2022 KML Playoffs

KML Play-offs
Season2022
Dates26 April – 26 May
Teams7
Finals
ChampionsPärnu Sadam
Runners-upTartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits
Third placeKalev/Cramo
Fourth placeTalTech
Finals MVPLatvia Andris Misters
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The 2022 KML Play-offs was the tournament to determine the Korvpalli Meistriliiga champions for the 2021–22 season. Regular season was spent in the Estonian-Latvian Basketball League, plus 1 round in the local league, before determining seeding for the play-offs. 7 of 8 teams that participated in the regular season qualified for the play-offs, which started with the quarterfinals. The play-offs began on 26 April 2022 and ended on 26 May. Pärnu Sadam won their first ever title.

Format

Eight Estonian teams participated in the regular season, which was spent in two parts. First, all teams played in the Latvian-Estonian Basketball League and after played one more round only against Estonian teams. 7 out of 8 teams qualified for the play-offs. Winner of the regular season immediately qualified for the semi-finals, while teams that finished the regular season 2nd to 7th place started the play-offs with quarterfinals. Winners of all play-off rounds are determined in the series of best-of-five format.

Teams

2022 KML Playoffs is located in Estonia
KalevKalev/TLÜTalTech
Pärnu
Rapla
Tartu Ülikool
Rakvere
Viimsi
Location of the 22 KML play-offs

Venues and locations

Team Home city Arena Capacity
Estonia Avis Utilitas Rapla Rapla Sadolin Sports Hall 1000
Estonia Kalev/Cramo Tallinn Kalev Sports Hall 1870
Saku Suurhall 7200
Estonia Pärnu Sadam Pärnu Pärnu Sports Hall 1820
Estonia Rakvere Tarvas Rakvere Rakvere Sports Hall 2747
Estonia Tallinna Kalev Tallinn Kalev Sports Hall 1870
Estonia TalTech Tallinn TalTech Sports Hall 1000
Estonia Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits Tartu University of Tartu Sports Hall 2600
Estonia Viimsi/Sportland Viimsi Karulaugu Spordikeskus 500

Personnel and kits

Team Head coach Captain Kit manufacturer
Estonia Avis Utilitas Rapla Spain Lluis Riera Estonia Sven Kaldre Spalding
Estonia Kalev/Cramo Latvia Roberts Štelmahers Estonia Martin Dorbek Nike
Estonia Pärnu Sadam Estonia Heiko Rannula Estonia Mihkel Kirves Nike
Estonia Rakvere Tarvas Estonia Martin Müürsepp Estonia Sten Saaremäel Spalding
Estonia Tallinna Kalev Estonia Brett Nõmm Estonia Mario Paiste Nike
Estonia TalTech Estonia Alar Varrak Estonia Oliver Metsalu Nike
Estonia Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits Latvia Nikolajs Mazurs Lithuania Adomas Drungilas Spalding
Estonia KK Viimsi Estonia Valdo Lips Estonia Rain Veideman Nike

Seeding

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD PCT Qualification or relegation
1 Kalev/Cramo 33 28 5 2824 2174 +650 .848 Advance to semifinals
2 TalTech/Optibet 33 22 11 2701 2528 +173 .667 Advance to quarterfinals
3 Viimsi/Sportland 33 21 12 2609 2575 +34 .636
4 Pärnu Sadam 33 20 13 2762 2541 +221 .606
5 Avis Utilitas Rapla 33 14 19 2687 2770 −83 .424
6 Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits 33 14 19 2521 2630 −109 .424
7 Tallinna Kalev 33 7 26 2323 2921 −598 .212
8 Rakvere Tarvas 33 5 28 2403 2970 −567 .152
Updated to match(es) played on 24 March 2022. Source: basket.ee

Play-off bracket

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
1 Kalev/Cramo
none
1 Kalev/Cramo 2
4 Pärnu Sadam 3
4 Pärnu Sadam 3
5 Avis Utilitas Rapla 1
4 Pärnu Sadam 3
6 Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits 0
2 TalTech/Optibet 3
7 Tallinna Kalev 1
2 TalTech/Optibet 0 Third place
6 Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits 3
3 Viimsi/Sportland 1 1 Kalev/Cramo 3
6 Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits 3 2 TalTech/Optibet 0

Quarter-finals

Team 1 Series Team 2 Game 1 Game 2 Game 3Game 4
Pärnu Sadam 3–1 Avis Utilitaas Rapla 75–64 67–80 97–8186–76
TalTech/Optibet 3–1 Tallinna Kalev 104–108 OT 110–63 76–7183–75
Viimsi/Sportland 1–3 Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits 80–77 79–83 75–8268–69

