The league changed its name from SEB Korvpalli Meistriliiga to Korvpalli Meistriliiga (KML) in 2009
Eurobasket.com All-Estonian League Awards 2009-10 - May 1, 2010
Player of the Year: Valmo Kriisa (190-G-74) of Rakvere Guard of the Year: Valmo Kriisa of Rakvere Forward of the Year: Charron Fisher (193-G/F-85) of Kalev/Cramo Center of the Year: Scott Morrison (212-C-86) of TU/Rock Newcomer of the Year: Rain Veideman (192-G-91) of Rakvere Most Improved Player of the Year: Reimo Tamm (185-G-84) of TTU KK Bosman Player of the Year: Gediminas Navickas (180-G-84) of Valga Welg Import Player of the Year: Charron Fisher (193-G/F-85) of Kalev/Cramo Domestic Player of the Year: Valmo Kriisa of Rakvere Defensive Player of the Year: Gregor Arbet (194-F/G-83) of Kalev/Cramo Coach of the Year: Andreas Sober of Rakvere 1st Team G: Valmo Kriisa (190-74) of Rakvere G: Reimo Tamm (185-84) of TTU KK G/F: Charron Fisher (193-85) of Kalev/Cramo F: Joosep Toome (202-85) of TTU KK C: Scott Morrison (212-86) of TU/Rock 2nd Team G: Rain Veideman (192-91) of Rakvere G: Joosep Pokla (198-86) of TTU KK C: Janar Talts (205-83) of TU/Rock F: Rait Keerles (201-80) of Kalev/Cramo C: Travis Reed (203-79) of Tallinna Kalev Honorable Mention Kristo Saage (184-G-85) of Rakvere Gediminas Navickas (180-G-84) of Valga Welg Kristo Orula (186-G-85) of TTU KK Nicholas Covington (188-G-85) of Tallinna Kalev Silver Leppik (185-G-83) of TU/Rock Tanel Tein (194-G/F-78) of TU/Rock Timo Eichfuss (200-F-88) of TU/Rock Richard Anderson (199-F-77) of Rakvere All-Domestic Players Team G: Valmo Kriisa (190-74) of Rakvere G: Reimo Tamm (185-84) of TTU KK F: Rait Keerles (201-80) of Kalev/Cramo C: Janar Talts (205-83) of TU/Rock F: Joosep Toome (202-85) of TTU KK All-Imports Team G: Todd Abernethy (185-84) of TU/Rock G: Nicholas Covington (188-85) of Tallinna Kalev G/F: Charron Fisher (193-85) of Kalev/Cramo C: Travis Reed (203-79) of Tallinna Kalev C: Scott Morrison (212-86) of TU/Rock All-Defensive Team Kristo Saage (184-G-85) of Rakvere Reimo Tamm (185-G-84) of TTU KK Gregor Arbet (194-F/G-83) of Kalev/Cramo Charron Fisher (193-G/F-85) of Kalev/Cramo Janar Talts (205-C-83) of TU/Rock All-Newcomers Team Martin Dorbek (192-G-91) of Kalev/Cramo Rain Veideman (192-G-91) of Rakvere Martin Paasoja (185-G-93) of Parnu Toomas Raadik (198-F-90) of Parnu Kristjan Kitsing (201-F/C-90) of TU/Rock TU/Rock win EKML - May 14, 2010 TU/Rock celebrated the victory at the Korvpalli Meistriliiga. The Tartu team clinched the fourth straight win in the championship series. TU/Rock edged Rakvere 89:80 on the road to claim the title. Todd Abernethy (185-G-84, college: Mississippi) came up with arguably the best performance of the entire season. The guard tallied 30 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists for the champions. TU/Rock overcame a slow start to take a 21:16 lead at the first break. The visitors stayed in front in the second period. TU/Rock arrived at the interval enjoying a 9-point lead 44:35. However Rakvere refused to surrender. The hosts went on a determined comeback rally in the third stanza. Rakvere cut the margin and eventually denied the deficit. The teams headed into the fourth frame tied at 62. But TU/Rock managed to eke out the victory. Led by Todd Abernethy the visitors pulled ahead and sealed the victory. Silver Leppik (185-G-83) netted 14 points and grabbed 6 rebounds for TU/Rock. Scott Morrison (212-C-86, college: Portland St.) had 13 points in the victory. Reinar Hallik (208-C-84) responded with 19 points and 7 rebounds for Rakvere. Rain Veideman (192-G-91) notched 18 points in the loss. TU/Rock take the Cup - Oct 12, 2009 TU/Rock - Kalev/Cramo 67:55 TU/Rock celebrated the first trophy in the season. They toppled Kalev/Cramo in Tallinn to clinch the Cup title. Scott Morrison (212-C-86, college: Portland St.) netted 17 points and collected 7 rebounds to lead the Tartu team. The hosts looked better in the starting minutes as they earned a 9:4 lead. But TU/Rock gradually took over. They capped the frame with a 14:2 rally to enjoy an 18:11 lead. TU/Rock continued to impose the tempo in the second stanza. They limited Kalev/Cramo to 11 points in the quarter to build a 35:22 lead at halftime. The third term turned into a bunch of nerves. Blagoj Janev got fouled out, while Nenad Vucinic and Gregor Arbet received technical fouls. All this did not allow Kalev/Cramo to get any closer as they trailed by 15 points heading into the fourth frame. Kalev/Cramo threw all they had to save the game but TU/Rock stayed calm and eked out a difficult win at the end. Janar Talts (205-C-83) and Martin Viiask (206-C-83) netted 13 points for TU/Rock. Talts added 11 rebounds for the winners. Rait Keerles (201-F-80) responded with 21 points and 8 rebounds for Kalev/Cramo. Erik Dorbek (196-F/G-82) netted 10 points in defeat. TU/Rock: Scott Morrison 17, Janar Talts 13+11 boards, Martin Viiask 13 Kalev/Cramo: Rait Keerles 21, Erik Dorbek 10 |
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TU/Rock celebrate EKML title (Photo:sport.err.ee)
