2024 KML Playoffs

The 2024 KML Playoffs was the Estonian–Latvian Basketball League postseason tournament held to determine the 2023–24 champions of the Korvpalli Meistriliiga (KML).^[1] The playoffs began on 23 April 2024 and ended on 28 May with BC Kalev/Cramo defeating Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits in the finals.^[2]

PAF Korvpalli Meistriliiga1
Season	2023–24
Duration	23 April – 28 May
Teams	8
Finals
Champions	BC Kalev/Cramo
Runners-up	Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits
Third place	AVIS UTILITAS Rapla
Fourth place	Pärnu Sadam
Finals MVP	Ben Shungu
Statistical leaders
Points Kārlis Žunda 17.0 Rebounds Tydus Verhoeven 9.33 Assists Siim-Markus Post 7.69
Records
Biggest home win	BC Kalev/Cramo 106–51 AVIS UTILITAS Rapla (8 May 2024)
Biggest away win	AVIS UTILITAS Rapla 66–110 BC Kalev/Cramo (10 May 2024)
Highest attendance	2,338 Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits 61–82 BC Kalev/Cramo (25 May 2024)
← 2022–23 2024–25 → 1 Sponsored league name, referring to PAF.

Qualified teams

The club rankings were determined by the results of the 2023–24 Estonian-Latvian Basketball League regular season.^[3]

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	PF	PA	PD	PCT	Qualification
1	BC Kalev/Cramo	30	29	1	2597	2079	+518	.967	Qualification to playoffs
2	Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits	30	19	11	2262	2082	+180	.633
3	Pärnu Sadam	30	15	15	2324	2314	+10	.500
4	TalTech/OPTIBET	30	14	16	2378	2422	−44	.467
5	AVIS UTILITAS Rapla	30	12	18	2239	2337	−98	.400
6	Keila Coolbet	30	10	20	2373	2584	−211	.333
7	Viimsi	30	6	24	2048	2551	−503	.200
8	Tallinna Kalev/SNABB	30	4	26	2103	2668	−565	.133

Source: basket.ee

Bracket

	Quarterfinals					Semifinals					Finals
	1	BC Kalev/Cramo	3
	8	Tallinna Kalev/SNABB	0
						1	BC Kalev/Cramo	3
						5	AVIS UTILITAS Rapla	0
	4	TalTech/OPTIBET	2
	5	AVIS UTILITAS Rapla	3
											1	BC Kalev/Cramo	3
											2	Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits	0
	2	Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits	3
	7	Viimsi	0
						2	Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits	3			Third place
						3	Pärnu Sadam	1
	3	Pärnu Sadam	3								3	Pärnu Sadam	1
	6	Keila Coolbet	2								5	AVIS UTILITAS Rapla	3

Quarterfinals

BC Kalev/Cramo vs. Tallinna Kalev/SNABB

23 April 2024	BC Kalev/Cramo	97–49 (Series: 1–0)	Tallinna Kalev/SNABB	Tallinn
19:00 (GMT)	Scoring by quarter: 18–10, 23–13, 25–13, 31–13
	Pts: Kurbas, Shephard 17 Rebs: Dorbek 10 Asts: Dorbek 12	Box Score	Pts: Jaakson, Paiste 12 Rebs: Hardy 5 Asts: Jaakson, Hardy 3	Arena: Kalev Sports Hall Attendance: 402 Referees: Ivo Kitsing, Rauno Kobin, Indrek Kelement

BC Kalev/Cramo v Tallinna Kalev/SNABB

26 April 2024	Tallinna Kalev/SNABB	70–75 (Series: 0–2)	BC Kalev/Cramo	Tallinn
19:00 (GMT)	Scoring by quarter: 19–24, 15–21, 21–16, 15–14
	Pts: Hardy 17 Rebs: Keedus 6 Asts: Paiste 4	Box Score	Pts: Jurkatamm 16 Rebs: Böckler, Hermet 9 Asts: Kaukiainen 6	Arena: Nord Cramo Sports Hall Attendance: 92 Referees: Hendrik Laas, Risto Visnapuu, Egert Tiidor

