# Latvian-Estonian Basketball League season start

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/latvian-estonian-basketball-league-season-start
> Updated: 2026-09-25T08:40:00.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

The Latvian-Estonian Basketball League (LIBL) season commenced with defending champions Valmiera Glass/ViA facing Rīgas Ekselences Juniori. The team entered the season with a restructured roster featuring international players such as Prince Oduro, Bree McBrayer, and Aminu Mohamed, under the leadership of new head coach Dāvis Čoders.

Valmiera Glass/ViA opened the season with two consecutive victories, first defeating Rīgas Excellence Juniors 82:73 and subsequently beating Ventspils 98:76. Following the second win, head coach Čoders indicated that the team is working to build identity and cohesion, noting improvements in defensive energy and discipline.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-25: Valmiera Glass/ViA wins opening LIBL matches

Valmiera Glass/ViA opened the LIBL season with two wins, including a 98:76 victory over Ventspils, while Rīgas zeļļi defeated Keila Basket in Estonia.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/valmiera-glassvia-wins-opening-libl-matches

### 2026-09-21: Valmiera Glass/ViA to open LIBL season against Rīgas Ekselences Juniori

The LIBL basketball season kicks off with Valmiera Glass/ViA facing Rīgas Ekselences Juniori, amid reports of increased league competitiveness and rising club budgets in Latvia.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/valmiera-glassvia-to-open-libl-season-against-rgas-ekselences-juniori

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