The Regular Season in KML is slowly approaching the end. But there may be still some important changes in the final standings in the last 4 rounds.
Bottom-ranked Hito/Johvi managed to get a second victory, breaking the twenty two-game losing streak on Thursday night. This time newly promoted Hito/Johvi outleveled eighth-ranked Tln Kalev in Tallinn 84-64. It's especially surprising that the victory came too easily and 20-point difference proves that Hito/Johvi was well-prepared to that game. The guests trailed by 3 points at the halftime before their 51-28 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. Hito/Johvi made 19-of-23 free shots (82.6 percent) during the game. 24 personal fouls committed by Tln Kalev helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Power forward Edvard Trumm (192-83) fired a double-double by scoring 19 points and 16 rebounds for the winners. Guard Siim Laur (189-87) chipped in 17 points and 9 rebounds. Nigerian-American forward Ike Okoye (206-86, college: Boise St.) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Newly promoted Hito/Johvi maintains ninth position with 2-22 record. Tln Kalev at the other side keeps the eighth place with 20 games lost. Hito/Johvi are looking forward to face higher ranked Valga (#7) at home in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Tln Kalev will play against Valga and it may be a tough game between close rivals. The game in Parnu was also worth to mention about. 6th ranked Valga (10-15) played at the court of seventh ranked KK Parnu (10-13). KK Parnu managed to secure a 8-point victory 66-58. Worth to mention a great performance of Lithuanian guard Augustas Peciukevicius (192-91) who helped to win the game recording 18 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Rain Raadik contributed with 16 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Latvian center Raitis Grafs (208-81, college: Valparaiso) replied with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 11 rebounds for Valga. KK Parnu moved-up to sixth place. Valga lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the seventh position with 15 games lost. KK Parnu will play against higher ranked TTU (#4) in Tallinn in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Valga will play at home against Tln Kalev in Tallinn and it may be a tough game between close rivals. The game with biggest result difference took place in Tartu. Local TU/Rock (18-0) outscored 5th ranked Rapla (11-13) 92-68 on Tuesday night. Vallo Allingu scored 16 points and 7 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners. At the losing side Rait-Riivo Laane responded with 17 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Undefeated TU/Rock have an impressive 13-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 18-0 record behind leader Tarvas. Loser Rapla keeps the fifth place with 13 games lost. TU/Rock will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Rapla will play against the league's leader BC Rakvere (#1) and hope to secure a win.
In the last game of round 22 Rapla was defeated by TTU in Tallinn 71-66.
The game with biggest result difference took place in Tartu. Local TU/Rock (18-0) outscored 5th ranked Rapla (11-13) 92-68 on Tuesday night. The game was mostly controlled by TU/Rock. Rapla managed to win second period 22-13. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. TU/Rock shot 26 for 38 from the free-throw line, while Rapla only scored six points from the stripe. TU/Rock forced 24 Rapla turnovers. The former international power forward Vallo Allingu (206-78) scored 16 points and 7 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the former international guard Silver Leppik (189-83) chipped in 11 points and 4 assists during the contest. At the losing side point guard Rait-Riivo Laane (179-93) responded with 17 points and the former international forward Andre Parn (202-77) scored 16 points and 5 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. TU/Rock have an impressive 13-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 18-0 record behind leader Tarvas. Loser Rapla keeps the fifth place with 13 games lost. TU/Rock will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Rapla will play against the league's leader BC Rakvere (#1) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: TU/Rock: V.Allingu 16+7reb, T.Kurbas 13+3reb, S.Leppik 11+3reb+4ast, I.Nelyubov 9+4reb+1ast, R.Veideman 9+1reb+1ast, T.Eichfuss 8+5reb+1ast Rapla: R.Laane 17+3reb+1ast, A.Parn 16+5reb, M.Dorbek 9+2reb+1ast, I.Pilk 9+5reb+4ast, R.Nurger 6+7reb+2ast, M.Paasoja 4+3reb+3ast
The game in Parnu was also worth to mention about. 6th ranked Valga (10-15) played at the court of seventh ranked KK Parnu (10-13). KK Parnu managed to secure a 8-point victory 66-58. Valga was ahead by 6 points after three quarters before a 26-12 charge of KK Parnu, which allowed them to win the game. Worth to mention a great performance of Lithuanian guard Augustas Peciukevicius (192-91) who helped to win the game recording 18 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. International center Rain Raadik (208-89) contributed with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Latvian center Raitis Grafs (208-81, college: Valparaiso) replied with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 11 rebounds and Serbian point guard Edi Sinadinovic (193-88) added 12 points and 5 assists in the effort for Valga. KK Parnu moved-up to sixth place. Valga lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the seventh position with 15 games lost. KK Parnu will play against higher ranked TTU (#4) in Tallinn in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Valga will play at home against Tln Kalev in Tallinn and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Parnu: A.Peciukevicius 18+5reb+6ast, R.Raadik 16+13reb, K.Kitsing 11+5reb+1ast, O.Matulionis 9+4reb+3ast, K.Evart 8+2reb, R.Raap 4+5reb+6ast Valga: R.Grafs 22+11reb+2ast, E.Sinadinovic 12+4reb+5ast, V.Vares 9+6reb+2ast, H.Rannula 7+1reb+2ast, J.Jarvelainen 3+3reb, T.Leok 3+1reb
