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Kalev/Cramo
Kalev/Cramo logo
LeaguesKorvpalli Meistriliiga
Estonian-Latvian Basketball League
FIBA Europe Cup
Founded1998; 26 years ago (1998)
HistoryCanon ENM
(1998–1999)
Ehitustööriist
(1999–2005)
BC Kalev/Cramo
(2005–present)
ArenaKalev Sports Hall (capacity: 1,700)[1]
Saku Suurhall (capacity: 7200)
LocationTallinn, Estonia
Team colorsBlue, white
   
Main sponsorAS Cramo Estonia
PresidentToomas Linamäe
Head coachHeiko Rannula
Championships11 Estonian Championships
7 Estonian Cups
1 Latvian-Estonian League
Websitebckalev.ee

BC Kalev, known as BC Kalev/Cramo for sponsorship reasons, is a professional basketball club based in Tallinn, Estonia. The team plays in the Korvpalli Meistriliiga, the Estonian-Latvian Basketball League and the FIBA Europe Cup. They play their home games at the Kalev Sports Hall and Saku Suurhall.

Kalev/Cramo have won 11 Estonian Championships, 7 Estonian Cups and 1 Latvian-Estonian Basketball League title.

History

Early years (1998–2005)

Founded in 1998, the club started out as Canon ENM. Coached by Allan Dorbek the team joined top-tier Korvpalli Meistriliiga (KML) for the 1998–99 season. The club's first season was a disappointment, as the team finished in last place without winning a single game. In 1999, the team was renamed Ehitustööriist. The team's results improved slowly as Ehitustööriist finished the league in 7th place for four consecutive seasons. In 2003, the club merged with Audentes and became Ehitustööriist/Audentes, while the former Estonia national team coach Maarten van Gent was hired as head coach. The team finished the 2003–04 season in 5th place. After the season, Ehitustööriist/Audentes dissolved and both clubs continued separately.[2]

In 2004, Ehitustööriist moved to the new 7,200-seat Saku Suurhall. The team finished the 2004–05 regular season with a 12–4 record and dominant in the playoffs. In the finals, they faced University of Tartu. Ehitustööriist won the series and the team's first Estonian Championship 4 games to 3. Howard Frier was named Most Valuable Player of the season.[2] The team also competed in the regional Baltic Basketball League for the first time, finishing in 7th place with an 8–10 record.

BC Kalev/Cramo (2005–present)

Coming off their first Estonian Championship, Ehitustööriist leased the trademark "Kalev" from AS Kalev and became BC Kalev/Cramo.[2][3] Allan Dorbek was replaced as head coach by former Estonia national team shooting guard Aivar Kuusmaa for the 2005–06 season. On 2 October 2005, the team won their first Estonian Cup, defeating University of Tartu 70–64 in the final. Kalev/Cramo also made their debut in Europe, entering the 2005–06 season of the FIBA EuroCup but failed to advance past the group stage with just one victory in 6 games.[4] In the KML, Kalev/Cramo finished the regular season in first place with a 21–3 record and reached the finals in the playoffs. The team defended their title, defeating University of Tartu 4 games to 3, winning the deciding seventh game 69–68. James Williams was named Finals MVP and Kuusmaa won the Coach of the Year award. Despite that, Kuusmaa was replaced by Veselin Matić for the 2006–07 season.

Valmo Kriisa (left), and Kristjan Kangur (right) have both been named Estonian Player of the Year while playing for Kalev.

The team won their second Estonian Cup in 2006, but was unable to defend the title. Kalev/Cramo reached the finals but lost the series 2–4 to University of Tartu. Despite losing in the finals, Valmo Kriisa won the Estonian Player of the Year award, while Travis Reed was named KML and BBL MVP and Matić won the Coach of the Year award.[2] Kalev/Cramo saw limited success in Europe, reaching the second round in the 2006–07 FIBA EuroCup and competing in the European second tier 2007–08 ULEB Cup, but a record of 3–7 wasn't enough to advance past the group stage. The team won another Estonian Cup in 2007 and reached the finals in the 2007–08 season, but were swept by University of Tartu.

