Final Four Participants: Viljandi, Pölva, Dobele and Šviesa

March 25, 2023

All BHL final four participants are now clear. Two Estonian clubs, one Latvian and one Lithuanian team will play in the final four. The final four tournament will take place on April 15-16.

The current BHL champion Viljandi HC defeating SK Tapa/N.R. Energy after the 7 m penalty shootout 51:48 on aggregate.

Viljandi HC – SK Tapa/N.R. Energy 25:20 (AGG: 51:48)
Viljandi HC – Koks 5, Voika 4, Varik 4, Pertelson 4,
SK Tapa/N.R. Energy – Oolup 7, Lees 4, Kosmarik 3.

Video Viljandi HC – SK Tapa/N.R. Energy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ySrUMHspqc

Last season BHL finalists Pölva Serviti club eliminated Granitas-Karys Kaunas. Pölva Serviti won both legs.

Pölva Serviti – Granitas-Karys 39:28 (AGG: 65:50)
Pölva Serviti – Sillaste 8, Timmo 8, Rooba 6, Rebane 4.
Granitas-Karys – Jurkevičius 10, Lazauskas 4, Štarolis 3, Eiva 3.

Video Pölva Serviti – Granitas-Karys: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSwS-82GFr0

VHC Šviesa reached the final four as in the last season. VHC Šviesa won both quarter-final matches againts Mistra.

Mistra – VHC Šviesa 27:31 (AGG: 52:67)
Mistra – Aus 5, Nerut 5, Kopli 5, Orlovskyi 4.
VHC Šviesa – Rasakevičius 6, Drabavičius 6, Urvikis 5, Plėta 5.

Video Mistra – VHC Šviesa: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBOoaf01WRs

The newcomer to the BHL Final Four, compared to last season, is the ZRHK TENAX Dobele club. ZRHK TENAX Dobele won against last season’s final four participant Dragūnas club.

ZRHK TENAX Dobele – Dragūnas Klaipėda 33:28 (AGG: 54:52)
ZRHK TENAX Dobele – Pančenko 8, Juzups 7, Kreicbergs 5.
Dragūnas – Šmantauskas 16, Drakšas 6, Plakhotin 3.

Video ZRHK TENAX Dobele – Dragūnas Klaipėda: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTo7A0SDbzQ