Mihkel Kirves
Mihkel Kirves is an Estonian professional basketball player for Jonava Hipocredit of the Lithuanian Basketball League. Standing at, he plays at the small forward position.
Professional career
Kirves debuted in the Korvpalli Meistriliiga in the 2012–13 season with BC Pärnu. He was named KML Best Defender in 2017 and 2018.He left Estonia for the first time on June 30, 2019, when he signed with Levickí Patrioti of the Slovak Basketball League.
In January 2020, Kirves and Levickí Patrioti mutually decided to terminate his contract and he shortly joined Basket Brno of the National Basketball League.
Kirves returned to BC Pärnu in June 2020.
On August 1, 2023, he signed a one-year contract with BC Kalev of the Korvpalli Meistriliiga. In early 2024 he injured his knee and had knee surgery, making him unfit to play till the end of the season.
On 9 July 2024, Kirves signed with M Basket Mažeikiai of the Lithuanian Basketball League.
His contract was terminated by mutual agreement with M Basket Mažeikiai and on October 9, 2024, he signed with CBet Jonava of the Lithuanian Basketball League for the rest of the season. Kirves re-signed with Jonava Hipocredit for the 2025-2026 season on August 7, 2025.