In 2008, Nenad Vučinić replaced Matić as head coach. Kalev/Cramo won their fourth consecutive Estonian Cup in 2008. The team finished the 2008–09 regular season in second place. In the semi-finals, Kalev/Cramo easily dispatched TTÜ in three games to reach the finals. In the finals, the team defeated University of Tartu 4 games to 2 and captured their third title. Forward Kristjan Kangur was named Finals MVP and the Estonian Player of the Year. In 2009, the team joined the newly established VTB United League.[2] In December 2009, Vučinić left Kalev/Cramo. The team struggled in the 2009–10 season and finished the regular season in fourth place with a 19–9 record under the former assistant coach Alar Varrak. The team lost in the semi-finals to University of Tartu but won the bronze medals in the third place games, winning the series in two games against TTÜ.

Gregor Arbet was named to the All-KML Team a record 5 times, 4 while playing for Kalev

In July 2010, Aivar Kuusmaa returned to Kalev/Cramo. Led by Gregor Arbet and Armands Šķēle, the team finished the 2010–11 regular season in first place. In the playoffs, Kalev/Cramo swept Rakvere Tarvas in the semi-finals 3–0 and University of Tartu in the finals 4–0. Šķēle was named Finals MVP and Kuusmaa won his second Coach of the Year award. Kalev/Cramo defended their title in the 2011–12 season, defeating Tartu Ülikool in the finals in a four-game sweep. Tanel Sokk was named Finals MVP and Kuusmaa once again won the Coach of the Year award.[2]

Kalev/Cramo struggled early in the 2012–13 season and after a 69–95 defeat to Rakvere Tarvas on 22 November 2012, Kuusmaa was sacked, with assistant coach Alar Varrak taking over the coaching reins.[5] Despite the poor start, Kalev/Cramo finished the regular season in first place and swept the playoffs. Kalev/Cramo won their 6th Estonian Championship as Tanel Sokk claimed his second straight Finals MVP award. Alar Varrak was named Coach of the Year. The team also placed third in the 2012–13 Baltic Basketball League. With star players Gregor Arbet and Frank Elegar and the additions of Vlad Moldoveanu and Rain Veideman, the team's success continued in the 2013–14 season. Kalev/Cramo once again finished the regular season in first place and was undefeated in the playoffs. Kalev/Cramo won their fourth consecutive Estonian Championship, while Moldoveanu was named Finals MVP and Varrak won his second Coach of the Year award. The team finished the 2014–15 regular season in second place. Kalev/Cramo swept TTÜ in the quarter-finals and Rapla in the semi-finals. In the finals, Kalev/Cramo once again faced University of Tartu, but lost the series 1–4. On 20 December 2015, Kalev/Cramo won their fifth Estonian Cup, defeating University of Tartu 73–55 in the final. Kalev/Cramo finished the 2015–16 season regular season in first place and undefeated. The team extended their winning streak in the quarter- and semi-finals. In the finals, the team faced University of Tartu and won the series 4 games to 1, the single loss being the team's only defeat in the season. Rolands Freimanis was named Finals MVP.[6][7] Kalev/Cramo defended their title in the 2016–17 season, facing Rapla in the finals and winning the series 4 games to 0. Branko Mirković was named Finals MVP. In November 2017, Varrak was sacked and replaced by Donaldas Kairys. The team won their third consecutive league title in the 2017–18 season, defeating University of Tartu in the finals 4 games to 0. Kristjan Kangur, who returned to the club for the season, was named Finals MVP. In the 2018–19 season, Kalev/Cramo finished the inaugural Estonian-Latvian Basketball League in third place and won their fourth consecutive KML title.

