Mihkel Kirves

Mihkel Kirves (born 6 December 1996) is an Estonian professional basketball player for BC Kalev of the Latvian-Estonian Basketball League. Standing at 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in), he plays at the small forward position.

Mihkel Kirves
No. 12 BC Kalev/Cramo
PositionSmall forward
LeagueKorvpalli Meistriliiga
Latvian-Estonian Basketball League
Personal information
Born (1996-12-06) 6 December 1996
Tallinn, Estonia
NationalityEstonian
Listed height2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
Listed weight96 kg (212 lb)
Career history
2012–2023BC Pärnu
2012–2014→ Pärnu II
2023–presentKalev/Cramo
Career highlights and awards

Professional career

Kirves debuted in the Korvpalli Meistriliiga (KML) in the 2012–13 season with BC Pärnu. He was named KML Best Defender in 2017 and 2018.[1][2]

National team career

Kirves made his debut for the Estonian national team on 13 September 2018, in a 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup European qualifier against Germany, scoring 2 points in a 43–86 home defeat.[3]

Awards and accomplishments

Individual

References

  1. "Eesti aasta parimateks korvpalluriteks valiti Mailis Pokk ja Siim-Sander Vene" (in Estonian). Delfi Sport. 1 June 2017.
  2. Reinsalu, Martin (24 May 2018). "Hooaja sümboolses viisikus kaks Cramo ja kaks Tartu meest" (in Estonian). Korvpall24.
  3. "Estonia v Germany". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 13 September 2018.


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