2023 KML Playoffs

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The 2023 KML Playoffs was the postseason tournament held to determine the 2022–23 champions of the Korvpalli Meistriliiga (KML). The playoffs began on 12 April 2023 and ended on 27 May with BC Kalev/Cramo defeating Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits in the finals.[1]

PAF Korvpalli Meistriliiga1
Season2022–23
Duration12 April –  27 May 2023
Number of teams8
Finals
ChampionsBC Kalev/Cramo (13th title)
  Runners-upTartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits
Third placePärnu Sadam
Fourth placeViimsi/Sportland
Finals MVPUkraine Oleksandr Kovliar
Statistical leaders
PointsUnited States Ty Gordon19.0
ReboundsEstonia Mihkel Kirves10.2
AssistsEstonia Rait-Riivo Laane7.0
1 Sponsored league name, referring to PAF.

Qualified teams

The club rankings were determined by the results of the 2022–23 Estonian-Latvian Basketball League regular season.

PosTeamPldWLPFPAPDPCTQualification
1BC Kalev/Cramo3025526222191+431.833Qualification to playoffs
2Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits30201024472278+169.667
3AVIS UTILITAS Rapla30181223642238+126.600
4Viimsi/Sportland30151524232455−32.500
5TalTech/OPTIBET30121823422414−72.400
6Pärnu Sadam30121823642383−19.400
7Keila KK30111923682631−263.367
8Tallinna Kalev/Audentes3072322972447−150.233
9BC Tarvas3032721802838−658.100
Source: basket.ee

Bracket

QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinals
         
1BC Kalev/Cramo3
8Tallinna Kalev/Audentes0
1BC Kalev/Cramo3
4Viimsi/Sportland0
4Viimsi/Sportland3
5TalTech/OPTIBET0
1BC Kalev/Cramo3
2Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits0
2Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits3
7Keila KK0
2Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits3Third place
6Pärnu Sadam2
3AVIS UTILITAS Rapla24Viimsi/Sportland2
6Pärnu Sadam36Pärnu Sadam3

Quarterfinals

All times are in Eastern European Summer Time (UTC+03:00)

The quarterfinals are best-of-five series.

BC Kalev/Cramo vs. Tallinna Kalev/Audentes

16 April 2023BC Kalev/Cramo84–73
(Series: 1–0)
Tallinna Kalev/AudentesTallinn
15:00Scoring by quarter: 23–22, 23–24, 15–17, 23–10
Pts: Dorbek 25
Rebs: Dorbek, Hermet 8
Asts: Kovliar 7
PIR: Dorbek 28
BoxscorePts: Paiste 18
Rebs: Gadiliauskas 7
Asts: Veideman 7
PIR: Gadiliauskas 24
Arena: Kalev Sports Hall
Attendance: 369
Referees: R. Peerandi, I. Kitsing, R. Peerandi
19 April 2023Tallinna Kalev/Audentes64–92
(Series: 0–2)
BC Kalev/CramoTallinn
19:00Scoring by quarter: 16–24, 18–22, 10–22, 20–24
Pts: Veideman 16
Rebs: Kangur 8
Asts: Paiste 4
PIR: Gadiliauskas 19
BoxscorePts: Konontšuk, VanBeck 14
Rebs: Konontšuk 7
Asts: Dorbek 7
PIR: Konontšuk 22
Arena: Audentes Sports Center
Attendance: 374
Referees: M. Männiste, A. Mohov, I. Kelement
22 April 2023BC Kalev/Cramo84–38
(Series: 3–0)
Tallinna Kalev/AudentesTallinn
17:00Scoring by quarter: 21–9, 21–11, 21–7, 21–11
Pts: Toom 12
Rebs: Konontšuk 8
Asts: Toom 5
PIR: Toom 22
BoxscorePts: three players 6
Rebs: Gadiliauskas 8
Asts: Simpson 3
PIR: Kangur 8
Arena: Nord Cramo Sports Hall
Attendance: 281
Referees: A. Halliko, H. Laas, M. Allik

Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits vs. Keila KK

14 April 2023Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits65–60
(Series: 1–0)
Keila KKTartu
19:00Scoring by quarter: 15–18, 22–16, 12–17, 16–9
Pts: Gordon 22
Rebs: Eelmäe, Gordon 10
Asts: Suurorg 7
PIR: Eelmäe 23
BoxscorePts: Myronenko 16
Rebs: Myronenko 11
Asts: Vītols 5
PIR: Myronenko 22
Arena: University of Tartu Sports Hall
Attendance: 1,008
Referees: M. Männiste, R. Värv, I. Kitsing
18 April 2023Keila KK61–83
(Series: 0–2)
Tartu Ülikool Maks & MooritsKeila
19:30Scoring by quarter: 21–23, 22–19, 10–27, 8–14
Pts: Myronenko 16
Rebs: Mikhieiev 8
Asts: Vītols 7
PIR: Myronenko 23
BoxscorePts: Böckler, Gordon 19
Rebs: James 10
Asts: Suurorg 6
PIR: James 27
Arena: Keila Health Center
Attendance: 622
Referees: M. Männiste, R. Värv, I. Kitsing
23 April 2023Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits95–74
(Series: 3–0)
Keila KKTartu
16:00Scoring by quarter: 19–23, 33–13, 28–16, 15–22
Pts: Gordon 21
Rebs: Eelmäe, Pavelka 9
Asts: Böckler 8
PIR: Pavelka, Voinalovych 26
BoxscorePts: Saks 17
Rebs: Mikhieiev 8
Asts: Vītols 8
PIR: Saks 20
Arena: University of Tartu Sports Hall
Attendance: 687
Referees: R. Peerandi, R. Värv, E. Tiidor

AVIS UTILITAS Rapla vs. Pärnu Sadam

13 April 2023AVIS UTILITAS Rapla95–930(OT)
(Series: 1–0)
Pärnu SadamRapla
19:00Scoring by quarter: 19–27, 13–23, 24–11, 23–18, Overtime: 16–14
Pts: Stephens 24
Rebs: Woods 9
Asts: Laane 9
PIR: Woods 32
BoxscorePts: Kirves 27
Rebs: Kirves 11
Asts: Hart 9
PIR: Kirves 37
Arena: Sadolin Sports Hall
Attendance: 948
Referees: A. Halliko, H. Laas, R. Kobin
17 April 2023Pärnu Sadam83–71
(Series: 1–1)
AVIS UTILITAS RaplaPärnu
19:00Scoring by quarter: 20–16, 21–24, 19–13, 23–18
Pts: Kirves 24
Rebs: Sutt 10
Asts: Sutt 4
PIR: Kirves 30
BoxscorePts: Cheese 20
Rebs: Woods 16
Asts: Laane 6
PIR: Tomić 28
Arena: Pärnu Sports Hall
Attendance: 824
Referees: R. Peerandi, R. Värv, I. Kitsing
21 April 2023AVIS UTILITAS Rapla72–80
(Series: 1–2)
Pärnu SadamRapla
19:00Scoring by quarter: 19–33, 16–15, 14–14, 23–18
Pts: Cheese 21
Rebs: Niits, Tomić 5
Asts: Laane 6
PIR: Cheese 22
BoxscorePts: Hart 26
Rebs: Kirves 7
Asts: Hart 7
PIR: Hart 33
Arena: Sadolin Sports Hall
Attendance: 650
Referees: M. Männiste, R. Värv, R. Konks
25 April 2023Pärnu Sadam58–75
(Series: 2–2)
AVIS UTILITAS RaplaPärnu
19:00Scoring by quarter: 13–16, 18–21, 14–16, 13–22
Pts: Kirves 15
Rebs: Kirves 11
Asts: Sutt 4
PIR: Kirves 21
BoxscorePts: Cheese 18
Rebs: Tomić 10
Asts: Laane 5
PIR: Tomić 20
Arena: Pärnu Sports Hall
Attendance: 1,049
Referees: R. Peerandi, A. Halliko, I. Kitsing
28 April 2023AVIS UTILITAS Rapla65–78
(Series: 3–2)
Pärnu SadamRapla
19:00Scoring by quarter: 14–21, 14–21, 20–16, 17–20
Pts: Kaldre 14
Rebs: Tomić 9
Asts: Laane 9
PIR: Tomić 17
BoxscorePts: McCarthy 22
Rebs: Kirves 8
Asts: Hart 7
PIR: Kirves 24
Arena: Sadolin Sports Hall
Attendance: 988
Referees: M. Männiste, R. Värv, R. Konks

