2016–17 KML season explained

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Alexela Korvpalli Meistriliiga1
Extra Information:1Sponsored league name, referring to Alexela.
T Bg:
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T Color:
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Season:2016–17
Champions:BC Kalev/Cramo (9th title)
Runners Up:AVIS UTILITAS Rapla
Third Place:Tartu Ülikool
Fourth Place:Pärnu Sadam
Teams:9
Games:110 (Regular season)
26 (Playoffs)
Duration:2 October 2016 – 22 May 2017
Tv:TV6, Delfi TV
Top Seed:BC Kalev/Cramo
Mvp: Thomas van der Mars
Mvp Link:KML Most Valuable Player Award
Finals Mvp: Branko Mirković
Finals Mvp Link:KML Finals Most Valuable Player Award
Award4:Best Defender
Award4 N:EST
Award4 Link:KML Best Defender Award
Award5:Best Young Player
Award5 N:EST
Award5 Link:KML Best Young Player Award
Award6:Coach of the Year
Award6 N:EST
Award6 Link:KML Coach of the Year
Ppg:18.31
Rpg:12.32
Apg:5.32

The 2016–17 Korvpalli Meistriliiga season (also known as the Alexela Korvpalli Meistriliiga for sponsorship reasons) was the 92nd season of top-tier basketball in Estonia. BC Kalev/Cramo came into the season as defending champions of the 2015–16 season.[1]

The season began on 2 October 2016 and concluded on 22 May 2017 with BC Kalev/Cramo defeating AVIS UTILITAS Rapla 4 games to 0 in the finals to win their 9th Estonian Championship.[2]

Teams

Venues and locations

TeamHome cityArenaCapacity
AVIS UTILITAS RaplaRaplaSadolin Sports Hall
BC Kalev/CramoTallinnSaku Suurhall
BC Valga-Valka/Maks & MooritsValgaValga Sports Hall
G4S NoorteliigaTallinnAudentes Sports Center
Pärnu SadamPärnuPärnu Sports Hall
Rakvere Tarvas/Palmse MetallRakvereRakvere Sports Hall
Tartu ÜlikoolTartuUniversity of Tartu Sports Hall
TLÜ/KalevTallinnAudentes Sports Center
TTÜ KKTTÜ Sports Hall

Personnel and sponsorship

TeamHead coachCaptainKit manufacturerShirt sponsor
AVIS UTILITAS Rapla Indrek KajupankSpaldingAvis
BC Kalev/Cramo Alar Varrak Gregor ArbetNikeCramo
BC Valga-Valka/Maks & Moorits Kristaps Zeids Renato LindmetsSMVMaks & Moorits
G4S Noorteliiga Indrek Visnapuu Karl Robin JürjensPeakG4S
BC PärnuPärnu Sadam Heiko Rannula Silver LeppikNikePort of Pärnu
Rakvere Tarvas/Palmse Metall Andres Sõber Mario PaisteNikeRakvere
Tartu Ülikool Gert Kullamäe Tanel SokkNikeUniversity of Tartu
TLÜ/Kalev Raido Roos Reimo TammPeakCity of Tallinn
TTÜ KK Rait Käbin Kiur AkenpärgErreàTallinn University of Technology

Coaching changes

Team Outgoing coach Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming coach Date of appointment
Pärnu Sadam Mait KäbinMutual consent1 June 2016Pre-season Heiko Rannula1 September 2016
TLÜ/Kalev Kalle KlandorfMutual consent1 January 20178th Raido Roos1 January 2017[3]
BC Valga-Valka/Maks & Moorits Juris UmbraškoSacked10 February 2017[4] 8th Kristaps Zeids10 February 2017

Regular season

During the regular season teams will play 4 rounds for 32 games (2 at home and 2 away) with following exceptions:

Double points will be awarded to teams winning those games.[5]

League table

width=20 !width=200Team !width=30 !width=30 !width=30 !width=30 !width=30 !width=200Qualification
1BC Kalev/Cramo3229361Qualification to Playoffs
2Tartu Ülikool3229361
3AVIS UTILITAS Rapla32201252
4Pärnu Sadam32171549
5TTÜ KK32161648
6BC Valga-Valka/Maks & Moorits32122044
7TLÜ/Kalev32122044
8Rakvere Tarvas/Palmse Metall3292341
9G4S Noorteliiga3203232

Results

Playoffs

See main article: 2017 KML Playoffs. The playoffs began on 10 April and ended on 22 May. The tournament concluded with BC 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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Rankwidth=200Namewidth=200TeamGameswidth=75Pointswidth=40PPG
1 Đorđe DželetovićTLÜ/Kalev1629318.31
2 Joonas JärveläinenTTÜ KK2847817.07
3 Domagoj BubaloPärnu Sadam2541216.48
4 Sten OlmreTTÜ KK2843915.68
5 Thomas van der MarsAVIS UTILITAS Rapla3858715.45

