The 2016–17
Korvpalli Meistriliiga
The Korvpalli Meistriliiga ( en, Basketball Champions League), known as the OlyBet Korvpalli Meistriliiga for sponsorship reasons, is the highest tier level and most important professional basketball league in Estonia. It is controlled by the Es ...
season (also known as the
Alexela
Alexela Group is an Estonian holding company. Its three areas of activity are energy, the metal industry, and property development. The majority of the group's shares are owned by Estonian businessman Heiti Hääl.
History
The first company of ...
Korvpalli Meistriliiga for sponsorship reasons) was the 92nd season of top-tier
basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular court, compete with the primary objective of shooting a basketball (approximately in diameter) through the defender's h ...
in
Estonia
Estonia, formally the Republic of Estonia, is a country by the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the sea across from Sweden, to the south by Latvia, a ...
.
Kalev/Cramo came into the season as defending champions of the
2015–16 season.
The season began on 2 October 2016 and concluded on 22 May 2017 with
Kalev/Cramo defeating
AVIS UTILITAS Rapla 4 games to 0 in the finals to win their 9th Estonian Championship.
Teams
Venues and locations
Personnel and sponsorship
Coaching changes
Regular season
During the regular season teams will play 4 rounds for 32 games (2 at home and 2 away) with following exceptions:
*
University of Tartu
The University of Tartu (UT; et, Tartu Ülikool; la, Universitas Tartuensis) is a university in the city of Tartu in Estonia. It is the national university of Estonia. It is the only classical university in the country, and also its biggest ...
will play 1 round at home against teams other than
Kalev/Cramo (1 round at home and 2 rounds away in total).
*
Kalev/Cramo will play 2 rounds away against teams other than
University of Tartu
The University of Tartu (UT; et, Tartu Ülikool; la, Universitas Tartuensis) is a university in the city of Tartu in Estonia. It is the national university of Estonia. It is the only classical university in the country, and also its biggest ...
(2 rounds away in total).
*
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.
League table
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Kalev/Cramo, , 32, , 29, , 3, , 61, ,
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Playoffs
The playoffs, play-offs, postseason or finals of a sports league are a competition played after the regular season by the top competitors to determine the league champion or a similar accolade. Depending on the league, the playoffs may be eit ...
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University of Tartu
The University of Tartu (UT; et, Tartu Ülikool; la, Universitas Tartuensis) is a university in the city of Tartu in Estonia. It is the national university of Estonia. It is the only classical university in the country, and also its biggest ...
, , 32, , 29, , 3, , 61, ,
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AVIS UTILITAS Rapla, , 32, , 20, , 12, , 52, ,
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Port of Pärnu, , 32, , 17, , 15, , 49, ,
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, 5, , align=left,
TTÜ, , 32, , 16, , 16, , 48, ,
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, 6, , align=left,
Valga-Valka/Maks & Moorits, , 32, , 12, , 20, , 44, ,
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, 7, , align=left,
TLÜ/Kalev, , 32, , 12, , 20, , 44, ,
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Rakvere Tarvas/Palmse Metall, , 32, , 9, , 23, , 41, ,
, -
, 9, , align=left,
G4S Noorteliiga, , 32, , 0, , 32, , 32, ,
,
Results
Playoffs
The playoffs began on 10 April and ended on 22 May. The tournament concluded with
Kalev/Cramo defeating
AVIS UTILITAS Rapla 4 games to 0 in the finals.
Bracket
Individual statistics
Players qualify to this category by having at least 50% games played.
Points
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, 1, , align=left,
Đorđe Dželetović Đorđe ( sr-Cyrl, Ђорђе;transliterated Djordje) is a Serbian given name, a Serbian variant, derived from Greek ''Georgios'' ('' George'' in English). Other variants include: Đurđe, Đurađ, Đura, Đuro, Georgije. It may refer to:
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, , align=left,
TLÜ/Kalev, , 16, , 293, , 18.31
, -
, 2, , align=left,
Joonas Järveläinen
Joonas Järveläinen (17 August 1990) is an Estonian professional basketball player for BC Tallinna Kalev of the Latvian–Estonian Basketball League. He is a 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) tall power forward.
