Tallinna Kalev is a basketball team based in Tallinn, Estonia. The team was founded in 2002 as Pirita Palliklubi and played in the Korvpalli Meistriliiga (KML) from 2002 to 2024.
The team was founded in 2002 as Pirita Palliklubi (Pirita Ball Club), the same year they joined the Korvpalli Meistriliiga (KML), the top tier of Estonian basketball. In their first season, they reached the Estonian Cup final, but lost 76âÂÂ92 to TÃÂ/Rock.
Prior to the 2008âÂÂ09 season, BC Pirita joined the Tallinn Sports Association Kalev and changed their name to Tallinna Kalev. In July 2010, Tallinna Kalev merged operations with TTàKorvpalliklubi. They played as TTÃÂ/Kalev and TTÃÂ/Kalev II through the 2010âÂÂ11 season. However, the partnership ended after just one season, and Tallinna Kalev continued independently.
In 2014, the team became affiliated with Tallinn University (TLÃÂ). They made their debut in a European competition by competing in the 2016âÂÂ17 season of the FIBA Europe Cup, but failed to advance past the group stage. Coached by former NBA player Martin Müürsepp, Tallinna Kalev/TLàmade the KML Finals for the first time in team history in 2019. However, they were swept in three games by defending champion BC Kalev/Cramo.
For the 2022âÂÂ23 season, Tallinna Kalev merged operations with Audentes Sports Club. The team withdrew from the top-tier competitions following the 2023âÂÂ24 season.
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