2017–18 KML season

Estonian national championships in basketball
Alexela Korvpalli Meistriliiga1
Season2017–18
Duration5 October 2017 – 24 May 2018
Number of games98 (Regular season)
23 (Playoffs)
Number of teams8
TV partner(s)TV6, Delfi TV
Regular season
Top seedKalev/Cramo
Finals
ChampionsKalev/Cramo (10th title)
  Runners-upUniversity of Tartu
Third placeAVIS UTILITAS Rapla
Fourth placePort of Pärnu
Finals MVPEstonia Kristjan Kangur
Statistical leaders
Points United States Dominique Hawkins 16.96
Rebounds United States Levi Giese 9.20
Assists Estonia Tanel Sokk 5.03
← 2016–17
2018–19 →
1Sponsored league name, referring to Alexela.

The 2017–18 Korvpalli Meistriliiga season (also known as the Alexela Korvpalli Meistriliiga for sponsorship reasons) was the 93rd season of top-tier basketball in Estonia.

The season began on 5 October 2017 and concluded on 24 May 2017 with Kalev/Cramo defeating University of Tartu 4 games to 0 in the finals to win their 10th Estonian Championship.[1]

Teams

2017–18 KML season is located in Estonia
G4S Kalev/Cramo Kalev/TLÜ TTÜ
G4S
Kalev/Cramo
Kalev/TLÜ
TTÜ
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Locations of the 2017–18 Korvpalli Meistriliiga teams

Venues and locations

Team Home city Arena Capacity
G4S Noorteliiga Tallinn Audentes Sports Centre 1,030[2]
Kalev/Cramo Tallinn Kalev Sports Hall 1,870[3]
Saku Suurhall 7,200[4]
Port of Pärnu Pärnu Pärnu Sports Hall 1,820[5]
AVIS UTILITAS Rapla Rapla Sadolin Sports Hall 818[6]
Tallinna Kalev/TLÜ Tallinn Kalev Sports Hall 1,870[3]
TTÜ Tallinn TTÜ Sports Hall 1,000[7]
University of Tartu Tartu University of Tartu Sports Hall 1,650[8]
Valga-Valka/Maks & Moorits Valga Valga Sports Hall 561[9]

Personnel and sponsorship

Team Head coach Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
G4S Noorteliiga Estonia Indrek Visnapuu Estonia Ron Arnar Pehka Peak G4S
Kalev/Cramo Lithuania Donaldas Kairys United States Cedric Simmons Nike Cramo
Port of Pärnu Estonia Heiko Rannula Estonia Rannar Raap Nike Port of Pärnu
AVIS UTILITAS Rapla Estonia Aivar Kuusmaa Estonia Indrek Kajupank Spalding AVIS
Tallinna Kalev/TLÜ Estonia Gert Kullamäe Estonia Reimo Tamm Adidas City of Tallinn
TTÜ Estonia Rait Käbin Estonia Rain Koort Nike Tallinn University of Technology
University of Tartu Estonia Priit Vene Estonia Tanel Sokk Nike University of Tartu
Valga-Valka/Maks & Moorits Latvia Kristaps Zeids Estonia Robert Peterson Teamshield Maks & Moorits

Coaching changes

Team Outgoing coach Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming coach Date of appointment
University of Tartu Estonia Gert Kullamäe Mutual consent 23 May 2017[10] Pre-season Estonia Priit Vene 13 June 2017[11]
Tallinna Kalev/TLÜ Estonia Raido Roos Sacked 30 October 2017[12] 4th Estonia Kalle Klandorf 30 October 2017
Kalev/Cramo Estonia Alar Varrak Sacked 22 November 2017[13] 1st Lithuania Donaldas Kairys 24 November 2017[14]
Tallinna Kalev/TLÜ Estonia Kalle Klandorf Mutual consent 6 January 2018[15] 6th Estonia Gert Kullamäe 6 January 2018

Regular season

During the regular season teams will play 4 rounds for 28 games (2 at home and 2 away) with following exception:

  • G4S Noorteliiga will play 2 rounds (1 round at home and 1 round away in total).

Double points will be awarded to teams winning those games.[16]

League table

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD PCT Qualification
1 Kalev/Cramo 26 25 1 2367 1754 +613 .962 Advance to Semifinals
2 University of Tartu 26 19 7 2170 1939 +231 .731
3 AVIS UTILITAS Rapla 26 15 11 2039 1986 +53 .577 Advance to Quarterfinals
4 Valga-Valka/Maks & Moorits 26 12 14 2111 2149 −38 .462
5 Port of Pärnu 26 11 15 2019 1989 +30 .423
6 Tallinna Kalev/TLÜ 26 10 16 1931 2077 −146 .385
7 TTÜ 26 6 20 1988 2118 −130 .231
8 G4S Noorteliiga 14 0 14 835 1448 −613 .000
Source: Turniiritabel

