Rait Keerles

Rait Keerles
	Rait Keerles in 2007
Personal information
Born	22 November 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 22 November 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 captain 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

^ "Rait Keerles rõõmustab järgmisel hooajal Saksa korvpallisõpru !!! Archived 2011-09-29 at the Wayback Machine" BC Kalev/Cramo (2011-07-12). Retrieved on 2011-07-12 (in Estonian)

External links

Profile at bckalev.ee
Profile at basket.ee
Profile at bbl.net

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[1] "Rait Keerles rõõmustab järgmisel hooajal Saksa korvpallisõpru !!! Archived 2011-09-29 at the Wayback Machine" BC Kalev/Cramo (2011-07-12). Retrieved on 2011-07-12 (in Estonian)

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