In today's article, we will explore 2015–16 KML season and its impact on today's world in detail. From its origin to its evolution today, 2015–16 KML season has played a crucial role in different aspects of daily life. Over the years, 2015–16 KML season has sparked great interest and debate, generating multiple perspectives and opinions that have shaped its meaning and relevance in society. From his impact on popular culture to his influence on technology and science, 2015–16 KML season has left an indelible mark on the contemporary landscape. In this article, we will explore how 2015–16 KML season has shaped the world we live in and what its implications are for the future.
Alexela Korvpalli Meistriliiga1 | ||||||||||
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Season | 2015–16 | |||||||||
Duration | 7 October 2015 – 27 May 2016 | |||||||||
Number of games | 123 (Regular season) 29 (Playoffs) | |||||||||
Number of teams | 9 | |||||||||
TV partner(s) | TV6, Delfi TV | |||||||||
Regular season | ||||||||||
Top seed | Kalev/Cramo | |||||||||
Finals | ||||||||||
Champions | Kalev/Cramo 8th title | |||||||||
Runners-up | TÜ/Rock | |||||||||
Third place | AVIS Rapla | |||||||||
Fourth place | TLÜ/Kalev | |||||||||
Finals MVP | Rolands Freimanis | |||||||||
Awards | ||||||||||
Best Defender | Janar Talts | |||||||||
Best Young Player | Norman Käbin | |||||||||
Coach of the Year | Alar Varrak | |||||||||
Statistical leaders | ||||||||||
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1Sponsored league name, referring to Alexela. |
The 2015–16 Korvpalli Meistriliiga season (also known as the Alexela Korvpalli Meistriliiga for sponsorship reasons) was the 91st season of top-tier basketball in Estonia. TÜ/Rock came into the season as defending champions of the 2014–15 KML season.
The season began on 7 October 2015 and concluded on 27 May 2016 with Kalev/Cramo defeating TÜ/Rock 4 games to 1 in the 2016 KML Finals to win their 8th Estonian Championship.
Team | Location | Arena | Capacity |
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Audentes/Noortekoondis | Tallinn | Audentes Sports Centre | 1,030 |
Kalev/Cramo | Tallinn | Saku Arena | 7,200 |
Port of Pärnu | Pärnu | Pärnu Sports Hall | 1,820 |
AVIS Rapla | Rapla | Sadolin Sports Hall | 818 |
Rakvere Tarvas | Rakvere | Rakvere Sports Hall | 2,747 |
TLÜ/Kalev | Tallinn | Kalev Sports Hall | 1,440 |
TTÜ | Tallinn | TTÜ Sports Hall | 1,000 |
TÜ/Rock | Tartu | University of Tartu Sports Hall | 1,650 |
Valga-Valka/Maks & Moorits | Valga | Valga Sports Hall | 561 |
Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
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Audentes/Noortekoondis | Indrek Visnapuu | Peak | Ramirent | |
Kalev/Cramo | Alar Varrak | Gregor Arbet | Nike | Cramo |
Port of Pärnu | Mait Käbin | Silver Leppik | Nike | Port of Pärnu |
AVIS Rapla | Aivar Kuusmaa | Indrek Kajupank | Spalding | Avis |
Rakvere Tarvas | Andres Sõber | Mario Paiste | Nike | Rakvere |
TLÜ/Kalev | Kalle Klandorf | Reimo Tamm | Peak | City of Tallinn |
TTÜ | Rait Käbin | Kiur Akenpärg | Erreà | Tallinn University of Technology |
TÜ/Rock | Gert Kullamäe | Marek Doronin | Nike | Saku |
Valga-Valka/Maks & Moorits | Juris Umbraško | Kristo Saage | SMV | Maks & Moorits |
Team | Outgoing coach | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming coach | Date of appointment |
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TTÜ | Heino Lill | Signed as assistant coach | 10 August 2015 | Pre-season | Rait Käbin | 10 August 2015 |
Valga-Valka/Maks & Moorits | Varis Krūmiņš | Sacked | 12 February 2016 | 8th | Juris Umbraško | 12 February 2016 |
During the regular season teams will play 4 rounds for 32 games (2 at home and 2 away) with following exceptions:
Double points will be awarded to teams winning those games.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | PCT | Qualification |
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1 | Kalev/Cramo | 32 | 32 | 0 | 64 | 1.000 | Qualification to Playoffs |
2 | TÜ/Rock | 32 | 25 | 7 | 57 | .781 | |
3 | TLÜ/Kalev | 32 | 19 | 13 | 51 | .594 | |
4 | AVIS Rapla | 32 | 18 | 14 | 50 | .563 | |
5 | Rakvere Tarvas | 32 | 16 | 16 | 48 | .500 | |
6 | Port of Pärnu | 32 | 13 | 19 | 45 | .406 | |
7 | TTÜ | 32 | 11 | 21 | 43 | .344 | |
8 | Valga-Valka/Maks & Moorits | 32 | 10 | 22 | 42 | .313 | |
9 | Audentes/Noortekoondis | 32 | 0 | 32 | 32 | .000 |
Source: Korvpalli Meistriliiga
The playoffs began on 14 April and ended on 27 May. The tournament concluded with Kalev/Cramo defeating TÜ/Rock 4 games to 1 in the 2016 KML Finals.
Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||||
1 | Kalev/Cramo | 3 | ||||||||||||
8 | Valga-Valka/Maks & Moorits | 0 | ||||||||||||
1 | Kalev/Cramo | 3 | ||||||||||||
4 | AVIS Rapla | 0 | ||||||||||||
4 | AVIS Rapla | 3 | ||||||||||||
5 | Rakvere Tarvas | 1 | ||||||||||||
1 | Kalev/Cramo | 4 | ||||||||||||
2 | TÜ/Rock | 1 | ||||||||||||
2 | TÜ/Rock | 3 | ||||||||||||
7 | TTÜ | 0 | ||||||||||||
2 | TÜ/Rock | 3 | Third place | |||||||||||
3 | TLÜ/Kalev | 0 | ||||||||||||
3 | TLÜ/Kalev | 3 | 3 | TLÜ/Kalev | 1 | |||||||||
6 | Port of Pärnu | 1 | 4 | AVIS Rapla | 3 |
Players qualify to this category by having at least 50% games played.
Rank | Player | Team | Games | Points | PPG |
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1 | Johnny Berhanemeskel | TLÜ/Kalev | 40 | 821 | 20.53 |
2 | Brandis Raley-Ross | Kalev/Cramo/Rakvere Tarvas | 21 | 415 | 19.76 |
3 | Dominykas Milka | TLÜ/Kalev | 30 | 518 | 17.27 |
4 | Reinis Strupovičs | Rakvere Tarvas | 30 | 499 | 16.63 |
5 | Kristjan Kitsing | TTÜ | 32 | 531 | 16.59 |
Rank | Player | Team | Games | Rebounds | RPG |
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1 | Thomas van der Mars | AVIS Rapla | 24 | 257 | 10.71 |
2 | Shawn King | Kalev/Cramo | 16 | 163 | 10.19 |
3 | Jurijs Aleksejevs | Valga-Valka/Maks & Moorits | 29 | 249 | 8.59 |
4 | David Haughton | Rakvere Tarvas | 32 | 252 | 7.88 |
5 | Paulius Petrilevičius | Port of Pärnu | 27 | 210 | 7.78 |
Rank | Player | Team | Games | Assists | APG |
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1 | Rait-Riivo Laane | TTÜ | 32 | 200 | 6.25 |
2 | Tom Droney | TLÜ/Kalev | 36 | 178 | 4.94 |
3 | Devin Brooks | AVIS Rapla | 40 | 173 | 4.33 |
4 | Kristo Saage | Valga-Valka/Maks & Moorits | 32 | 135 | 4.22 |
5 | Sten Sokk | Kalev/Cramo | 25 | 104 | 4.16 |
Pos | Player | Team |
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PG | Sten Sokk | Kalev/Cramo |
SG | Gregor Arbet | Kalev/Cramo |
SF | Indrek Kajupank | AVIS Rapla |
PF | Kristjan Kitsing | TTÜ |
C | Shawn King | Kalev/Cramo |
Month | Player | Team |
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October | Evaldas Žabas | TÜ/Rock |
November | William Artino | AVIS Rapla |
December | Kristjan Kitsing | TTÜ |
January | Dominykas Milka | TLÜ/Kalev |
February | Gert Dorbek | TÜ/Rock |
March | Rait-Riivo Laane | TTÜ |
April | Tom Droney | TLÜ/Kalev |