2017–18 KML season
{{Short description|Estonian national championships in basketball}}
{{Infobox basketball league season
| updated =
| prevseason = 2016–17
| nextseason = 2018–19
| title = Alexela Korvpalli Meistriliiga1
| extra information = 1Sponsored league name, referring to Alexela.
| image =
| caption =
| t_bg = #00B6ED
| t_color = #FFFFFF
| season = 2017–18
| champions = Kalev/Cramo (10th title)
| runners_up = University of Tartu
| third_place = AVIS UTILITAS Rapla
| fourth_place = Port of Pärnu
| promoted =
| relegated =
| teams = 8
| games = 98 (Regular season)
23 (Playoffs)
| duration = 5 October 2017 – 24 May 2018
| top_seed = Kalev/Cramo
| MVP =
| MVP_link = KML Most Valuable Player Award
| finals_MVP = {{flagicon|EST|size=20px}} Kristjan Kangur
| finals_MVP_link = KML Finals Most Valuable Player Award
| top_scorer = {{flagicon|USA|size=20px}} Dominique Hawkins | ppg = 16.96
| rebounds_leader = {{flagicon|USA|size=20px}} Levi Giese | rpg = 9.20
| assists_leader = {{flagicon|EST|size=20px}} Tanel Sokk | apg = 5.03
}}
The 2017–18 Korvpalli Meistriliiga season (also known as the Alexela Korvpalli Meistriliiga for sponsorship reasons) was the 93rd season of top-tier basketball in Estonia.
The season began on 5 October 2017 and concluded on 24 May 2017 with Kalev/Cramo defeating University of Tartu 4 games to 0 in the finals to win their 10th Estonian Championship.{{cite web|url=http://sport.delfi.ee/news/korvpall/kml/fotod-tehtud-kalevcramo-viskas-tartu-korvi-taas-palle-tais-ning-tuli-kolmandat-aastat-jarjest-eesti-meistriks?id=82204187|title=Tehtud! Kalev/Cramo viskas Tartu korvi taas palle täis ning tuli kolmandat aastat järjest Eesti meistriks|language=et|publisher=Delfi Sport|date=24 May 2018}}
Teams
{{Location map+
|Estonia
|border = black
|caption = Locations of the 2017–18 Korvpalli Meistriliiga teams
|float = right
|label =
|width = 300
|places =
{{Location map~|Estonia|lat=59.43|long=24.74|position = left |label=
}}{{Location map~|Estonia|lat=58.38|long=24.5 |position = left |label=Pärnu}}
{{Location map~|Estonia|lat=58.99|long=24.8 |position = right |label=Rapla}}
{{Location map~|Estonia|lat=58.38|long=26.71|position = right |label=Tartu}}
{{Location map~|Estonia|lat=57.78|long=26.03|position = right |label=Valga}}
}}
=Venues and locations=
=Personnel and sponsorship=
class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: left" | ||||
Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
---|---|---|---|---|
G4S Noorteliiga | {{flagicon|EST}} Indrek Visnapuu | {{flagicon|EST}} Ron Arnar Pehka | Peak | G4S |
Kalev/Cramo | {{flagicon|LTU}} Donaldas Kairys | {{flagicon|USA}} Cedric Simmons | Nike | Cramo |
