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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.

Season2017–18
Duration5 October 2017 – 24 May 2018
Games played98 (Regular season)
23 (Playoffs)
Teams8
Quick facts Alexela Korvpalli Meistriliiga1, Season ...
Alexela Korvpalli Meistriliiga1
Season2017–18
Duration5 October 2017 – 24 May 2018
Games played98 (Regular season)
23 (Playoffs)
Teams8
TV partnersTV6, Delfi TV
Regular season
Top seedBC Kalev/Cramo
Finals
ChampionsBC Kalev/Cramo (10th title)
Runners-upTartu Ülikool
Third placeAVIS UTILITAS Rapla
Fourth placePärnu Sadam
Finals MVPEstonia Kristjan Kangur
Statistical leaders
Points United States Dominique Hawkins 16.96
Rebounds United States Levi Giese 9.20
Assists Estonia Tanel Sokk 5.03
1Sponsored league name, referring to Alexela.
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The season began on 5 October 2017 and concluded on 24 May 2017 with BC Kalev/Cramo defeating Tartu Ülikool 4 games to 0 in the finals to win their 10th Estonian Championship.[1]

Teams

Locations of the 2017–18 Korvpalli Meistriliiga teams

Venues and locations

More information Team, Home city ...
TeamHome cityArenaCapacity
G4S Noorteliiga Tallinn Audentes Sports Centre 1,030[2]
BC Kalev/Cramo Tallinn Kalev Sports Hall 1,870[3]
Saku Suurhall 7,200[4]
Pärnu Sadam Pärnu Pärnu Sports Hall 1,820[5]
AVIS UTILITAS Rapla Rapla Sadolin Sports Hall 818[6]
Tallinna Kalev/TLÜ Tallinn Kalev Sports Hall 1,870[3]
TTÜ KK Tallinn TTÜ Sports Hall 1,000[7]
Tartu Ülikool Tartu University of Tartu Sports Hall 1,650[8]
BC Valga-Valka/Maks & Moorits Valga Valga Sports Hall 561[9]
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Personnel and sponsorship

More information Team, Head coach ...
TeamHead coachCaptainKit manufacturerShirt sponsor
G4S NoorteliigaEstonia Indrek VisnapuuEstonia Ron Arnar PehkaPeakG4S
BC Kalev/CramoLithuania Donaldas KairysUnited States Cedric SimmonsNikeCramo
Pärnu SadamEstonia Heiko RannulaEstonia Rannar RaapNikePort of Pärnu
AVIS UTILITAS RaplaEstonia Aivar KuusmaaEstonia Indrek KajupankSpaldingAVIS
Tallinna Kalev/TLÜEstonia Gert KullamäeEstonia Reimo TammAdidasCity of Tallinn
TTÜ KKEstonia Rait KäbinEstonia Rain KoortNikeTallinn University of Technology
Tartu ÜlikoolEstonia Priit VeneEstonia Tanel SokkNikeUniversity of Tartu
Valga-Valka/Maks & MooritsLatvia Kristaps ZeidsEstonia Robert PetersonTeamshieldMaks & Moorits
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Coaching changes

More information Team, Outgoing coach ...
TeamOutgoing coachManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming coachDate of appointment
Tartu ÜlikoolEstonia Gert KullamäeMutual consent23 May 2017[10]Pre-seasonEstonia Priit Vene13 June 2017[11]
Tallinna Kalev/TLÜEstonia Raido RoosSacked30 October 2017[12]4thEstonia Kalle Klandorf30 October 2017
BC Kalev/CramoEstonia Alar VarrakSacked22 November 2017[13]1stLithuania Donaldas Kairys24 November 2017[14]
Tallinna Kalev/TLÜEstonia Kalle KlandorfMutual consent6 January 2018[15]6thEstonia Gert Kullamäe6 January 2018
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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.[16]

League table

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD PCT Qualification
1 BC Kalev/Cramo 26 25 1 2367 1754 +613 .962 Advance to Semifinals
2 Tartu Ülikool 26 19 7 2170 1939 +231 .731
3 AVIS UTILITAS Rapla 26 15 11 2039 1986 +53 .577 Advance to Quarterfinals
4 BC Valga-Valka/Maks & Moorits 26 12 14 2111 2149 −38 .462
5 Pärnu Sadam 26 11 15 2019 1989 +30 .423
6 Tallinna Kalev/TLÜ 26 10 16 1931 2077 −146 .385
7 TTÜ KK 26 6 20 1988 2118 −130 .231
8 G4S Noorteliiga 14 0 14 835 1448 −613 .000
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Source: Turniiritabel

