# 2014–15 Baltic Basketball League

The 2014–15 Baltic Basketball League was the 11th season of the Baltic Basketball League.
This season’s competition included 8 teams from Estonia, 6 each from Latvia and Lithuania, and one team apiece representing Finland and Russia. For the regular season the teams were divided into three groups and competed in a round-robin competition system, with each team facing their opponent twice. Top four teams of each group and the best fifth placed team qualified for the eight-finals. The three teams who participated in FIBA EuroChallenge and Eurocup competitions – Šiauliai, Tartu Ülikool/Rock and Ventspils – begin their journey at the start of the play-offs, seeded respectively first, second and third based on last season’s results. All play-off games were played in home-and-away series.
In the Finals Lithuanian team Šiauliai defended their title by beating Latvian side Ventspils 156–150 on aggregate score. Third place belonged to Lithuanian side Juventus who beat Estonian team Tartu Ülikool/Rock with aggregate score of 125–123.

## Teams

| Country (League) | Teams | Teams (ranking in 2013–14 national championship) | Teams (ranking in 2013–14 national championship) | Teams (ranking in 2013–14 national championship) | Teams (ranking in 2013–14 national championship) | Teams (ranking in 2013–14 national championship) | Teams (ranking in 2013–14 national championship) | Teams (ranking in 2013–14 national championship) | Teams (ranking in 2013–14 national championship) |
| Estonia (KML) | 8 | Kalev/Cramo (1) | TÜ/Rock (2) | Rakvere Tarvas (3) | TLÜ/Kalev (4) | TTÜ (5) | Pärnu (6) | TYCO Rapla (7) | Valga/Maks & Moorits (8) |
| Latvia (LBL) | 6 | Ventspils (1) | Jēkabpils (3) | Jūrmala/Fēnikss (4) | Valmiera (5) | Liepāja/Triobet (6) | Barons/LDz (7) | | |
| Lithuania (LKL) | 6 | Prienai (4) | Pieno žvaigždės (5) | Šiauliai (6) | Juventus (7) | Nevėžis (8) | Lietkabelis (9) | | |
| Finland (Korisliiga) | 1 | Pyrintö (1) | | | | | | | |
| Russia (BSL) | 1 | Dynamo Moscow (7) | | | | | | | |

### Team information

| Group | Team | Location | Arena | Head coach |
| Group A | Barons/LDz | Rīga, Latvia | Mārupe Sports Centre | Edgars Teteris |
| Group A | Jūrmala/Fēnikss | Jūrmala, Latvia | Lapmežciema Sports Centre | Arnis Vecvagars |
| Group A | Kalev/Cramo | Tallinn, Estonia | Tallinn Arena | Alar Varrak |
| Group A | Pärnu | Pärnu, Estonia | Pärnu Sports Hall | Mait Käbin |
| Group A | Pieno žvaigždės | Pasvalys, Lithuania | Pieno žvaigždės Arena | Mantas Šernius |
| Group A | Pyrintö | Tampere, Finland | Pyynikin Palloiluhalli | Pieti Poikola |
| Group B | Jēkabpils | Jēkabpils, Latvia | Jēkabpils Sporta Nams | Edmunds Valeiko |
| Group B | Valmiera | Valmiera, Latvia | Vidzeme Olympic Centre | Gatis Melderis |
| Group B | TLÜ/Kalev | Tallinn, Estonia | Kalev Sports Hall | Kalle Klandorf |
| Group B | Valga/Maks & Moorits | Valga, Estonia | Valga Sports Hall | Varis Krūmiņš |
| Group B | Lietkabelis | Panevėžys, Lithuania | Cido Arena | Mindaugas Budzinauskas |
| Group B | Prienai | Prienai, Lithuania | Prienai Arena | Tadas Stankevičius |
| Group B | TTÜ | Tallinn, Estonia | TTÜ Sports Hall | Heino Lill |
| Group C | Liepāja/Triobet | Liepāja, Latvia | Liepāja Olympic Centre | Uvis Helmanis |
| Group C | Rakvere Tarvas | Rakvere, Estonia | Rakvere Spordihall | Andres Sõber |
| Group C | TYCO Rapla | Rapla, Estonia | Sadolin Sports Hall | Aivar Kuusmaa |
| Group C | Juventus | Utena, Lithuania | Utena Arena | Dainius Adomaitis |
| Group C | Nevėžis | Kėdainiai, Lithuania | Kėdainiai Arena | Virginijus Sirvydis |
| Group C | Dynamo Moscow | Moscow, Russia | Krylatskoe Sport Palace | Mikhail Solovyov |
| Starting from playoffs | Šiauliai | Šiauliai, Lithuania | Šiauliai Arena | Gediminas Petrauskas |
| Starting from playoffs | TÜ/Rock | Tartu, Estonia | University of Tartu Sports Hall | Gert Kullamäe |
| Starting from playoffs | Ventspils | Ventspils, Latvia | Ventspils Olympic Centre | Roberts Štelmahers |