Semi-finals

Team 1 Series Team 2 Game 1 Game 2 Game 3Game 4Game 5
Kalev/Cramo 2–3 Pärnu Sadam 76–52 99–84 70–9170–9873–82
TalTech/Optibet 0–3 Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits 67–75 62–77 85–90

Kalev/Cramo vs. Pärnu Sadam

7 May Kalev/Cramo 76–52
(Series: 1–0)		 Pärnu Sadam Tallinn
17:00 Scoring by quarter: 16–11, 18–6, 23–20, 19–15
Pts: Siliņš, Kitsing, Hermet 13
Rebs: Siliņš 8
Asts: Dorbek 8
PIR: Siliņš 18		 Boxscore Pts: Post 11
Rebs: Van Tamm 9
Asts: Gilbert, Misters, Post 2
PIR: Valeika, Van Tamm 13		 Arena: Kalevi Spordihall
Attendance: 503
Referees: T. Suslov, M. Männiste, H. Laas
10 May Pärnu Sadam 84–99
(Series: 0–2)		 Kalev/Cramo Pärnu
19:00 Scoring by quarter: 17–30, 26–27, 20–17, 21–25
Pts: Kirves 22
Rebs: Kirves 9
Asts: Post 9
PIR: Kirves 31		 Boxscore Pts: Murphy 20
Rebs: Siliņš, Jackson 7
Asts: Dorbek 9
PIR: Siliņš, Murphy 22		 Arena: Pärnu Spordihall
Attendance: 530
Referees: A. Halliko, R. Konks, A. Talisainen
14 May Kalev/Cramo 70–91
(Series: 2–1)		 Pärnu Sadam Tallinn
17:00 Scoring by quarter: 16–24, 20–17, 12–30, 22–20
Pts: Murphy 13
Rebs: Murphy 7
Asts: Dorbek, Jackson 3
PIR: Nurger 22		 Boxscore Pts: Gilbert, Van Tamm 18
Rebs: Van Tamm 14
Asts: Gilbert 11
PIR: Van Tamm 28		 Arena: Kalevi Spordihall
Attendance: 531
Referees: T. Suslov, M. Männiste, R. Värv
16 May Pärnu Sadam 98–70
(Series: 2–2)		 Kalev/Cramo Pärnu
19:00 Scoring by quarter: 20–21, 26–20, 26–12, 26–17
Pts: Konontsuk 21
Rebs: Van Tamm 8
Asts: Post 9
PIR: Konontsuk 23		 Boxscore Pts: Hermet 18
Rebs: Siliņš 7
Asts: Dorbek 7
PIR: Hermet 22		 Arena: Pärnu Spordihall
Attendance: 710
Referees: A. Halliko, A. Halliko, A. Talisainen
17 May Kalev/Cramo 73–82
(Series: 2–3)		 Pärnu Sadam Tallinn
19:00 Scoring by quarter: 25–18, 16–18, 10–23, 22–23
Pts: Hermet 17
Rebs: Hermet, Murphy 7
Asts: Dorbek, Jackson 5
PIR: Hermet 19		 Boxscore Pts: Konontsuk 22
Rebs: Gilbert, Van Tamm 7
Asts: Post 7
PIR: Post 27		 Arena: Kalevi Spordihall
Attendance: 1023
Referees: A. Halliko, T. Suslov, H. Laas

TalTech/Optibet vs. Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits

8 May TalTech/Optibet 67–75
(Series: 0–1)		 Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits Tallinn
17:00 Scoring by quarter: 23–28, 8–13, 10–16, 26–18
Pts: Metsalu 23
Rebs: Küttis 5
Asts: Childress 6
PIR: Metsalu 26		 Boxscore Pts: Huggins 13
Rebs: Drungilas 7
Asts: Kovliar 7
PIR: Kovliar 25		 Arena: TalTech Sports Hall
Attendance: 419
Referees: M. Männiste, R. Konks, A. Talisainen
11 May Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits 77–62
(Series: 2–0)		 TalTech/Optibet Tartu
19:00 Scoring by quarter: 18–23, 26–9, 20–17, 13–13
Pts: Huggins 32
Rebs: Wembi 9
Asts: Rosenthal, Kovliar, Huggins, Drungilas, Wembi 3
PIR: Huggins 31		 Boxscore Pts: Childress 16
Rebs: Metsalu 5
Asts: Childress 3
PIR: Childress 12		 Arena: University of Tartu Sports Hall
Attendance: 1137
Referees: A. Halliko, T. Suslov, H. Laas
13 May TalTech/Optibet 85–90
(Series: 0–3)		 Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits Tallinn
18:00 Scoring by quarter: 22–18, 18–25, 19–24, 26–23
Pts: Metsalu 28
Rebs: Childress, Keedus 6
Asts: Childress, Sokk 8
PIR: Childress 35		 Boxscore Pts: Huggins 24
Rebs: Eelmäe 6
Asts: Huggins, Drungilas 4
PIR: Huggins, Drungilas 25		 Arena: TalTech Sports Hall
Attendance: 537
Referees: R. Peerandi, M. Uuehendrik, R. Värv