Rebounds

Rankwidth=200Namewidth=200TeamGameswidth=75Reboundswidth=40RPG
1 Thomas van der MarsAVIS UTILITAS Rapla3846812.32
2 Domagoj BubaloPärnu Sadam252018.04
3 Joonas JärveläinenTTÜ KK282197.82
4 Madis SoodlaG4S Noorteliiga13987.54
5 Venky JoisTartu Ülikool312287.35

Assists

Rankwidth=200Namewidth=200TeamGameswidth=75Assistswidth=40APG
1 Tanel SokkTartu Ülikool311655.32
2 Sten SokkBC Kalev/Cramo251084.32
3 Norman KäbinPärnu Sadam20824.10
4 Sten OlmreTTÜ KK281134.04
5 Mario PaisteRakvere Tarvas/Palmse Metall24883.67

All-Star Game

The 2017 All-Star Game was played on 16 February 2017 in Tallinn at the Saku Suurhall. Team Blue won the game 159–152 (139–136). The MVP of the game was Rain Veideman, who scored 37 points.

Team White
PosPlayerTeam
Starters
G Demonte HarperBC Kalev/Cramo
G Martin PaasojaAVIS UTILITAS Rapla
F Janari JõesaarTartu Ülikool
F Karl Johan LipsRakvere Tarvas/Palmse Metall
C Thomas van der MarsAVIS UTILITAS Rapla
Reserves
G Carlos JürgensG4S Noorteliiga
G Kristo SaageTLÜ/Kalev
G Mandell ThomasTartu Ülikool
F Erik KeedusBC Kalev/Cramo
F Mark TollefsenBC Kalev/Cramo
F Kristjan VoolaidAVIS UTILITAS Rapla
C Domagoj BubaloPärnu Sadam
align=left colspan="5"Head coach: Aivar Kuusmaa (AVIS UTILITAS Rapla)
Team Blue
PosPlayerTeam
Starters
G Domen BratožAVIS UTILITAS Rapla
G Rain VeidemanBC Kalev/Cramo
F Indrek KajupankAVIS UTILITAS Rapla
F Janar TaltsTartu Ülikool
C Mickell GladnessBC Kalev/Cramo
Reserves
G Sten OlmreTTÜ KK
G Sten SokkBC Kalev/Cramo
G Rasham SuárezAVIS UTILITAS Rapla
F Taavi JurkatammG4S Noorteliiga
F Saimon SuttPärnu Sadam
F Ivars ŽvīgursBC Valga-Valka/Maks & Moorits
C Reinar HallikPärnu Sadam
align=left colspan="5"Head coach: Gert Kullamäe (Tartu Ülikool)

Awards

Most Valuable Player

Finals Most Valuable Player

Best Defender

Best Young Player

Coach of the Year

All-KML Team

PlayerTeam
PG Branko MirkovićBC Kalev/Cramo
SG Martin PaasojaAVIS UTILITAS Rapla
SF Janari JõesaarTartu Ülikool
PF Indrek KajupankAVIS UTILITAS Rapla
C Thomas van der MarsAVIS UTILITAS Rapla

Player of the Month

MonthPlayerTeam
October[7] Sten OlmreTTÜ KK
November[8] Thomas van der MarsAVIS UTILITAS Rapla
December[9] Reinar HallikPärnu Sadam
January[10] Đorđe DželetovićTLÜ/Kalev
February[11] Domagoj BubaloAVIS UTILITAS Rapla
March[12] Janari JõesaarTartu Ülikool

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Korvpalliliit ja meistriliiga nõukogu panid uueks hooajaks plaanid paika. et. Estonian Basketball Association. 23 June 2016.
  2. Web site: Kalev/Cramo krooniti üheksandat korda Eesti meistriks, Raplale esimene hõbemedal. et. Delfi Sport. 22 May 2017.
  3. Web site: TLÜ/Kalev andis Klandorfi lahkumismängus Kalev/Cramole korraliku lahingu. et. 13 December 2016. Delfi Sport.
  4. Web site: Juris Umbraško sai Valgast hundipassi. et. 10 February 2017. Delfi Sport.
  5. Web site: Võistlussüsteem. et. Estonian Basketball Association. 4 November 2016.
  6. Web site: Eesti aasta parimateks korvpalluriteks valiti Mailis Pokk ja Siim-Sander Vene. et. Delfi Sport. 1 June 2017.
  7. Web site: Alexela KML-i oktoobrikuu parim mängija on Sten Olmre. et. 4 November 2016. Delfi Sport.
  8. Web site: Alexela KML-i novembri parimaks valiti Thomas van der Mars. et. 8 December 2016. Delfi Sport.
  9. Web site: Koduse korvpalliliiga detsembrikuu parimaks valiti Reinar Hallik. et. 6 January 2017. Delfi Sport.
  10. Web site: Alexela meistriliiga jaanuarikuu parim mängija tiitel läks TLÜ/Kalevisse. et. 3 February 2017. Delfi Sport.
  11. Web site: Meistriliiga veebruari parimaks tunnistati Domagoj Bubalo. et. 3 March 2017. Delfi Sport.
  12. Web site: Korvpalli meistriliiga märtsikuu parimaks valiti Janari Jõesaar. et. 7 April 2017. Delfi Sport.

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