On September 17, 2021, Kalev beat Juventus 77–70 in the final qualifying round of the Basketball Champions League and became the first Estonian team to qualify for the competition's regular season.[8]

On February 24, 2022 Kalev terminated their membership with VTB United League due to Russian war against Ukraine.[9]

Sponsorship naming

The team has had several denominations through the years due to its sponsorship. In 2005, the team leased the trademark "Kalev" from AS Kalev and became BC Kalev/Cramo.[2]

  • Canon ENM: 1998–1999
  • Ehitustööriist: 1999–2001
  • Ehitustööriist/Kalev: 2001–2003
  • Ehitustööriist/Audentes: 2003–2004
  • Ehitustööriist: 2004–2005
  • BC Kalev/Cramo: 2005–present

Logos

  • BC Kalev-Cramo logo.svg

    BC Kalev (2005–2016)

  • BC Kalev-Cramo crest.png

    BC Kalev/Cramo (2016–2020)

  • BC Kalev Cramo logo.png

    BC Kalev/Cramo (2018-2020)

  • BC Kalev/Cramo (2020–present)

    BC Kalev/Cramo (2020–present)

Home arenas

Saku Suurhall

Players

See also: Category:BC Kalev/Cramo players

Current roster

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

Kalev/Cramo roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age
F 2 Estonia Jurkatamm, Taavi 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 26 – (1997-10-10)10 October 1997
PG 3 United States Gilbert, Alterique 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 82 kg (181 lb) 26 – (1997-10-06)6 October 1997
SG 5 United States Van Beck, Wesley 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 86 kg (190 lb) 28 – (1996-01-22)22 January 1996
SF 8 Estonia Kurbas, Tanel 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 36 – (1988-05-08)8 May 1988
F 9 Estonia Konontšuk, Artur 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 100 kg (220 lb) 23 – (2000-09-05)5 September 2000
PF 10 Estonia Toom, Hugo 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 100 kg (220 lb) 21 – (2002-10-25)25 October 2002
SF 13 Estonia Kitsing, Kaspar 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 22 – (2001-07-25)25 July 2001
PF 14 Latvia Raimo, Zigmārs 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 102 kg (225 lb) 26 – (1997-11-14)14 November 1997
SG 22 Estonia Dorbek, Martin (C) 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 33 – (1991-01-21)21 January 1991
C 30 Latvia Meiers, Mārtiņš 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 108 kg (238 lb) 33 – (1991-03-30)30 March 1991
PF 33 Estonia Kitsing, Kristjan 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 33 – (1990-12-11)11 December 1990
PG 50 Ukraine Kovliar, Oleksandr 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 22 – (2002-06-25)25 June 2002
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Physiotherapist(s)
  • Estonia Priit Lehismets
  • Estonia Henriette Porila
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured
Updated: July 30, 2022

Depth chart

Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2
C Mārtiņš Meiers Zigmārs Raimo
PF Kristjan Kitsing Taavi Jurkatamm Hugo Toom
SF Artur Konontsuk Tanel Kurbas Kaspar Kitsing
SG Wesley Van Beck Martin Dorbek
PG Alterique Gilbert Oleksandr Kovliar

