Eurobasket.com All-Estonian 1.Liiga Awards 2026

Tom Kaldre, 27-year old Estonian point guard from the Rapla, was named the Player of the Year at the Estonia. He received multiple other awards, was voted the Defensive Player of the Year, Domestic Player of the Year, Guard of the Year, and was selected to the First Team and Defensive Team. With Kaldre's excellent performance, the Rapla achieved the best record of the season in the league, finishing with an impressive 19 to 3 in the regular season. Kaldre averaged almost 16 points per game in the league. He led the Estonia in assists per game with almost 7. Kaldre has totalled 8 games of 20 or more points and recorded double-doubles in 8 games on the year. His 28 points against Kadrina were the most he scored in the 25 26 season. The standout Estonian shooting guard Janar Aniste was selected as the Finals MVP of the championship-winning runner-up team champion team Paide Viking Window. He collected multiple other honors, was chosen to the First Team and Defensive Team. Aniste's excellent performance assisted his team in beating Kadrina 73 to 71 in the final. He was the Player of the Week honoree in the league. With finesse and precision, Aniste claimed the fourth position in points per game, delivering a stellar almost 17 points per game average. Aniste also registered over 4 assists per game that season in the league. He has totalled 11 games of 20 or more points and had double-doubles in 2 games on the year. Aniste's 27 points against Kadrina were the most he scored in the 25 26 season. Vladyslav Sinnik, 19-year old Ukrainian center from the Tartu, was honored as the Bosman Player of the Year of Estonia. He received multiple other awards, earned the Center of the Year, and was named to the First Team, Defensive Team and Defensive Team. Sinnik recorded almost 11 points per game over the season in the league. He led the Estonia in rebounds per game with over 9. Sinnik logged double-doubles in 10 games during the event. His 17 points against Paide Viking Window were the most he scored in the 25 26 season. He won the Estonian Under 19 League championship title in 2025. Joonas Jarvelainen, 35-year old forward from the finalist team the Kadrina, picked up the Forward of the Year at the Estonia. He collected multiple other honors, earned a spot in the First Team and Defensive Team. Jarvelainen's best performance made his team reach the final but they lost against Paide Viking Window 71 to 73. He averaged 7 rebounds per game in the league. Jarvelainen led the Estonia in points per game with 20. He has totalled 14 games of 20 or more points and registered double-doubles in 6 games on the year. Jarvelainen's 39 points against the Haljala were the most he scored in the 25 26 season. The standout small forward Mark-Andreas Jaakson was voted to the First Team of the championship-winning Paide Viking Window. He graduated from the Southern Miss four years ago. Jaakson was also selected to the Defensive Team. His excellent performance assisted his team in beating Kadrina 73 to 71 in the final. Jaakson notched almost 14 points and over 6 rebounds per game that season in the league. He recorded double-doubles in 3 games at the event. Jaakson's 25 points against the Tamsalu were the most he scored in the 25 26 season.