2019 KML Playoffs
{{Short description|Estonian national championships in basketball}}
{{Infobox basketball league season
| title = KML Play-offs
| year = 2019
| season =
| dates = 9 April – 22 May 2019
| teams = 6
| games = 20
| champions = Kalev/Cramo (11th title)
| runners_up = Tallinna Kalev/TLÜ
| third_place = Pärnu Sadam
| fourth_place = TalTech
| finals_MVP = Branko Mirković | finals_MVP_n = BUL| finals_MVP_link = KML Finals Most Valuable Player Award
| prevseason = 2018
| nextseason = 2021
}}
The 2019 KML Play-offs was the tournament to determine the Korvpalli Meistriliiga champions for the 2018–19 season. This season saw the introduction of the Estonian-Latvian Basketball League, replacing the KML regular season, with the top six Estonian teams advancing to the KML play-offs. The play-offs began on 9 April and concluded on 22 May with Kalev/Cramo defeating Tallinna Kalev/TLÜ 3 games to 0 in the finals to win their 11th Estonian Championship.{{cite web|url=http://www.basket.ee/et/meistriliiga/1/uudised/?news_id=5877|title=Homme tehakse algust OlyBet Korvpalli Meistriliiga veerandfinaalidega|publisher=Estonian Basketball Association|date=8 April 2019|language=Estonian}}{{cite web|url=http://www.basket.ee/et/meistriliiga/1/uudised/?news_id=6054|title=Igas elemendis Tallinna Kalev/TLÜ-st parem olnud BC Kalev/Cramo tuli oodatult Eesti meistriks|publisher=Estonian Basketball Association|date=22 May 2019|language=Estonian}}
Teams
=Venues and locations=
{{Location map+
|Estonia
|border = black
|caption = Locations of the 2019 KML Play-offs 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 Ülikool}}
}}
=Personnel and sponsorship=
class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: left;" | ||||
Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
---|---|---|---|---|
Avis Utilitas Rapla | {{flagicon|EST}} Toomas Annuk | {{flagicon|EST}} Indrek Kajupank | Spalding | Fenikss Casino |
Kalev/Cramo | {{flagicon|LTU}} Donaldas Kairys | {{flagicon|EST}} Kristjan Kangur | Nike | Cramo |
Pärnu Sadam | {{flagicon|EST}} Heiko Rannula | {{flagicon|EST}} Rannar Raap | Nike | Port of Pärnu |
Tallinna Kalev/TLÜ | {{flagicon|EST}} Martin Müürsepp | {{flagicon|EST}} Mario Paiste | Nike | City of Tallinn |
TalTech | {{flagicon|EST}} Rait Käbin | {{flagicon|EST}} Jaan Puidet | Nike | Tallinn University of Technology |
Tartu Ülikool | {{flagicon|EST}} Priit Vene | {{flagicon|LTU}} Julius Kazakauskas | Nike | University of Tartu |
Play-off bracket
{{6TeamBracket
| RD1=Quarter-finals
| RD2=Semi-finals
| RD3=Finals
| RD1-seed1=4
| RD1-team1=Avis Utilitas Rapla
| RD1-score1=1
| RD1-seed2=5
| RD1-team2=Pärnu Sadam
| RD1-score2=3
| RD1-seed3=3
| RD1-team3=Tartu Ülikool
| RD1-score3=1
| RD1-seed4=6
| RD1-team4=Tallinna Kalev/TLÜ
| RD1-score4=3
| RD2-seed1=1
| RD2-team1=Kalev/Cramo
| RD2-score1=3
| RD2-seed2=5
| RD2-team2=Pärnu Sadam
| RD2-score2=0
| RD2-seed3=2
| RD2-team3=TalTech
| RD2-score3=0
| RD2-seed4=6
| RD2-team4=Tallinna Kalev/TLÜ
| RD2-score4=3
| RD3-seed1=1
| RD3-team1=Kalev/Cramo
| RD3-score1=3
| RD3-seed2=6
| RD3-team2=Tallinna Kalev/TLÜ
| RD3-score2=0
| RD3-seed3=2
| RD3-team3=TalTech
| RD3-score3=0
| RD3-seed4=5
| RD3-team4=Pärnu Sadam
| RD3-score4=3
}}
Quarter-finals
The quarter-finals are best-of-five series.
