Piimameister Otto/Rapla

Piimameister Otto/Rapla
Nickname Piimad
Leagues Korvpalli Meistriliiga
Founded 1996
History Rapla KK/ML Viimistlus (II League) 2008-2009

Rapla KK (I League)
2009-2010

Piimameister Otto/Rapla (Korvpalli Meistriliiga)
2010–Present

Arena Sadolini Spordihoone
(capacity: 1000)
Location Rapla, Estonia
Team colors Light Blue and White
         
Head coach Indrek Ruut
Championships 1 Estonian II League (2008–2009)
Website raplakk.ee
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Piimameister Otto/Rapla is a semi-professional basketball club based in Rapla, Estonia participating in Estonian Korvpalli Meistriliiga. Piimameister Otto/Rapla play their home games at Sadolini Spordihoone.

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History

The team

Korvpalliklubi "Rapla" (Basketball club "Rapla") was founded in 1996. Its main purpose was to develop a women's basketball team, that would play in Estonian Women's Basketball leagu e and to develop women's basketball in Rapla . This team was active between 1996 and 1999. New beginning was at 2001, when Rapla Spordikool's basketball branch was united with Korvpalliklubi "Rapla" and the team started training youngsters. Right now, about 160 young players play for Rapla KK. Piimameister Otto/Rapla also has a second team playing in I League (Esiliiga) called Rapla KK/STIPEND.

Rapla in Korvpalli Meistriliiga

Piimameister Otto/Rapla had its debut season in Korvpalli Meistriliiga 2010/2011 season. The team's main goals were to develop young Estonian players and try to get the Playoffs spot on its debut season. Piimameister Otto/Rapla got the 6th place in Korvpalli Meistriliiga in their debut season, granting them a playoff spot. Before the second season, the team has high hopes for the end result. They've set their goal, to end up in the semi-finals this season, behind Estonian U-20 National team players Janar Soo and Sven Kaldre

Players

Roster

2008-2009 season

Estonian II League (Champions) Allar-Raul Antson, Jaak Karp, Kenno Kokk, Indrek Konno, Ott Krusell, Tanel Küttis, Martin Limberg, Erki Põder, Madis Pärn, Jaan Sepping, Janar Soo, Freddy Talts, Karl-Gustav Tamberg, Taavi Tuisk, Markus-Erik Volke, Märt Väljaots, Coach Indrek Ruut

2009-2010 season

Estonian I League (5th place) Allar-Raul Antson, Marek Einama, Kenno Kokk, Ott Krusell, Tanel Küttis, Martin Limberg, Martin Milling, Kustas Põldoja, Sander Püüa, Madis Pärn, Janar Soo, Freddy Talts, Markus-Erik Volke, Märt Väljaots, Coach Indrek Ruut

2010-2011 season

Estonian Korvpalli Meistriliiga

Players Coaches
Pos. # Nat. Name Ht.
PG 4 Laane, Rait-Riivo 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
SG 21 Kaldre, Sven 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
SG 8 Soo, Janar 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in)
SF 9 Limberg, Martin 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
SF 10 Erm, Heigo 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
G/F 12 Pärn, Madis 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
C 13 Ringmets, Raido (C) 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)
PG 15 Talts, Freddy 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
PG 6 Ruut, Hendrik 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
F 10 Kajupank, Indrek 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
SG 11 Põldoja, Kustas 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
F 44 Antson, Allar-Raul 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
PF  ? Liivamägi, Kevin 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)
PF 22 Pärn, Andre 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
Head coach
  • Indrek Ruut
Assistant coach(es)

None


Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (*) Playing only in EuroCup
  • Injured

Roster • updated 2011-02-04

Depth Chart

Pos. Starter Bench Bench Inactive
C Raido Ringmets
PF Andre Pärn Indrek Kajupank Kevin Liivamägi Allar-Raul Antson (Injured)
SF Martin Limberg Madis Pärn Heigo Erm (injured)
SG Janar Soo Sven Kaldre Kustas Põldoja
PG Rait-Riivo Laane Hendrik Ruut Freddy Talts

Leagues recap

Season KML Cup Coach Roster
2010–11 6th QF Indrek Ruut Raido Ringmets, Indrek Kajupank, Allar-Raul Antson, Kevin Liivamägi, Heigo Erm, Martin Limberg, Madis Pärn, Janar Soo, Sven Kaldre, Rannar Raap, Kustas Põldoja, Rait-Riivo Laane, Freddy Talts, Ott Krusell, Kenno Kokk,

Individual awards

KML Monthly Most Valuable Player

  • Janar Soo - October 2011
  • Rait-Riivo Laane - November 2011

All-KML First Team

  • Heigo Erm - 2011

Notable Players

  • Rannar Raap '11-'11
  • Rait-Riivo Laane '10- present
  • Janar Soo '10-present
  • Raido Ringmets '10-present
  • Heigo Erm '10-present
  • Indrek Kajupank '10-present
  • Andre Pärn '11-present