Bronze medal serie

Team 1 Series Team 2 Game 1 Game 2 Game 3
Kalev/Cramo 3–0 TalTech/Optibet 85–75 77–63 79–68
19 May Kalev/Cramo 85–75
(Series: 1–0)		 TalTech/Optibet Tallinn
19:00 Scoring by quarter: 20–10, 19–25, 27–25, 19–15
Pts: Kitsing 198
Rebs: Hermet 8
Asts: Vītols 8
PIR: Kitsing 24		 Boxscore Pts: Childress 28
Rebs: Metsalu 8
Asts: Childress 5
PIR: Childress 32		 Arena: Kalevi Spordihall
Attendance: 221
Referees: T. Suslov, R. Konks, R. Värv
22 May TalTech/Optibet 63–77
(Series: 0–2)		 Kalev/Cramo Tallinn
17:00 Scoring by quarter: 21–24, 9–24, 19–11, 14–18
Pts: Childress 28
Rebs: Metsalu 7
Asts: Metsalu 4
PIR: Childress 29		 Boxscore Pts: Kurbas 16
Rebs: Hermet 10
Asts: Jackson 6
PIR: Kurbas 19		 Arena: TalTech Sports Hall
Attendance: 184
Referees: M. Männiste, R. Konks, H. Laas
24 May Kalev/Cramo 79–68
(Series: 3–0)		 TalTech/Optibet Tallinn
19:00 Scoring by quarter: 19–17, 24–14, 15–18, 21–19
Pts: Vītols 16
Rebs: Dorbek 6
Asts: Jackson 6
PIR: Nurger, Vītols 19		 Boxscore Pts: Metsalu 18
Rebs: Keedus 11
Asts: Metsalu 5
PIR: Keedus 18		 Arena: Kalevi Spordihall
Attendance: 351
Referees: A. Halliko, R. Peerandi, R. Värv

Final

Team 1 Series Team 2 Game 1 Game 2 Game 3
Pärnu Sadam 3–0 Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits 93–88 69–68 73–60
20 May Pärnu Sadam 93–88
(Series: 1–0)		 Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits Pärnu
19:00 Scoring by quarter: 31–19, 23–21, 17–26, 22–22
Pts: Misters 20
Rebs: Valeika 10
Asts: Misters 7
PIR: Misters 25		 Boxscore Pts: Wembi 23
Rebs: Wembi 8
Asts: Rosenthal, Drungilas, Wembi 3
PIR: Wembi 33		 Arena: Pärnu Spordihall
Attendance: 1410
Referees: A. Halliko, M. Männiste, H. Laas
23 May Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits 68–69
(Series: 0–2)		 Pärnu Sadam Tartu
19:00 Scoring by quarter: 28–10, 12–18, 15–22, 13–19
Pts: Huggins 28
Rebs: Wembi 11
Asts: Rosenthal, Drungilas 3
PIR: Huggins, Wembi 32		 Boxscore Pts: Kirves 17
Rebs: Kirves 13
Asts: Post 8
PIR: Kirves 28		 Arena: University of Tartu Sports Hall
Attendance: 2038
Referees: R. Peerandi, M. Uuehendrik, R. Värv
26 May Pärnu Sadam 73–60
(Series: 3–0)		 Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits Pärnu
19:00 Scoring by quarter: 23–20, 15–19, 18–15, 17–6
Pts: Valge 18
Rebs: Valeika 9
Asts: Post 10
PIR: Konontsuk 22		 Boxscore Pts: Wembi 13
Rebs: Wembi 8
Asts: Kovliar 4
PIR: Wembi 25		 Arena: Pärnu Spordihall
Attendance: 2010
Referees: A. Halliko, T. Suslov, R. Konks

See also

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