Port of Pärnu | {{flagicon|EST}} Heiko Rannula | {{flagicon|EST}} Rannar Raap | Nike | Port of Pärnu |
AVIS UTILITAS Rapla | {{flagicon|EST}} Aivar Kuusmaa | {{flagicon|EST}} Indrek Kajupank | Spalding | AVIS |
Tallinna Kalev/TLÜ | {{flagicon|EST}} Gert Kullamäe | {{flagicon|EST}} Reimo Tamm | Adidas | City of Tallinn |
TTÜ | {{flagicon|EST}} Rait Käbin | {{flagicon|EST}} Rain Koort | Nike | Tallinn University of Technology |
University of Tartu | {{flagicon|EST}} Priit Vene | {{flagicon|EST}} Tanel Sokk | Nike | University of Tartu |
Valga-Valka/Maks & Moorits | {{flagicon|LAT}} Kristaps Zeids | {{flagicon|EST}} Robert Peterson | Teamshield | Maks & Moorits |
=Coaching changes=
Regular season
During the regular season teams will play 4 rounds for 28 games (2 at home and 2 away) with following exception:
- 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.basket.ee/et/meistriliiga/1/dokumendid/?document_id=197&action=download|title=Korvpalli Meistriliiga võistlusjuhend hooajaks 2017/2018|language=et|publisher=Estonian Basketball Association|access-date=20 September 2017}}
=League table=
|source=[https://web.archive.org/web/20180613001007/http://www.basket.ee/et/meistriliiga/1/turniiritabel/ Turniiritabel]
|update=complete
|team1=KAL|win_KAL=25|loss_KAL=1 |gf_KAL=2367|ga_KAL=1754|name_KAL=Kalev/Cramo
|team2=BCT|win_BCT=19|loss_BCT=7 |gf_BCT=2170|ga_BCT=1939|name_BCT=University of Tartu
|team3=RAP|win_RAP=15|loss_RAP=11|gf_RAP=2039|ga_RAP=1986|name_RAP=AVIS UTILITAS Rapla
|team4=VAL|win_VAL=12|loss_VAL=14|gf_VAL=2111|ga_VAL=2149|name_VAL=Valga-Valka/Maks & Moorits
|team5=PÄR|win_PÄR=11|loss_PÄR=15|gf_PÄR=2019|ga_PÄR=1989|name_PÄR=Port of Pärnu
|team6=TLÜ|win_TLÜ=10|loss_TLÜ=16|gf_TLÜ=1931|ga_TLÜ=2077|name_TLÜ=Tallinna Kalev/TLÜ
|team7=TTÜ|win_TTÜ=6 |loss_TTÜ=20|gf_TTÜ=1988|ga_TTÜ=2118|name_TTÜ=TTÜ
|team8=ASG|win_ASG=0 |loss_ASG=14|gf_ASG=835 |ga_ASG=1448|name_ASG=G4S Noorteliiga
|show_limit=5
|for_against_style=points
|ranking_style=percentage
|result1=SF |result2=SF |result3=QF |result4=QF |result5=QF |result6=QF
|res_col_header=Q
|col_SF=green1|text_SF=Advance to Semifinals
|col_QF=green2|text_QF=Advance to Quarterfinals
}}
=Results=
{{#invoke:sports results|main
|matches_style=BSR|solid_cell=grey
|legs=2
|team1=G4S|team2=KAL|team3=PÄR|team4=RAP|team5=TLÜ
|team6=TTÜ|team7=UT|team8=VAL
|match1_G4S_KAL=44–112
|match1_G4S_PÄR=67–110
|match1_G4S_RAP=80–103
|match1_G4S_TLÜ=63–94
|match1_G4S_TTÜ=48–89
|match1_G4S_UT=71–100
|match1_G4S_VAL=84–108
|match1_KAL_G4S=126–51
|match1_KAL_PÄR=88–72
|match1_KAL_RAP=78–76
|match1_KAL_TLÜ=98–53
|match1_KAL_TTÜ=90–63
|match1_KAL_UT=86–70
|match1_KAL_VAL=97–73
|match1_PÄR_G4S=107–56
|match1_PÄR_KAL=78–87
|match1_PÄR_RAP=73–78
|match1_PÄR_TLÜ=72–78