=Tartu Ülikool vs. Tallinna Kalev/TLÜ=
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| date = 9 April | time = 19:00
| report = [http://www.basket.ee/et/meistriliiga/1/ajakava-ja-tulemused/?gid=2019001201 Boxscore]
| teamA = Tartu Ülikool | scoreA = 78
| teamB = Tallinna Kalev/TLÜ | scoreB = 73
| Q1 = 17–17 | Q2 = 19–23| Q3 = 17–20 | Q4 = 25–13
| series = 1–0
| points1 = Velička 32
| rebounds1 = Kazakauskas 10
| assist1 = Velička 6
| rating1 = Velička 42
| points2 = Nofflet 25
| rebounds2 = Buchanan 18
| assist2 = Nofflet 5
| rating2 = Buchanan 35
| arena = University of Tartu Sports Hall | place = Tartu | attendance = 450
| referee = Tanel Suslov, Rain Peerandi, Janek Saluse}}
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| date = 13 April | time = 16:00
| report = [http://www.basket.ee/et/meistriliiga/1/ajakava-ja-tulemused/?gid=2019001203 Boxscore]
| teamA = Tallinna Kalev/TLÜ | scoreA = 87
| teamB = Tartu Ülikool | scoreB = 70
| Q1 = 14–16| Q2 = 26–15| Q3 = 22–17 | Q4 = 25–22
| series = 1–1
| points1 = McGhee 25
| rebounds1 = Buchanan 11
| assist1 = Buchanan, McGhee 3
| rating1 = McGhee 33
| points2 = Hermet 17
| rebounds2 = Hermet, Kazakauskas 6
| assist2 = Velička 7
| rating2 = Hermet 17
| arena = Sõle Sports Centre | place = Tallinn | attendance = 160
| referee = Mihkel Männiste, Ranno Konks, Alex Talisainen}}
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| date = 17 April | time = 19:00
| report = [http://www.basket.ee/et/meistriliiga/1/ajakava-ja-tulemused/?gid=2019001206 Boxscore]
| teamA = Tartu Ülikool | scoreA = 77
| teamB = Tallinna Kalev/TLÜ | scoreB = 83
| Q1 = 23–20| Q2 = 18–19| Q3 = 13–25 | Q4 = 23–19
| series = 1–2
| points1 = Kazakauskas 30
| rebounds1 = Kazakauskas 9
| assist1 = Velička 13
| rating1 = Kazakauskas 39
| points2 = Lips 20
| rebounds2 = Buchanan 8
| assist2 = McGhee 6
| rating2 = Harrison 15
| arena = University of Tartu Sports Hall | place = Tartu | attendance = 400
| referee = Rain Peerandi, Janek Saluse, Jegor Mitrofanski}}
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| date = 19 April | time = 17:00
| report = [http://www.basket.ee/et/meistriliiga/1/ajakava-ja-tulemused/?gid=2019001207 Boxscore]
| teamA = Tallinna Kalev/TLÜ | scoreA = 97
| teamB = Tartu Ülikool | scoreB = 96
| Q1 = 16–24| Q2 = 23–21| Q3 = 27–17 | Q4 = 18–22| OT = 13–12
| series = 3–1
| points1 = Harrison 23
| rebounds1 = Buchanan 13
| assist1 = McGhee 6
| rating1 = Buchanan 30
| points2 = Velička 29
| rebounds2 = Kazakauskas 7
| assist2 = Velička 7
| rating2 = Velička 36
| arena = Karulaugu Sports Centre | place = Viimsi | attendance = 200
