2017–18 Baltic Men Volleyball League

2017–18 Baltic Men Volleyball League
League Baltic Men Volleyball League
Sport Volleyball
Duration 30 September 2017 – 24 March 2018
Season champions Estonia Saaremaa
Finals
Champions Estonia Saaremaa
  Runners-up Estonia Pärnu
Finals MVP Estonia Hindrek Pulk (Saaremaa)

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.[1]

Participating teams

Rakvere
Järvamaa
Jēkabpils Lūši
OC Limbaži/MSG
Daugavpils Universitate
Biolars/Jelgava
RTU/Robežsardze
Raseiniai Norvelita
Elga Master Idea SM Dubysa
Location of teams in 2017–18 Baltic Men Volleyball League.

The following teams took part in the 2017–18 edition of Baltic Men Volleyball League.[2]

Team Head Coach Location Arena
Estonia Bigbank Tartu Estonia Oliver Lüütsepp Tartu University of Tartu Sports Hall
Estonia Järvamaa Estonia Laimons Raudsepp Paide E-Piim Sports Hall
Estonia Pärnu Estonia Avo Keel Pärnu Pärnu Sports Hall
Estonia Rakvere Estonia Andres Toode Rakvere Rakvere Sports Hall
Estonia Saaremaa Estonia Urmas Tali Kuressaare Kuressaare Sports Centre
Estonia Selver Tallinn Latvia Austris Štāls Tallinn Audentes Sports Centre
Estonia TTÜ Estonia Janis Sirelpuu Tallinn TTÜ Sports Hall
Latvia Biolars/Jelgava Latvia Jurijs Deveikus Jelgava
Latvia Daugavpils Universitate Latvia Edgars Savickis Daugavpils
Latvia Jēkabpils Lūši Latvia Mārcis Obrumans Jēkabpils
Latvia OC Limbaži/MSG Latvia Lauris Iecelnieks Limbaži
Latvia RTU/Robežsardze Latvia Raimonds Vilde Riga
Lithuania Elga Master Idea SM Dubysa Lithuania Aivaras Strockis Šiauliai
Lithuania Raseiniai Norvelita Lithuania Robertas Nekrašas Raseiniai

Main Tournament

All participating 14 clubs are playing according to the double round robin system.

Key to colors
     Qualified for Playoffs
     Eliminated from Playoffs
Pts Matches Sets Points
Rank Team W L W L Ratio W L Ratio
1 Estonia Saaremaa 69 24 2 75 20 3.750 2186 1823 1.199
2 Estonia Pärnu 68 23 3 72 20 3.600 2140 1785 1.199
3 Estonia Bigbank Tartu 63 20 6 69 24 2.875 1997 1746 1.144
4 Latvia Jēkabpils Lūši 56 18 8 65 36 1.806 2249 2080 1.081
5 Estonia Selver Tallinn 53 18 8 64 40 1.600 2298 2101 1.094
6 Estonia Rakvere 48 17 9 57 41 1.390 2125 2063 1.030
7 Latvia RTU/Robežsardze 40 14 12 49 46 1.065 2029 2079 0.976
8 Latvia Biolars/Jelgava 36 12 14 46 50 0.920 2089 2084 1.002
9 Lithuania Raseiniai Norvelita 28 9 17 43 61 0.705 2114 2196 0.963
10 Estonia Järvamaa 25 9 17 35 65 0.538 2016 2143 0.941
11 Estonia TTÜ 18 6 20 27 62 0.435 1870 2098 0.891
12 Latvia Daugavpils Universitate 16 5 21 29 69 0.420 1979 2310 0.857
13 Lithuania Elga Master Idea SM Dubysa 14 5 21 26 71 0.366 1974 2255 0.875
14 Latvia OC Limbaži/MSG 12 2 24 23 74 0.311 1568 1871 0.838

Updated to match(es) played on 11 March 2018. Source: Credit24 Champions League

Playoffs

The four winners of each series will qualify to the Final Four, while the other four teams will be eliminated.

Team 1 Agg. Team 2 Game 1 Game 2 Game 3
Saaremaa Estonia2–0Latvia Biolars/Jelgava3–03–0
Pärnu Estonia2–0Latvia RTU/Robežsardze3–13–0
Bigbank Tartu Estonia1–2Estonia Rakvere2–33–10–3
Jēkabpils Lūši Latvia2–0Estonia Selver Tallinn3–23–1

Final four

 
SemifinalsFinal
 
      
 
23 March
 
 
Estonia Saaremaa 3
 
24 March
 
Estonia Rakvere 1
 
Estonia Saaremaa 3
 
23 March
 
Estonia Pärnu 2
 
Estonia Pärnu 3
 
 
Latvia Jēkabpils Lūši 1
 
3rd place match
 
 
24 March
 
 
Estonia Rakvere 2
 
 
Latvia Jēkabpils Lūši 3

Semifinals

Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
23 Mar 16:00 Saaremaa Estonia 3–1 Estonia Rakvere 25–19 20–25 25–18 25–14   95–76 Report
23 Mar 19:00 Pärnu Estonia 3–1 Latvia Jēkabpils Lūši 24–26 25–20 25–19 25–12   99–77 Report

3rd place match

Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
24 Mar 14:00 Rakvere Estonia 2–3 Latvia Jēkabpils Lūši 15–25 19–25 25–12 25–22 10–15 94–99 Report

Final

Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
24 Mar 17:00 Saaremaa Estonia 3–2 Estonia Pärnu 25–21 25–19 23–25 20–25 15–9 108–99 Report

Final ranking

Final four awards

References

  1. ↑ "Saaremaa krooniti viiegeimilise lahingu järel Credit24 Meistriliiga võitjaks!" volley.ee (24.03.2018). Retrieved on 26.03.2018. (in Estonian)
  2. ↑ "Võistkonnad" volley.ee. Retrieved on 26.03.2018. (in Estonian)
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