Position | Shooting guard |
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Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Weight | 178 lb (81 kg) |
League | KML BBL |
Team | University of Tartu |
Number | 21 |
Born | February 2, 1985 Rakvere, Estonia |
Nationality | Estonian |
Pro career | 2002–present |
Career history | 2002–2004 Rakvere Tarvas 2004–2005 Ehitustööriist 2005–2006 BC Kalev/Cramo 2006–2007 BC Tartu Fausto 2007–2008 BC Kalev/Cramo 2008–2010 Rakvere Tarvas 2011 BC Kaunas 2011– University of Tartu |
Kristo Saage (born February 2, 1985) is an Estonian basketball player. Currently he is a member of the University of Tartu playing in Korvpalli Meistriliiga in Estonia and Baltic Basketball League.
Kristo Saage started his basketball career in hometown BC Rakvere Tarvas (then KK Rakvere) at the age of 17. In 2004 Saage signed a deal with Estonian top team BC Kalev/Cramo. He mainly played as a substitution player, who got about 20 minutes per game. With his 3 years spell with BC Kalev/Cramo he became the Estonian champion twice and the Estonian Basketball Cup winner once.
Saage moved to play basketball in BC Tartu Fausto for a season averaging 13.0 points and 3.8 rebounds in 2006–07 season. The following season he spent in BC Kalev/Cramo as a benchboy, so after a year in Tallinn he rejoined BC Rakvere Tarvas.
On 3rd January 2011 it was announced that Saage's career continued in Lithuania with BC Kaunas. The following year he signed contract with University of Tartu