| referee = Tanel Suslov, Ranno Konks, Alex Talisainen}}
=Avis Utilitas Rapla vs. Pärnu Sadam=
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| date = 10 April | time = 19:00
| report = [http://www.basket.ee/et/meistriliiga/1/ajakava-ja-tulemused/?gid=2019001202 Boxscore]
| teamA = Avis Utilitas Rapla | scoreA = 60
| teamB = Pärnu Sadam | scoreB = 83
| Q1 = 20–8 | Q2 = 12–21| Q3 = 15–23 | Q4 = 13–31
| series = 0–1
| points1 = Kaldre, Williams 16
| rebounds1 = Mickelson 13
| assist1 = Kaldre 4
| rating1 = Kaldre 18
| points2 = Kirves 15
| rebounds2 = Alston 10
| assist2 = Raap 7
| rating2 = Raap 17
| arena = Sadolin Sports Hall | place = Rapla | attendance =
| referee = Aare Halliko, Mihkel Männiste, Alex Talisainen}}
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| date = 14 April | time = 17:00
| report = [http://www.basket.ee/et/meistriliiga/1/ajakava-ja-tulemused/?gid=2019001204 Boxscore]
| teamA = Pärnu Sadam | scoreA = 82
| teamB = Avis Utilitas Rapla | scoreB = 57
| Q1 = 15–14| Q2 = 24–18| Q3 = 21–9| Q4 = 22–16
| series = 2–0
| points1 = Rivers 21
| rebounds1 = Alston, Kirves 10
| assist1 = Post 5
| rating1 = Kirves 23
| points2 = Mickelson 13
| rebounds2 = Jonāts, Kajupank 6
| assist2 = Ilves 4
| rating2 = Kaldre 14
| arena = Pärnu Sports Hall | place = Pärnu | attendance =
| referee = Tanel Suslov, Ranno Konks, Jegor Mitrofanski}}
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| date = 16 April | time = 19:00
| report = [http://www.basket.ee/et/meistriliiga/1/ajakava-ja-tulemused/?gid=2019001205 Boxscore]
| teamA = Avis Utilitas Rapla | scoreA = 82
| teamB = Pärnu Sadam | scoreB = 80
| Q1 = 21–20| Q2 = 15–24| Q3 = 15–19 | Q4 = 31–17
| series = 1–2
| points1 = Kaldre 21
| rebounds1 = Jonāts 11
| assist1 = Ilves 8
| rating1 = Jonāts 27
| rebounds2 = Wade-Chatman 6
| assist2 = Post, Wade-Chatman 9
| rating2 = Kirves 22
| arena = Sadolin Sports Hall | place = Rapla | attendance =
| referee = Rain Peerandi, Janek Saluse, Alex Talisainen}}
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| date = 20 April | time = 17:00
| report = [http://www.basket.ee/et/meistriliiga/1/ajakava-ja-tulemused/?gid=2019001208 Boxscore]
| teamA = Pärnu Sadam | scoreA = 88
| teamB = Avis Utilitas Rapla | scoreB = 76
| Q1 = 28–21| Q2 = 19–19| Q3 = 21–17| Q4 = 20–19
| series = 3–1
| points1 = Kirves 26
| rebounds1 = Kirves 8
| assist1 = Post 9
| rating1 = Kirves 36
| points2 = Williams 19
| rebounds2 = Hawkins 6
| assist2 = Kaldre 5
| rating2 = Williams 18
| arena = Pärnu Sports Hall | place = Pärnu | attendance = 700
| referee = Tanel Suslov, Jegor Mitrofanski, Ranno Konks}}
Semi-finals
The semi-finals are best-of-five series.
