TTÜ KK
| TTÜ | |||
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| Leagues |
Estonian League Baltic Basketball League | ||
| Founded | 1951 | ||
| History |
TPI (1951–1989) TTÜ (1989–2010) TTÜ/Kalev (2010–2011) TTÜ (2011–present) | ||
| Arena | TTÜ Sports Hall | ||
| Capacity | 1,000 | ||
| Location | Tallinn, Estonia | ||
| Team colors |
Grey, Red, White | ||
| Main sponsor | Tallinn University of Technology | ||
| Head coach | Rait Käbin | ||
| Website |
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TTÜ Korvpalliklubi (English: Tallinn University of Technology Basketball Club) is an Estonian professional basketball club based in Rapla, Estonia. They play in the Estonian League and internationally in the regional Baltic Basketball League.
History
The game of basketball was first introduced to the Tallinn University of Technology in 1928. The team's first game was played on 4 February 1928 in the NMKÜ sports hall, with Tallinn University of Technology beating the visiting University of Tartu 21–19.[1] Tallinn University of Technology men's basketball team first played in the first tier Estonian League in 1951. Coached by Jaroslav Dudkin, the team emerged as a major force in Estonian basketball in the 1960s. Led by Tõnno Lepmets and Priit Tomson, the team won 6 consecutive league titles from 1961 to 1966. In 1982, Dudkin retired and was replaced as head coach by August Sokk. In 1984 and 1985, the team led by Tiit Sokk and Margus Metstak won two more league titles.[1] TTÜ began to struggle in the early 1990s as new professional basketball clubs joined the league and following the 1993–94 season, the university team was relegated from the Estonian League.
From 1999 to 2002, TTÜ sponsored the Estonian League team TTÜ-A. Le Coq (former BC Tallinn) and from 2002 to 2004 TTÜ/A. Le Coq (former BC Hotronic).[2] TTÜ/A. Le Coq won the Estonian Cup in 2003. In 2004, TTÜ/A. Le Coq folded and TTÜ continued in the second tier.[3]
TTÜ returned to the Estonian League in 2006 and finished the 2006–07 season in 9th place. In 2008, TTÜ reached the Estonian Cup final but were defeated by Kalev/Cramo 90–61. The team finished the 2008–09 regular season in third place and advanced to the playoffs. TTÜ were eliminated by Kalev/Cramo in the semi-finals but defeated Valga in third place games. In 2011, the team merged with Tallinna Kalev and became TTÜ/Kalev. TTÜ/Kalev finished the 2010–11 season in third place, being eliminated by TÜ/Rock in the semi-finals and beating Rakvere Tarvas in third place games. The unified team dissolved after the 2010–11 season and both clubs continued separately.[4] In 2013, TTÜ won the inaugural season of the International Students Basketball League championship.[5]
Players
Current roster
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Depth chart
| Pos. | Starting 5 | Bench 1 | Bench 2 | Bench 3 |
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| C | Kristjan Kitsing | Kristjan Makke | ||
| PF | Toomas Raadik | Mooses Kaja | Kilian Cato | |
| SF | Rain Koort | Aleksander Kaaberma | ||
| SG | Kiur Akenpärg | Corey Raley-Ross | Hendrik Ruut | |
| PG | Rait-Riivo Laane | Risto Puur | Robert Võeras |
Head coaches
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Honours
Domestic competitions
- Winners (8): 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1983–1984, 1985
- Winners (7): 1960, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1966, 1967, 1970
Other competitions
International Students Basketball League
- Winners (1): 2012–13
Individual awards
- Bambale Osby – 2011
Season by season
| Season | Tier | Division | Pos. | Postseason | RS | PO | Estonian Cup | Regional competitions | European competitions | ||||
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| 2006–07 | 1 | Estonian League | 9 | – | 4–32 | – | Round of 32 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2007–08 | 1 | Estonian League | 10 | – | 6–30 | – | First round | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2008–09 | 1 | Estonian League | 3 | Third place | 17–11 | 4–4 | Runner-up | Baltic Cup | QF | 11–11 | – | – | – |
| 2009–10 | 1 | Estonian League | 3 | Fourth place | 20–8 | 4–6 | Third place | Baltic Cup | 4th | 6–6 | – | – | – |
| 2010–11 | 1 | Estonian League | 3 | Third place | 25–7 | 5–5 | Fourth place | Baltic League | RS | 6–18 | – | – | – |
| 2011–12 | 1 | Estonian League | 5 | Quarterfinalist | 12–16 | 1–3 | Fourth place | Baltic Cup | QF | 3–9 | – | – | – |
| 2012–13 | 1 | Estonian League | 4 | Quarterfinalist | 16–16 | 0–3 | Quarterfinalist | Baltic League | RS | 2–8 | – | – | – |
| 2013–14 | 1 | Estonian League | 4 | Quarterfinalist | 16–16 | 1–3 | Quarterfinalist | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2014–15 | 1 | Estonian League | 7 | Quarterfinalist | 12–20 | 0–3 | Fourth place | Baltic League | RS | 4–8 | – | – | – |
| 2015–16 | 1 | Estonian League | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Fourth place | Baltic League | N/A | N/A | – | – | – |
References
- 1 2 "Lühipilk ajalukku" (in Estonian). Tallinn University of Technology.
- ↑ "A.Le Coq, TTÜ ja Hotronic: toetajad liitusid, tiimid mitte" (in Estonian). Õhtuleht. 28 May 2002.
- ↑ "Hüvasti, TTÜ/A.Le Coq" (in Estonian). Õhtuleht. 7 May 2004.
- ↑ "Ajalugu" (in Estonian). Tallinn Kalev.
- ↑ "ISBL". International Students Basketball League.
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