2023 KML Playoffs

The 2023 KML Playoffs, known as the Paf KML Playoffs for sponsorship purposes, began on 12 April and end in May 2023, to decide the 2023 champions of the Korvpalli Meistriliiga (KML).

Qualified teams

The club rankings were determined by the results of the 2022–23 Estonian-Latvian Basketball League regular season.

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD PCT Qualification
1 BC Kalev/Cramo 30 25 5 2622 2191 +431 .833 Qualification to playoffs
2 Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits 30 20 10 2447 2278 +169 .667
3 AVIS UTILITAS Rapla 30 18 12 2364 2238 +126 .600
4 Viimsi/Sportland 30 15 15 2423 2455 −32 .500
5 TalTech/OPTIBET 30 12 18 2342 2414 −72 .400
6 Pärnu Sadam 30 12 18 2364 2383 −19 .400
7 Keila KK 30 11 19 2368 2631 −263 .367
8 Tallinna Kalev/Audentes 30 7 23 2297 2447 −150 .233
9 BC Tarvas 30 3 27 2180 2838 −658 .100
Source: basket.ee

Bracket
Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
1 BC Kalev/Cramo 3
8 Tallinna Kalev/Audentes 0
1 BC Kalev/Cramo 3
4 Viimsi/Sportland 0
4 Viimsi/Sportland 3
5 TalTech/OPTIBET 0
1 BC Kalev/Cramo
2 Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits
2 Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits 3
7 Keila KK 0
2 Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits 3 Third place
6 Pärnu Sadam 2
3 AVIS UTILITAS Rapla 2 4 Viimsi/Sportland
6 Pärnu Sadam 3 6 Pärnu Sadam

Quarterfinals
All times are in Eastern European Summer Time (UTC+03:00)

The quarterfinals are best-of-five series.

BC Kalev/Cramo vs. Tallinna Kalev/Audentes
16 April 2023 BC Kalev/Cramo 84–73
(Series: 1–0)		 Tallinna Kalev/Audentes Tallinn
15:00 Scoring by quarter: 23–22, 23–24, 15–17, 23–10
Pts: Dorbek 25
Rebs: Dorbek, Hermet 8
Asts: Kovliar 7
PIR: Dorbek 28		 Boxscore Pts: Paiste 18
Rebs: Gadiliauskas 7
Asts: Veideman 7
PIR: Gadiliauskas 24		 Arena: Kalev Sports Hall
Attendance: 369
Referees: R. Peerandi, I. Kitsing, R. Peerandi
19 April 2023 Tallinna Kalev/Audentes 64–92
(Series: 0–2)		 BC Kalev/Cramo Tallinn
19:00 Scoring by quarter: 16–24, 18–22, 10–22, 20–24
Pts: Veideman 16
Rebs: Kangur 8
Asts: Paiste 4
PIR: Gadiliauskas 19		 Boxscore Pts: Konontšuk, VanBeck 14
Rebs: Konontšuk 7
Asts: Dorbek 7
PIR: Konontšuk 22		 Arena: Audentes Sports Center
Attendance: 374
Referees: M. Männiste, A. Mohov, I. Kelement
22 April 2023 BC Kalev/Cramo 84–38
(Series: 3–0)		 Tallinna Kalev/Audentes Tallinn
17:00 Scoring by quarter: 21–9, 21–11, 21–7, 21–11
Pts: Toom 12
Rebs: Konontšuk 8
Asts: Toom 5
PIR: Toom 22		 Boxscore Pts: three players 6
Rebs: Gadiliauskas 8
Asts: Simpson 3
PIR: Kangur 8		 Arena: Nord Cramo Sports Hall
Attendance: 281
Referees: A. Halliko, H. Laas, M. Allik

Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits vs. Keila KK
14 April 2023 Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits 65–60
(Series: 1–0)		 Keila KK Tartu
19:00 Scoring by quarter: 15–18, 22–16, 12–17, 16–9
Pts: Gordon 22
Rebs: Eelmäe, Gordon 10
Asts: Suurorg 7
PIR: Eelmäe 23		 Boxscore Pts: Myronenko 16
Rebs: Myronenko 11
Asts: Vītols 5
PIR: Myronenko 22		 Arena: University of Tartu Sports Hall
Attendance: 1,008
Referees: M. Männiste, R. Värv, I. Kitsing
18 April 2023 Keila KK 61–83
(Series: 0–2)		 Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits Keila
19:30 Scoring by quarter: 21–23, 22–19, 10–27, 8–14
Pts: Myronenko 16
Rebs: Mikhieiev 8
Asts: Vītols 7
PIR: Myronenko 23		 Boxscore Pts: Böckler, Gordon 19
Rebs: James 10
Asts: Suurorg 6
PIR: James 27		 Arena: Keila Health Center
Attendance: 622
Referees: M. Männiste, R. Värv, I. Kitsing
23 April 2023 Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits 95–74
(Series: 3–0)		 Keila KK Tartu
16:00 Scoring by quarter: 19–23, 33–13, 28–16, 15–22
Pts: Gordon 21
Rebs: Eelmäe, Pavelka 9
Asts: Böckler 8
PIR: Pavelka, Voinalovych 26		 Boxscore Pts: Saks 17
Rebs: Mikhieiev 8
Asts: Vītols 8
PIR: Saks 20		 Arena: University of Tartu Sports Hall
Attendance: 687
Referees: R. Peerandi, R. Värv, E. Tiidor