=Kalev/Cramo vs. Pärnu Sadam=
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| date = 26 April | time = 19:00
| report = [http://www.basket.ee/et/meistriliiga/1/ajakava-ja-tulemused/?gid=2019001212 Boxscore]
| teamA = Kalev/Cramo | scoreA = 91
| teamB = Pärnu Sadam | scoreB = 85
| Q1 = 19–21| Q2 = 21–20| Q3 = 30–13| Q4 = 21–31
| series = 1–0
| points1 = Moultrie 30
| rebounds1 = Kangur 8
| assist1 = Wroten 8
| rating1 = Moultrie 36
| points2 = Wade-Chatman 31
| rebounds2 = Alston 10
| assist2 = Post 5
| rating2 = Wade-Chatman 29
| arena = Kalev Sports Hall | place = Tallinn | attendance = 350
| referee =Aare Halliko, Mihkel Männiste, Alex Talisainen}}
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| date = 29 April | time = 19:00
| report = [http://www.basket.ee/et/meistriliiga/1/ajakava-ja-tulemused/?gid=2019001214 Boxscore]
| teamA = Pärnu Sadam | scoreA = 62
| teamB = Kalev/Cramo | scoreB = 102
| Q1 = 17–22| Q2 = 18–25| Q3 = 15–27| Q4 = 12–28
| series = 0–2
| points1 = Rivers 21
| rebounds1 = three players 5
| rating1 = Kirves 24
| points2 = Lewis 18
| rebounds2 = Salash 8
| assist2 = Wroten 8
| rating2 = Wroten 22
| arena = Pärnu Sports Hall | place = Pärnu | attendance = 530
| referee =Rain Peerandi, Tanel Suslov, Janek Saluse}}
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| date = 30 April | time = 17:30
| report = [http://www.basket.ee/et/meistriliiga/1/ajakava-ja-tulemused/?gid=2019001216 Boxscore]
| teamA = Kalev/Cramo | scoreA = 89
| teamB = Pärnu Sadam | scoreB = 72
| Q1 = 23–17| Q2 = 21–17| Q3 = 30–16| Q4 = 15–22
| series = 3–0
| points1 = Lynch 17
| rebounds1 = Moultrie 9
| assist1 = Wroten 9
| rating1 = Lynch 24
| points2 = Wade-Chatman 14
| rebounds2 = Kirves 8
| assist2 = three players 3
| rating2 = Wade-Chatman 15
| arena = Kalev Sports Hall | place = Tallinn | attendance = 232
| referee =Aare Halliko, Mart Uuehendrik, Ranno Konks}}
=TalTech vs. Tallinna Kalev/TLÜ=
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| date = 25 April | time = 19:00
| report = [http://www.basket.ee/et/meistriliiga/1/ajakava-ja-tulemused/?gid=2019001211 Boxscore]
| teamA = TalTech | scoreA = 75
| teamB = Tallinna Kalev/TLÜ | scoreB = 78
| Q1 = 21–15| Q2 =16–17| Q3 = 20–23| Q4 = 18–23
| series = 0–1
| points1 = Metsalu, Puidet 16
| rebounds1 = Puidet 7
| rating1 = Puidet 21
| points2 = Harrison 24
| rebounds2 = Talts 7
| assist2 = Lips 4
| rating2 = Harrison 26
| arena = TalTech Sports Hall | place = Tallinn | attendance = 640
| referee =Rain Peerandi, Mart Uuehendrik, Janek Saluse}}
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| date = 27 April | time = 17:00
| report = [http://www.basket.ee/et/meistriliiga/1/ajakava-ja-tulemused/?gid=2019001213 Boxscore]
| teamA = Tallinna Kalev/TLÜ | scoreA = 94
| teamB = TalTech | scoreB = 86
| Q1 = 22–18| Q2 =24–23| Q3 = 17–24| Q4 =31–21
| series = 2–0
| points1 = McGhee 27
| rebounds1 = three players 6
| assist1 = three players 3
| rating1 = McGhee 30
| points2 = Metsalu 19
| rebounds2 = Giese 7
| rating2 = Raadik 16
| arena = Nord Cramo Sports Hall | place = Tallinn | attendance = 225
| referee =Aare Halliko, Mihkel Männiste, Ranno Konks}}
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| date = 30 April | time = 19:00
| report = [http://www.basket.ee/et/meistriliiga/1/ajakava-ja-tulemused/?gid=2019001215 Boxscore]
| teamA = TalTech | scoreA = 92
| teamB = Tallinna Kalev/TLÜ | scoreB = 97
| Q1 = 27–29| Q2 =21–22| Q3 = 32–17| Q4 = 12–29
| series = 0–3
| assist1 = Käbin 9
| rating1 = Puidet 19
| points2 = McGhee 25
| rebounds2 = Buchanan 9
| rating2 = Buchanan 33
| arena = TalTech Sports Hall | place = Tallinn | attendance = 612
| referee =Rain Peerandi, Mihkel Männiste, Jegor Mitrofanski}}
Third place games
The third place games are best-of-five series.