Professional career
Järveläinen won the ...
, , align=left,
TTÜ, , 28, , 478, , 17.07
, -
, 3, , align=left,
Domagoj Bubalo, , align=left,
Port of Pärnu, , 25, , 412, , 16.48
, -
, 4, , align=left,
Sten Olmre, , align=left,
TTÜ, , 28, , 439, , 15.68
, -
, 5, , align=left,
Thomas van der Mars, , align=left,
AVIS UTILITAS Rapla, , 38, , 587, , 15.45
Rebounds
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Thomas van der Mars, , align=left,
AVIS UTILITAS Rapla, , 38, , 468, , 12.32
, -
, 2, , align=left,
Domagoj Bubalo, , align=left,
Port of Pärnu, , 25, , 201, , 8.04
, -
, 3, , align=left,
Joonas Järveläinen
Joonas Järveläinen (17 August 1990) is an Estonian professional basketball player for BC Tallinna Kalev of the Latvian–Estonian Basketball League. He is a 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) tall power forward.
Professional career
Järveläinen won the ...
, , align=left,
TTÜ, , 28, , 219, , 7.82
, -
, 4, , align=left,
Madis Soodla, , align=left,
G4S Noorteliiga, , 13, , 98, , 7.54
, -
, 5, , align=left,
Venky Jois
Venkatesha "Venky" Jois (born 7 July 1993) is an Australian professional basketball player for the Helios Suns of the Slovenian League. He played four years of college basketball for Eastern Washington before playing professionally in Estonia, ...
, , align=left,
University of Tartu
The University of Tartu (UT; et, Tartu Ülikool; la, Universitas Tartuensis) is a university in the city of Tartu in Estonia. It is the national university of Estonia. It is the only classical university in the country, and also its biggest ...
, , 31, , 228, , 7.35
Assists
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Tanel Sokk, , align=left,
University of Tartu
The University of Tartu (UT; et, Tartu Ülikool; la, Universitas Tartuensis) is a university in the city of Tartu in Estonia. It is the national university of Estonia. It is the only classical university in the country, and also its biggest ...
, , 31, , 165, , 5.32
, -
, 2, , align=left,
Sten Sokk, , align=left,
Kalev/Cramo, , 25, , 108, , 4.32
, -
, 3, , align=left,
Norman Käbin, , align=left,
Port of Pärnu, , 20, , 82, , 4.10
, -
, 4, , align=left,
Sten Olmre, , align=left,
TTÜ, , 28, , 113, , 4.04
, -
, 5, , align=left,
Mario Paiste, , align=left,
Rakvere Tarvas/Palmse Metall, , 24, , 88, , 3.67
All-Star Game
The 2017 All-Star Game was played on 16 February 2017 in
Tallinn
Tallinn () is the most populous and capital city of Estonia. Situated on a bay in north Estonia, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland of the Baltic Sea, Tallinn has a population of 437,811 (as of 2022) and administratively lies in the Harju '' ...
at the
Saku Suurhall
Unibet Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the Haabersti subdistrict of the Estonian capital, Tallinn. Opened in November 2001, it is the largest multi-purpose hall in the country with around 7,000 seats but can hold up to 10,000 people.
It ...
. Team Blue won the game 159–152 (139–136). The MVP of the game was
Rain Veideman, who scored 37 points.
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, -
, G
, align=left,
Demonte Harper
, align=left,
Kalev/Cramo
, -
, G
, align=left,
Martin Paasoja
, align=left,
AVIS UTILITAS Rapla
, -
, F
, align=left,
Janari Jõesaar
, align=left,
University of Tartu
The University of Tartu (UT; et, Tartu Ülikool; la, Universitas Tartuensis) is a university in the city of Tartu in Estonia. It is the national university of Estonia. It is the only classical university in the country, and also its biggest ...
