Rait Keerles

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Rait Keerles
File:Rait Keerles, 2007.jpg
Rait Keerles in 2007
Personal information
Born (1980-11-22) November 22, 1980 (age 43)
Paide, Estonia
Nationality Estonian
Listed height 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight 212 lb (96 kg)
Career information
Playing career 1997–2015
Position Power forward
Career history
1997–1998 BC Kalev
1998–1999 Canon ENM
1999–2000 Tallinna Kalev
2000–2011 Ehitustööriist / BC Kalev/Cramo
2011–2012 Gloria Giants Düsseldorf
2012–2013 BC Kalev/Cramo
2013–2014 Rakvere Tarvas
2014 CS Energia Rovinari
2014–2015 TYCO Rapla
Career highlights and awards
  • All-KML First Team (2006)

Rait Keerles (born November 22, 1980) is a retired Estonian professional basketball player. Keerles started his professional career in 1997, when he signed with BC Kalev. He has also played for Canon ENM and BC Tallinna Kalev before signing with BC Kalev/Cramo (previously known as Ehitustööriist). With the team he won four Estonian Cups and four Estonian Championship gold medals. From 2009–2011 Keerles was the capten of the team. In July 2011, Keerles signed with Gloria Giants Düsseldorf of the German 2. Bundesliga.[1] After the season Keerles decided to return to his former club BC Kalev/Cramo. For the 2013–14 season he signed with Rakvere Tarvas but left the team with mutual consent to play for CS Energia Rovinari in Romania. For the 2014–15 season he returned to Estonia to play his last professional season for TYCO Rapla. He has also been a member of the Estonia national basketball team in 2002–03 and 2008–09 seasons.

Honours

  • 1997–98 Estonian League (BC Kalev)
  • 2004–05 Estonian League (Ehitustööriist)
  • 2005–06 Estonian Cup (BC Kalev/Cramo)
  • 2005–06 Estonian League (BC Kalev/Cramo)
  • 2006–07 Estonian Cup (BC Kalev/Cramo)
  • 2007–08 Estonian Cup (BC Kalev/Cramo)
  • 2008–09 Estonian Cup (BC Kalev/Cramo)
  • 2008–09 Estonian League (BC Kalev/Cramo)
  • 2010–11 Estonian League (BC Kalev/Cramo)
  • 2012–13 Estonian League (BC Kalev/Cramo)
  • 2013–14 Romanian Cup (Energia Rovinari)

References

  1. "Rait Keerles rõõmustab järgmisel hooajal Saksa korvpallisõpru !!!" BC Kalev/Cramo (2011-07-12). Retrieved on 2011-07-12 (Estonian)

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