2016–17 Latvian Basketball League


The 2016–17 Latvian Basketball League was the 26th season of the top basketball league of Latvia. The regular season started on 28 September 2016.
BK Valmiera was the defending champion, with VEF Rīga winning the league by defeating Ventspils in the finals by 4–0.

Competition format

After Jelgava's withdrawal, ten teams will join the league. The two first qualified teams will join directly the semifinals while teams between third and sixth will qualify to the quarterfinals.

Teams

TeamHome cityArena
Barons/LDzMārupeMārupe Arena
JēkabpilsJēkabpilsJēkabpils Sporta nams
Jūrmala/FēnikssJūrmalaTaurenītis
Latvijas UniversitāteRīgaOSC
Liepāja/TriobetLiepājaLiepāja Olympic Center
OgreOgre
Valka/ValgaValga, EstoniaValga Spordihoone
ValmieraValmieraVidzeme Olympic Center
VEF RīgaRīgaArena Riga
VentspilsVentspilsVentspils Olympic Center

League table

Playoffs

Seeded teams played games 1, 3, 5 and 7 at home.