Viimsi/Sportland vs. TalTech/OPTIBET

12 April 2023Viimsi/Sportland85–79
(Series: 1–0)
TalTech/OPTIBETHaabneeme
19:30Scoring by quarter: 17–19, 25–16, 21–27, 22–17
Pts: Lips 21
Rebs: Lips 11
Asts: Harris 9
PIR: Lips 39
BoxscorePts: Gludītis 21
Rebs: Metsalu 9
Asts: Gludītis 7
PIR: Gludītis 21
Arena: Forus Sports Center
Attendance: 516
Referees: R. Peerandi, M. Uuehendrik, R. Konks
16 April 2023TalTech/OPTIBET77–88
(Series: 0–2)
Viimsi/SportlandTallinn
17:00Scoring by quarter: 22–24, 15–22, 16–16, 24–26
Pts: Ilves 19
Rebs: Ilves 8
Asts: Keedus 4
PIR: Ilves 20
BoxscorePts: Toppin 21
Rebs: Toppin 10
Asts: Post 12
PIR: Toppin 30
Arena: TalTech Sports Hall
Attendance: 707
Referees: R. Värv, H. Laas, E. Tiidor
20 April 2023Viimsi/Sportland66–60
(Series: 3–0)
TalTech/OPTIBETHaabneeme
19:30Scoring by quarter: 14–13, 16–16, 20–21, 16–10
Pts: Harris, Zaķis 16
Rebs: Lips, Toppin 12
Asts: Post 3
PIR: Lips 26
BoxscorePts: Metsalu 26
Rebs: Metsalu 11
Asts: Ilves 5
PIR: Metsalu 29
Arena: Forus Sports Center
Attendance: 691
Referees: A. Halliko, M. Männiste, I. Kitsing

Semifinals

All times are in Eastern European Summer Time (UTC+03:00)

The quarterfinals are best-of-five series.

BC Kalev/Cramo vs. Viimsi/Sportland

3 May 2023BC Kalev/Cramo88–73
(Series: 1–0)
Viimsi/SportlandTallinn
19:30Scoring by quarter: 17–23, 26–20, 26–23, 19–7
Pts: Kovliar 18
Rebs: Dorbek, Konontšuk 7
Asts: Gilbert 6
PIR: Kovliar 20
BoxscorePts: Zaķis 17
Rebs: Harris, Zaķis 6
Asts: Post 6
PIR: Zaķis 20
Arena: Kalev Sports Hall
Attendance: 562
Referees: A. Halliko, R. Värv, E. Tiidor
6 May 2023Viimsi/Sportland62–86
(Series: 0–2)
BC Kalev/CramoHaabneeme
17:00Scoring by quarter: 15–22, 14–24, 18–20, 15–20
Pts: Toppin 16
Rebs: Toppin 9
Asts: Harris 7
PIR: Harris 30
BoxscorePts: VanBeck 19
Rebs: Jurkatamm, Toom 5
Asts: Gilbert 7
PIR: Gilbert 20
Arena: Forus Sports Center
Attendance: 852
Referees: M. Männiste, R. Konks, R. Kobin
9 May 2023BC Kalev/Cramo78–76
(Series: 3–0)
Viimsi/SportlandTallinn
19:30Scoring by quarter: 22–19, 19–28, 27–19, 10–10
Pts: Konontšuk 16
Rebs: Konontšuk 9
Asts: Dorbek 4
PIR: Konontšuk 23
BoxscorePts: Lips 27
Rebs: Toppin 5
Asts: Post 7
PIR: Lips 32
Arena: Kalev Sports Hall
Attendance: 488
Referees: R. Peerandi, R. Värv, H. Laas

Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits vs. Pärnu Sadam

2 May 2023Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits56–71
(Series: 0–1)
Pärnu SadamTartu
19:00Scoring by quarter: 15–19, 17–21, 13–15, 11–16
Pts: Gordon 13
Rebs: Pavelka 9
Asts: Gordon 6
PIR: Pavelka 24
BoxscorePts: Hart 15
Rebs: Kirves 9
Asts: McCarthy, Sutt 3
PIR: McCarthy 25
Arena: University of Tartu Sports Hall
Attendance: 1,031
Referees: M. Männiste, M. Uuehendrik, I. Kitsing
5 May 2023Pärnu Sadam81–95
(Series: 1–1)
Tartu Ülikool Maks & MooritsPärnu
19:00Scoring by quarter: 30–26, 19–20, 12–24, 20–25
Pts: Kirves 31
Rebs: Kirves 14
Asts: Hart, Sutt 3
PIR: Kirves 45
BoxscorePts: Gordon 25
Rebs: Gordon, Pavelka 6
Asts: Gordon 4
PIR: Voinalovych 20
Arena: Pärnu Sports Hall
Attendance: 1,121
Referees: H. Laas, R. Konks, R. Värv
8 May 2023Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits72–71
(Series: 2–1)
Pärnu SadamTartu
19:00Scoring by quarter: 20–23, 20–16, 14–17, 18–15
Pts: Gordon, Voinalovych 18
Rebs: James 9
Asts: Böckler, Suurorg 4
PIR: Pavelka 21
BoxscorePts: Kirves 22
Rebs: Kirves 13
Asts: Sutt 5
PIR: Kirves 35
Arena: University of Tartu Sports Hall
Attendance: 1,253
Referees: A. Halliko, M. Männiste, M. Uuehendrik
10 May 2023Pärnu Sadam85–79
(Series: 2–2)
Tartu Ülikool Maks & MooritsPärnu
19:00Scoring by quarter: 19–15, 17–29, 28–20, 21–15
Pts: Kirves 21
Rebs: Kirves 12
Asts: Hart, Valge 3
PIR: Kirves 29
BoxscorePts: Gordon, Voinalovych 23
Rebs: Gordon 8
Asts: Rosenthal 9
PIR: Gordon 29
Arena: Pärnu Sports Hall
Attendance: 945
Referees: A. Halliko, R. Konks, I. Kitsing
12 May 2023Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits78–68
(Series: 3–2)
Pärnu SadamTartu
19:00Scoring by quarter: 14–10, 22–18, 17–25, 25–15
Pts: three players 13
Rebs: Pavelka 11
Asts: Suurorg 4
PIR: Pavelka 22
BoxscorePts: Kirves 20
Rebs: Kirves 11
Asts: Valge 4
PIR: Kirves 24
Arena: University of Tartu Sports Hall
Attendance: 1,657
Referees: A. Halliko, M. Uuehendrik, R. Konks

Third place games

All times are in Eastern European Summer Time (UTC+03:00)

The quarterfinals are best-of-five series.

Viimsi/Sportland vs. Pärnu Sadam

16 May 2023Viimsi/Sportland86–870(OT)
(Series: 0–1)
Pärnu SadamHaabneeme
19:30Scoring by quarter: 15–13, 19–17, 24–26, 19–21Overtime: 9–10
Pts: Lips 23
Rebs: Harris 10
Asts: Post 6
PIR: Harris 32
BoxscorePts: Valge 18
Rebs: Tamm 13
Asts: Hart 6
PIR: Tamm 21
Arena: Forus Sports Center
Attendance: 617
Referees: R. Värv, H. Laas, I. Kitsing
20 May 2023Pärnu Sadam78–82
(Series: 1–1)
Viimsi/SportlandPärnu
17:00Scoring by quarter: 14–19, 21–20, 16–17, 27–26
Pts: Valge 16
Rebs: Kirves 13
Asts: Hart 9
PIR: Hart 23
BoxscorePts: Toppin 21
Rebs: Toppin 13
Asts: Harris, Post 7
PIR: Toppin 35
Arena: Pärnu Sports Hall
Attendance: 580
Referees: M. Männiste, R. Konks, E. Tiidor
22 May 2023Viimsi/Sportland71–80
(Series: 1–2)
Pärnu SadamHaabneeme
19:30Scoring by quarter: 13–14, 22–20, 19–23, 17–23
Pts: Zaķis 14
Rebs: Toppin 10
Asts: Post 9
PIR: Harris 20
BoxscorePts: Hart 27
Rebs: Hart, Kirves 9
Asts: Valge 4
PIR: Hart 33
Arena: Forus Sports Center
Attendance: 703
Referees: A. Halliko, R. Värv, R. Kobin
24 May 2023Pärnu Sadam72–95
(Series: 2–2)
Viimsi/SportlandPärnu
19:00Scoring by quarter: 19–21, 17–32, 17–20, 19–22
Pts: Kirves, Valge 11
Rebs: Kirves 7
Asts: Aav, Hart 4
PIR: Kirves 14
BoxscorePts: Post 21
Rebs: Lips 7
Asts: Post 9
PIR: Post 34
Arena: Pärnu Sports Hall
Attendance: 843
Referees: M. Uuehendrik, R. Konks, H. Laas
26 May 2023Viimsi/Sportland69–91
(Series: 2–3)
Pärnu SadamHaabneeme
19:30Scoring by quarter: 24–19, 13–26, 17–26, 15–20
Pts: Lips 18
Rebs: Zaķis 9
Asts: Post 7
PIR: Lips 22
BoxscorePts: Hart 28
Rebs: Kirves 7
Asts: Hart 4
PIR: Hart 35
Arena: Forus Sports Center
Attendance: 1,323
Referees: A. Halliko, M. Männiste, M. Uuehendrik