=TalTech vs. Pärnu Sadam=
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| date = 5 May | time = 17:00
| report = [http://www.basket.ee/et/meistriliiga/1/ajakava-ja-tulemused/?gid=2019001226 Boxscore]
| teamA = TalTech | scoreA = 68
| teamB = Pärnu Sadam | scoreB = 75
| Q1 = 20–16| Q2 =11–17| Q3 = 20–21| Q4 = 17–21
| series = 0–1
| points1 = Giese 16
| rebounds1 = Raadik 9
| assist1 = Käbin 3
| rating1 = Giese 17
| points2 = Rivers 21
| rebounds2 = Kirves 11
| assist2 = Sutt, Wade-Chatman 4
| rating2 = Rivers 29
| arena = TalTech Sports Hall | place = Tallinn | attendance = 485
| referee =Tanel Suslov, Mart Uuehendrik, Ranno Konks}}
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| date = 8 May | time = 19:00
| report = [http://www.basket.ee/et/meistriliiga/1/ajakava-ja-tulemused/?gid=2019001227 Boxscore]
| teamA = Pärnu Sadam | scoreA = 79
| teamB = TalTech | scoreB = 73
| Q1 = 13–11| Q2 =18–22| Q3 = 13–15| Q4 = 22–18| OT = 13–7
| series = 2–0
| points1 = Wade-Chatman 17
| rebounds1 = Alston 11
| assist1 = Wade-Chatman 7
| rating1 = Wade-Chatman 26
| points2 = Schmalz 26
| rebounds2 = Giese 9
| assist2 = Schmalz 3
| rating2 = Schmalz 26
| arena = Pärnu Sports Hall | place = Pärnu | attendance = 700
| referee =Tanel Suslov, Mihkel Männiste, Alex Talisainen}}
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| date = 10 May | time = 19:00
| report = [http://www.basket.ee/et/meistriliiga/1/ajakava-ja-tulemused/?gid=2019001228 Boxscore]
| teamA = TalTech | scoreA = 63
| teamB = Pärnu Sadam | scoreB = 89
| Q1 = 19–23| Q2 =20–17| Q3 = 19–22| Q4 = 5–27
| series = 0–3
| points1 = Viilup 17
| rebounds1 = Giese 8
| assist1 = Käbin 4
| rating1 = Giese 19
| points2 = Kirves 24
| rebounds2 = Kirves 11
| assist2 = Sutt, Wade-Chatman 8
| rating2 = Kirves 33
| arena = TalTech Sports Hall | place = Tallinn | attendance = 490
| referee =Mihkel Männiste, Mart Uuehendrik, Janek Saluse}}
Finals
The finals are best-of-five series.