AVIS UTILITAS Rapla vs. Pärnu Sadam
13 April 2023 AVIS UTILITAS Rapla 95–930(OT)
(Series: 1–0)		 Pärnu Sadam Rapla
19:00 Scoring by quarter: 19–27, 13–23, 24–11, 23–18, Overtime: 16–14
Pts: Stephens 24
Rebs: Woods 9
Asts: Laane 9
PIR: Woods 32		 Boxscore Pts: Kirves 27
Rebs: Kirves 11
Asts: Hart 9
PIR: Kirves 37		 Arena: Sadolin Sports Hall
Attendance: 948
Referees: A. Halliko, H. Laas, R. Kobin
17 April 2023 Pärnu Sadam 83–71
(Series: 1–1)		 AVIS UTILITAS Rapla Pärnu
19:00 Scoring by quarter: 20–16, 21–24, 19–13, 23–18
Pts: Kirves 24
Rebs: Sutt 10
Asts: Sutt 4
PIR: Kirves 30		 Boxscore Pts: Cheese 20
Rebs: Woods 16
Asts: Laane 6
PIR: Tomić 28		 Arena: Pärnu Sports Hall
Attendance: 824
Referees: R. Peerandi, R. Värv, I. Kitsing
21 April 2023 AVIS UTILITAS Rapla 72–80
(Series: 1–2)		 Pärnu Sadam Rapla
19:00 Scoring by quarter: 19–33, 16–15, 14–14, 23–18
Pts: Cheese 21
Rebs: Niits, Tomić 5
Asts: Laane 6
PIR: Cheese 22		 Boxscore Pts: Hart 26
Rebs: Kirves 7
Asts: Hart 7
PIR: Hart 33		 Arena: Sadolin Sports Hall
Attendance: 650
Referees: M. Männiste, R. Värv, R. Konks
25 April 2023 Pärnu Sadam 58–75
(Series: 2–2)		 AVIS UTILITAS Rapla Pärnu
19:00 Scoring by quarter: 13–16, 18–21, 14–16, 13–22
Pts: Kirves 15
Rebs: Kirves 11
Asts: Sutt 4
PIR: Kirves 21		 Boxscore Pts: Cheese 18
Rebs: Tomić 10
Asts: Laane 5
PIR: Tomić 20		 Arena: Pärnu Sports Hall
Attendance: 1,049
Referees: R. Peerandi, A. Halliko, I. Kitsing
28 April 2023 AVIS UTILITAS Rapla 65–78
(Series: 3–2)		 Pärnu Sadam Rapla
19:00 Scoring by quarter: 14–21, 14–21, 20–16, 17–20
Pts: Kaldre 14
Rebs: Tomić 9
Asts: Laane 9
PIR: Tomić 17		 Boxscore Pts: McCarthy 22
Rebs: Kirves 8
Asts: Hart 7
PIR: Kirves 24		 Arena: Sadolin Sports Hall
Attendance: 988
Referees: M. Männiste, R. Värv, R. Konks

Viimsi/Sportland vs. TalTech/OPTIBET
12 April 2023 Viimsi/Sportland 85–79
(Series: 1–0)		 TalTech/OPTIBET Haabneeme
19:30 Scoring by quarter: 17–19, 25–16, 21–27, 22–17
Pts: Lips 21
Rebs: Lips 11
Asts: Harris 9
PIR: Lips 39		 Boxscore Pts: Gludītis 21
Rebs: Metsalu 9
Asts: Gludītis 7
PIR: Gludītis 21		 Arena: Forus Sports Center
Attendance: 516
Referees: R. Peerandi, M. Uuehendrik, R. Konks
16 April 2023 TalTech/OPTIBET 77–88
(Series: 0–2)		 Viimsi/Sportland Tallinn
17:00 Scoring by quarter: 22–24, 15–22, 16–16, 24–26
Pts: Ilves 19
Rebs: Ilves 8
Asts: Keedus 4
PIR: Ilves 20		 Boxscore Pts: Toppin 21
Rebs: Toppin 10
Asts: Post 12
PIR: Toppin 30		 Arena: TalTech Sports Hall
Attendance: 707
Referees: R. Värv, H. Laas, E. Tiidor
20 April 2023 Viimsi/Sportland 66–60
(Series: 3–0)		 TalTech/OPTIBET Haabneeme
19:30 Scoring by quarter: 14–13, 16–16, 20–21, 16–10
Pts: Harris, Zaķis 16
Rebs: Lips, Toppin 12
Asts: Post 3
PIR: Lips 26		 Boxscore Pts: Metsalu 26
Rebs: Metsalu 11
Asts: Ilves 5
PIR: Metsalu 29		 Arena: Forus Sports Center
Attendance: 691
Referees: A. Halliko, M. Männiste, I. Kitsing

Semifinals
All times are in Eastern European Summer Time (UTC+03:00)

The quarterfinals are best-of-five series.