, -
, F
, align=left,
Karl Johan Lips
, align=left,
Rakvere Tarvas/Palmse Metall
, -
, C
, align=left,
Thomas van der Mars
, align=left,
AVIS UTILITAS Rapla
, -
!scope="col" colspan="5", Reserves
, -
, G
, align=left,
Carlos Jürgens
, align=left,
G4S Noorteliiga
, -
, G
, align=left,
Kristo Saage
, align=left,
TLÜ/Kalev
, -
, G
, align=left,
Mandell Thomas
, align=left,
University of Tartu
The University of Tartu (UT; et, Tartu Ülikool; la, Universitas Tartuensis) is a university in the city of Tartu in Estonia. It is the national university of Estonia. It is the only classical university in the country, and also its biggest ...
, -
, F
, align=left,
Erik Keedus
, align=left,
Kalev/Cramo
, -
, F
, align=left,
Mark Tollefsen
Mark Tollefsen (born November 21, 1992) is an American professional basketball player who last played for Maccabi Ashdod of the Israeli Premier League. He played college basketball for the University of San Francisco and University of Arizona bef ...
, align=left,
Kalev/Cramo
, -
, F
, align=left,
Kristjan Voolaid
, align=left,
AVIS UTILITAS Rapla
, -
, C
, align=left,
Domagoj Bubalo
, align=left,
Port of Pärnu
, -
, align=left colspan="5", Head coach:
Aivar Kuusmaa
Aivar Kuusmaa (born 12 June 1967) is an Estonian basketball coach and former professional basketball player who played mostly at the shooting guard position.
He won the USSR Premier Basketball League in 1991 as a member of the Tallinn Kalev b ...
(
AVIS UTILITAS Rapla)
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, G
, align=left,
Domen Bratož
, align=left,
AVIS UTILITAS Rapla
, -
, G
, align=left,
Rain Veideman
, align=left,
Kalev/Cramo
, -
, F
, align=left,
Indrek Kajupank
, align=left,
AVIS UTILITAS Rapla
, -
, F
, align=left,
Janar Talts
, align=left,
University of Tartu
The University of Tartu (UT; et, Tartu Ülikool; la, Universitas Tartuensis) is a university in the city of Tartu in Estonia. It is the national university of Estonia. It is the only classical university in the country, and also its biggest ...
, -
, C
, align=left,
Mickell Gladness
Mickell Jawaun Gladness (born July 26, 1986) is an American professional basketball player, who last played for Arka Gdynia of the Polish Basketball League (PLK). Gladness grew up in Alabama, played college basketball for Lawson State Community Co ...
, align=left,
Kalev/Cramo
, -
!scope="col" colspan="5", Reserves
, -
, G
, align=left,
Sten Olmre
, align=left,
TTÜ
, -
, G
, align=left,
Sten Sokk
, align=left,
Kalev/Cramo
, -
, G
, align=left,
Rasham Suárez
, align=left,
AVIS UTILITAS Rapla
, -
, F
, align=left,
Taavi Jurkatamm
, align=left,
G4S Noorteliiga
, -
, F
, align=left,
Saimon Sutt
, align=left,
Port of Pärnu
, -
, F
, align=left,
Ivars Žvīgurs
, align=left,
Valga-Valka/Maks & Moorits
, -
, C
, align=left,
Reinar Hallik
, align=left,
Port of Pärnu
, -
, align=left colspan="5", Head coach:
Gert Kullamäe (
University of Tartu
The University of Tartu (UT; et, Tartu Ülikool; la, Universitas Tartuensis) is a university in the city of Tartu in Estonia. It is the national university of Estonia. It is the only classical university in the country, and also its biggest ...
)
Awards
Most Valuable Player
*
Thomas van der Mars (
AVIS UTILITAS Rapla)
Finals Most Valuable Player
*
Branko Mirković
Branko Mirković ( sr-cyr, Бранко Мирковић, bg, Бранко Миркович; born October 5, 1982) is a Serbian-Bulgarian professional basketball player who currently plays for Pieno žvaigždės Pasvalys of the Lithuanian Basket ...