Squad changes for the 2021–22 season

Coaches

Season by season

Season Tier Division Pos. W–L Estonian Cup Baltic competitions VTB United League European competitions
1998–99 1 Korvpalli Meistriliiga 6th 1–29
1999–00 1 Korvpalli Meistriliiga 7th 2–28
2000–01 1 Korvpalli Meistriliiga 7th 10–25
2001–02 1 Korvpalli Meistriliiga 7th 4–30
2002–03 1 Korvpalli Meistriliiga 7th 10–20 Quarter-finalist
2003–04 1 Korvpalli Meistriliiga 5th 14–20 Semi-finalist
2004–05 1 Korvpalli Meistriliiga 1st 23–7 Quarter-finalist Baltic Basketball League 7th 8–10
2005–06 1 Korvpalli Meistriliiga 1st 28–6 Champion Baltic Basketball League 9th 15–17 3 EuroCup RS 1–5
2006–07 1 Korvpalli Meistriliiga 2nd 23–8 Champion Baltic Basketball League QF 17–13 3 EuroCup T16 2–8
2007–08 1 Korvpalli Meistriliiga 2nd 22–7 Champion Baltic Basketball League QF 8–14 2 ULEB Cup RS 3–7
2008–09 1 Korvpalli Meistriliiga 1st 24–7 Champion Baltic Basketball League QF 13–8 3 EuroChallenge RS 2–4
2009–10 1 Korvpalli Meistriliiga 3rd 22–10 Runner-up Baltic Basketball League 7th 7–11 VTB United League RS 0–6
2010–11 1 Korvpalli Meistriliiga 1st 36–3 Third place Baltic Basketball League 9th 12–10 VTB United League RS 1–9
2011–12 1 Korvpalli Meistriliiga 1st 24–4 Runner-up Baltic Basketball League QF 13–10 VTB United League RS 2–14
2012–13 1 Korvpalli Meistriliiga 1st 24–2 Third place Baltic Basketball League 3rd 14–6 VTB United League RS 3–15
2013–14 1 Korvpalli Meistriliiga 1st 32–3 Runner-up VTB United League RS 2–16 2 Eurocup RS 3–7
2014–15 1 Korvpalli Meistriliiga 2nd 20–7 Third place Baltic Basketball League T16 8–4 VTB United League 9th 13–17
2015–16 1 Korvpalli Meistriliiga 1st 28–1 Champion VTB United League 14th 8–22 3 Europe Cup RS 0–6
2016–17 1 Korvpalli Meistriliiga 1st 26–2 Champion Baltic Basketball League 4th 5–3 VTB United League 11th 5–19
2017–18 1 Korvpalli Meistriliiga 1st 32–1 VTB United League 12th 6–18 3 Champions League QR2 2–2
2018–19 1 Korvpalli Meistriliiga 1st 6–0 Latvian-Estonian Basketball League 3rd 28–4 VTB United League QF 14–15
2019–20 1 Korvpalli Meistriliiga CNX [a] Latvian-Estonian Basketball League CNX [a] 20–3 VTB United League CNX [a] 8–12
2020–21 1 Korvpalli Meistriliiga 1st 6-1 Champion Latvian-Estonian Basketball League C 23–2 VTB United League 10th 9–15
2021–22 1 Korvpalli Meistriliiga 3rd 5–3 Runner-up Latvian-Estonian Basketball League QF 21–7 VTB United League WD [b] 3 Champions League RS 2–4
2022–23 1 Europe Cup
  1. ^ a b c Season cancelled in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  2. ^ The club terminated their membership from the VTB United League on 24 February 2022 in protest against the Russian invasion of Ukraine. All their results were annulled.

Trophies and awards

Trophies

Estonian Championship

Estonian Cup

  • Winners (7): 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2015, 2016, 2020
  • Runners-up (4): 2009, 2011, 2013, 2021

Latvian-Estonian League

Individual awards

References

  1. ^ "Kalevi Spordihall". Spordiregister.ee.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Klubist" (in Estonian). BC Kalev.
  3. ^ "Kalev on surnud? Elagu Kalev!". Eesti Ekspress (in Estonian). 30 June 2005.
  4. ^ "BC Kalev trash PAOK for first victory". FIBA Europe. 29 November 2005.
  5. ^ "AMETLIK: Kalev/Cramo lõpetas Kuusmaaga koostöö, peatreenerina jätkab Varrak" (in Estonian). Delfi Sport. 24 November 2012.
  6. ^ "Kalev/Cramo kindlustas meistritiitli koguni 27-punktise võiduga!" (in Estonian). Delfi Sport. 27 May 2016.
  7. ^ "Kalev/Cramo purustas Tartu Rocki ja tuli Eesti meistriks" (in Estonian). Postimees Sport. 27 May 2016.
  8. ^ "Nutribullet Treviso, U-BT Cluj Napoca and BC Kalev/Cramo reach Regular Season". FIBA.basketball. 17 September 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  9. ^ "Official statement by the club regarding the participation in VTB League after actions taken by Russian Federation". Kalev Cramo. 24 February 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2022.

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