2023 KML Playoffs

PAF Korvpalli Meistriliiga¹
PAF Korvpalli Meistriliiga1
Season	2022–23
Duration	12 April – 27 May 2023
Teams	8
Finals
Champions	BC Kalev/Cramo (13th title)
Runners-up	Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits
Third place	Pärnu Sadam
Fourth place	Viimsi/Sportland
Finals MVP	Oleksandr Kovliar
Statistical leaders
Points
Points	Ty Gordon
Rebounds	Mihkel Kirves
Assists	Rait-Riivo Laane
	← 2021–22 2023–24 → 1 Sponsored league name, referring to PAF.

The 2023 KML Playoffs was the postseason tournament held to determine the 2022–23 champions of the Korvpalli Meistriliiga (KML). The playoffs began on 12 April 2023 and ended on 27 May with BC Kalev/Cramo defeating Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits in the finals.^[1]

Qualified teams

The club rankings were determined by the results of the 2022–23 Estonian-Latvian Basketball League regular season.

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	PF	PA	PD	PCT	Qualification
1	BC Kalev/Cramo	30	25	5	2622	2191	+431	.833	Qualification to playoffs
2	Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits	30	20	10	2447	2278	+169	.667
3	AVIS UTILITAS Rapla	30	18	12	2364	2238	+126	.600
4	Viimsi/Sportland	30	15	15	2423	2455	−32	.500
5	TalTech/OPTIBET	30	12	18	2342	2414	−72	.400
6	Pärnu Sadam	30	12	18	2364	2383	−19	.400
7	Keila KK	30	11	19	2368	2631	−263	.367
8	Tallinna Kalev/Audentes	30	7	23	2297	2447	−150	.233
9	BC Tarvas	30	3	27	2180	2838	−658	.100

Source: basket.ee

Bracket

Quarterfinals			Semifinals			Finals

1	BC Kalev/Cramo	3

8	Tallinna Kalev/Audentes	0
			1	BC Kalev/Cramo	3

			4	Viimsi/Sportland	0
4	Viimsi/Sportland	3

5	TalTech/OPTIBET	0
						1	BC Kalev/Cramo	3

						2	Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits	0
2	Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits	3

7	Keila KK	0
			2	Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits	3	Third place

			6	Pärnu Sadam	2
3	AVIS UTILITAS Rapla	2				4	Viimsi/Sportland	2

6	Pärnu Sadam	3				6	Pärnu Sadam	3

Quarterfinals

All times are in Eastern European Summer Time (UTC+03:00)

The quarterfinals are best-of-five series.

BC Kalev/Cramo vs. Tallinna Kalev/Audentes

16 April 2023	BC Kalev/Cramo	84–73 (Series: 1–0)	Tallinna Kalev/Audentes	Tallinn
15:00	Scoring by quarter: 23–22, 23–24, 15–17, 23–10
	Pts: Dorbek 25 Rebs: Dorbek, Hermet 8 Asts: Kovliar 7 PIR: Dorbek 28	Boxscore	Pts: Paiste 18 Rebs: Gadiliauskas 7 Asts: Veideman 7 PIR: Gadiliauskas 24	Arena: Kalev Sports Hall Attendance: 369 Referees: R. Peerandi, I. Kitsing, R. Peerandi

19 April 2023	Tallinna Kalev/Audentes	64–92 (Series: 0–2)	BC Kalev/Cramo	Tallinn
19:00	Scoring by quarter: 16–24, 18–22, 10–22, 20–24
	Pts: Veideman 16 Rebs: Kangur 8 Asts: Paiste 4 PIR: Gadiliauskas 19	Boxscore	Pts: Konontšuk, VanBeck 14 Rebs: Konontšuk 7 Asts: Dorbek 7 PIR: Konontšuk 22	Arena: Audentes Sports Center Attendance: 374 Referees: M. Männiste, A. Mohov, I. Kelement

22 April 2023	BC Kalev/Cramo	84–38 (Series: 3–0)	Tallinna Kalev/Audentes	Tallinn
17:00	Scoring by quarter: 21–9, 21–11, 21–7, 21–11
	Pts: Toom 12 Rebs: Konontšuk 8 Asts: Toom 5 PIR: Toom 22	Boxscore	Pts: three players 6 Rebs: Gadiliauskas 8 Asts: Simpson 3 PIR: Kangur 8	Arena: Nord Cramo Sports Hall Attendance: 281 Referees: A. Halliko, H. Laas, M. Allik

Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits vs. Keila KK

14 April 2023	Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits	65–60 (Series: 1–0)	Keila KK	Tartu
19:00	Scoring by quarter: 15–18, 22–16, 12–17, 16–9
	Pts: Gordon 22 Rebs: Eelmäe, Gordon 10 Asts: Suurorg 7 PIR: Eelmäe 23	Boxscore	Pts: Myronenko 16 Rebs: Myronenko 11 Asts: Vītols 5 PIR: Myronenko 22	Arena: University of Tartu Sports Hall Attendance: 1,008 Referees: M. Männiste, R. Värv, I. Kitsing

18 April 2023	Keila KK	61–83 (Series: 0–2)	Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits	Keila
19:30	Scoring by quarter: 21–23, 22–19, 10–27, 8–14
	Pts: Myronenko 16 Rebs: Mikhieiev 8 Asts: Vītols 7 PIR: Myronenko 23	Boxscore	Pts: Böckler, Gordon 19 Rebs: James 10 Asts: Suurorg 6 PIR: James 27	Arena: Keila Health Center Attendance: 622 Referees: M. Männiste, R. Värv, I. Kitsing

23 April 2023	Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits	95–74 (Series: 3–0)	Keila KK	Tartu
16:00	Scoring by quarter: 19–23, 33–13, 28–16, 15–22
	Pts: Gordon 21 Rebs: Eelmäe, Pavelka 9 Asts: Böckler 8 PIR: Pavelka, Voinalovych 26	Boxscore	Pts: Saks 17 Rebs: Mikhieiev 8 Asts: Vītols 8 PIR: Saks 20	Arena: University of Tartu Sports Hall Attendance: 687 Referees: R. Peerandi, R. Värv, E. Tiidor

AVIS UTILITAS Rapla vs. Pärnu Sadam

13 April 2023	AVIS UTILITAS Rapla	95–93(OT) (Series: 1–0)	Pärnu Sadam	Rapla
19:00	Scoring by quarter: 19–27, 13–23, 24–11, 23–18, Overtime: 16–14
	Pts: Stephens 24 Rebs: Woods 9 Asts: Laane 9 PIR: Woods 32	Boxscore	Pts: Kirves 27 Rebs: Kirves 11 Asts: Hart 9 PIR: Kirves 37	Arena: Sadolin Sports Hall Attendance: 948 Referees: A. Halliko, H. Laas, R. Kobin

17 April 2023	Pärnu Sadam	83–71 (Series: 1–1)	AVIS UTILITAS Rapla	Pärnu
19:00	Scoring by quarter: 20–16, 21–24, 19–13, 23–18
	Pts: Kirves 24 Rebs: Sutt 10 Asts: Sutt 4 PIR: Kirves 30	Boxscore	Pts: Cheese 20 Rebs: Woods 16 Asts: Laane 6 PIR: Tomić 28	Arena: Pärnu Sports Hall Attendance: 824 Referees: R. Peerandi, R. Värv, I. Kitsing

21 April 2023	AVIS UTILITAS Rapla	72–80 (Series: 1–2)	Pärnu Sadam	Rapla
19:00	Scoring by quarter: 19–33, 16–15, 14–14, 23–18
	Pts: Cheese 21 Rebs: Niits, Tomić 5 Asts: Laane 6 PIR: Cheese 22	Boxscore	Pts: Hart 26 Rebs: Kirves 7 Asts: Hart 7 PIR: Hart 33	Arena: Sadolin Sports Hall Attendance: 650 Referees: M. Männiste, R. Värv, R. Konks

25 April 2023	Pärnu Sadam	58–75 (Series: 2–2)	AVIS UTILITAS Rapla	Pärnu
19:00	Scoring by quarter: 13–16, 18–21, 14–16, 13–22
	Pts: Kirves 15 Rebs: Kirves 11 Asts: Sutt 4 PIR: Kirves 21	Boxscore	Pts: Cheese 18 Rebs: Tomić 10 Asts: Laane 5 PIR: Tomić 20	Arena: Pärnu Sports Hall Attendance: 1,049 Referees: R. Peerandi, A. Halliko, I. Kitsing

