BC Tallinna Kalev explained

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Tallinna Kalev
History:Pirita Palliklubi
(2002–2008)
Tallinna Kalev
(2008–2024)
Arena:Nord Cramo Sports Hall
Capacity:980[1]
Location:Tallinn, Estonia
Colors:Blue, White
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Tallinna Kalev is a basketball team based in Tallinn, Estonia. The team was founded in 2002 as Pirita Palliklubi and played in the Korvpalli Meistriliiga (KML) from 2002 to 2024.

History

The team was founded in 2002 as Pirita Palliklubi (Pirita Ball Club), the same year they joined the Korvpalli Meistriliiga (KML), the top tier of Estonian basketball. In their first season, they reached the Estonian Cup final, but lost 76–92 to TÜ/Rock.[2]

Prior to the 2008–09 season, BC Pirita joined the Tallinn Sports Association Kalev and changed their name to Tallinna Kalev. In July 2010, Tallinna Kalev merged operations with TTÜ Korvpalliklubi.[2] [3] They played as TTÜ/Kalev and TTÜ/Kalev II through the 2010–11 season. However, the partnership ended after just one season, and Tallinna Kalev continued independently.[2]

In 2014, the team became affiliated with Tallinn University (TLÜ). They made their debut in a European competition by competing in the 2016–17 season of the FIBA Europe Cup, but failed to advance past the group stage. Coached by former NBA player Martin Müürsepp, Tallinna Kalev/TLÜ made the KML Finals for the first time in team history in 2019. However, they were swept in three games by defending champion BC Kalev/Cramo.[4]

For the 2022–23 season, Tallinna Kalev merged operations with Audentes Sports Club.[5] The team withdrew from the top-tier competitions following the 2023–24 season.

Sponsorship naming

Home arenas

Players

Depth chart

Coaches

Season by season

SeasonTierDivisionEstonian CupBaltic competitionsEuropean competitions
2002–031 KML5thalign=left bgcolor=silverRunner-up
2003–041 KML4thQuarterfinalist
2004–051 KML4thSemifinalistBBL Division 2
2005–061 KML4thalign=left bgcolor=#cc9966Third place17th
2006–071 KML5thQuarterfinalist
2007–081 KML4thalign=left bgcolor=#cc9966Third place
2008–091 KML5thalign=left bgcolor=#cc9966Third place12th
2009–101 KML6thQuarterfinalist
2010–111 KML7thQuarterfinalist
2011–121 KML6thQuarterfinalist
2012–131 KML8thFourth place
2013–141 KML4thQuarterfinalist
2014–151 KML8thQuarterfinalist
2015–161 KML4thalign=left bgcolor=#cc9966Third placeBaltic Basketball League
2016–171 KML7thFirst roundBaltic Basketball League4 FIBA Europe Cup
2017–181KML6thBaltic Basketball League
2018–191KMLbgcolor=silver2ndEstonian-Latvian Basketball League10th
2019–201KML6th Estonian-Latvian Basketball League–
2020–211KML7thFourth placeEstonian-Latvian Basketball League
2021–221KML7thQuarterfinalistEstonian-Latvian Basketball League14th
2022–231KML8thQuarterfinalistEstonian-Latvian Basketball League14th
2023–241KML8thEstonian-Latvian Basketball League16th

Trophies and awards

Trophies

Runners-up (1): 2018–19

Runners-up (1): 2002

Individual awards

Newcomer of the Year

All-KML Team

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nord Cramo spordihoone. et. Spordiregister.ee. 31 August 2023.
  2. Web site: TLÜ/Kalev ajalugu. et. TallinnaKalev.ee. 1 March 2022.
  3. Web site: FOTOD: uus korvpalliklubi Tallinna Kalev/TTÜ on loodud!. et. Delfi Sport. 13 July 2010. 1 March 2023.
  4. Web site: Igas elemendis Tallinna Kalev/TLÜ-st parem olnud BC Kalev/Cramo tuli oodatult Eesti meistriks. Basket.ee. 22 May 2019. et. 1 March 2023.
  5. Web site: Tallinna Kalev ühines Audentesega, järgmise hooaja eesmärgiks on sekkuda medaliheitlusse. et. Delfi Sport. 1 June 2022. 1 March 2023.

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