Aivar Kuusmaa brought the basketball trophy back to Tartu after 11 years of waiting

University of Tartu Maks & Moorits were crowned Estonian league champions, defeating BC Kalev/Cramo in the decisive final match. Head coach Aivar Kuusmaa fulfilled his promise to bring the title to Tartu within two years. Tartu won all three major encounters with Kalev this season.

University of Tartu Maks & Moorits ended 11 years of capital city dominance in Estonian basketball, defeating BC Kalev/Cramo in the Estonian league decisive final and bringing the gold medal back to the university town. The victory represented a long-awaited triumph for Tartu fans, which became possible only when the club appointed Aivar Kuusmaa as head coach.

Immediately after the winning match, Kuusmaa stated plainly: "Tartu brought me here to win the title in two years." The promise was fulfilled exactly as agreed — the champion is once again from Tartu.

Tartu's season was convincing throughout. All three major encounters against Kalev/Cramo were won — in addition to the Estonian league title, the team also crowned itself domestic cup winner. Reaching the semi-finals of the Baltic League demonstrated that the team could compete at the international level.

Under Kuusmaa's guidance, Tartu developed into a strong and cohesive collective that was able to deliver its best performance when the pressure was on. For fans, this season will certainly be remembered as one of the most significant chapters in the city's basketball history.