|match1_PÄR_TTÜ=85–80
|match1_PÄR_UT=70–82
|match1_PÄR_VAL=83–66
|match1_RAP_G4S=92–60
|match1_RAP_KAL=53–90
|match1_RAP_PÄR=74–71
|match1_RAP_TLÜ=65–64
|match1_RAP_TTÜ=88–80
|match1_RAP_UT=84–78
|match1_RAP_VAL=79–90
|match1_TLÜ_G4S=108–66
|match1_TLÜ_KAL=59–84
|match1_TLÜ_PÄR=76–80
|match1_TLÜ_RAP=56–78
|match1_TLÜ_TTÜ=85–91
|match1_TLÜ_UT=85–77
|match1_TLÜ_VAL=87–73
|match1_TTÜ_G4S=101–46
|match1_TTÜ_KAL=71–86
|match1_TTÜ_PÄR=53–80
|match1_TTÜ_RAP=72–73
|match1_TTÜ_TLÜ=75–82
|match1_TTÜ_UT=79–83
|match1_TTÜ_VAL=89–85
|match1_UT_G4S=88–59
|match1_UT_KAL=68–73
|match1_UT_PÄR=78–62
|match1_UT_RAP=75–64
|match1_UT_TLÜ=90–80
|match1_UT_TTÜ=79–71
|match1_UT_VAL=82–70
|match1_VAL_G4S=110–40
|match1_VAL_KAL=67–91
|match1_VAL_PÄR=93–87
|match1_VAL_RAP=77–67
|match1_VAL_TLÜ=99–77
|match1_VAL_TTÜ=97–74
|match1_VAL_UT=91–87
|match2_G4S_KAL=null
|match2_G4S_PÄR=null
|match2_G4S_RAP=null
|match2_G4S_TLÜ=null
|match2_G4S_TTÜ=null
|match2_G4S_UT=null
|match2_G4S_VAL=null
|match2_KAL_G4S=null
|match2_KAL_PÄR=89–68
|match2_KAL_RAP=84–70
|match2_KAL_TLÜ=97–64
|match2_KAL_TTÜ=85–62
|match2_KAL_UT=73–75
|match2_KAL_VAL=92–66
|match2_PÄR_G4S=null
|match2_PÄR_KAL=86–93
|match2_PÄR_RAP=70–75
|match2_PÄR_TLÜ=68–72
|match2_PÄR_TTÜ=74–64
|match2_PÄR_UT=64–83
|match2_PÄR_VAL=79–95
|match2_RAP_G4S=null
|match2_RAP_KAL=65–100
|match2_RAP_PÄR=73–80
|match2_RAP_TLÜ=94–64
|match2_RAP_TTÜ=92–76
|match2_RAP_UT=73–89
|match2_RAP_VAL=91–75
|match2_TLÜ_G4S=null
|match2_TLÜ_KAL=72–86
|match2_TLÜ_PÄR=68–75
|match2_TLÜ_RAP=76–70
|match2_TLÜ_TTÜ=63–76
|match2_TLÜ_UT=64–95
|match2_TLÜ_VAL=87–68
|match2_TTÜ_G4S=null
|match2_TTÜ_KAL=92–105
|match2_TTÜ_PÄR=67–76
|match2_TTÜ_RAP=75–97
|match2_TTÜ_TLÜ=77–79
|match2_TTÜ_UT=74–88
|match2_TTÜ_VAL=81–88
|match2_UT_G4S=null
|match2_UT_KAL=82–90
|match2_UT_PÄR=84–67
|match2_UT_RAP=77–65
|match2_UT_TLÜ=87–78
|match2_UT_TTÜ=79–84
|match2_UT_VAL=98–86
|match2_VAL_G4S=null
|match2_VAL_KAL=54–87
|match2_VAL_PÄR=70–82
|match2_VAL_RAP=76–100
|match2_VAL_TLÜ=73–60
|match2_VAL_TTÜ=85–72
|match2_VAL_UT=76–96
|name_G4S=G4S Noorteliiga
|name_KAL=Kalev/Cramo
|name_PÄR=Port of Pärnu
|name_RAP=AVIS UTILITAS Rapla
|name_TLÜ=TLÜ/Kalev
|name_TTÜ=TTÜ
|name_UT=University of Tartu
|name_VAL=Valga-Valka/Maks & Moorits
|source=[http://www.basket.ee/et/meistriliiga/1/ajakava-ja-tulemused/?action=results&tid=&place=&glevel=&start_date=&end_date=&broadcast= Tulemused]
| update=
}}
Playoffs
{{Main|2018 KML Playoffs}}
The playoffs began on 17 April and ended on 24 May 2018. The tournament concluded with Kalev/Cramo defeating University of Tartu 4 games to 0 in the finals.
=Bracket=
{{:2018 KML Playoffs}}
Individual statistics
Players qualify to this category by having at least 50% games played.