Tallinna Kalev/SNABB v BC Kalev/Cramo

29 April 2024	BC Kalev/Cramo	86–59 (Series: 3–0)	Tallinna Kalev/SNABB	Tallinn
19:00 (GMT)	Scoring by quarter: 19–11, 26–23, 14–5, 27–20
	Pts: Suárez 14 Rebs: Böckler 7 Asts: Shungu 9	Box Score	Pts: Campbell 20 Rebs: Hardy 5 Asts: Hardy 3	Arena: Kalev Sports Hall Attendance: 361 Referees: Mihkel Männiste, Ranno Konks, Indrek Kelement

BC Kalev/Cramo v Tallinna Kalev/SNABB

Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits vs. Viimsi

24 April 2024	Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits	105–65 (Series: 1–0)	Viimsi	Tartu
19:00 (GMT)	Scoring by quarter: 22–24, 29–10, 27–11, 27–20
	Pts: Veideman 21 Rebs: Mālmanis 8 Asts: 3 players, 4	Box Score	Pts: Hint 18 Rebs: Verhoeven 12 Asts: Verhoeven 5	Arena: University of Tartu Sports Hall Attendance: 766 Referees: Mart Uuehendrik, Ivo Kitsing, Egert Tiidor

Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits v Viimsi

26 April 2024	Viimsi	77–85 (Series: 0–2)	Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits	Viimsi
19:00 (GMT)	Scoring by quarter: 16–21, 15–21, 24–24, 22–19
	Pts: Vaaks 18 Rebs: Verhoeven 7 Asts: Hint 5	Box Score	Pts: Mālmanis 16 Rebs: Rozītis 9 Asts: Harris 7	Arena: Forus Sports Center Attendance: 483 Referees: Rainis Värv, Ranno Konks, Aleksei Mohov

Viimsi v Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits

29 April 2024	Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits	72–65 (Series: 3–0)	Viimsi	Tartu
19:00 (GMT)	Scoring by quarter: 15–18, 25–15, 10–10, 22–22
	Pts: Mālmanis 22 Rebs: Mālmanis 15 Asts: Three players 3	Box Score	Pts: Vaaks 26 Rebs: Verhoeven 9 Asts: Three players 3	Arena: University of Tartu Sports Hall Attendance: 724 Referees: Mart Uuehendrik, Rauno Kobin, Risto Visnapuu

Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits v Viimsi

Pärnu Sadam vs. Keila Coolbet

24 April 2024	Pärnu Sadam	79–71 (Series: 1–0)	Keila Coolbet	Pärnu
19:00 (GMT)	Scoring by quarter: 22–20, 19–9, 22–21, 16–21
	Pts: Dijkstra 25 Rebs: Post 13 Asts: Post 9	Box Score	Pts: Kasemets 23 Rebs: Krestinin 9 Asts: Johnson 6	Arena: Pärnu Sports Hall Attendance: 849 Referees: Mihkel Männiste, Hendrik Laas, Aleksei Mohov

Pärnu Sadam v Keila Coolbet

26 April 2024	Keila Coolbet	93–69 (Series: 1–1)	Pärnu Sadam	Keila
19:30 (GMT)	Scoring by quarter: 22–18, 24–19, 27–20, 20–12
	Pts: Žunda 23 Rebs: Krestinin 11 Asts: Johnson 5	Box Score	Pts: Barnies 11 Rebs: Jonāts 5 Asts: Post 5	Arena: Keila Health Center Attendance: 719 Referees: Aare Halliko, Mart Uuehendrik, Indrek Kelement

