2015–16 KML season
The 2015–16 Korvpalli Meistriliiga season (also known as the Alexela Korvpalli Meistriliiga for sponsorship reasons) was the 91st season of top-tier basketball in Estonia. TÜ/Rock came into the season as defending champions of the 2014–15 KML season.[1]
Competition details | |||
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Season | 2015–16 | ||
Teams | 9 | ||
Games played |
123 (Regular season) 29 (Playoffs) | ||
Dates | 7 October 2015 – 27 May 2016 | ||
TV | TV6, Delfi TV | ||
Final positions | |||
Champions |
Kalev/Cramo 8th title | ||
Runners-up | TÜ/Rock | ||
Third place | AVIS Rapla | ||
Fourth place | TLÜ/Kalev | ||
Awards | |||
Finals MVP |
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Best Defender |
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Best Young Player |
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Coach of the Year |
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Statistical leaders | |||
Points |
![]() 20.53 | ||
Rebounds |
![]() 10.71 | ||
Assists |
![]() 6.25 | ||
← 2014–15 2016–17 →
1Sponsored league name, referring to Alexela. |
The season began on 7 October 2015 and concluded on 27 May 2016 with Kalev/Cramo defeating TÜ/Rock 4 games to 1 in the 2016 KML Finals to win their 8th Estonian Championship.[2][3]
Teams
Team | Location | Arena | Capacity |
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Audentes/Noortekoondis | Tallinn | Audentes Sports Centre | 1,030 |
Kalev/Cramo | Tallinn | Saku Arena | 7,200 |
Port of Pärnu | Pärnu | Pärnu Sports Hall | 1,820 |
AVIS Rapla | Rapla | Sadolin Sports Hall | 818 |
Rakvere Tarvas | Rakvere | Rakvere Sports Hall | 2,747 |
TLÜ/Kalev | Tallinn | Kalev Sports Hall | 1,440 |
TTÜ | Tallinn | TTÜ Sports Hall | 1,000 |
TÜ/Rock | Tartu | University of Tartu Sports Hall | 1,650 |
Valga-Valka/Maks & Moorits | Valga | Valga Sports Hall | 561 |
Personnel and sponsorship
Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
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Audentes/Noortekoondis | ![]() | Peak | Ramirent | |
Kalev/Cramo | ![]() | ![]() | Nike | Cramo |
Port of Pärnu | ![]() | ![]() | Nike | Port of Pärnu |
AVIS Rapla | ![]() | ![]() | Spalding | Avis |
Rakvere Tarvas | ![]() | ![]() | Nike | Rakvere |
TLÜ/Kalev | ![]() | ![]() | Peak | City of Tallinn |
TTÜ | ![]() | ![]() | Erreà | Tallinn University of Technology |
TÜ/Rock | ![]() | ![]() | Nike | Saku |
Valga-Valka/Maks & Moorits | ![]() | ![]() | SMV | Maks & Moorits |
Coaching changes
Team | Outgoing coach | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming coach | Date of appointment |
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TTÜ | ![]() | Signed as assistant coach | 10 August 2015 | Pre-season | ![]() | 10 August 2015[4] |
Valga-Valka/Maks & Moorits | ![]() | Sacked | 12 February 2016 | 8th | ![]() | 12 February 2016[5] |
Regular season
During the regular season teams will play 4 rounds for 32 games (2 at home and 2 away) with following exceptions:
- TÜ/Rock will play 1 round at home against teams other than Kalev/Cramo (1 round at home and 2 rounds away in total).
- Kalev/Cramo will play 2 rounds away against teams other than TÜ/Rock (1 round at home and 2 rounds away in total).
Double points will be awarded to teams winning those games.[1]
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | PCT | Qualification |
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1 | Kalev/Cramo | 32 | 32 | 0 | 64 | 1.000 | Qualification to Playoffs |
2 | TÜ/Rock | 32 | 25 | 7 | 57 | .781 | |
3 | TLÜ/Kalev | 32 | 19 | 13 | 51 | .594 | |
4 | AVIS Rapla | 32 | 18 | 14 | 50 | .563 | |
5 | Rakvere Tarvas | 32 | 16 | 16 | 48 | .500 | |
6 | Port of Pärnu | 32 | 13 | 19 | 45 | .406 | |
7 | TTÜ | 32 | 11 | 21 | 43 | .344 | |
8 | Valga-Valka/Maks & Moorits | 32 | 10 | 22 | 42 | .313 | |
9 | Audentes/Noortekoondis | 32 | 0 | 32 | 32 | .000 |
Results
Playoffs
Bracket
The playoffs began on 14 April and ended on 27 May. The tournament concluded with Kalev/Cramo defeating TÜ/Rock 4 games to 1 in the 2016 KML Finals.
Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | |||||||||||
1 | Kalev/Cramo | 3 | |||||||||||
8 | Valga-Valka/Maks & Moorits | 0 | |||||||||||
1 | Kalev/Cramo | 3 | |||||||||||
4 | AVIS Rapla | 0 | |||||||||||
4 | AVIS Rapla | 3 | |||||||||||
5 | Rakvere Tarvas | 1 | |||||||||||
1 | Kalev/Cramo | 4 | |||||||||||
2 | TÜ/Rock | 1 | |||||||||||
2 | TÜ/Rock | 3 | |||||||||||
7 | TTÜ | 0 | |||||||||||
2 | TÜ/Rock | 3 | Third place | ||||||||||
3 | TLÜ/Kalev | 0 | |||||||||||
3 | TLÜ/Kalev | 3 | 3 | TLÜ/Kalev | 1 | ||||||||
6 | Port of Pärnu | 1 | 4 | AVIS Rapla | 3 |
Individual statistics
Players qualify to this category by having at least 50% games played.
Points
Rank | Player | Team | Games | Points | PPG |
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1 | ![]() | TLÜ/Kalev | 40 | 821 | 20.53 |
2 | ![]() | Kalev/Cramo/Rakvere Tarvas | 21 | 415 | 19.76 |
3 | ![]() | TLÜ/Kalev | 30 | 518 | 17.27 |
4 | ![]() | Rakvere Tarvas | 30 | 499 | 16.63 |
5 | ![]() | TTÜ | 32 | 531 | 16.59 |
Rebounds
Rank | Player | Team | Games | Rebounds | RPG |
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1 | ![]() | AVIS Rapla | 24 | 257 | 10.71 |
2 | ![]() | Kalev/Cramo | 16 | 163 | 10.19 |
3 | ![]() | Valga-Valka/Maks & Moorits | 29 | 249 | 8.59 |
4 | ![]() | Rakvere Tarvas | 32 | 252 | 7.88 |
5 | ![]() | Port of Pärnu | 27 | 210 | 7.78 |
Assists
Rank | Player | Team | Games | Assists | APG |
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1 | ![]() | TTÜ | 32 | 200 | 6.25 |
2 | ![]() | TLÜ/Kalev | 36 | 178 | 4.94 |
3 | ![]() | AVIS Rapla | 40 | 173 | 4.33 |
4 | ![]() | Valga-Valka/Maks & Moorits | 32 | 135 | 4.22 |
5 | ![]() | Kalev/Cramo | 25 | 104 | 4.16 |
Awards
Finals MVP
Rolands Freimanis (Kalev/Cramo)[3]
Best Defender
Janar Talts (TÜ/Rock)[6]
Best Young Player
Norman Käbin (Port of Pärnu)[6]
Coach of the Year
Alar Varrak (Kalev/Cramo)[6]
All-KML Team
Pos | Player | Team |
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PG | ![]() | Kalev/Cramo |
SG | ![]() | Kalev/Cramo |
SF | ![]() | AVIS Rapla |
PF | ![]() | TTÜ |
C | ![]() | Kalev/Cramo |
Player of the Month
Month | Player | Team |
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October[7] | ![]() | TÜ/Rock |
November[8] | ![]() | AVIS Rapla |
December[9] | ![]() | TTÜ |
January[10] | ![]() | TLÜ/Kalev |
February[11] | ![]() | TÜ/Rock |
March[12] | ![]() | TTÜ |
April[13] | ![]() | TLÜ/Kalev |
See also
References
- "Selgus korvpalli meistriliiga uue hooaja formaat" (in Estonian). Delfi. 3 August 2015.
- "Kalev/Cramo kindlustas meistritiitli koguni 27-punktise võiduga!" (in Estonian). Delfi. 27 May 2016.
- "Kalev/Cramo purustas Tartu Rocki ja tuli Eesti meistriks" (in Estonian). Postimees.
- "TTÜ korvpallimeeskond sai uue peatreeneri" (in Estonian). Delfi. 20 July 2015.
- "Valga-Valka vahetas peatreenerit: Kruminš lahkus, asemele Tarva legend" (in Estonian). Delfi. 12 February 2016.
- "Korvpalliliit lõpetas Saku Suurhallis hooaja ja tunnustas paremaid" (in Estonian). Delfi. 2 June 2016.
- "Korvpalli meistriliiga oktoobri parimaks valiti Evaldas Žabas" (in Estonian). Delfi. 5 November 2015.
- "Taas tiitel võõrmängijale: Alexela KML novembri parim on William Artino" (in Estonian). Delfi. 4 December 2015.
- "Koduse korvpalliliiga detsembrikuu parimaks valiti Kristjan Kitsing" (in Estonian). Delfi. 7 January 2016.
- "Korvpalli meistriliiga jaanuari parimaks valiti Dominykas Milka" (in Estonian). Delfi. 4 February 2016.
- "Hull viskepäev TLÜ/Kalevi vastu tõi Dorbekule kuu parima tiitli" (in Estonian). Delfi. 4 March 2016.
- "Korvpalli meistriliiga märtsikuu parimaks valiti Rait-Riivo Laane" (in Estonian). Delfi. 8 April 2016.
- "Korvpalli meistriliiga aprillikuu parimaks mängijaks valiti Thomas Droney" (in Estonian). Delfi. 6 May 2016.