2017–18 KML season

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.

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
1Sponsored league name, referring to Alexela.

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
Locations of the 2017–18 Korvpalli Meistriliiga teams

Venues and locations
TeamHome cityArenaCapacity
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
TeamHead coachCaptainKit manufacturerShirt sponsor
G4S NoorteliigaEstonia Indrek VisnapuuEstonia Ron Arnar PehkaPeakG4S
Kalev/CramoLithuania Donaldas KairysUnited States Cedric SimmonsNikeCramo
Port of PärnuEstonia Heiko RannulaEstonia Rannar RaapNikePort of Pärnu
AVIS UTILITAS RaplaEstonia Aivar KuusmaaEstonia Indrek KajupankSpaldingAVIS
Tallinna Kalev/TLÜEstonia Gert KullamäeEstonia Reimo TammAdidasCity of Tallinn
TTÜEstonia Rait KäbinEstonia Rain KoortNikeTallinn University of Technology
University of TartuEstonia Priit VeneEstonia Tanel SokkNikeUniversity of Tartu
Valga-Valka/Maks & MooritsLatvia Kristaps ZeidsEstonia Robert PetersonTeamshieldMaks & Moorits

Coaching changes
TeamOutgoing coachManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming coachDate of appointment
University of TartuEstonia Gert KullamäeMutual consent23 May 2017[10]Pre-seasonEstonia Priit Vene13 June 2017[11]
Tallinna Kalev/TLÜEstonia Raido RoosSacked30 October 2017[12]4thEstonia Kalle Klandorf30 October 2017
Kalev/CramoEstonia Alar VarrakSacked22 November 2017[13]1stLithuania Donaldas Kairys24 November 2017[14]
Tallinna Kalev/TLÜEstonia Kalle KlandorfMutual consent6 January 2018[15]6thEstonia Gert Kullamäe6 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
Main article: 2018 KML 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
1United States Dominique HawkinsAVIS UTILITAS Rapla2339016.96
2Lithuania Vytenis ČižauskasUniversity of Tartu2744416.44
3United States Nolan CresslerAVIS UTILITAS Rapla3455116.21
4United States Isaiah BriscoeKalev/Cramo2438315.96
5United States Levi GieseTTÜ2031615.80

Rebounds
Rank Name Team Games Rebounds RPG
1United States Levi GieseTTÜ201849.20
2Senegal Bamba FallTallinna Kalev/TLÜ312728.77
3Sweden Carl EngströmUniversity of Tartu302297.63
4Estonia Rain RaadikValga-Valka/Maks & Moorits302257.50
5Lithuania Julius KazakauskasUniversity of Tartu211517.19

Assists
Rank Name Team Games Assists APG
1Estonia Tanel SokkUniversity of Tartu291465.03
2Lithuania Vytenis ČižauskasUniversity of Tartu271344.96
3United States Dominique HawkinsAVIS UTILITAS Rapla231034.48
4United States Isaiah BriscoeKalev/Cramo241044.33
5Estonia Norman KäbinTTÜ261094.19

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.

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
PGEstonia Tanel SokkUniversity of Tartu
SGUnited States Isaiah BriscoeKalev/Cramo
SFUnited States Dominique HawkinsAVIS UTILITAS Rapla
PFSerbia Bojan SubotićKalev/Cramo
CEstonia Janar TaltsUniversity of Tartu

Player of the Month
Month Player Team
October[18]Estonia Egert HallerValga-Valka/Maks & Moorits
November[19]Senegal Bamba FallTallinna Kalev/TLÜ
December[20]Estonia Janari JõesaarKalev/Cramo
January[21]Bulgaria Branko MirkovićKalev/Cramo
February[22]Estonia Janar TaltsUniversity of Tartu
March[23]Estonia Kristjan KitsingUniversity of Tartu

See also

References
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  2. "Audentese Spordikeskuse spordihoone". Spordiregister.ee.
  3. "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.
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  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. "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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