(
Kalev/Cramo)
Best Defender
*
Mihkel Kirves (
Port of Pärnu)
Best Young Player
*
Siim-Markus Post
Siim-Markus Post (born 13 February 1997) is an Estonian professional basketball player for KK Viimsi of the Estonian–Latvian Basketball League. He also represents the Estonian national team. Standing at 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in), he plays at th ...
(
Rakvere Tarvas/Palmse Metall)
Coach of the Year Many sports leagues, sportswriting associations, and other organizations confer "Coach of the Year" awards. In some sports — including baseball and association football — the award is called the "Manager of the Year" award.
Some of the ...
*
Aivar Kuusmaa
Aivar Kuusmaa (born 12 June 1967) is an Estonian basketball coach and former professional basketball player who played mostly at the shooting guard position.
He won the USSR Premier Basketball League in 1991 as a member of the Tallinn Kalev b ...
(
AVIS UTILITAS Rapla)
All-KML Team
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Branko Mirković
Branko Mirković ( sr-cyr, Бранко Мирковић, bg, Бранко Миркович; born October 5, 1982) is a Serbian-Bulgarian professional basketball player who currently plays for Pieno žvaigždės Pasvalys of the Lithuanian Basket ...
, ,
Kalev/Cramo
, -
, align="center",
SG, ,
Martin Paasoja, ,
AVIS UTILITAS Rapla
, -
, align="center",
SF, ,
Janari Jõesaar, ,
University of Tartu
The University of Tartu (UT; et, Tartu Ülikool; la, Universitas Tartuensis) is a university in the city of Tartu in Estonia. It is the national university of Estonia. It is the only classical university in the country, and also its biggest ...
, -
, align="center",
PF, ,
Indrek Kajupank, ,
AVIS UTILITAS Rapla
, -
, align="center",
C, ,
Thomas van der Mars, ,
AVIS UTILITAS Rapla
Player of the Month
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!Player
!Team
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, October, ,
Sten Olmre, ,
TTÜ
, -
, November, ,
Thomas van der Mars, ,
AVIS UTILITAS Rapla
, -
, December, ,
Reinar Hallik, ,
Port of Pärnu
, -
, January, ,
Đorđe Dželetović Đorđe ( sr-Cyrl, Ђорђе;transliterated Djordje) is a Serbian given name, a Serbian variant, derived from Greek ''Georgios'' ('' George'' in English). Other variants include: Đurđe, Đurađ, Đura, Đuro, Georgije. It may refer to:
* Đor ...
, ,
TLÜ/Kalev
, -
, February, ,
Domagoj Bubalo, ,
AVIS UTILITAS Rapla
, -
, March
, ,
Janari Jõesaar, ,
University of Tartu
The University of Tartu (UT; et, Tartu Ülikool; la, Universitas Tartuensis) is a university in the city of Tartu in Estonia. It is the national university of Estonia. It is the only classical university in the country, and also its biggest ...
, -
See also
*
2016–17 Basketball Champions League
*
2016–17 FIBA Europe Cup
The 2016–17 FIBA Europe Cup was the 2nd season of the FIBA Europe Cup, a European basketball club competition organised by FIBA Europe. The season began on 18 October 2016, with the regular season, and concluded on April 25, 2017, with the second ...
*
2016–17 VTB United League
The 2016–17 VTB United League was the 8th complete season of the VTB United League. It is also the fourth season that the league functions as the Russian domestic first tier level. CSKA Moscow was the defending champion and successfully defended ...
*
2016–17 Baltic Basketball League
The 2016–17 Triobet Baltic Basketball League is the 13th season of the Baltic Basketball League and the second under the title sponsorship of Triobet. The season began on 11 October 2016 and concluded on 6 April 2017. Vytautas defeated Pieno ...
*
2016–17 Latvian Basketball League
References
External links
Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:2016-17 KML season
Korvpalli Meistriliiga seasons
Estonian
KML
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