2016–17 KML season


The 2016–17 Korvpalli Meistriliiga season was the 92nd season of top-tier basketball in Estonia. BC Kalev/Cramo came into the season as defending champions of the 2015–16 season.
The season began on 2 October 2016 and concluded on 22 May 2017 with BC Kalev/Cramo defeating AVIS UTILITAS Rapla 4 games to 0 in the finals to win their 9th Estonian Championship.

Teams

Venues and locations

TeamHome cityArenaCapacity
AVIS UTILITAS RaplaRaplaSadolin Sports Hall
BC Kalev/CramoTallinnSaku Suurhall
BC Valga-Valka/Maks & MooritsValgaValga Sports Hall
G4S NoorteliigaTallinnAudentes Sports Center
Pärnu SadamPärnuPärnu Sports Hall
Rakvere Tarvas/Palmse MetallRakvereRakvere Sports Hall
Tartu ÜlikoolTartuUniversity of Tartu Sports Hall
TLÜ/KalevTallinnAudentes Sports Center
TTÜ KKTallinnTTÜ Sports Hall

Regular season

During the regular season teams will play 4 rounds for 32 games with following exceptions:
Double points will be awarded to teams winning those games.

Playoffs

The playoffs began on 10 April and ended on 22 May. The tournament concluded with BC Kalev/Cramo defeating AVIS UTILITAS Rapla 4 games to 0 in the finals.

Individual statistics

Players qualify to this category by having at least 50% games played.

All-Star Game

The 2017 All-Star Game was played on 16 February 2017 in Tallinn at the Saku Suurhall. Team Blue won the game 159–152. The MVP of the game was Rain Veideman, who scored 37 points.

Awards

[KML [Most Valuable Player Award|Most Valuable Player]]

Finals Most Valuable Player">KML Finals Most Valuable Player Award">Finals Most Valuable Player

Best Defender">KML Best Defender Award">Best Defender

Best Young Player">KML Best Young Player Award">Best Young Player

Coach of the Year">KML Coach of the Year">Coach of the Year