The 2018–19 Lietuvos krepšinio lyga, also called Betsafe-LKL for sponsorship reasons, was the 26th season of the top-tier level professional basketball league of Lithuania, the Lietuvos krepšinio lyga (LKL). The Betsafe LKL championship started on 22 September 2018 and ended on 1 June 2019.
Žalgiris achieved their 21st title overall, ninth consecutive.
Competition format
During the regular season, all teams play 36 games. The top eight teams in the regular season standings, after playing their entire 36 game schedule, qualified for the playoffs in the quarterfinals, that was played in a best-of-three games format. The semifinals were played in best-of-three format.
The final round was played between the two winners of the semifinals. The finals series, for first place, as also games for third place were played in a best-of-five format.
Teams
Location and arenas
Ten teams were granted licences for the season.
Regular season
League table
Results
Play–offs
Quarterfinals and semifinals were played in a best–of–three games format, while the finals in a best–of–five format.
Bracket
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Third-place series
Finals
Awards
All official awards of the 2018–19 LKL season.
Regular Season MVP
Source:
LKL Finals Most Valuable Player Award
LKL Defensive Player of the Year
All-LKL Team
Source:
Player of the week
Player of the month
Player of the playoffs stages
Lithuanian clubs in European competitions
References
External links
- LKL website
