2021 KML playoffs
Tournament details
Dates19 April – 17 May 2021
Season2020–21
Teams7
Final positions
ChampionsBC Kalev/Cramo (12th title)

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]

Bracket

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

The quarterfinals are best-of-three series.

Pärnu Sadam vs. Tallinna Kalev/TLÜ

19 April
Game 1
Pärnu Sadam 8876
(Series: 1–0)
Tallinna Kalev/TLÜ Pärnu
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
22 April
Game 2
Tallinna Kalev/TLÜ 6878
(Series: 0–2)
Pärnu Sadam Tallinn
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

AVIS UTILITAS Rapla vs. Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits

20 April
Game 1
AVIS UTILITAS Rapla 6777
(Series: 0–1)
Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits Rapla
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
23 April
Game 2
Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits 5474
(Series: 1–1)
AVIS UTILITAS Rapla Tartu
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
24 April
Game 3
AVIS UTILITAS Rapla 8355
(Series: 2–1)
Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits Rapla
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

Rakvere Tarvas vs. TalTech

20 April
Game 1
Rakvere Tarvas 8675
(Series: 1–0)
TalTech Rakvere
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
24 April
Game 2
TalTech 6971
(Series: 0–2)
Rakvere Tarvas Tallinn
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

Semifinals

The quarterfinals are best-of-five series.

BC Kalev/Cramo vs. Rakvere Tarvas

30 April
Game 1
BC Kalev/Cramo 1081000(OT)
(Series: 1–0)
Rakvere Tarvas Tallinn
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
2 May
Game 2
Rakvere Tarvas 8398
(Series: 0–2)
BC Kalev/Cramo Rakvere
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
3 May
Game 3
BC Kalev/Cramo 9178
(Series: 3–0)
Rakvere Tarvas Tallinn
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

Pärnu Sadam vs. AVIS UTILITAS Rapla

29 April
Game 1
Pärnu Sadam 7669
(Series: 1–0)
AVIS UTILITAS Rapla Pärnu
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
1 May
Game 2
AVIS UTILITAS Rapla 7279
(Series: 0–2)
Pärnu Sadam Rapla
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
4 May
Game 3
Pärnu Sadam 6760
(Series: 3–0)
AVIS UTILITAS Rapla Pärnu
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

Third place games

The third place games are best-of-five series.

AVIS UTILITAS Rapla vs. Rakvere Tarvas

7 May
Game 1
AVIS UTILITAS Rapla 7377
(Series: 0–1)
Rakvere Tarvas Rapla
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
9 May
Game 2
Rakvere Tarvas 7390
(Series: 1–1)
AVIS UTILITAS Rapla Rakvere
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
11 May
Game 3
AVIS UTILITAS Rapla 7982
(Series: 1–2)
Rakvere Tarvas Rapla
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
13 May
Game 4
Rakvere Tarvas 7174
(Series: 2–2)
AVIS UTILITAS Rapla Rakvere
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
14 May
Game 5
AVIS UTILITAS Rapla 8481
(Series: 3–2)
Rakvere Tarvas Rapla
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

Finals

The finals are best-of-five series.

BC Kalev/Cramo vs. Pärnu Sadam

8 May
Game 1
BC Kalev/Cramo 7681
(Series: 0–1)
Pärnu Sadam Tallinn
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
12 May
Game 2
Pärnu Sadam 8085
(Series: 1–1)
BC Kalev/Cramo Pärnu
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
15 May
Game 3
BC Kalev/Cramo 6853
(Series: 2–1)
Pärnu Sadam Tallinn
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
17 May
Game 4
Pärnu Sadam 7096
(Series: 1–3)
BC Kalev/Cramo Pärnu
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

References

  1. "Pärnu Sadama hoog rauges kolmandal veerandajal, Kalev/Cramo võitis 12. Eesti meistritiitli" (in Estonian). Delfi. 17 May 2021.
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