Results

Home \ Away G4S KAL PÄR RAP TLÜ TTÜ UT VAL G4S KAL PÄR RAP TLÜ TTÜ UT VAL
G4S Noorteliiga 44–112 67–110 80–103 63–94 48–89 71–100 84–108
Kalev/Cramo 126–51 88–72 78–76 98–53 90–63 86–70 97–73 89–68 84–70 97–64 85–62 73–75 92–66
Port of Pärnu 107–56 78–87 73–78 72–78 85–80 70–82 83–66 86–93 70–75 68–72 74–64 64–83 79–95
AVIS UTILITAS Rapla 92–60 53–90 74–71 65–64 88–80 84–78 79–90 65–100 73–80 94–64 92–76 73–89 91–75
TLÜ/Kalev 108–66 59–84 76–80 56–78 85–91 85–77 87–73 72–86 68–75 76–70 63–76 64–95 87–68
TTÜ 101–46 71–86 53–80 72–73 75–82 79–83 89–85 92–105 67–76 75–97 77–79 74–88 81–88
University of Tartu 88–59 68–73 78–62 75–64 90–80 79–71 82–70 82–90 84–67 77–65 87–78 79–84 98–86
Valga-Valka/Maks & Moorits 110–40 67–91 93–87 77–67 99–77 97–74 91–87 54–87 70–82 76–100 73–60 85–72 76–96
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Tulemused
Legend: Blue = home team win; Red = away team win.

Playoffs

The playoffs began on 17 April and ended on 24 May 2018. The tournament concluded with Kalev/Cramo defeating University of Tartu 4 games to 0 in the finals.

Bracket

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
1 Kalev/Cramo 3
4 Valga-Valka/Maks & Moorits 1 5 Port of Pärnu 0
5 Port of Pärnu 3 1 Kalev/Cramo 4
2 University of Tartu 0
2 University of Tartu 3
3 AVIS UTILITAS Rapla 3 3 AVIS UTILITAS Rapla 0
6 Tallinna Kalev/TLÜ 2 Third place
3 AVIS UTILITAS Rapla 3
5 Port of Pärnu 1

Individual statistics

Players qualify to this category by having at least 50% games played.

Points

Rank Name Team Games Points PPG
1 United States Dominique Hawkins AVIS UTILITAS Rapla 23 390 16.96
2 Lithuania Vytenis Čižauskas University of Tartu 27 444 16.44
3 United States Nolan Cressler AVIS UTILITAS Rapla 34 551 16.21
4 United States Isaiah Briscoe Kalev/Cramo 24 383 15.96
5 United States Levi Giese TTÜ 20 316 15.80

Rebounds

Rank Name Team Games Rebounds RPG
1 United States Levi Giese TTÜ 20 184 9.20
2 Senegal Bamba Fall Tallinna Kalev/TLÜ 31 272 8.77
3 Sweden Carl Engström University of Tartu 30 229 7.63
4 Estonia Rain Raadik Valga-Valka/Maks & Moorits 30 225 7.50
5 Lithuania Julius Kazakauskas University of Tartu 21 151 7.19

Assists

Rank Name Team Games Assists APG
1 Estonia Tanel Sokk University of Tartu 29 146 5.03
2 Lithuania Vytenis Čižauskas University of Tartu 27 134 4.96
3 United States Dominique Hawkins AVIS UTILITAS Rapla 23 103 4.48
4 United States Isaiah Briscoe Kalev/Cramo 24 104 4.33
5 Estonia Norman Käbin TTÜ 26 109 4.19

All-Star Game

The 2018 All-Star Game was played on 16 February 2018 in Tallinn at the Saku Suurhall. Team Olybet LBL won the game 127–126 in overtime. The MVP of the game was Isaiah Briscoe, who scored 39 points.

Estonia Team Alexela KML
Pos Player Team
Starters
G United States Isaiah Briscoe Kalev/Cramo
G Estonia Saimon Sutt Port of Pärnu
F Estonia Janar Talts University of Tartu
F Estonia Kristjan Kangur (C) Kalev/Cramo
C United States Cedric Simmons Kalev/Cramo
Reserves
G United States Dominique Hawkins AVIS UTILITAS Rapla
G Estonia Sten Olmre TTÜ
G Estonia Kristo Saage Tallinna Kalev/TLÜ
G Estonia Egert Haller Valga-Valka/Maks & Moorits
F Estonia Indrek Kajupank AVIS UTILITAS Rapla
F Estonia Mihkel Kirves Port of Pärnu
F United States Devonte Upson AVIS UTILITAS Rapla
C Senegal Bamba Fall Tallinna Kalev/TLÜ
Head coach: Lithuania Donaldas Kairys (Kalev/Cramo)
Latvia Team Olybet LBL
Pos Player Team
Starters
G Latvia Aigars Šķēle Ventspils
G Latvia Edgars Jeromanovs (C) Jūrmala
F Latvia Roberts Freimanis Ventspils
F Latvia Kristaps Miglinieks Valga-Valka/Maks & Moorits
C Latvia Jurijs Aleksejevs Jēkabpils
Reserves
G Latvia Jānis Kaufmanis Valmiera/ORDO
G Latvia Mārcis Vītols Ogre
G Mexico Alex Pérez VEF Rīga
G Latvia Haralds Kārlis Valmiera/ORDO
G Latvia Toms Leimanis Valga-Valka/Maks & Moorits
F Latvia Linards Jaunzems Latvijas Universitāte
F Latvia Mareks Mejeris VEF Rīga
C Latvia Viktors Iļjins Valmiera/ORDO
Head coach: Latvia Roberts Štelmahers (Ventspils)

