BC Tallinna Kalev

This article is about the basketball club Tallinn Kalev. For the other basketball club, see BC Kalev/Cramo. For the football club, see JK Tallinna Kalev.
TLÜ/Kalev
Leagues Korvpalli Meistriliiga
Baltic Basketball League
Founded 2002
History Pirita
(2002–08)
Tallinna Kalev
(2008–10)
TTÜ/Kalev II
(2010–11)
Tallinna Kalev
(2011–14)
TLÜ/Kalev
(2014–present)
Arena Kalev Sports Hall
Location Tallinn, Estonia
Team colors Blue, Black and White
              
Head coach Kalle Klandorf
Website tallinnkalev.ee
Uniforms
Home
Away

TLÜ/Kalev is an Estonian basketball team founded in 2002 as a division of the Kalev Tallinn club. They play in the Estonian League Korvpalli Meistriliiga and internationally in the regional Baltic Basketball League.

History

The club was founded as Pirita Palliklubi in 2002. The team reached finals in the 2002 Estonian Basketball Cup but lost to TÜ/Rock.

In 2008 Pirita joined the renowned Kalev Tallinn multi-sport club, renaming itself after the club and moving to the Kalevi Spordihall. The team gained some notable additions for the 2009–10 KML season, signing the former Kalev/Cramo power forward Travis Reed, as the former Estonia national basketball team coach Üllar Kerde joined the coaching staff.

In 2010 the team merged with TTÜ, the latter becoming TTÜ/Kalev, while Kalev became TTÜ/Kalev II. The teams competed in the 2010–11 KML season and the 2010–11 Baltic Basketball League. The unified team dissolved after the 2010–11 season and both clubs continued separately.[1]

For the 2014–15 KML season, Kalev signed an agreement with Tallinn University and will compete under the name TLÜ/Kalev.

Players

Current squad

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

TLÜ/Kalev roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age
C 5 Estonia Stankevitš, Ilja 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 17 – 9 March 1998
G 6 Estonia Roos, Raido 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 30 – 14 June 1984
F 8 Estonia Luts, Erik 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 29 – 8 January 1986
G 9 Estonia Ollisaar, Joonas 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 23 – 30 July 1991
G 11 Estonia Tamm, Reimo 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 30 – 29 December 1984
C 12 Lithuania Grabauskas, Robertas 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 113 kg (249 lb) 24 – 3 August 1990
C 14 Nigeria Maduabum, Chukwudiebere 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 105 kg (231 lb) 24 – 19 March 1991
F 15 Estonia Tulit, Ivar 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 100 kg (220 lb) 26 – 18 May 1988
G 23 United States Droney, Tom 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 24 – 22 March 1991
G 32 Russia Belousov, Evgeny 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 30 – 18 December 1984
G 34 Estonia Liivak, Tony 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 21 – 9 May 1993
G 35 Estonia Killing, Kris 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 23 – 23 May 1991
Head coach
  • Estonia Kalle Klandorf
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured

Roster
Updated: April 3, 2015

Depth chart

Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2 Bench 3
C
PF
SF
SG
PG

Notable players

To appear in this section a player must have either:

Note: Flags indicate national team, as has been defined by FIBA. Players may hold more than one nationality.