Keila Coolbet v Pärnu Sadam

28 April 2024	Pärnu Sadam	60–53 (Series: 2–1)	Keila Coolbet	Pärnu
17:00 (GMT)	Scoring by quarter: 14–11, 13–7, 12–20, 21–15
	Pts: Post 13 Rebs: Post 8 Asts: Post 5	Box Score	Pts: Žunda 23 Rebs: Kasemets 10 Asts: Johnson 3	Arena: Pärnu Sports Hall Attendance: 820 Referees: Rainis Värv, Ivo Kitsing, Risto Visnapuu

Pärnu Sadam v Keila Coolbet

1 May 2024	Keila Coolbet	80–790(OT) (Series: 2–2)	Pärnu Sadam	Keila
19:30 (GMT)	Scoring by quarter: 11–13, 25–14, 20–18, 10–21, Overtime: 14–13
	Pts: Kasemets, Žunda 18 Rebs: Kasemets 10 Asts: Johnson 9	Box Score	Pts: Tamm 15 Rebs: Tamm 8 Asts: Post 7	Arena: Keila Health Center Attendance: 865 Referees: Aare Halliko, Aleksei Mohov, Ranno Konks

Keila Coolbet v Pärnu Sadam

2 May 2024	Pärnu Sadam	87–67 (Series: 3–2)	Keila Coolbet	Pärnu
19:00 (GMT)	Scoring by quarter: 18–17, 17–9, 27–19, 25–22
	Pts: Dijkstra 20 Rebs: Barnies 10 Asts: Post 9	Box Score	Pts: Serheyev 17 Rebs: Serheyev 6 Asts: Johnson 8	Arena: Pärnu Sports Hall Attendance: 1,312 Referees: Mihkel Männiste, Rainis Värv, Hendrik Laas

Pärnu Sadam v Keila Coolbet

TalTech/OPTIBET vs. AVIS UTILITAS Rapla

25 April 2024	TalTech/OPTIBET	82–750(OT) (Series: 1–0)	AVIS UTILITAS Rapla	Tallinn
18:30 (GMT)	Scoring by quarter: 21–20, 13–14, 12–9, 20–23, Overtime: 16–9
	Pts: Ilves 19 Rebs: Ilves 12 Asts: Metsalu 5	Box Score	Pts: Paasoja, Hunter 15 Rebs: Niits 10 Asts: Paasoja, Hunter 5	Arena: TalTech Sports Hall Attendance: 839 Referees: Aare Halliko, Rainis Värv, Ranno Konks

TalTech/OPTIBET v AVIS UTILITAS Rapla

27 April 2024	AVIS UTILITAS Rapla	77–76 (Series: 1–1)	TalTech/OPTIBET	Rapla
17:00 (GMT)	Scoring by quarter: 19–26, 21–21, 16–16, 21–13
	Pts: Hunter, Pope 14 Rebs: Niits 14 Asts: Hunter 5	Box Score	Pts: Suurorg 18 Rebs: Metsalu 10 Asts: Metsalu 4	Arena: Sadolin Sports Hall Attendance: 882 Referees: Mihkel Männiste, Ivo Kitsing, Rauno Kobin

AVIS UTILITAS Rapla v TalTech/OPTIBET

29 April 2024	TalTech/OPTIBET	92–85 (Series: 2–1)	AVIS UTILITAS Rapla	Tallinn
18:30 (GMT)	Scoring by quarter: 21–15, 20–26, 24–23, 27–21
	Pts: Ilves 16 Rebs: Kuuba 9 Asts: Pehka 8	Box Score	Pts: Paasoja, Hunter 21 Rebs: Niits 7 Asts: Paasoja 5	Arena: TalTech Sports Hall Attendance: 814 Referees: Aare Halliko, Hendrik Laas, Aleksei Mohov

TalTech/OPTIBET v AVIS UTILITAS Rapla

2 May 2024	AVIS UTILITAS Rapla	80–74 (Series: 2–2)	TalTech/OPTIBET	Rapla
19:00 (GMT)	Scoring by quarter: 18–18, 21–21, 18–15, 23–20
	Pts: Hunter 26 Rebs: Pope 10 Asts: Paasoja 5	Box Score	Pts: Suurorg 21 Rebs: Ilves 7 Asts: Ilves 6	Arena: Sadolin Sports Hall Attendance: 601 Referees: Aare Halliko, Mart Uuehendrik, Ranno Konks