=Points=
class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center" | |||||
Rank
!width=180|Name !width=180|Team !Games !width=75|Points !width=40|PPG | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Dominique Hawkins | align=left|AVIS UTILITAS Rapla | 23 | 390 | 16.96 |
2 | align=left|{{flagicon|LTU}} Vytenis Čižauskas | align=left|University of Tartu | 27 | 444 | 16.44 |
3 | align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Nolan Cressler | align=left|AVIS UTILITAS Rapla | 34 | 551 | 16.21 |
4 | align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Isaiah Briscoe | align=left|Kalev/Cramo | 24 | 383 | 15.96 |
5 | align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Levi Giese | align=left|TTÜ | 20 | 316 | 15.80 |
=Rebounds=
class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center" | |||||
Rank
!width=180|Name !width=180|Team !Games !width=75|Rebounds !width=40|RPG | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Levi Giese | align=left|TTÜ | 20 | 184 | 9.20 |
2 | align=left|{{flagicon|SEN}} Bamba Fall | align=left|Tallinna Kalev/TLÜ | 31 | 272 | 8.77 |
3 | align=left|{{flagicon|SWE}} Carl Engström | align=left|University of Tartu | 30 | 229 | 7.63 |
4 | align=left|{{flagicon|EST}} Rain Raadik | align=left|Valga-Valka/Maks & Moorits | 30 | 225 | 7.50 |
5 | align=left|{{flagicon|LTU}} Julius Kazakauskas | align=left|University of Tartu | 21 | 151 | 7.19 |
=Assists=
class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center" | |||||
Rank
!width=180|Name !width=180|Team !Games !width=75|Assists !width=40|APG | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | align=left|{{flagicon|EST}} Tanel Sokk | align=left|University of Tartu | 29 | 146 | 5.03 |
2 | align=left|{{flagicon|LTU}} Vytenis Čižauskas | align=left|University of Tartu | 27 | 134 | 4.96 |
3 | align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Dominique Hawkins | align=left|AVIS UTILITAS Rapla | 23 | 103 | 4.48 |
4 | align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Isaiah Briscoe | align=left|Kalev/Cramo | 24 | 104 | 4.33 |
5 | align=left|{{flagicon|EST}} Norman Käbin | align=left|TTÜ | 26 | 109 | 4.19 |
All-Star Game
The 2018 All-Star Game was played on 16 February 2018 in Tallinn at the Saku Suurhall. Team Olybet LBL won the game 127–126 in overtime. The MVP of the game was Isaiah Briscoe, who scored 39 points.
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%"
|+{{flagicon|EST}} Team Alexela KML |
scope="col" style="width:25px;"|Pos
! scope="col" style="width:175px;"|Player ! scope="col" style="width:175px;"|Team |
---|
scope="col" colspan="5"|Starters |
G
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Isaiah Briscoe |align=left|Kalev/Cramo |
G
|align=left|{{flagicon|EST}} Saimon Sutt |align=left|Port of Pärnu |
F
|align=left|{{flagicon|EST}} Janar Talts |align=left|University of Tartu |
F
|align=left|{{flagicon|EST}} Kristjan Kangur (C) |align=left|Kalev/Cramo |
C
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Cedric Simmons |align=left|Kalev/Cramo |
scope="col" colspan="5"|Reserves |
G
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Dominique Hawkins |align=left|AVIS UTILITAS Rapla |
G
|align=left|{{flagicon|EST}} Sten Olmre |align=left|TTÜ |
G
|align=left|{{flagicon|EST}} Kristo Saage |align=left|Tallinna Kalev/TLÜ |
G
|align=left|{{flagicon|EST}} Egert Haller |align=left|Valga-Valka/Maks & Moorits |
F
|align=left|{{flagicon|EST}} Indrek Kajupank |align=left|AVIS UTILITAS Rapla |
F