Seasons

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|- ! width=55px|Season ! width=30px|KML ! width=30px|Cup ! width=30px|BBL !Head coach !Roster |- |2002–03 |5th |2nd |N/A |Kalle Klandorf |align="left"|Sergei Grishaev, Rene Kiil, Gerd Kiili, Erki Kivinukk, Erkko Linnas, Margus Nurja, Priit Pihela, Indrek Raig, Indrek Rumma, Erkki Sadam, Kauri Sild, Taavi Telgma, Teet Telgma, Imre Triisberg |- |2003–04 |4th |QF |N/A |Kalle Klandorf |align="left"|Henrik Herman, Rene Kiil, Gerd Kiili, Erki Kivinukk, Erkko Linnas, Margus Metstak, Indrek Raig, Indrek Reinbok, Kristo Reinumäe, Indrek Rumma, Erkki Sadam, Kauri Sild, Taavi Telgma, Teet Telgma, Reemo Veski |- |2004–05 |4th |SF |N/A |Kalle Klandorf |align="left"|Vyacheslav Bogdanov, Laimonas Čičinis, Lauris Gruškevics, Henrik Herman, Priit Ilver, Sten-Erik Jantson, Rene Kiil, Gerd Kiili, Erki Kivinukk, Nemanja Krstić, Erkko Linnas, Margus Metstak, Mario Polusk, Indrek Raig, Indrek Rumma, Kauri Sild, Taavi Telgma, Teet Telgma, Alvydas Tenys, Indrek Varblane |- |2005–06 |4th |3rd | |Kalle Klandorf |align="left"|Kaspar Allese, Yevgeni Belousov, Vyacheslav Bogdanov, Saulius Dumbliauskas, Henrik Herman, Priit Ilver, Kert Kesküla, Rene Kiil, Erki Kivinukk, Henri Kroosmann, Margus Metstak, Rauno Pehka, Joosep Pokla, Mario Polusk, Indrek Raig, Indrek Reinbok, Indrek Rumma, Kaido Saag, Donatas Sabaliauskas, Kaido Saks, Kauri Sild, Taavi Telgma, Alvydas Tenys, Tõnu Uusmaa |- |2006–07 |5th |QF | |Kalle Klandorf |align="left"|Yevgeni Belousov, Hindrek Heilu, Henrik Herman, Priit Ilver, Romil Jermakov, Erki Kivinukk, Henri Kroosmann, Terron Lenear, Margus Metstak, Marek Noormets, Andre Pärn, Mario Polusk, Indrek Raig, Indrek Reinbok, Kaido Saks, Ivo Uibukant, Tõnu Uusmaa |- |2007–08 |4th |3rd | |Kalle Klandorf |align="left"|Kaspar Allese, Heigo Erm, Johnny Gray, Priit Ilver, Romil Jermakov, Indrek Kaarlep, Erki Kivinukk, Vitali Komar, Taivo Lember, Marek Noormets, Andre Pärn, Joosep Pokla, Indrek Reinbok, William Sharp, Ivo Uibukant, Tõnu Uusmaa, Šarūnas Vėlius |- |2008–09 |5th |3rd | |Kalle Klandorf |align="left"|Ardo Ärmpalu, Yevgeni Belousov, Paul Butorac, Gert Dorbek, Heigo Erm, Johnny Gray, Priit Ilver, Romil Jermakov, Erki Kivinukk, Margus Klementsov, Vitali Komar, Taivo Lember, Greg McQuay, Sten Möldre, Heiko Niidas, Andre Pärn, Jesper Parve, Indrek Reinbok, Sander Saat, William Sharp, Ivo Uibukant, Janis Vahter, Veljo Vares |- |2009–10 |6th |QF | |Kalle Klandorf |align="left"|Kiur Akenpärg, Chadwick Barnes, Nicholas Covington, Ray George, Priit Ilver, Vitali Komar, Taivo Lember, Erik Luts, Jamaal Moore, Andre Pärn, Travis Reed, Indrek Reinbok, Raido Ringmets, Raido Roos, Sander Rootslane, Andrais Thornton, Ivar Tulit, Veljo Vares |- |2010–11 |7th |QF | |Indrek Reinbok |align="left"|Kiur Akenpärg, Andrew Arnold, Gabriel Hughes, Mooses Kaja, Kristjan Keres, Mihkel Kurg, Taivo Lember, Raul Liivrand, Erik Luts, Andreas Märtson, Martin Milling, Joonas Ollisaar, Mario Paiste, Roland Prii, Siim Raudla, Madis Saarmets, Madis Šumanov, Ivar Tulit |- | 2011–12 |6th |QF | |Indrek Reinbok |align="left"|Henry-Edward Aimre, Aleksei Fedorchuk, Chris Gatlin, Martin Jurtom, Mihkel Kurg, Erik Luts, Deividas Nazarovas, Rauno Nurger, Mario Paiste, Roland Prii, Brandis Raley-Ross, Raido Roos, Matthew Shaw, Riho Suija, Andrais Thornton, Ivar Tulit |- | 2012–13 |8th |4th | |Kalle Klandorf |align="left"|Henry-Edward Aimre, Marc Campbell, Jamaal Douglas, Mihkel Kurg, Tony Liivak, Erik Luts, Matthew Morgan, Emmanuel Okoye, Mario Paiste, Madis Pärn, Roland Prii, Raido Roos, Ivar Tulit, Janis Vahter |- | 2013–14 |4th |QF | |Kalle Klandorf |align="left"|Henry-Edward Aimre, Julian Allen, Asenso Ampim, Kenneth Cooper, Michael Hart, Kris Killing, Tony Liivak, Renato Lindmets, Erik Luts, Chukwudiebere Maduabum, Dennis Mims, Melvin Morgan, Mario Paiste, Madis Pärn, Illimar Pilk, Roland Prii, Raido Ringmets, Raido Roos, Kaido Saks, Reimo Tamm, Ivar Tulit |- | 2014–15 | | | |Kalle Klandorf |align="left"|Henry-Edward Aimre, Tom Droney, Robertas Grabauskas, Kris Killing, Tawaski King, Tony Liivak, Erik Luts, Joonas Ollisaar, Madis Pärn, Raido Roos, Jalmar-Joosep Saar, Reimo Tamm, Ivar Tulit

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Head coaches

Name Career
Estonia Kalle Klandorf 2002–2010
Estonia Indrek Reinbok 2010–2012
Estonia Kalle Klandorf 2012–present

References

  1. ↑ "Ajalugu" (in Estonian). http://tallinnkalev.ee.

External links