FINALKalev/Cramo - TLU/Kalev 105-83
Kalev/Cramo have been crowned KML champions. They beat TLU/Kalev tonight to complete the sweep of the Finals. The game was mostly controlled by Kalev/Cramo. TLU/Kalev managed to win third quarter 25-20. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Kalev/Cramo looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by TLU/Kalev's players. It was a good game for American swingman Chavaughn Lewis (196-93, college: Marist, agency: BeoBasket) who led his team to a victory with 16 points and 8 assists. Serbian-Bulgarian guard Branko Mirkovic (190-82, agency: 011 Sports) contributed with 20 points and 4 assists (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winners. American guard Damarcus Harrison (193-92, college: Clemson) answered with 19 points and 6 rebounds and the other American import center Michael Buchanan (213-94, college: USC Upstate) added 12 points and 11 rebounds in the effort for TLU/Kalev. Five Kalev/Cramo and four TLU/Kalev players scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
TLU/Kalev: D.Harrison 19+6reb+2ast, K.Saks 16+5reb, M.Buchanan 12+11reb+2ast, J.Nofflet 10+4reb+1ast, L.Loik 9+2reb+3ast, R.McGhee 6+1reb+2ast
Kalev/Cramo: K.Kitsing 20+3reb, B.Mirkovic 20+2reb+4ast, C.Lewis 16+3reb+8ast, A.Moultrie 13+5reb+3ast, M.Dorbek 12+2reb+7ast, M.Salash 9+3reb
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3-4 PlaceTalTech - Parnu 63-89
Parnu earned KML Bronze as they swept the series versus TalTech. It was a very close game until the last quarter, when Parnu's pressure prevailed and they won that period 27-5 extending their advantage to 26 points. They dominated on the defensive end, holding TalTech to just 5 points in fourth quarter. They outrebounded TalTech 38-25 including 27 on the defensive glass. It was a great shooting night for Parnu especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 57.1 percentage. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 29 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by TalTech's players. It was a great evening for international forward Mihkel Kirves (190-96) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 24 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. American guard Henri Wade-Chatman (188-92, college: Edinboro) helped adding 11 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists. Four Parnu players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Sander Viilup (191-97) with 17 points and American forward Levi Giese (206-90, college: Lafayette, agency: Blacktop Management) scored 11 points and 8 rebounds. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
TalTech: S.Viilup 17+2reb+3ast, L.Giese 11+8reb+2ast, G.Arbet 10+2reb+2ast, T.Raadik 6+5reb, N.Kabin 6+1reb+4ast, O.Metsalu 5+3reb+1ast
Parnu: M.Kirves 24+11reb+4ast, D.Rivers 18+5reb+3ast, J.Alston 15+7reb+1ast, H.Wade-Chatman 11+8reb+8ast, S.Sutt 6+3reb+8ast, S.Saaremael 6+1reb
gschID: 725306
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