The 2021 KML playoffs was the postseason tournament of the Korvpalli Meistriliiga's 2020–21 season. The playoffs began on 19 April and ended on 17 May. The games were played without spectators due to COVID-19 pandemic. The tournament concluded with BC Kalev/Cramo defeating Pärnu Sadam three games to one in the finals. Chavaughn Lewis was named KML Finals MVP.[1]
| Tournament details | |
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| Dates | 19 April – 17 May 2021 |
| Season | 2020–21 |
| Teams | 7 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | BC Kalev/Cramo (12th title) |
Bracket
edit| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||||
| 1 | BC Kalev/Cramo | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Rakvere Tarvas | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Rakvere Tarvas | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 5 | TalTech | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | BC Kalev/Cramo | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Pärnu Sadam | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Pärnu Sadam | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 7 | Tallinna Kalev/TLÜ | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Pärnu Sadam | 3 | Third place | |||||||||||
| 3 | AVIS UTILITAS Rapla | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | AVIS UTILITAS Rapla | 2 | 3 | AVIS UTILITAS Rapla | 3 | |||||||||
| 6 | Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits | 1 | 4 | Rakvere Tarvas | 2 | |||||||||
Quarterfinals
editThe quarterfinals are best-of-three series.
Pärnu Sadam vs. Tallinna Kalev/TLÜ
edit| 19 April Game 1
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Pärnu Sadam | 88–76 (Series: 1–0) |
Tallinna Kalev/TLÜ | Pärnu |
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| 19:00 | Scoring by quarter: 18–21, 24–22, 17–19, 29–14 | |||
| Pts: Jaunzems, Valge 15 Rebs: Kangur, Kirves 11 Asts: Kangur, Rosenthal 5 PIR: Kangur, Toom 19 |
Report | Pts: Paiste, Williams 21 Rebs: McLaughlin 10 Asts: Lips 6 PIR: Williams 23 |
Arena: Pärnu Sports Hall Referees: Rain Peerandi, Alex Talisainen, Hendrik Laas |
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| 22 April Game 2
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Tallinna Kalev/TLÜ | 68–78 (Series: 0–2) |
Pärnu Sadam | Tallinn |
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| 19:00 | Scoring by quarter: 15–15, 20–13, 23–19, 10–31 | |||
| Pts: Williams 19 Rebs: Lips 11 Asts: Williams 5 PIR: Williams 22 |
Report | Pts: Jaunzems 20 Rebs: Jaunzems 8 Asts: Maxhuni, Rosenthal 5 PIR: Jaunzems 26 |
Arena: Sõle Sports Centre Referees: Aare Halliko, Ranno Konks, Rainis Värv |
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AVIS UTILITAS Rapla vs. Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits
edit| 20 April Game 1
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AVIS UTILITAS Rapla | 67–77 (Series: 0–1) |
Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits | Rapla |
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| 20:00 | Scoring by quarter: 17–25, 22–8, 16–18, 12–26 | |||
| Pts: S. Kaldre 16 Rebs: Aminu 12 Asts: Sutt 7 PIR: Aminu 29 |
Report | Pts: Barton 22 Rebs: Wembi 11 Asts: Barton 7 PIR: Wembi 29 |
Arena: Sadolin Sports Hall Referees: Rain Peerandi, Mart Uuehendrik, Rainis Värv |
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| 23 April Game 2
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Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits | 54–74 (Series: 1–1) |
AVIS UTILITAS Rapla | Tartu |
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| 18:00 | Scoring by quarter: 13–12, 13–24, 16–13, 12–25 | |||
| Pts: Eelmäe 14 Rebs: Wembi 13 Asts: Barton, Wembi 4 PIR: Wembi 18 |
Report | Pts: Childress 21 Rebs: three players 7 Asts: T. Kaldre 6 PIR: Childress 24 |
Arena: University of Tartu Sports Hall Referees: Mihkel Männiste, Alex Talisainen, Janek Saluse |
