Valka/Valga
- Alias
- Valga
- Leagues Played
- Estonia KML 126 Latvia LBL 61 Latvia-Estonia BL 49 Baltic League 12
- Links
- Wikipedia
| Estonia KML | 11/09 13:00 | 1 |
Parnu
v
Valka/Valga
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L | 82-78 | |
| Baltic League | 11/07 16:30 | 1 |
TALTECH
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Valka/Valga
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L | 80-67 | |
| Estonia KML | 11/01 15:00 | 1 |
Valka/Valga
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Rapla
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L | 68-83 | |
| Baltic League | 10/29 17:00 | 1 |
Valka/Valga
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Lietkabelis
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W | 99-95 | |
| Estonia KML | 10/25 14:00 | 1 |
Valka/Valga
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TLU/Kalev
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W | 73-66 | |
| Baltic League | 10/22 16:30 | 1 |
BK Jekabpils
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Valka/Valga
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L | 86-65 | |
| Estonia KML | 10/17 16:00 | 1 |
Valka/Valga
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BC Tartu
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L | 61-65 | |
| Baltic League | 10/14 16:00 | 1 |
Valka/Valga
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TLU/Kalev
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W | 86-75 | |
| Estonia KML | 10/05 14:00 | 1 |
Rakvere Tarvas
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Valka/Valga
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L | 95-93 | |
| Estonia KML | 04/21 16:00 | 3 |
BC Tartu
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Valka/Valga
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L | 94-76 | |
| Estonia KML | 04/18 14:00 | 3 |
Valka/Valga
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BC Tartu
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L | 54-86 | |
| Estonia KML | 04/16 16:00 | 3 |
BC Tartu
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Valka/Valga
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L | 82-57 |
Wikipedia - BC Valga-Valka
BC Valga-Valka, also known as BC Valga-Valka/Maks & Moorits for sponsorship reasons, is a basketball club representing the twin towns of Valga, Estonia and Valka, Latvia. The team plays in the Latvian–Estonian Basketball League. Their home arena is the Valga Sports Hall. From 2015 to 2018 the team uniquely competed in both Estonian and Latvian domestic top leagues.
History
Valga Korvpallikool (Valga Basketball School) was founded in 2001. In 2006, the team won the third tier II Liiga and was promoted to the top tier Korvpalli Meistriliiga (KML). Valga finished the 2006–07 regular season in eighth place and advanced to the playoffs, where they were defeated in the quarterfinals by eventual champions University of Tartu, losing the series 0–2.
Valga finished the 2008–09 regular season in fourth place. In the playoffs, Valga defeated Tallinna Kalev in the quarterfinals, winning the series 3–2, but were swept by University of Tartu in the semifinals. The team faced TTÜ in the third place games, losing the series 0–2 and placing fourth in the final standings. Valga also made their debut in the Baltic Basketball League (BBL) in the 2008–09 season, but failed to advance past the group stage of the Challenge Cup competition.
In July 2015, it was announced that Valga will join the Latvian Basketball League (LBL) for the 2015–16 season, thus becoming the first club to simultaneously compete in both the Estonian and the Latvian League. Valga finished the 2015–16 regular season in sixth place. In the playoffs, the team faced VEF Rīga in the quarterfinals and lost the series 0–3.
The players on the Valka/Valga team are skilled and talented, with a deep understanding of the game and a strong work ethic. They are known for their tenacity on defense and their ability to score points in a variety of ways. The team is led by experienced coaches who instill a winning mentality and a commitment to excellence in their players.
Off the court, the Valka/Valga team is actively involved in their community, participating in charity events and youth basketball programs. They are seen as role models for aspiring young athletes and are respected for their sportsmanship and dedication to the game.
Overall, the Valka/Valga basketball team is a force to be reckoned with in the Latvian and Estonian basketball leagues, and they continue to strive for success both on and off the court.