AVIS UTILITAS Rapla v TalTech/OPTIBET

5 May 2024	TalTech/OPTIBET	80–81 (Series: 2–3)	AVIS UTILITAS Rapla	Tallinn
17:00 (GMT)	Scoring by quarter: 24–14, 8–23, 26–21, 22–23
	Pts: Metsalu 27 Rebs: Kuuba 10 Asts: Pehka 6	Box Score	Pts: Paasoja, Hunter 21 Rebs: Niits 15 Asts: Hunter 4	Arena: TalTech Sports Hall Attendance: 1,123 Referees: Aare Halliko, Mihkel Männiste, Ivo Kitsing

TalTech/OPTIBET v AVIS UTILITAS Rapla

Semifinals

BC Kalev/Cramo vs. AVIS UTILITAS Rapla

8 May 2024	BC Kalev/Cramo	106–51 (Series: 1–0)	AVIS UTILITAS Rapla	Tallinn
19:30 (GMT)	Scoring by quarter: 26–10, 34–18, 19–10, 27–13
	Pts: Suárez 21 Rebs: Nurger 7 Asts: Jurkatamm, Kaukiainen 8	Box Score	Pts: Shevchenko, Hunter 9 Rebs: Tomić 8 Asts: Hunter 4	Arena: Kalev Sports Hall Attendance: 632 Referees: Hendrik Laas, Rainis Värv, Aleksei Mohov

BC Kalev/Cramo v AVIS UTILITAS Rapla

10 May 2024	AVIS UTILITAS Rapla	66–110 (Series: 0–2)	BC Kalev/Cramo	Rapla
19:00 (GMT)	Scoring by quarter: 11–27, 16–22, 20–31, 19–30
	Pts: Paasoja 15 Rebs: Tomić 6 Asts: Paasoja 5	Box Score	Pts: Suárez 20 Rebs: Jurkatamm 10 Asts: Jurkatamm	Arena: Sadolin Sports Hall Attendance: 528 Referees: Aare Halliko, Ivo Kitsing, Risto Visnapuu

AVIS UTILITAS Rapla v BC Kalev/Cramo

12 May 2024	BC Kalev/Cramo	87–56 (Series: 3–0)	AVIS UTILITAS Rapla	Tallinn
18:00 (GMT)	Scoring by quarter: 21–21, 25–10, 26–8, 15–17
	Pts: Suárez 21 Rebs: Suárez 10 Asts: Shungu 10	Box Score	Pts: Niits 21 Rebs: Tomić 9 Asts: Niits, Paasoja 4	Arena: Kalev Sports Hall Attendance: 363 Referees: Mihkel Männiste, Hendrik Laas, Ranno Konks

BC Kalev/Cramo v AVIS UTILITAS Rapla

Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits vs. Pärnu Sadam

7 May 2024	Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits	80–77 (Series: 1–0)	Pärnu Sadam	Tartu
19:00 (GMT)	Scoring by quarter: 22–20, 22–15, 17–18, 19–24
	Pts: Rosenthal, Rozītis 16 Rebs: Rozītis 14 Asts: Harris 12	Box Score	Pts: Post 18 Rebs: Tamm 8 Asts: Post 10	Arena: University of Tartu Sports Hall Attendance: 1,126 Referees: Mihkel Männiste, Mart Uuehendrik, Risto Visnapuu

Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits v Pärnu Sadam

9 May 2024	Pärnu Sadam	78–86 (Series: 0–2)	Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits	Pärnu
19:00 (GMT)	Scoring by quarter: 19–17, 22–22, 23–22, 14–25
	Pts: Post 22 Rebs: Tamm 5 Asts: Post 13	Box Score	Pts: Rosenthal 22 Rebs: Eelmäe 8 Asts: Rosenthal 6	Arena: Pärnu Sports Hall Attendance: 1,211 Referees: Rainis Värv, Ivo Kitsing, Ranno Konks

Pärnu Sadam v Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits

11 May 2024	Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits	75–78 (Series: 2–1)	Pärnu Sadam	Tartu
19:00 (GMT)	Scoring by quarter: 21–24, 15–25, 21–12, 18–17
	Pts: Rosenthal 23 Rebs: Rozītis 9 Asts: Rosenthal, Harris 4	Box Score	Pts: Post 19 Rebs: Jonāts 10 Asts: Post 12	Arena: University of Tartu Sports Hall Attendance: 1,361 Referees: Aare Halliko, Mart Uuehendrik, Aleksei Mohov

Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits v Pärnu Sadam

13 May 2024	Pärnu Sadam	63–71 (Series: 1–3)	Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits	Pärnu
19:00 (GMT)	Scoring by quarter: 11–16, 23–23, 11–21, 18–10
	Pts: Tamm 19 Rebs: Barnies 7 Asts: Post 7	Box Score	Pts: Märt Rosenthal 27 Rebs: Mālmanis 13 Asts: Harris 8	Arena: Pärnu Sports Hall Attendance: 1,368 Referees: Mihkel Männiste, Hendrik Laas, Aleksei Mohov

Pärnu Sadam v Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits

Third place games

Pärnu Sadam vs. AVIS UTILITAS Rapla

17 May 2024	Pärnu Sadam	59–68 (Series: 0–1)	AVIS UTILITAS Rapla	Pärnu
19:00 (GMT)	Scoring by quarter: 12–12, 23–22, 19–19, 5–15
	Pts: Alston 18 Rebs: Dijkstra 7 Asts: Post 5	Box Score	Pts: Niits 15 Rebs: Niits 12 Asts: Paasoja, Hunter 7	Arena: Pärnu Sports Hall Attendance: 712 Referees: Aare Halliko, Ivo Kitsing, Ranno Konks

Pärnu Sadam v AVIS UTILITAS Rapla

21 May 2024	AVIS UTILITAS Rapla	55–65 (Series: 1–1)	Pärnu Sadam	Rapla
19:00 (GMT)	Scoring by quarter: 21–16, 10–17, 7–13, 17–19
	Pts: Hunter 14 Rebs: Niits 11 Asts: Paasoja, Hunter 4	Box Score	Pts: Alston 14 Rebs: Barnies 13 Asts: Post 6	Arena: Sadolin Sports Hall Attendance: 703 Referees: Mihkel Männiste, Rainis Värv, Aleksei Mohov

AVIS UTILITAS Rapla v Pärnu Sadam

23 May 2024	Pärnu Sadam	65–68 (Series: 1–2)	AVIS UTILITAS Rapla	Pärnu
19:00 (GMT)	Scoring by quarter: 12–8, 8–21, 26–21, 19–18
	Pts: Post 22 Rebs: Post 9 Asts: Post 9	Box Score	Pts: Hunter 17 Rebs: Shevchenko 8 Asts: Hunter 6	Arena: Pärnu Sports Hall Attendance: 780 Referees: Mart Uuehendrik, Hendrik Laas, Ranno Konks

Pärnu Sadam v AVIS UTILITAS Rapla

25 May 2024	AVIS UTILITAS Rapla	82–66 (Series: 3–1)	Pärnu Sadam	Rapla
17:00 (GMT)	Scoring by quarter: 28–18, 15–12, 26–21, 13–15
	Pts: Shevchenko 21 Rebs: Tomić 9 Asts: Paasoja 11	Box Score	Pts: Post, Aav 12 Rebs: Valge 5 Asts: Post 3	Arena: Sadolin Sports Hall Attendance: 607 Referees: Aare Halliko, Mart Uuehendrik, Aleksei Mohov