|align=left|{{flagicon|EST}} Mihkel Kirves |align=left|Port of Pärnu |
F
|align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Devonte Upson |align=left|AVIS UTILITAS Rapla |
C
|align=left|{{flagicon|SEN}} Bamba Fall |align=left|Tallinna Kalev/TLÜ |
align=left colspan="5"|Head coach: {{flagicon|LTU}} Donaldas Kairys (Kalev/Cramo) |
{{col-2}}
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%"
|+{{flagicon|LAT}} Team Olybet LBL |
scope="col" style="width:25px;"|Pos
! scope="col" style="width:170px;"|Player ! scope="col" style="width:180px;"|Team |
---|
scope="col" colspan="5"|Starters |
G
|align=left|{{flagicon|LAT}} Aigars Šķēle |align=left|Ventspils |
G
|align=left|{{flagicon|LAT}} Edgars Jeromanovs (C) |align=left|Jūrmala |
F
|align=left|{{flagicon|LAT}} Roberts Freimanis |align=left|Ventspils |
F
|align=left|{{flagicon|LAT}} Kristaps Miglinieks |align=left|Valga-Valka/Maks & Moorits |
C
|align=left|{{flagicon|LAT}} Jurijs Aleksejevs |align=left|Jēkabpils |
scope="col" colspan="5"|Reserves |
G
|align=left|{{flagicon|LAT}} Jānis Kaufmanis |align=left|Valmiera/ORDO |
G
|align=left|{{flagicon|LAT}} Mārcis Vītols |align=left|Ogre |
G
|align=left|{{flagicon|MEX}} Alex Pérez |align=left|VEF Rīga |
G
|align=left|{{flagicon|LAT}} Haralds Kārlis |align=left|Valmiera/ORDO |
G
|align=left|{{flagicon|LAT}} Toms Leimanis |align=left|Valga-Valka/Maks & Moorits |
F
|align=left|{{flagicon|LAT}} Linards Jaunzems |align=left|Latvijas Universitāte |
F
|align=left|{{flagicon|LAT}} Mareks Mejeris |align=left|VEF Rīga |
C
|align=left|{{flagicon|LAT}} Viktors Iļjins |align=left|Valmiera/ORDO |
align=left colspan="5"|Head coach: {{flagicon|LAT}} Roberts Štelmahers (Ventspils) |
{{col-end}}
{{basketballbox collapsible|class=expanded
| date = 16 February 2018
| time = 18:30
| report = [http://www.fibalivestats.com/u/EBF/832791/bs_et_EE.html Boxscore]
| teamA = Team Alexela KML {{flagicon|EST}}
| scoreA = 126
| scoreB = 127
| teamB = {{flagicon|LAT}} Team Olybet LBL
| overtime = OT
| Q1 =33–41
| Q2 =24–32
| Q3 =31–29
| Q4 =33–19
| OT =5–6
| points1 = Briscoe 39
| assist1 = five players 3
| rating1 = Briscoe 33
| points2 = Freimanis 19
| rebounds2 = Freimanis, Mejeris 6
| assist2 = Pérez 7
| rating2 = Leimanis, Pérez 22
| arena = Saku Suurhall
| place = Tallinn
| attendance =
| referee = Madis Allik, Aleksei Mohov, Ivar Kitsing}}
Awards
=[[KML Finals Most Valuable Player Award|Finals Most Valuable Player]]=
=[[KML Best Young Player Award|Best Young Player]]=
- {{flagicon|EST}} Matthias Tass (Kalev/Cramo / TTÜ)
=[[KML Best Defender Award|Best Defender]]=
- {{flagicon|EST}} Mihkel Kirves (Port of Pärnu)
=[[KML Coach of the Year|Coach of the Year]]=
- {{flagicon|LTU}} Donaldas Kairys (Kalev/Cramo)
=[[All-KML Team]]=
class="wikitable"
!{{Tooltip|Pos|Position}} !Player !Team | ||
align="center"|PG | {{flagicon|EST}} Tanel Sokk | University of Tartu |
align="center"|SG | {{flagicon|USA}} Isaiah Briscoe | Kalev/Cramo |
align="center"|SF | {{flagicon|USA}} Dominique Hawkins | AVIS UTILITAS Rapla |
align="center"|PF | {{flagicon|SRB}} Bojan Subotić | Kalev/Cramo |
align="center"|C | {{flagicon|EST}} Janar Talts | University of Tartu |
=Player of the Month=
See also
References
{{Reflist|30em}}
External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20150904022756/http://www.basket.ee/et/meistriliiga/1/ Official website] {{in lang|et}}
{{Korvpalli Meistriliiga}}
{{European Basketball Season 2017–18}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:2017-18 KML season}}