Results

More information Home \ Away, G4S ...
Home \ Away G4S KAL PÄR RAP TLÜ TTÜ TÜ VAL G4S KAL PÄR RAP TLÜ TTÜ TÜ VAL
G4S Noorteliiga 44–112 67–110 80–103 63–94 48–89 71–100 84–108
BC Kalev/Cramo 126–51 88–72 78–76 98–53 90–63 86–70 97–73 89–68 84–70 97–64 85–62 73–75 92–66
Pärnu Sadam 107–56 78–87 73–78 72–78 85–80 70–82 83–66 86–93 70–75 68–72 74–64 64–83 79–95
AVIS UTILITAS Rapla 92–60 53–90 74–71 65–64 88–80 84–78 79–90 65–100 73–80 94–64 92–76 73–89 91–75
TLÜ/Kalev 108–66 59–84 76–80 56–78 85–91 85–77 87–73 72–86 68–75 76–70 63–76 64–95 87–68
TTÜ KK 101–46 71–86 53–80 72–73 75–82 79–83 89–85 92–105 67–76 75–97 77–79 74–88 81–88
Tartu Ülikool 88–59 68–73 78–62 75–64 90–80 79–71 82–70 82–90 84–67 77–65 87–78 79–84 98–86
BC Valga-Valka/Maks & Moorits 110–40 67–91 93–87 77–67 99–77 97–74 91–87 54–87 70–82 76–100 73–60 85–72 76–96
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Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Tulemused
Legend: Blue = home team win; Red = away team win.

Playoffs

Main article: 2018 KML Playoffs

The playoffs began on 17 April and ended on 24 May 2018. The tournament concluded with BC Kalev/Cramo defeating Tartu Ülikool 4 games to 0 in the finals.

Bracket

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Finals
1 BC Kalev/Cramo 3
4 BC Valga-Valka/Maks & Moorits 1 5 Pärnu Sadam 0
5 Pärnu Sadam 3 1 BC Kalev/Cramo 4
2 Tartu Ülikool 0
2 Tartu Ülikool 3
3 AVIS UTILITAS Rapla 3 3 AVIS UTILITAS Rapla 0
6 Tallinna Kalev/TLÜ 2 Third place
3 AVIS UTILITAS Rapla 3
5 Pärnu Sadam 1

Individual statistics

Players qualify to this category by having at least 50% games played.

Points

More information Rank, Name ...
Rank Name Team Games Points PPG
1United States Dominique HawkinsAVIS UTILITAS Rapla2339016.96
2Lithuania Vytenis ČižauskasTartu Ülikool2744416.44
3United States Nolan CresslerAVIS UTILITAS Rapla3455116.21
4United States Isaiah BriscoeBC Kalev/Cramo2438315.96
5United States Levi GieseTTÜ KK2031615.80
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Rebounds

More information Rank, Name ...
Rank Name Team Games Rebounds RPG
1United States Levi GieseTTÜ KK201849.20
2Senegal Bamba FallTallinna Kalev/TLÜ312728.77
3Sweden Carl EngströmTartu Ülikool302297.63
4Estonia Rain RaadikBC Valga-Valka/Maks & Moorits302257.50
5Lithuania Julius KazakauskasTartu Ülikool211517.19
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Assists

More information Rank, Name ...
Rank Name Team Games Assists APG
1Estonia Tanel SokkTartu Ülikool291465.03
2Lithuania Vytenis ČižauskasTartu Ülikool271344.96
3United States Dominique HawkinsAVIS UTILITAS Rapla231034.48
4United States Isaiah BriscoeBC Kalev/Cramo241044.33
5Estonia Norman KäbinTTÜ KK261094.19
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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.

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More information Tallinn ...
16 February 2018 Team Alexela KML Estonia 126–127OT Latvia Team Olybet LBL Tallinn
18:30 Scoring by quarter: 33–41, 24–32, 31–29, 33–19, Overtime: 5–6
Pts: Briscoe 39
Rebs: Kangur, Sutt 6
Asts: five players 3
PIR: Briscoe 33		 Boxscore Pts: Freimanis 19
Rebs: Freimanis, Mejeris 6
Asts: Pérez 7
PIR: Leimanis, Pérez 22		 Arena: Saku Suurhall
Referees: Madis Allik, Aleksei Mohov, Ivar Kitsing
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Awards

Finals Most Valuable Player

Best Young Player

Best Defender

Coach of the Year

KML All-Star Five

More information Pos, Player ...
Pos Player Team
PGEstonia Tanel SokkTartu Ülikool
SGUnited States Isaiah BriscoeBC Kalev/Cramo
SFUnited States Dominique HawkinsAVIS UTILITAS Rapla
PFSerbia Bojan SubotićBC Kalev/Cramo
CEstonia Janar TaltsTartu Ülikool
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Player of the Month

More information Month, Player ...
Month Player Team
October[18]Estonia Egert HallerBC Valga-Valka/Maks & Moorits
November[19]Senegal Bamba FallTallinna Kalev/TLÜ
December[20]Estonia Janari JõesaarBC Kalev/Cramo
January[21]Bulgaria Branko MirkovićBC Kalev/Cramo
February[22]Estonia Janar TaltsTartu Ülikool
March[23]Estonia Kristjan KitsingTartu Ülikool
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