BC Kalev/Cramo vs. Viimsi/Sportland
3 May 2023 BC Kalev/Cramo 88–73
(Series: 1–0)		 Viimsi/Sportland Tallinn
19:30 Scoring by quarter: 17–23, 26–20, 26–23, 19–7
Pts: Kovliar 18
Rebs: Dorbek, Konontšuk 7
Asts: Gilbert 6
PIR: Kovliar 20		 Boxscore Pts: Zaķis 17
Rebs: Harris, Zaķis 6
Asts: Post 6
PIR: Zaķis 20		 Arena: Kalev Sports Hall
Attendance: 562
Referees: A. Halliko, R. Värv, E. Tiidor
6 May 2023 Viimsi/Sportland 62–86
(Series: 0–2)		 BC Kalev/Cramo Haabneeme
17:00 Scoring by quarter: 15–22, 14–24, 18–20, 15–20
Pts: Toppin 16
Rebs: Toppin 9
Asts: Harris 7
PIR: Harris 30		 Boxscore Pts: VanBeck 19
Rebs: Jurkatamm, Toom 5
Asts: Gilbert 7
PIR: Gilbert 20		 Arena: Forus Sports Center
Attendance: 852
Referees: M. Männiste, R. Konks, R. Kobin
9 May 2023 BC Kalev/Cramo 78–76
(Series: 3–0)		 Viimsi/Sportland Tallinn
19:30 Scoring by quarter: 22–19, 19–28, 27–19, 10–10
Pts: Konontšuk 16
Rebs: Konontšuk 9
Asts: Dorbek 4
PIR: Konontšuk 23		 Boxscore Pts: Lips 27
Rebs: Toppin 5
Asts: Post 7
PIR: Lips 32		 Arena: Kalev Sports Hall
Attendance: 488
Referees: R. Peerandi, R. Värv, H. Laas

Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits vs. Pärnu Sadam
2 May 2023 Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits 56–71
(Series: 0–1)		 Pärnu Sadam Tartu
19:00 Scoring by quarter: 15–19, 17–21, 13–15, 11–16
Pts: Gordon 13
Rebs: Pavelka 9
Asts: Gordon 6
PIR: Pavelka 24		 Boxscore Pts: Hart 15
Rebs: Kirves 9
Asts: McCarthy, Sutt 3
PIR: McCarthy 25		 Arena: University of Tartu Sports Hall
Attendance: 1,031
Referees: M. Männiste, M. Uuehendrik, I. Kitsing
5 May 2023 Pärnu Sadam 81–95
(Series: 1–1)		 Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits Pärnu
19:00 Scoring by quarter: 30–26, 19–20, 12–24, 20–25
Pts: Kirves 31
Rebs: Kirves 14
Asts: Hart, Sutt 3
PIR: Kirves 45		 Boxscore Pts: Gordon 25
Rebs: Gordon, Pavelka 6
Asts: Gordon 4
PIR: Voinalovych 20		 Arena: Pärnu Sports Hall
Attendance: 1,121
Referees: H. Laas, R. Konks, R. Värv
8 May 2023 Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits 72–71
(Series: 2–1)		 Pärnu Sadam Tartu
19:00 Scoring by quarter: 20–23, 20–16, 14–17, 18–15
Pts: Gordon, Voinalovych 18
Rebs: James 9
Asts: Böckler, Suurorg 4
PIR: Pavelka 21		 Boxscore Pts: Kirves 22
Rebs: Kirves 13
Asts: Sutt 5
PIR: Kirves 35		 Arena: University of Tartu Sports Hall
Attendance: 1,253
Referees: A. Halliko, M. Männiste, M. Uuehendrik
10 May 2023 Pärnu Sadam 85–79
(Series: 2–2)		 Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits Pärnu
19:00 Scoring by quarter: 19–15, 17–29, 28–20, 21–15
Pts: Kirves 21
Rebs: Kirves 12
Asts: Hart, Valge 3
PIR: Kirves 29		 Boxscore Pts: Gordon, Voinalovych 23
Rebs: Gordon 8
Asts: Rosenthal 9
PIR: Gordon 29		 Arena: Pärnu Sports Hall
Attendance: 945
Referees: A. Halliko, R. Konks, I. Kitsing
12 May 2023 Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits 78–68
(Series: 3–2)		 Pärnu Sadam Tartu
19:00 Scoring by quarter: 14–10, 22–18, 17–25, 25–15
Pts: three players 13
Rebs: Pavelka 11
Asts: Suurorg 4
PIR: Pavelka 22		 Boxscore Pts: Kirves 20
Rebs: Kirves 11
Asts: Valge 4
PIR: Kirves 24		 Arena: University of Tartu Sports Hall
Attendance: 1,657
Referees: A. Halliko, M. Uuehendrik, R. Konks

Third place games
All times are in Eastern European Summer Time (UTC+03:00)

The quarterfinals are best-of-five series.

Finals
All times are in Eastern European Summer Time (UTC+03:00)

The quarterfinals are best-of-five series.

See also
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