28 April 2023	AVIS UTILITAS Rapla	65–78 (Series: 3–2)	Pärnu Sadam	Rapla
19:00	Scoring by quarter: 14–21, 14–21, 20–16, 17–20
	Pts: Kaldre 14 Rebs: Tomić 9 Asts: Laane 9 PIR: Tomić 17	Boxscore	Pts: McCarthy 22 Rebs: Kirves 8 Asts: Hart 7 PIR: Kirves 24	Arena: Sadolin Sports Hall Attendance: 988 Referees: M. Männiste, R. Värv, R. Konks

Viimsi/Sportland vs. TalTech/OPTIBET

12 April 2023	Viimsi/Sportland	85–79 (Series: 1–0)	TalTech/OPTIBET	Haabneeme
19:30	Scoring by quarter: 17–19, 25–16, 21–27, 22–17
	Pts: Lips 21 Rebs: Lips 11 Asts: Harris 9 PIR: Lips 39	Boxscore	Pts: Gludītis 21 Rebs: Metsalu 9 Asts: Gludītis 7 PIR: Gludītis 21	Arena: Forus Sports Center Attendance: 516 Referees: R. Peerandi, M. Uuehendrik, R. Konks

16 April 2023	TalTech/OPTIBET	77–88 (Series: 0–2)	Viimsi/Sportland	Tallinn
17:00	Scoring by quarter: 22–24, 15–22, 16–16, 24–26
	Pts: Ilves 19 Rebs: Ilves 8 Asts: Keedus 4 PIR: Ilves 20	Boxscore	Pts: Toppin 21 Rebs: Toppin 10 Asts: Post 12 PIR: Toppin 30	Arena: TalTech Sports Hall Attendance: 707 Referees: R. Värv, H. Laas, E. Tiidor

20 April 2023	Viimsi/Sportland	66–60 (Series: 3–0)	TalTech/OPTIBET	Haabneeme
19:30	Scoring by quarter: 14–13, 16–16, 20–21, 16–10
	Pts: Harris, Zaķis 16 Rebs: Lips, Toppin 12 Asts: Post 3 PIR: Lips 26	Boxscore	Pts: Metsalu 26 Rebs: Metsalu 11 Asts: Ilves 5 PIR: Metsalu 29	Arena: Forus Sports Center Attendance: 691 Referees: A. Halliko, M. Männiste, I. Kitsing

Semifinals

All times are in Eastern European Summer Time (UTC+03:00)

The semifinals are best-of-five series.

BC Kalev/Cramo vs. Viimsi/Sportland

3 May 2023	BC Kalev/Cramo	88–73 (Series: 1–0)	Viimsi/Sportland	Tallinn
19:30	Scoring by quarter: 17–23, 26–20, 26–23, 19–7
	Pts: Kovliar 18 Rebs: Dorbek, Konontšuk 7 Asts: Gilbert 6 PIR: Kovliar 20	Boxscore	Pts: Zaķis 17 Rebs: Harris, Zaķis 6 Asts: Post 6 PIR: Zaķis 20	Arena: Kalev Sports Hall Attendance: 562 Referees: A. Halliko, R. Värv, E. Tiidor

6 May 2023	Viimsi/Sportland	62–86 (Series: 0–2)	BC Kalev/Cramo	Haabneeme
17:00	Scoring by quarter: 15–22, 14–24, 18–20, 15–20
	Pts: Toppin 16 Rebs: Toppin 9 Asts: Harris 7 PIR: Harris 30	Boxscore	Pts: VanBeck 19 Rebs: Jurkatamm, Toom 5 Asts: Gilbert 7 PIR: Gilbert 20	Arena: Forus Sports Center Attendance: 852 Referees: M. Männiste, R. Konks, R. Kobin

9 May 2023	BC Kalev/Cramo	78–76 (Series: 3–0)	Viimsi/Sportland	Tallinn
19:30	Scoring by quarter: 22–19, 19–28, 27–19, 10–10
	Pts: Konontšuk 16 Rebs: Konontšuk 9 Asts: Dorbek 4 PIR: Konontšuk 23	Boxscore	Pts: Lips 27 Rebs: Toppin 5 Asts: Post 7 PIR: Lips 32	Arena: Kalev Sports Hall Attendance: 488 Referees: R. Peerandi, R. Värv, H. Laas

Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits vs. Pärnu Sadam

2 May 2023	Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits	56–71 (Series: 0–1)	Pärnu Sadam	Tartu
19:00	Scoring by quarter: 15–19, 17–21, 13–15, 11–16
	Pts: Gordon 13 Rebs: Pavelka 9 Asts: Gordon 6 PIR: Pavelka 24	Boxscore	Pts: Hart 15 Rebs: Kirves 9 Asts: McCarthy, Sutt 3 PIR: McCarthy 25	Arena: University of Tartu Sports Hall Attendance: 1,031 Referees: M. Männiste, M. Uuehendrik, I. Kitsing

5 May 2023	Pärnu Sadam	81–95 (Series: 1–1)	Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits	Pärnu
19:00	Scoring by quarter: 30–26, 19–20, 12–24, 20–25
	Pts: Kirves 31 Rebs: Kirves 14 Asts: Hart, Sutt 3 PIR: Kirves 45	Boxscore	Pts: Gordon 25 Rebs: Gordon, Pavelka 6 Asts: Gordon 4 PIR: Voinalovych 20	Arena: Pärnu Sports Hall Attendance: 1,121 Referees: H. Laas, R. Konks, R. Värv

8 May 2023	Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits	72–71 (Series: 2–1)	Pärnu Sadam	Tartu
19:00	Scoring by quarter: 20–23, 20–16, 14–17, 18–15
	Pts: Gordon, Voinalovych 18 Rebs: James 9 Asts: Böckler, Suurorg 4 PIR: Pavelka 21	Boxscore	Pts: Kirves 22 Rebs: Kirves 13 Asts: Sutt 5 PIR: Kirves 35	Arena: University of Tartu Sports Hall Attendance: 1,253 Referees: A. Halliko, M. Männiste, M. Uuehendrik

10 May 2023	Pärnu Sadam	85–79 (Series: 2–2)	Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits	Pärnu
19:00	Scoring by quarter: 19–15, 17–29, 28–20, 21–15
	Pts: Kirves 21 Rebs: Kirves 12 Asts: Hart, Valge 3 PIR: Kirves 29	Boxscore	Pts: Gordon, Voinalovych 23 Rebs: Gordon 8 Asts: Rosenthal 9 PIR: Gordon 29	Arena: Pärnu Sports Hall Attendance: 945 Referees: A. Halliko, R. Konks, I. Kitsing

12 May 2023	Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits	78–68 (Series: 3–2)	Pärnu Sadam	Tartu
19:00	Scoring by quarter: 14–10, 22–18, 17–25, 25–15
	Pts: three players 13 Rebs: Pavelka 11 Asts: Suurorg 4 PIR: Pavelka 22	Boxscore	Pts: Kirves 20 Rebs: Kirves 11 Asts: Valge 4 PIR: Kirves 24	Arena: University of Tartu Sports Hall Attendance: 1,657 Referees: A. Halliko, M. Uuehendrik, R. Konks

Third place games

All times are in Eastern European Summer Time (UTC+03:00)

The quarterfinals are best-of-five series.

Viimsi/Sportland vs. Pärnu Sadam

16 May 2023	Viimsi/Sportland	86–87(OT) (Series: 0–1)	Pärnu Sadam	Haabneeme
19:30	Scoring by quarter: 15–13, 19–17, 24–26, 19–21, Overtime: 9–10
	Pts: Lips 23 Rebs: Harris 10 Asts: Post 6 PIR: Harris 32	Boxscore	Pts: Valge 18 Rebs: Tamm 13 Asts: Hart 6 PIR: Tamm 21	Arena: Forus Sports Center Attendance: 617 Referees: R. Värv, H. Laas, I. Kitsing

20 May 2023	Pärnu Sadam	78–82 (Series: 1–1)	Viimsi/Sportland	Pärnu
17:00	Scoring by quarter: 14–19, 21–20, 16–17, 27–26
	Pts: Valge 16 Rebs: Kirves 13 Asts: Hart 9 PIR: Hart 23	Boxscore	Pts: Toppin 21 Rebs: Toppin 13 Asts: Harris, Post 7 PIR: Toppin 35	Arena: Pärnu Sports Hall Attendance: 580 Referees: M. Männiste, R. Konks, E. Tiidor