The game between closely ranked teams ended with 5th ranked Rapla's (11-13) road loss to fourth ranked TTU (13-10) 66-71 on Saturday. The hosts trailed by 5 points after first quarter, but they rallied back to get the 1-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 71-66. TTU outrebounded Rapla 36-23 including 22 on the defensive glass. American center Andrew Arnold (208-86, college: Lewis-Clark St.) scored 18 points and 9 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and forward Kiur Akenparg (190-88) chipped in 21 points during the contest. At the losing side point guard Rait-Riivo Laane (179-93) responded with 16 points and international guard Martin Dorbek (194-91) scored 8 points and 4 assists. TTU maintains fourth position with 13-10 record. Loser Rapla keeps the fifth place with 13 games lost. TTU will meet KK Parnu (#6) on the road in the next round. Rapla will play against the league's leader BC Rakvere and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: TTU: K.Akenparg 21+1reb+1ast, A.Arnold 18+9reb+3ast, J.Puidet 8+4reb+1ast, S.Raudla 8+1reb+1ast, E.Keedus 7+7reb+5ast, K.Makke 5+3reb+1ast Rapla: R.Laane 16+2reb, A.Parn 11+3ast, M.Paasoja 10+4reb+1ast, I.Pilk 10+1reb+1ast, M.Dorbek 8+4reb+4ast, R.Ringmets 6+8reb
Bottom-ranked Hito/Johvi managed to get a second victory, breaking the twenty two-game losing streak on Thursday night. This time newly promoted Hito/Johvi outleveled eighth-ranked Tln Kalev in Tallinn 84-64. It's especially surprising that the victory came too easily and 20-point difference proves that Hito/Johvi was well-prepared to that game. The guests trailed by 3 points at the halftime before their 51-28 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. Hito/Johvi made 19-of-23 free shots (82.6 percent) during the game. 24 personal fouls committed by Tln Kalev helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Power forward Edvard Trumm (192-83) fired a double-double by scoring 19 points and 16 rebounds for the winners. Guard Siim Laur (189-87) chipped in 17 points and 9 rebounds. Nigerian-American forward Ike Okoye (206-86, college: Boise St.) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 rebounds and forward Janis Vahter (193-86) added 10 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Newly promoted Hito/Johvi maintains ninth position with 2-22 record. Tln Kalev at the other side keeps the eighth place with 20 games lost. Hito/Johvi are looking forward to face higher ranked Valga (#7) at home in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Tln Kalev will play against Valga and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Hito/Johvi: E.Trumm 19+16reb+1ast, S.Laur 17+9reb+1ast, J.Kool 12+2reb, A.Anijarv 9+1reb, M.Laanemets 8+1ast, J.Saar 6+4reb+1ast Tln Kalev: I.Okoye 11+10reb+1ast, J.Vahter 10+6reb+1ast, M.Paiste 10+3reb, R.Roos 9+7reb, M.Campbell 5+1reb+1ast, M.Kurg 5+2reb+1ast
Eurobasket.com All-Estonian League Awards 2013 - May 22, 2013
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Finals MVP: Tanel Sokk (182-G-85) of Kalev/Cramo; Player of the Year: Gary Wilkinson (205-F/C-82) of Kalev/Cramo; Guard of the Year: Justin Ingram (188-PG-85) of TU/Rock; Forward of the Year: Gary Wilkinson (205-F/C-82) of Kalev/Cramo; Center of the Year: Frank Elegar (208-C-86) of Kalev/Cramo; Bosman Player of the Year: Maris Laksa (205-F-81) of Tarvas; Import Player of the Year: Gary Wilkinson (205-F/C-82) of Kalev/Cramo; Domestic Player of the Year: Reimo Tamm (185-PG-84) of Tarvas; Defensive [read more]
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Finals MVP: Tanel Sokk (182-G-85) of Kalev/Cramo Player of the Year: Gary Wilkinson (205-F/C-82) of Kalev/Cramo Guard of the Year: Justin Ingram (188-PG-85) of TU/Rock Forward of the Year: Gary Wilkinson (205-F/C-82) of Kalev/Cramo Center of the Year: Frank Elegar (208-C-86) of Kalev/Cramo Bosman Player of the Year: Maris Laksa (205-F-81) of Tarvas Import Player of the Year: Gary Wilkinson (205-F/C-82) of Kalev/Cramo Domestic Player of the Year: Reimo Tamm (185-PG-84) of Tarvas Defensive Player of the Year: Martin Dorbek (194-G-91) of Rapla Coach of the Year: Alar Varrak of Kalev/Cramo
Kalev/Cramo: took 2nd place (6-2) in Group D of the First Stage, took 2nd
place (5-1) in Group F, lost to Ventspils 64-61, 65-78 in the Semifinals !!!
Parnu: took 4th place (2-6) in Group D of the First Stage, took 3rd place
(1-5) in Group E of the Second Stage
Rapla: took 6th (last) place (1-9) in Group A of the First Stage
Tarvas: took 2nd place (5-5) in Group C of the First Stage, took 2nd place
(4-2) in Group G of the Second Stage, lost to Rudupis 0-2 in the Quarterfinals
Tln Kalev: took 6th place (1-9) in Group C of the First Stage
TTU: took 5th place (2-8) in Group A of the First Stage
TU/Rock: took 1st place (9-1) in Group B of the First Stage, took 2nd place
(4-2) in Group H of the Second Stage, lost to Barons kvart. 49-63, 100-89 in the
Quarterfinals
Valga: took 6th (last) place (2-8) in Group B of the First Stage
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