The 2024 KML Playoffs was the 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
Season2023–24
Duration23 April – 28 May
Teams8
Finals
ChampionsBC Kalev/Cramo
  Runners-upTartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits
Third placeAVIS UTILITAS Rapla
Fourth placePärnu Sadam
Finals MVPUnited States Ben Shungu
Statistical leaders
Points Latvia Kārlis Žunda 17.0
Rebounds United States Tydus Verhoeven 9.33
Assists Estonia Siim-Markus Post 7.69
Records
Biggest home winBC Kalev/Cramo 106–51 AVIS UTILITAS Rapla
(8 May 2024)
Biggest away winAVIS UTILITAS Rapla 66–110 BC Kalev/Cramo
(10 May 2024)
Highest attendance2,338 Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits 61–82 BC Kalev/Cramo
(25 May 2024)
2024–25
1 Sponsored league name, referring to PAF.

Qualified teams

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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

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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

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BC Kalev/Cramo vs. Tallinna Kalev/SNABB

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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
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
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

Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits vs. Viimsi

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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
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
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

Pärnu Sadam vs. Keila Coolbet

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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
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
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
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, 10–21Overtime: 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
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

TalTech/OPTIBET vs. AVIS UTILITAS Rapla

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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, 20–23Overtime: 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
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
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
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
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

Semifinals

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BC Kalev/Cramo vs. AVIS UTILITAS Rapla

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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
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
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

Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits vs. Pärnu Sadam

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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
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
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
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

Third place games

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Pärnu Sadam vs. AVIS UTILITAS Rapla

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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
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
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
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

Finals

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BC Kalev/Cramo vs. Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits

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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
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
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

Awards

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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

Statistics

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Points

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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

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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

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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

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References

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  1. ^ "Estonia Korvpalli Meistriliiga 2023/2024 table, statistics, and results". Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Palju õnne Eesti meistritele! Kalev/Cramo mängis Tartu taas puhtalt üle". 28 May 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Korvpalli Meistriliiga 2023/2024 Scores". Retrieved 2 May 2024.
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