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| 24 April Game 3
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AVIS UTILITAS Rapla | 83–55 (Series: 2–1) |
Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits | Rapla |
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| 19:00 | Scoring by quarter: 19–14, 25–16, 17–15, 22–10 | |||
| Pts: Childress 20 Rebs: Aminu 9 Asts: Childress 7 PIR: Childress 24 |
Report | Pts: three players 10 Rebs: Suurorg 6 Asts: Suurorg 4 PIR: Suurorg 14 |
Arena: Sadolin Sports Hall Referees: Aare Halliko, Rain Peerandi, Ranno Konks |
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Rakvere Tarvas vs. TalTech
edit| 20 April Game 1
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Rakvere Tarvas | 86–75 (Series: 1–0) |
TalTech | Rakvere |
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| 18:00 | Scoring by quarter: 19–29, 30–27, 20–14, 17–5 | |||
| Pts: Gludītis 22 Rebs: Hayes 8 Asts: Harris 9 PIR: Harris 28 |
Report | Pts: Raadik 16 Rebs: Metsalu 7 Asts: Metsalu 3 PIR: Raadik 18 |
Arena: Rakvere Sports Hall Referees: Mihkel Männiste, Ranno Konks, Janek Saluse |
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| 24 April Game 2
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TalTech | 69–71 (Series: 0–2) |
Rakvere Tarvas | Tallinn |
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| 17:00 | Scoring by quarter: 20–17, 17–13, 15–25, 17–16 | |||
| Pts: Metsalu 22 Rebs: Matute Perner 11 Asts: Keedus, Metsalu 4 PIR: Metsalu 25 |
Report | Pts: Harris 17 Rebs: Saaremäel 7 Asts: three players 3 PIR: Harris 28 |
Arena: TalTech Sports Hall Referees: Mart Uuehendrik, Alex Talisainen, Hendrik Laas |
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Semifinals
editThe quarterfinals are best-of-five series.
BC Kalev/Cramo vs. Rakvere Tarvas
edit| 30 April Game 1
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BC Kalev/Cramo | 108–100(OT) (Series: 1–0) |
Rakvere Tarvas | Tallinn |
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| 18:00 | Scoring by quarter: 32–22, 14–21, 22–26, 30–29, Overtime: 10–2 | |||
| Pts: Lewis 26 Rebs: Thomas 11 Asts: Dorbek 10 PIR: Thomas 32 |
Report | Pts: Gludītis 30 Rebs: Hayes 11 Asts: Harris 9 PIR: Harris 25 |
Arena: Kalev Sports Hall Referees: Mihkel Männiste, Ranno Konks, Rainis Värv |
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| 2 May Game 2
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Rakvere Tarvas | 83–98 (Series: 0–2) |
BC Kalev/Cramo | Rakvere |
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| 17:00 | Scoring by quarter: 23–26, 15–30, 24–24, 21–18 | |||
| Pts: Haller 23 Rebs: Hayes, Niits 5 Asts: Harris 8 PIR: Haller 20 |
Report | Pts: Lewis 28 Rebs: Thomas 8 Asts: Thomas 7 PIR: Lewis 42 |
Arena: Rakvere Sports Hall Referees: Rain Peerandi, Tanel Suslov, Janek Saluse |
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| 3 May Game 3
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BC Kalev/Cramo | 91–78 (Series: 3–0) |
Rakvere Tarvas | Tallinn |
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| 19:00 | Scoring by quarter: 24–20, 27–13, 22–21, 18–24 | |||
| Pts: Lewis 20 Rebs: Thomas 8 Asts: Dorbek 4 PIR: Thomas 32 |
Report | Pts: Gludītis 22 Rebs: Harris 6 Asts: Harris 10 PIR: Harris 29 |
Arena: Kalev Sports Hall Referees: Aare Halliko, Alex Talisainen, Hendrik Laas |
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Pärnu Sadam vs. AVIS UTILITAS Rapla
edit| 29 April Game 1
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Pärnu Sadam | 76–69 (Series: 1–0) |
AVIS UTILITAS Rapla | Pärnu |
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| 19:00 | Scoring by quarter: 17–11, 10–19, 25–19, 24–20 | |||
| Pts: Maxhuni 21 Rebs: Kirves 11 Asts: Kangur 6 PIR: Maxhuni 21 |
Report | Pts: Freimanis 18 Rebs: Doorson, Freimanis 9 Asts: Childress 7 PIR: Freimanis 22 |
Arena: Pärnu Sports Hall Referees: Tanel Suslov, Mart Uuehendrik, Hendrik Laas |