Finals

All times are in Eastern European Summer Time (UTC+03:00)

The quarterfinals are best-of-five series.

BC Kalev/Cramo vs. Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits

18 May 2023BC Kalev/Cramo71–65
(Series: 1–0)
Tartu Ülikool Maks & MooritsTallinn
19:30Scoring by quarter: 13–18, 23–14, 16–21, 19–12
Pts: Kovliar 21
Rebs: Hermet 8
Asts: Gilbert, Kovliar 3
PIR: Hermet 28
BoxscorePts: Gordon 16
Rebs: Gordon, Pavelka 7
Asts: Gordon, Kivi 3
PIR: Pavelka 16
Arena: Kalev Sports Hall
Attendance: 902
Referees: M. Männiste, H. Laas, I. Kitsing
23 May 2023Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits73–90
(Series: 0–2)
BC Kalev/CramoTartu
19:00Scoring by quarter: 17–24, 18–31, 23–17, 15–18
Pts: Gordon 25
Rebs: Voinalovych 5
Asts: Gordon 7
PIR: Gordon 26
BoxscorePts: Konontšuk 23
Rebs: Konontšuk 7
Asts: Gilbert 8
PIR: Konontšuk 28
Arena: University of Tartu Sports Hall
Attendance: 2,057
Referees: M. Männiste, R. Konks, R. Kobin
27 May 2023BC Kalev/Cramo89–82
(Series: 3–0)
Tartu Ülikool Maks & MooritsTallinn
18:00Scoring by quarter: 16–19, 20–24, 26–19, 27–20
Pts: Kovliar 25
Rebs: Konontšuk 6
Asts: Kovliar 6
PIR: Kovliar 29
BoxscorePts: Gordon 18
Rebs: Böckler 6
Asts: James 4
PIR: Gordon 20
Arena: Kalev Sports Hall
Attendance: 1,102
Referees: A. Halliko, M. Männiste, R. Värv

Awards

PositionPlayerTeam
PG Ty GordonTartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits
SG Hugo ToomBC Kalev/Cramo
SF Artur KonontšukBC Kalev/Cramo
PF Mihkel KirvesPärnu Sadam
C Karl Johan LipsViimsi/Sportland

Individual statistics

Points

RankNameTeamGamesPointsPPG
1 Ty GordonTartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits1120919.00
2 Mihkel KirvesPärnu Sadam1526717.80
3 Tyler CheeseAVIS UTILITAS Rapla58717.40

Rebounds

RankNameTeamGamesReboundsRPG
1 Mihkel KirvesPärnu Sadam1515310.20
2 Oliver MetsaluTalTech/OPTIBET3279.00
3 Malik ToppinViimsi/Sportland11888.00

Assists

RankNameTeamGamesAssistsAPG
1 Rait-Riivo LaaneAVIS UTILITAS Rapla5357.00
2 Siim-Markus PostViimsi/Sportland11756.82
3 Mārcis VītolsKeila KK3206.67

See also

References