## Regular season

The four best teams in each group and the best 5th placed team, which will be determined by place in the group; higher goal difference of all games in the group; higher number of goals in all games in the group, not accounting the games against the team placed 7th, will qualify for the 8th-finals. Source: Changes in the BBL Regulations concerning the qualification for the Eighth-Finals
On 5 January 2015, Dynamo Moscow released an official statement announcing that the team will withdraw from the Baltic Basketball League, citing complicated economic situations and a tight match schedule. Results of all games played by Dynamo Moscow were nullified. Source: Dynamo Moscow pull out from BBL

### Group A

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1. | Pieno žvaigždės | 10 | 8 | 2 | 880 | 763 | +117 | 18 | Playoffs |
| 2. | Kalev/Cramo | 10 | 7 | 3 | 820 | 740 | +80 | 17 | Playoffs |
| 3. | Pyrintö | 10 | 5 | 5 | 794 | 757 | +37 | 15 | Playoffs |
| 4. | Barons/LDz | 10 | 4 | 6 | 772 | 847 | –75 | 14 | Playoffs |
| 5. | Pärnu | 10 | 3 | 7 | 755 | 796 | –41 | 13 | Playoffs |
| 6. | Jūrmala/Fēnikss | 10 | 3 | 7 | 689 | 807 | –118 | 13 | Eliminated |

### Group B

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1. | Valmiera | 12 | 10 | 2 | 952 | 848 | +104 | 22 | Playoffs |
| 2. | Lietkabelis | 12 | 9 | 3 | 1059 | 875 | +184 | 21 | Playoffs |
| 3. | Jēkabpils | 12 | 9 | 3 | 905 | 836 | +69 | 21 | Playoffs |
| 4. | Prienai | 12 | 5 | 7 | 917 | 898 | +19 | 17 | Playoffs |
| 5. | TTÜ | 12 | 4 | 8 | 830 | 964 | –134 | 16 | Eliminated |
| 6. | Valga/Maks & Moorits | 12 | 4 | 8 | 902 | 962 | –60 | 16 | Eliminated |
| 7. | TLÜ/Kalev | 12 | 1 | 11 | 808 | 990 | –182 | 13 | Eliminated |

### Group C

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1. | Juventus | 8 | 7 | 1 | 679 | 552 | +127 | 15 | Playoffs |
| 2. | Liepāja/Triobet | 8 | 6 | 2 | 659 | 610 | +49 | 14 | Playoffs |
| 3. | Rakvere Tarvas | 8 | 4 | 4 | 630 | 634 | –4 | 12 | Playoffs |
| 4. | TYCO Rapla | 8 | 3 | 5 | 575 | 634 | –59 | 11 | Playoffs |
| 5. | Nevėžis | 8 | 0 | 8 | 556 | 669 | –113 | 8 | Eliminated |
| 6. | Dynamo Moscow | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | | Eliminated |