22 May 2023	Viimsi/Sportland	71–80 (Series: 1–2)	Pärnu Sadam	Haabneeme
19:30	Scoring by quarter: 13–14, 22–20, 19–23, 17–23
	Pts: Zaķis 14 Rebs: Toppin 10 Asts: Post 9 PIR: Harris 20	Boxscore	Pts: Hart 27 Rebs: Hart, Kirves 9 Asts: Valge 4 PIR: Hart 33	Arena: Forus Sports Center Attendance: 703 Referees: A. Halliko, R. Värv, R. Kobin

24 May 2023	Pärnu Sadam	72–95 (Series: 2–2)	Viimsi/Sportland	Pärnu
19:00	Scoring by quarter: 19–21, 17–32, 17–20, 19–22
	Pts: Kirves, Valge 11 Rebs: Kirves 7 Asts: Aav, Hart 4 PIR: Kirves 14	Boxscore	Pts: Post 21 Rebs: Lips 7 Asts: Post 9 PIR: Post 34	Arena: Pärnu Sports Hall Attendance: 843 Referees: M. Uuehendrik, R. Konks, H. Laas

26 May 2023	Viimsi/Sportland	69–91 (Series: 2–3)	Pärnu Sadam	Haabneeme
19:30	Scoring by quarter: 24–19, 13–26, 17–26, 15–20
	Pts: Lips 18 Rebs: Zaķis 9 Asts: Post 7 PIR: Lips 22	Boxscore	Pts: Hart 28 Rebs: Kirves 7 Asts: Hart 4 PIR: Hart 35	Arena: Forus Sports Center Attendance: 1,323 Referees: A. Halliko, M. Männiste, M. Uuehendrik

Finals

All times are in Eastern European Summer Time (UTC+03:00)

The quarterfinals are best-of-five series.

BC Kalev/Cramo vs. Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits

18 May 2023	BC Kalev/Cramo	71–65 (Series: 1–0)	Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits	Tallinn
19:30	Scoring by quarter: 13–18, 23–14, 16–21, 19–12
	Pts: Kovliar 21 Rebs: Hermet 8 Asts: Gilbert, Kovliar 3 PIR: Hermet 28	Boxscore	Pts: Gordon 16 Rebs: Gordon, Pavelka 7 Asts: Gordon, Kivi 3 PIR: Pavelka 16	Arena: Kalev Sports Hall Attendance: 902 Referees: M. Männiste, H. Laas, I. Kitsing

23 May 2023	Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits	73–90 (Series: 0–2)	BC Kalev/Cramo	Tartu
19:00	Scoring by quarter: 17–24, 18–31, 23–17, 15–18
	Pts: Gordon 25 Rebs: Voinalovych 5 Asts: Gordon 7 PIR: Gordon 26	Boxscore	Pts: Konontšuk 23 Rebs: Konontšuk 7 Asts: Gilbert 8 PIR: Konontšuk 28	Arena: University of Tartu Sports Hall Attendance: 2,057 Referees: M. Männiste, R. Konks, R. Kobin

27 May 2023	BC Kalev/Cramo	89–82 (Series: 3–0)	Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits	Tallinn
18:00	Scoring by quarter: 16–19, 20–24, 26–19, 27–20
	Pts: Kovliar 25 Rebs: Konontšuk 6 Asts: Kovliar 6 PIR: Kovliar 29	Boxscore	Pts: Gordon 18 Rebs: Böckler 6 Asts: James 4 PIR: Gordon 20	Arena: Kalev Sports Hall Attendance: 1,102 Referees: A. Halliko, M. Männiste, R. Värv

Awards

KML Finals MVP

Oleksandr Kovliar (BC Kalev/Cramo)^[2]

All-KML Team

Position	Player	Team
PG	Ty Gordon	Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits
SG	Hugo Toom	BC Kalev/Cramo
SF	Artur Konontšuk	BC Kalev/Cramo
PF	Mihkel Kirves	Pärnu Sadam
C	Karl Johan Lips	Viimsi/Sportland