Valmo Kriisa
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Valmo Kriisa is an Estonia
n professional basketballer. He is currently playing for TTÜ/Kalev
at the point guard/shooting guard position.
Kriisa started his senior club career with "KK Tartu" team (Tartu Ülikool/Rock
) in 1990 and after 96–97 season he moved to "Nybit". He spent the 2000–01 season in Sweden
with Södertälje BBK
. Then Kriisa returned to Estonia, signed for two seasons with "BC Kalev" and won the Estonian Championship titles in 2002 and 2003. On seasons 2003–2006 he played for the Dutch
Eredivisie team Hanzevast Capitals
. During this period he won the Dutch Championship in 2004. After three seasons in The Netherlands, Kriisa came back to Estonia and joined BC Kalev/Cramo
. He spent three seasons with Kalev winning one Estonian Championship. In 2007 he was named the Estonian Basketball Player of the Year. Kriisa spent the 2009-10 season with BC Rakvere Tarvas
helping the team to the Estonian league finals for the first time. Though Tarvas lost to Tartu Ülikool/Rock
, Kriisa was named the KML Most Valuable Player. In the 2010-11 season Kriisa played for TTÜ/Kalev
.
Since 1995, Kriisa is a member of the Estonia national basketball team
and was also a member of the Estonian EuroBasket 2001
squad.
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
n professional basketballer. He is currently playing for TTÜ/Kalev
TTÜ KK
TTÜ KK is an Estonian professional basketball club, which belongs to Tallinn Technical University. The club participates in Korvpalli Meistriliiga and in the Baltic Basketball League Challenge Cup. So far the club has won no titles. In 2010 TTÜ/KK and Tallinna Kalev joined and made a new...
at the point guard/shooting guard position.
Kriisa started his senior club career with "KK Tartu" team (Tartu Ülikool/Rock
Tartu Ülikool/Rock
Tartu Ülikool is an Estonian professional basketball club, based in Tartu, currently participating in the Korvpalli Meistriliiga, the Baltic Basketball League and the EuroChallenge. The basketball team belongs to The University of Tartu and plays their home games at the Tartu Ülikooli Spordihoone ...
) in 1990 and after 96–97 season he moved to "Nybit". He spent the 2000–01 season in Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
with Södertälje BBK
Södertälje BBK
Södertälje BBK is one of Sweden's biggest basketball clubs with about 2000-3000 members. The club is from Södertälje in Östra Södermanland. SBBKs men's team is called Södertälje Kings and their women's team is called Telge Basket...
. Then Kriisa returned to Estonia, signed for two seasons with "BC Kalev" and won the Estonian Championship titles in 2002 and 2003. On seasons 2003–2006 he played for the Dutch
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
Eredivisie team Hanzevast Capitals
Hanzevast Capitals
GasTerra Flames Groningen is a Dutch professional basketball club, playing in the Dutch Basketball League. The home arena is Martiniplaza in the city of Groningen. The club won the national championship three times: in 1982, 2004, and 2010...
. During this period he won the Dutch Championship in 2004. After three seasons in The Netherlands, Kriisa came back to Estonia and joined BC Kalev/Cramo
BC Kalev/Cramo
BC Kalev/Cramo is a professional basketball club based in Tallinn, Estonia participating in Korvpalli Meistriliiga, Baltic Basketball League and VTB United League. Kalev/Cramo plays their home games at Saku Suurhall and Kalevi Spordihall. The club was previously known under the name Ehitustööriist,...
. He spent three seasons with Kalev winning one Estonian Championship. In 2007 he was named the Estonian Basketball Player of the Year. Kriisa spent the 2009-10 season with BC Rakvere Tarvas
BC Rakvere Tarvas
BC Rakvere Tarvas is an Estonian professional basketball club, based in Rakvere which is participating in Korvpalli Meistriliiga and Baltic Basketball League...
helping the team to the Estonian league finals for the first time. Though Tarvas lost to Tartu Ülikool/Rock
Tartu Ülikool/Rock
Tartu Ülikool is an Estonian professional basketball club, based in Tartu, currently participating in the Korvpalli Meistriliiga, the Baltic Basketball League and the EuroChallenge. The basketball team belongs to The University of Tartu and plays their home games at the Tartu Ülikooli Spordihoone ...
, Kriisa was named the KML Most Valuable Player. In the 2010-11 season Kriisa played for TTÜ/Kalev
TTÜ/Kalev
TTÜ/Kalev is an Estonian professional basketball club, which belongs to Tallinn Technical University. The club is participating in Korvpalli Meistriliiga and in the Baltic Basketball League. So far the club has not won any titles. The club was founded in 2010, when TTÜ KK and Tallinna Kalev joined...
.
Since 1995, Kriisa is a member of the Estonia national basketball team
Estonia national basketball team
The Estonian National Basketball Team is the basketball team that represents Estonia in international competitions.-Eurobasket 1937:The Estonians took fifth place, with an overall record of 3–2, at the second European basketball championship, the Eurobasket 1937 held by the International Basketball...
and was also a member of the Estonian EuroBasket 2001
EuroBasket 2001
The EuroBasket 2001 was the 32nd EuroBasket, the biennial regional basketball championship contested by European nations and held by FIBA Europe. The tournament, which was hosted by Turkey, began on 31 August 2001 and concluded with the final on 9 September 2001. Yugoslavia won the gold medal,...
squad.
Honours
- 2001–02 Estonian CupEstonian Basketball CupThe Estonian Basketball Cup is an annual pro basketball national cup competition. The tournament is organized by Eesti Korvpalliliit.- Winners :*1946 – Tallinna Kalev*1947 – N/A*1948 – Tallinna Kalev...
(Tallinna Kalev) - 2001–02 Estonian League (Tallinna Kalev)
- 2002–03 Estonian League (Tallinna Kalev)
- 2003–04 Dutch LeagueDutch Basketball LeagueThe Dutch Basketball League , is the highest professional basketball league in the Netherlands. The league has a closed system...
(Hanzevast CapitalsHanzevast CapitalsGasTerra Flames Groningen is a Dutch professional basketball club, playing in the Dutch Basketball League. The home arena is Martiniplaza in the city of Groningen. The club won the national championship three times: in 1982, 2004, and 2010...
) - 2004–05 Dutch Cup (Hanzevast Capitals)
- 2006–07 Estonian Cup (BC Kalev/CramoBC Kalev/CramoBC Kalev/Cramo is a professional basketball club based in Tallinn, Estonia participating in Korvpalli Meistriliiga, Baltic Basketball League and VTB United League. Kalev/Cramo plays their home games at Saku Suurhall and Kalevi Spordihall. The club was previously known under the name Ehitustööriist,...
) - 2007–08 Estonian Cup (BC Kalev/Cramo)
- 2008–09 Estonian Cup (BC Kalev/Cramo)
- 2008–09 Estonian League (BC Kalev/Cramo)