996) of Tartu Illya Sydorov (186-PG-1996) of VEF RigaEurobasket.com Latvian-Estonian Basketball League Third Team 2025  Vaaks  Novitskyi  Berzins  McCreary  Dubults Third Team  Stefan Vaaks (198-SG-2005) of Kalev/Cramo Rostyslav Novitskyi (204-PF-2000) of Valmiera Glass Roberts Berzins (193-SG-2001) of Rigas Z. Jalyn McCreary (203-F-2000) of Rapla Klavs Dubults (206-C-1996) of LiepajaEurobasket.com Latvian-Estonian Basketball League Honorable Mention 2025  Kilps  Ausejs  Post  Randolph  Dargais  Kovalov  Pinnis  Hermet Honorable Mention Kristaps Kilps (195-SF-2001) of Liepaja Arturs Ausejs (192-SG-1990) of Ventspils Siim-Markus Post (184-PG-1997) of TalTech MJ Randolph (193-G-1999) of Ventspils Kristaps Dargais (198-PF-1990) of BK Ogre Artem Kovalov (208-F-1997) of Keila C. Peteris Pinnis (214-C-2004) of VEF Riga Kregor Hermet (205-PF-1997) of Kalev/CramoEurobasket.com Latvian-Estonian Basketball League All-Europeans Team 2025 Sanon Bobrov Helmanis Skuja Sydorov All-Europeans Team Issuf Sanon (194-PG-1999) of VEF Riga Vyacheslav Bobrov (203-F-1992) of VEF Riga Kriss Helmanis (209-PF-2002) of Rigas Z. Toms Skuja (189-PG-2002) of Rigas Z. Illya Sydorov (186-PG-1996) of VEF RigaEurobasket.com Latvian-Estonian Basketball League All-Imports Team 2025 McKoy Spear El-Sheikh Cleary Randolph All-Imports Team Justin McKoy (203-F-2001) of Rigas Z. Kahliel Spear (200-PF-2000) of Valmiera Glass Omar El-Sheikh (203-C-1998) of Tartu Harrison Cleary (185-PG-1997) of VEF Riga MJ Randolph (193-G-1999) of VentspilsEurobasket.com Latvian-Estonian Basketball League All-Defensive Team 2025 McKoy Spear Sanon El-Sheikh Skuja All-Defensive Team Justin McKoy (203-F-2001) of Rigas Z. Kahliel Spear (200-PF-2000) of Valmiera Glass Issuf Sanon (194-PG-1999) of VEF Riga Omar El-Sheikh (203-C-1998) of Tartu Toms Skuja (189-PG-2002) of Rigas Z.*The awards were created by Eurobasket.com staff based on the stats (if available), teams' performance and players' performance.
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