2017–18 Baltic Men Volleyball League
The 2017–18 Baltic Men Volleyball League, known as Credit 24 Champions League for sponsorship reasons, was the 13th edition of the highest level of club volleyball in the Baltic states. Saaremaa, a new team formed in 2017, won on their debut as they defeated Pärnu in the final with the score 3–2.
Participating teams
The following teams took part in the 2017–18 edition of Baltic Men Volleyball League.Team | Head Coach | Location | Arena |
Bigbank Tartu | Oliver Lüütsepp | Tartu | University of Tartu Sports Hall |
Järvamaa | Laimons Raudsepp | Paide | E-Piim Sports Hall |
Pärnu | Avo Keel | Pärnu | Pärnu Sports Hall |
Rakvere | Andres Toode | Rakvere | Rakvere Sports Hall |
Saaremaa | Urmas Tali | Kuressaare | Kuressaare Sports Centre |
Selver Tallinn | Austris Štāls | Tallinn | Audentes Sports Centre |
TTÜ | Janis Sirelpuu | Tallinn | TTÜ Sports Hall |
Biolars/Jelgava | Jurijs Deveikus | Jelgava | |
Daugavpils Universitāte | Edgars Savickis | Daugavpils | |
Jēkabpils Lūši | Mārcis Obrumans | Jēkabpils | |
OC Limbaži/MSG | Lauris Iecelnieks | Limbaži | |
RTU/Robežsardze | Raimonds Vilde | Riga | |
Elga Master Idea SM Dubysa | Aivaras Strockis | Šiauliai | |
Raseiniai Norvelita | Robertas Nekrašas | Raseiniai |
Main Tournament
All participating 14 clubs were playing according to the double round robin system.Qualified for Playoffs | |
Eliminated from Playoffs |
Playoffs
The four winners of each series qualified to the Final Four, while the other four teams were eliminated.Team 1 | Team 2 | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | |
Saaremaa | 6–0 | Biolars/Jelgava | 3–0 | 3–0 | - |
Pärnu | 6–0 | RTU/Robežsardze | 3–1 | 3–0 | - |
Bigbank Tartu | 4–5 | Rakvere | 2–3 | 3–1 | 0–3 |
Jēkabpils Lūši | 5–1 | Selver Tallinn | 3–2 | 3–1 | - |
Final four
- Organizer: Saaremaa
- Venue: Kuressaare Sports Centre, Kuressaare, Estonia
Semifinals
3rd place match
Final
Final ranking
Rank | Team |
Saaremaa | |
Pärnu | |
Jēkabpils Lūši | |
4 | Rakvere |
5 | Bigbank Tartu |
6 | Selver Tallinn |
7 | RTU/Robežsardze |
8 | Biolars/Jelgava |
9 | Raseiniai Norvelita |
10 | Järvamaa |
11 | TTÜ |
12 | Daugavpils Universitāte |
13 | Elga Master Idea SM Dubysa |
14 | OC Limbaži/MSG |
2017–18 Baltic Men Volleyball League Champions |
Saaremaa 1st title |
Final four awards
- Most Valuable Player
- Best Setter
- Best Outside Hitters
- Best Middle Blockers
- Best Opposite Hitter
- Best Libero