Team Alexela KML Estonia v Latvia Team Olybet LBL
16 February 2018 Team Alexela KML Estonia 126–1270OT Latvia Team Olybet LBL Tallinn
18:30 Scoring by quarter: 33–41, 24–32, 31–29, 33–19, Overtime: 5–6
Pts: Briscoe 39
Rebs: Kangur, Sutt 6
Asts: five players 3
PIR: Briscoe 33 		Boxscore Pts: Freimanis 19
Rebs: Freimanis, Mejeris 6
Asts: Pérez 7
PIR: Leimanis, Pérez 22 		Arena: Saku Suurhall
Referees: Madis Allik, Aleksei Mohov, Ivar Kitsing

Awards

Finals Most Valuable Player

Best Young Player

Best Defender

Coach of the Year

All-KML Team

Pos Player Team
PG Estonia Tanel Sokk University of Tartu
SG United States Isaiah Briscoe Kalev/Cramo
SF United States Dominique Hawkins AVIS UTILITAS Rapla
PF Serbia Bojan Subotić Kalev/Cramo
C Estonia Janar Talts University of Tartu

Player of the Month

Month Player Team
October[18] Estonia Egert Haller Valga-Valka/Maks & Moorits
November[19] Senegal Bamba Fall Tallinna Kalev/TLÜ
December[20] Estonia Janari Jõesaar Kalev/Cramo
January[21] Bulgaria Branko Mirković Kalev/Cramo
February[22] Estonia Janar Talts University of Tartu
March[23] Estonia Kristjan Kitsing University of Tartu

See also

References

  1. ^ "Tehtud! Kalev/Cramo viskas Tartu korvi taas palle täis ning tuli kolmandat aastat järjest Eesti meistriks" (in Estonian). Delfi Sport. 24 May 2018.
  2. ^ "Audentese Spordikeskuse spordihoone". Spordiregister.ee.
  3. ^ a b "Kalevi Spordihall". Spordiregister.ee.
  4. ^ "Saku Suurhall". Spordiregister.ee.
  5. ^ "Pärnu Spordihall". Spordiregister.ee.
  6. ^ "Sadolin Spordihoone". Spordiregister.ee.
  7. ^ "Tallinna Tehnikaülikooli spordihoone". Spordiregister.ee.
  8. ^ "Tartu Ülikooli Spordihoone". Spordiregister.ee.
  9. ^ "Valga Spordihoone". Spordiregister.ee.
  10. ^ "Gert Kullamäe lahkub Tartu Ülikooli korvpallimeeskonnast" (in Estonian). Delfi Sport. 23 May 2017.
  11. ^ "Tartu Ülikooli korvpallimeeskonna uueks peatreeneriks saab Priit Vene" (in Estonian). Delfi Sport. 13 June 2017.
  12. ^ "Hooaega kahvatult alustanud Kalev vallandas peatreeneri" (in Estonian). Delfi Sport. 30 October 2017.
  13. ^ "VALLANDATUD! BC Kalev/Cramo asendab Alar Varraku leedulasega" (in Estonian). Delfi Sport. 21 November 2017.
  14. ^ "Kalev/Cramol treeneriga kokkulepe olemas, leping allkirjastatakse homme" (in Estonian). Delfi Sport. 23 November 2017.
  15. ^ "Kullamäest sai peatreener, Müürsepast tema abiline" (in Estonian). Delfi Sport. 6 January 2018.
  16. ^ "Korvpalli Meistriliiga võistlusjuhend hooajaks 2017/2018" (in Estonian). Estonian Basketball Association. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
  17. ^ a b c d "Neli-null! BC Kalev/Cramo krooniti Tartus Alexela meistriliiga võitjaks! (Finaali MVP on Kristjan Kangur)" (in Estonian). Estonian Basketball Association. 24 May 2018.
  18. ^ "Alexela KML-i oktoobrikuu parimaks mängijaks valiti Egert Haller" (in Estonian). Delfi Sport. 3 November 2017.
  19. ^ "Korvpalli meistriliiga novembri parimaks mängijaks valiti Bamba Fall" (in Estonian). Delfi Sport. 1 December 2017.
  20. ^ "Korvpalli meistriliiga kuu mängijaks valiti Janari Jõesaar" (in Estonian). Delfi Sport. 12 January 2018.
  21. ^ "Alexela KMLi jaanuarikuu parimaks mängijaks valiti Branko Mirković" (in Estonian). Delfi Sport. 2 February 2018.
  22. ^ "Alexela KML veebruari parim on Janar Talts" (in Estonian). Delfi Sport. 9 March 2018.
  23. ^ "Kristjan Kitsing valiti Alexela meistriliiga märtsikuu parimaks" (in Estonian). Delfi Sport. 6 April 2018.

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