2022 KML Play-offs
The 2022 KML Play-offs is the tournament to determine the Korvpalli Meistriliiga champions for the 2021–22 season. Regular season was spent in the Estonian-Latvian Basketball League, plus 1 round in the local league, before determining seeding for the play-offs. 7 of 8 teams that participated in the regular season qoualified for the play-offs, which started with the quarterfinals. The play-offs will begin on 26 April 2022.[1]
| KML Play-offs | |
|---|---|
| Teams | 7 |
| Dates | 26 April – |
← 2021 2023 → | |
Format
Eight Estonian teams participated in the regular season, which was spent in two parts. First, all teams played in the Latvian-Estonian Basketball League and after played one more round only against Estonian teams. 7 out of 8 teams qualified for the play-offs. Winner of the regular season immediately qualified for the semi-finals, while teams that finished the regular season 2nd to 7th place started the play-offs with quarterfinals. Winners of all play-off rounds are determined in the series of best-of-five format.
Teams
Venues and locations
| Team | Home city | Arena | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
 Avis Utilitas Rapla |
Rapla | Sadolin Sports Hall | 1000 |
| Kalev/Cramo |
Tallinn | Kalev Sports Hall | 1870 |
| Saku Suurhall | 7200 | ||
| Pärnu Sadam |
Pärnu | Pärnu Sports Hall | 1820 |
| Rakvere Tarvas |
Rakvere | Rakvere Sports Hall | 2747 |
| Tallinna Kalev |
Tallinn | Kalev Sports Hall | 1870 |
| TalTech |
Tallinn | TalTech Sports Hall | 1000 |
| Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits |
Tartu | University of Tartu Sports Hall | 2600 |
| Viimsi/Sportland |
Viimsi | Karulaugu Spordikeskus | 500 |
Personnel and kits
| Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avis Utilitas Rapla |
 Lluis Riera |
Sven Kaldre |
Spalding |
| Kalev/Cramo |
 Roberts Štelmahers |
Martin Dorbek |
Nike |
| Pärnu Sadam |
Heiko Rannula |
Mihkel Kirves |
Nike |
| Rakvere Tarvas |
Martin Müürsepp |
Sten Saaremäel |
Spalding |
| Tallinna Kalev |
Brett Nõmm |
Mario Paiste |
Nike |
| TalTech |
Alar Varrak |
Oliver Metsalu |
Nike |
| Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits |
Nikolajs Mazurs |
 Adomas Drungilas |
Spalding |
| KK Viimsi |
Valdo Lips |
Rain Veideman |
Nike |
Seeding
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | PCT | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kalev/Cramo | 33 | 28 | 5 | 2824 | 2174 | +650 | .848 | Advance to semifinals |
| 2 | TalTech/Optibet | 33 | 22 | 11 | 2701 | 2528 | +173 | .667 | Advance to quarterfinals |
| 3 | Viimsi/Sportland | 33 | 21 | 12 | 2609 | 2575 | +34 | .636 | |
| 4 | Pärnu Sadam | 33 | 20 | 13 | 2762 | 2541 | +221 | .606 | |
| 5 | Avis Utilitas Rapla | 33 | 14 | 19 | 2687 | 2770 | −83 | .424 | |
| 6 | Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits | 33 | 14 | 19 | 2521 | 2630 | −109 | .424 | |
| 7 | Tallinna Kalev | 33 | 7 | 26 | 2323 | 2921 | −598 | .212 | |
| 8 | Rakvere Tarvas | 33 | 5 | 28 | 2403 | 2970 | −567 | .152 |
Play-off bracket
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | |||||||||||
| 1 | Kalev/Cramo | ||||||||||||
| none | |||||||||||||
| 1 | Kalev/Cramo | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Pärnu Sadam | 2 | |||||||||||
| 5 | Avis Utilitas Rapla | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2 | TalTech/Optibet | 2 | |||||||||||
| 7 | Tallinna Kalev | 1 | |||||||||||
| Third place | |||||||||||||
| 3 | Viimsi/Sportland | 1 | |||||||||||
| 6 | Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits | 2 | |||||||||||
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pärnu Sadam | 2–1 | Avis Utilitaas Rapla | 75-64 | 67-80 | 97-81 | |
| TalTech/Optibet | 2–1 | Tallinna Kalev | 104-108 OT | 110-63 | 76-71 | |
| Viimsi/Sportland | 1–2 | Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits | 80-77 | 79-83 | 75-82 |