## Playoffs
### Bracket

| Eightfinals January 29, 2015 – February 12, 2015 | Eightfinals January 29, 2015 – February 12, 2015 | Eightfinals January 29, 2015 – February 12, 2015 | Eightfinals January 29, 2015 – February 12, 2015 | Eightfinals January 29, 2015 – February 12, 2015 | Quarterfinals February 25, 2015 – March 5, 2015 | Quarterfinals February 25, 2015 – March 5, 2015 | Quarterfinals February 25, 2015 – March 5, 2015 | Quarterfinals February 25, 2015 – March 5, 2015 | Quarterfinals February 25, 2015 – March 5, 2015 | Semifinals March 11, 2015 – March 22, 2015 | Semifinals March 11, 2015 – March 22, 2015 | Semifinals March 11, 2015 – March 22, 2015 | Semifinals March 11, 2015 – March 22, 2015 | Semifinals March 11, 2015 – March 22, 2015 | | Finals March 25, 2015 – April 1, 2015 | Finals March 25, 2015 – April 1, 2015 | Finals March 25, 2015 – April 1, 2015 | Finals March 25, 2015 – April 1, 2015 | Finals March 25, 2015 – April 1, 2015 |
| 1 | Šiauliai | 108 | 82 | 190 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 16 | Pärnu | 71 | 70 | 141 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 16 | Pärnu | 71 | 70 | 141 | 1 | Šiauliai | 103 | 78 | 181 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | 8 | Lietkabelis | 81 | 66 | 147 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 8 | Lietkabelis | 64 | 96 | 160 | 8 | Lietkabelis | 81 | 66 | 147 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 9 | Kalev/Cramo | 78 | 75 | 153 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 9 | Kalev/Cramo | 78 | 75 | 153 | | | | | | 1 | Šiauliai | 73 | 60 | 133 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 4 | Juventus | 69 | 60 | 129 | | | | | | |
| 4 | Juventus | 58 | 84 | 142 | | | | | | | | | | | 4 | Juventus | 69 | 60 | 129 | | | | | | |
| 13 | Barons/LDz | 82 | 58 | 140 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 13 | Barons/LDz | 82 | 58 | 140 | 4 | Juventus | 65 | 85 | 150 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | 5 | Pieno žvaigždės | 76 | 65 | 141 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 5 | Pieno žvaigždės | 94 | 89 | 183 | 5 | Pieno žvaigždės | 76 | 65 | 141 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 12 | Rakvere Tarvas | 87 | 68 | 155 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 12 | Rakvere Tarvas | 87 | 68 | 155 | | | | | | | | | | | | 1 | Šiauliai | 68 | 88 | 156 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3 | Ventspils | 70 | 80 | 150 |
| 2 | TÜ/Rock | 100 | 73 | 173 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3 | Ventspils | 70 | 80 | 150 |
| 15 | Prienai | 68 | 67 | 135 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 15 | Prienai | 68 | 67 | 135 | 2 | TÜ/Rock | 59 | 71 | 130 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | 7 | Liepāja/Triobet | 49 | 71 | 120 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 7 | Liepāja/Triobet | 67 | 105 | 172 | 7 | Liepāja/Triobet | 49 | 71 | 120 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 10 | Jēkabpils | 62 | 83 | 145 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 10 | Jēkabpils | 62 | 83 | 145 | | | | | | 2 | TÜ/Rock | 49 | 72 | 121 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 3 | Ventspils | 74 | 76 | 150 | | | | | | |
| 3 | Ventspils | 105 | 70 | 175 | | | | | | | | | | | 3 | Ventspils | 74 | 76 | 150 | | | | | | |
| 14 | TYCO Rapla | 75 | 55 | 130 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 14 | TYCO Rapla | 75 | 55 | 130 | 3 | Ventspils | 70 | 78 | 148 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | 11 | Pyrintö | 64 | 59 | 123 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 6 | Valmiera | 73 | 84 | 157 | 11 | Pyrintö | 64 | 59 | 123 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 11 | Pyrintö | 107 | 78 | 185 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

## Player statistics

Players qualify to this category by having at least 50% games played. Source: Baltic Basketball League player statistics (2014–15)

### Points

| Rank | Player | Team | Games | Points | Average |
| 1. | Brandis Raley-Ross | Rakvere Tarvas | 11 | 233 | 21.18 |
| 2. | Justin Hurt | Valmiera | 8 | 155 | 19.38 |
| 3. | Ronaldas Rutkauskas | Pärnu | 9 | 168 | 18.67 |
| 4. | Jurijs Aleksejevs | Valga/Maks & Moorits | 12 | 212 | 17.67 |
| 5. | Joonas Järveläinen | TTÜ | 10 | 169 | 16.90 |

### Assists

| Rank | Player | Team | Games | Assists | Average |
| 1. | Nikos Gkikas | Ventspils | 8 | 47 | 5.88 |
| 2. | Paulius Ivanauskas | Prienai | 14 | 74 | 5.29 |
| 3. | Vytenis Čižauskas | Valmiera | 12 | 61 | 5.08 |
| 4. | Kyle Lamonte | Pieno žvaigždės | 7 | 35 | 5.00 |
| 5. | Andrius Mažutis | Liepāja/Triobet | 14 | 69 | 4.93 |

### Rebounds

| Rank | Player | Team | Games | Rebounds | Average |
| 1. | Ronaldas Rutkauskas | Pärnu | 9 | 94 | 10.44 |
| 2. | Jurijs Aleksejevs | Valga/Maks & Moorits | 12 | 125 | 10.42 |
| 3. | Kaspars Cipruss | Barons/LDz | 7 | 68 | 9.71 |
| 4. | Damon Williams | Pyrintö | 14 | 127 | 9.07 |
| 5. | Robertas Grabauskas | TLÜ/Kalev | 12 | 105 | 8.75 |

### Efficiency

| Rank | Name | Team | Games | Efficiency | Average |
| 1. | Ronaldas Rutkauskas | Pärnu | 9 | 202 | 22.44 |
| 2. | Jurijs Aleksejevs | Valga/Maks & Moorits | 12 | 234 | 19.50 |
| 3. | Janar Talts | TÜ/Rock | 8 | 152 | 19.00 |
| 4. | Brandis Raley-Ross | Rakvere Tarvas | 11 | 209 | 19.00 |
| 5. | Damon Williams | Pyrintö | 14 | 252 | 18.00 |

## Awards
### MVP of the Month

| Month | Player | Team |
| October 2014 | Kristers Zeidaks | TYCO Rapla |
| November 2014 | Rolands Freimanis | Kalev/Cramo |
| December 2014 | Ronaldas Rutkauskas | Pärnu |
| January 2015 | Laimonas Kisielius | Pieno žvaigždės |
| February 2015 | Evaldas Kairys | Pieno žvaigždės |
Last updated: March 3, 2015. Source: BBL Homepage