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| 1 May Game 2
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AVIS UTILITAS Rapla | 72–79 (Series: 0–2) |
Pärnu Sadam | Rapla |
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| 17:00 | Scoring by quarter: 18–18, 17–21, 14–19, 23–21 | |||
| Pts: Childress 24 Rebs: Doorson, Freimanis 8 Asts: T. Kaldre 4 PIR: Childress 35 |
Report | Pts: Maxhuni, Valge 16 Rebs: Blaus 9 Asts: Kirves 6 PIR: Jaunzems 22 |
Arena: Sadolin Sports Hall Referees: Aare Halliko, Ranno Konks, Alex Talisainen |
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| 4 May Game 3
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Pärnu Sadam | 67–60 (Series: 3–0) |
AVIS UTILITAS Rapla | Pärnu |
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| 19:00 | Scoring by quarter: 16–21, 16–15, 15–9, 20–15 | |||
| Pts: Maxhuni 14 Rebs: Kirves 9 Asts: Rosenthal 3 PIR: four players 12 |
Report | Pts: Childress 12 Rebs: Freimanis 13 Asts: Childress 5 PIR: Freimanis 15 |
Arena: Pärnu Sports Hall Referees: Rain Peerandi, Mihkel Männiste, Rainis Värv |
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Third place games
editThe third place games are best-of-five series.
AVIS UTILITAS Rapla vs. Rakvere Tarvas
edit| 7 May Game 1
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AVIS UTILITAS Rapla | 73–77 (Series: 0–1) |
Rakvere Tarvas | Rapla |
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| 18:00 | Scoring by quarter: 20–15, 21–21, 12–25, 20–16 | |||
| Pts: Sutt 16 Rebs: Aminu 11 Asts: Ilves, T. Kaldre 5 PIR: Sutt 20 |
Report | Pts: Gludītis 29 Rebs: Hayes 10 Asts: Harris 5 PIR: Gludītis 26 |
Arena: Sadolin Sports Hall Referees: Mihkel Männiste, Mart Uuehendrik, Ranno Konks |
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| 9 May Game 2
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Rakvere Tarvas | 73–90 (Series: 1–1) |
AVIS UTILITAS Rapla | Rakvere |
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| 17:00 | Scoring by quarter: 18–17, 16–18, 23–31, 16–24 | |||
| Pts: Haller 20 Rebs: Gludītis 6 Asts: Gludītis 8 PIR: Gludītis 19 |
Report | Pts: Aminu 21 Rebs: Aminu, Freimanis 9 Asts: Aminu 6 PIR: Aminu 36 |
Arena: Rakvere Sports Hall Referees: Aare Halliko, Tanel Suslov, Hendrik Laas |
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| 11 May Game 3
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AVIS UTILITAS Rapla | 79–82 (Series: 1–2) |
Rakvere Tarvas | Rapla |
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| 19:00 | Scoring by quarter: 17–23, 23–11, 17–23, 22–25 | |||
| Pts: S. Kaldre 18 Rebs: Freimanis 11 Asts: T. Kaldre 7 PIR: Freimanis 21 |
Report | Pts: Haller 26 Rebs: Niits 9 Asts: Gludītis 7 PIR: Haller 26 |
Arena: Sadolin Sports Hall Referees: Rain Peerandi, Mart Uuehendrik, Rainis Värv |
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| 13 May Game 4
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Rakvere Tarvas | 71–74 (Series: 2–2) |
AVIS UTILITAS Rapla | Rakvere |
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| 19:00 | Scoring by quarter: 16–18, 19–23, 17–18, 19–15 | |||
| Pts: Lindmets 18 Rebs: Niits 6 Asts: Harris 8 PIR: Harris 26 |
Report | Pts: Freimanis 16 Rebs: three players 9 Asts: T. Kaldre 5 PIR: Sutt 21 |
Arena: Rakvere Sports Hall Referees: Mihkel Männiste, Mart Uuehendrik, Alex Talisainen |
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| 14 May Game 5
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AVIS UTILITAS Rapla | 84–81 (Series: 3–2) |
Rakvere Tarvas | Rapla |
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| 18:00 | Scoring by quarter: 12–19, 26–16, 29–14, 17–32 | |||
| Pts: Aminu 18 Rebs: Aminu 10 Asts: Sutt 8 PIR: Aminu 25 |
Report | Pts: Gludītis 23 Rebs: Harris 10 Asts: Harris 8 PIR: Harris 30 |
Arena: Sadolin Sports Hall Referees: Aare Halliko, Tanel Suslov, Mihkel Männiste |
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Finals
editThe finals are best-of-five series.
