Mihkel Kirves Explained

Mihkel Kirves
Height M:2.00
Weight Kg:96
Team:M Basket Mažeikiai
Nationality:Estonian
Birth Date:6 December 1996
Birth Place:Tallinn, Estonia
Draft Year:2018
Career Start:2012
Years1:2012–2019
Years2:2012–2014
Team2:→ Pärnu II
Years3:2019–2020
Years4:2019–2020
Years5:2020–2023
Years6:2023–2024
Years7:2024–present
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Mihkel Kirves (born 6 December 1996) is an Estonian professional basketball player for M Basket Mažeikiai of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL). Standing at 2m (07feet), he plays at the small forward position.

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]

On 9 July 2024, Kirves signed with M Basket Mažeikiai of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL).[3]

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.[4]

Awards and accomplishments

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Eesti aasta parimateks korvpalluriteks valiti Mailis Pokk ja Siim-Sander Vene. Estonian. Delfi Sport. 1 June 2017.
  2. Web site: Reinsalu. Martin. Hooaja sümboolses viisikus kaks Cramo ja kaks Tartu meest. Estonian. Korvpall24. 24 May 2018.
  3. Web site: Komandoje – puolėjas iš Estijos. mbasket.lt. lt. 9 July 2024. 10 July 2024.
  4. Web site: Estonia v Germany. 13 September 2018. FIBA.basketball.