Kalev/Cramo defeated TU/Rock to complete the sweep of the KML Finals. The Tallinn powerhouse therefore defended their title and clinched the fourth straight KML trophy. The game was mostly controlled by Kalev/Cramo. TU/Rock managed to win second period 21-18. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They made 30-of-34 free shots (88.2 percent) during the game, while TU/Rock only scored fourteen points from the stripe. 30 personal fouls committed by TU/Rock helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Romanian forward Vlad-Sorin Moldoveanu (209-88, college: American) fired a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. The other American import guard Curtis Millage (185-81, college: Arizona St.) chipped in 16 points and 7 rebounds. International forward Timo Eichfuss (200-88) produced 17 points and 5 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) and American point guard Vincent Simpson (185-88, college: Hampton, agency: R.H.Consultancy) added 15 points and 5 assists respectively for lost side. Top scorers: Kalev/Cramo: V.Moldoveanu 19+11reb, G.Arbet 18+4reb, C.Millage 16+7reb, B.Fall 9+2reb, R.Veideman 7+3reb+1ast, F.Elegar 5+5reb TU/Rock: T.Eichfuss 17+5reb+1ast, V.Simpson 15+5ast, J.Talts 11+5reb+1ast, G.Dorbek 9+6reb+2ast, V.Kriisa 9+1reb+2ast, M.Doronin 5+1reb+2ast
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TU/Rock triumph in Cup Final - Dec 23, 2013
BC Kalev/Cramo -TU/Rock 69:71
TU/Rock triumph in Cup Final of the country. TU/Rock needed a strong second half to beat their rivals BC Kalev/Cramo 71:69. Almost 2000 spectators enjoyed the battle of the best teams in Tartu. TU/Rock won the first period 19-17, but BC Kalev/Cramo bounced back with a 20-13 surge to take 5-point lead at the halftime. TU/Rock needed however two narrow wins to seal the total success. They posted an 18-14 run in the third period and finished the game with a 21-18 rally. Augustas Peciukevicius (192-G-91, agency: Dynamics Global Management) top-scored for the winners with 16 points and Gert Dorbek (193-SG-85) netted 14. Janar Talts (205-PF-83) delivered 13, whilst Vilmantas Dilys (208-F-87, agency: Interperformances) had 9. Frank Elegar (208-C-86, college: Drexel) produced 19 points in a loss and Indrek Kajupank (200-F-88) brought 14. Tanel Sokk (182-PG-85) and Bamba Fall (217-C-86, college: SMU) poured in 10 points each in defeat.