BC Kalev/Cramo vs. Pärnu Sadam
edit| 8 May Game 1
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BC Kalev/Cramo | 76–81 (Series: 0–1) |
Pärnu Sadam | Tallinn |
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| 17:00 | Scoring by quarter: 20–13, 18–21, 13–19, 25–28 | |||
| Pts: Thomas 18 Rebs: Thomas 10 Asts: Keene, Thomas 5 PIR: Thomas 31 |
Report | Pts: Jaunzems 24 Rebs: Kangur 13 Asts: Maxhuni 10 PIR: Jaunzems 33 |
Arena: Kalev Sports Hall Referees: Aare Halliko, Tanel Suslov, Alex Talisainen |
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| 12 May Game 2
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Pärnu Sadam | 80–85 (Series: 1–1) |
BC Kalev/Cramo | Pärnu |
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| 19:00 | Scoring by quarter: 24–22, 14–18, 19–22, 23–23 | |||
| Pts: Maxhuni 34 Rebs: Kangur 15 Asts: Maxhuni 5 PIR: Maxhuni 31 |
Report | Pts: Lewis 23 Rebs: Thomas 14 Asts: Keene 7 PIR: Lewis 23 |
Arena: Pärnu Sports Hall Referees: Mihkel Männiste, Ranno Konks, Janek Saluse |
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| 15 May Game 3
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BC Kalev/Cramo | 68–53 (Series: 2–1) |
Pärnu Sadam | Tallinn |
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| 17:00 | Scoring by quarter: 18–12, 26–9, 14–14, 10–18 | |||
| Pts: Keene 24 Rebs: Jõesaar 8 Asts: Keene 5 PIR: Keene 29 |
Report | Pts: Blaus, Suurorg 14 Rebs: Blaus 8 Asts: Maxhuni 4 PIR: Blaus 18 |
Arena: Kalev Sports Hall Referees: Aare Halliko, Tanel Suslov, Hendrik Laas |
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| 17 May Game 4
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Pärnu Sadam | 70–96 (Series: 1–3) |
BC Kalev/Cramo | Pärnu |
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| 19:00 | Scoring by quarter: 22–21, 25–32, 12–21, 11–22 | |||
| Pts: Maxhuni 26 Rebs: Kangur, Rosenthal 5 Asts: Maxhuni 5 PIR: Maxhuni 30 |
Report | Pts: Lewis 31 Rebs: Thomas 10 Asts: Keene 8 PIR: Lewis 43 |
Arena: Pärnu Sports Hall Referees: Aare Halliko, Rain Peerandi, Rainis Värv |
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References
edit- ^ "Pärnu Sadama hoog rauges kolmandal veerandajal, Kalev/Cramo võitis 12. Eesti meistritiitli" (in Estonian). Delfi. 17 May 2021.