=Kalev/Cramo vs. Tallinna Kalev/TLÜ=
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| date = 16 May| time = 19:00
| report = [http://www.basket.ee/et/meistriliiga/1/ajakava-ja-tulemused/?gid=2019001221 Boxscore]
| teamA = Kalev/Cramo | scoreA = 87
| teamB = Tallinna Kalev/TLÜ | scoreB = 78
| Q1 = 20–23| Q2 =16–18| Q3 = 25–17| Q4 =26–20
| series = 1–0
| points1 = Lewis 21
| rebounds1 = Moultrie 7
| assist1 = Mirković 6
| rating1 = Moultrie 23
| points2 = Harrison 21
| rebounds2 = Buchanan 13
| assist2 = Harrison 4
| rating2 = Buchanan 23
| arena = Kalev Sports Hall | place = Tallinn | attendance = 600
| referee =Aare Halliko, Mihkel Männiste, Jegor Mitrofanski}}
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| date = 20 May| time = 19:00
| report = [http://www.basket.ee/et/meistriliiga/1/ajakava-ja-tulemused/?gid=2019001222 Boxscore]
| teamA = Tallinna Kalev/TLÜ | scoreA = 73
| teamB = Kalev/Cramo | scoreB = 101
| Q1 = 14–27| Q2 =19–29| Q3 =22–22| Q4 =18–23
| series =0–2
| points1 = three players 13
| rebounds1 = Buchanan 8
| assist1 = Buchanan 3
| rating1 = Buchanan 20
| points2 = Mirković 16
| rebounds2 = Lynch 5
| assist2 = Lewis 8
| rating2 = Mirković 25
| arena = Kalev Sports Hall | place = Tallinn | attendance = 450
| referee =Rain Peerandi, Alex Talisainen}}
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| date = 22 May| time = 19:00
| report = [http://www.basket.ee/et/meistriliiga/1/ajakava-ja-tulemused/?gid=2019001223 Boxscore]
| teamA = Kalev/Cramo | scoreA = 105
| teamB = Tallinna Kalev/TLÜ | scoreB = 83
| Q1 = 32–28| Q2 =32–10| Q3 =20–25| Q4 =21–20
| series = 3–0
| points1 = Kitsing, Mirković 20
| rebounds1 = Lynch 11
| assist1 = Lewis 8
| rating1 = Lewis, Mirković 24
| points2 = Harrison 19
| rebounds2 = Buchanan 11
| rating2 = Saks 19
| arena = Kalev Sports Hall | place = Tallinn | attendance = 770
| referee =Mart Uuehendrik, Ranno Konks, Janek Saluse}}
Awards
=[[KML Finals Most Valuable Player Award|Finals Most Valuable Player]]=
=[[KML Best Young Player Award|Best Young Player]]=
- {{flagicon|LTU}} Arnas Velička (Tartu Ülikool)
=[[KML Best Defender Award|Best Defender]]=
- {{flagicon|EST}} Mihkel Kirves (Pärnu Sadam)
=Newcomer of the Year=
- {{flagicon|EST}} Martin Müürsepp (Tallinna Kalev/TLÜ)
=[[KML Coach of the Year|Coach of the Year]]=
- {{flagicon|LTU}} Donaldas Kairys (Kalev/Cramo)
=[[KML All-Star Five|All-Star Five]]=
class="wikitable"
!{{Tooltip|Pos|Position}} !Player !Team | ||
align="center"|PG | {{flagicon|USA}} Chavaughn Lewis | Kalev/Cramo |
align="center"|SG | {{flagicon|USA}} Damarcus Harrison | Tallinna Kalev/TLÜ |
align="center"|SF | {{flagicon|USA}} Demetre Rivers | Pärnu Sadam |
align="center"|PF | {{flagicon|EST}} Toomas Raadik | TalTech |
align="center"|C | {{flagicon|USA}} Arnett Moultrie | Kalev/Cramo |
References
{{Reflist|30em}}
External links
- {{Official website|http://www.basket.ee/et/meistriliiga/1}}
{{Korvpalli Meistriliiga}}
{{2018–19 in European men's basketball}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:2019 KML Play-offs}}