AVIS UTILITAS Rapla v Pärnu Sadam

Finals

BC Kalev/Cramo vs. Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits

22 May 2024	BC Kalev/Cramo	73–67 (Series: 1–0)	Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits	Tallinn
19:30 (GMT)	Scoring by quarter: 19–17, 17–15, 14–22, 23–13
	Pts: Shungu 16 Rebs: Nurger, Shungu 8 Asts: Kaukiainen 4	Box Score	Pts: Rosenthal, Kitsing 12 Rebs: Mālmanis 7 Asts: Harris 5	Arena: Kalev Sports Hall Attendance: 1,214 Referees: Aare Halliko, Mihkel Männiste, Indrek Kelement

BC Kalev/Cramo v Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits

25 May 2024	Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits	61–82 (Series: 0–2)	BC Kalev/Cramo	Tartu
19:00 (GMT)	Scoring by quarter: 15–15, 11–20, 23–27, 12–20
	Pts: Rosenthal 12 Rebs: Rosenthal, Rozītis 7 Asts: Harris 5	Box Score	Pts: Jurkatamm 17 Rebs: Hermet 10 Asts: Shungu 5	Arena: University of Tartu Sports Hall Attendance: 2,338 Referees: Ivo Kitsing, Hendrik Laas, Rainis Värv

Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits v BC Kalev/Cramo

28 May 2024	BC Kalev/Cramo	79–61 (Series: 3–0)	Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits	Tallinn
19:30 (GMT)	Scoring by quarter: 18–17, 17–10, 22–14, 22–20
	Pts: Shungu 23 Rebs: Hermet 10 Asts: Suárez 4	Box Score	Pts: Rosenthal 10 Rebs: Rosenthal 13 Asts: Three players 3	Arena: Tondiraba Ice Hall Attendance: 1,811 Referees: Mihkel Männiste, Aleksei Mohov, Ranno Konks

BC Kalev/Cramo v Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits

Awards

KML Finals MVP

• Ben Shungu (BC Kalev/Cramo)

All-KML Team

Position	Player	Team
PG	Siim-Markus Post	Pärnu Sadam
SG	Mikk Jurkatamm	BC Kalev/Cramo
SG	Märt Rosenthal	Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits
SF	Tormi Niits	AVIS UTILITAS Rapla
C	Manny Suárez	BC Kalev/Cramo

Attendances

Average attendances

Pos	Team	Total	High	Low	Average
1	Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits	6,315	2,338	724	1,263†
2	Pärnu Sadam	7,052	1,368	712	1,007†
3	TalTech/OPTIBET	2,276	1,123	814	925†
4	BC Kalev/Cramo	4,783	1,811	361	797†
5	Keila Coolbet	1,584	865	719	792†
6	AVIS UTILITAS Rapla	3,321	882	528	664†
7	Viimsi	483	483	483	483†
8	BC Tallinna Kalev/SNABB	92	92	92	92†
	League total	25,906	2,338	92	753†

Source: basket.ee

Statistics

Points

Rank	Name	Team	Games	Points	PPG
1	Kārlis Žunda	Keila Coolbet	5	85	17.00
2	Kristen Kasemets	Keila Coolbet	5	84	16.80
3	Stefan Vaaks	Viimsi	3	49	16.33

Rebounds

Rank	Name	Team	Games	Rebounds	RPG
1	Tydus Verhoeven	Viimsi	3	28	9.33
2	Tormi Niits	AVIS UTILITAS Rapla	12	102	8.50
3	Dāvis Rozītis	Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits	10	76	7.60

Assists

Rank	Name	Team	Games	Assists	APG
1	Siim-Markus Post	Pärnu Sadam	13	100	7.69
2	Kevin Johnson	Keila Coolbet	5	31	6.20
3	Devin Lee Harris	Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits	10	55	5.50

See also

• 2023–24 Latvian–Estonian Basketball League