Kristo Saage
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Kristo Saage is an Estonia
n basketball player. Currently he is a member of the University of Tartu playing in Korvpalli Meistriliiga in Estonia
and Baltic Basketball League
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Kristo Saage started his basketball career in hometown BC Rakvere Tarvas
(then KK Rakvere) at the age of 17. In 2004 Saage signed a deal with Estonian top team BC Kalev/Cramo
. He mainly played as a substitution player, who got about 20 minutes per game. With his 3 years spell with BC Kalev/Cramo
he became the Estonian champion twice and the Estonian Basketball Cup winner once.
Saage moved to play basketball in BC Tartu Fausto for a season averaging 13.0 points and 3.8 rebounds in 2006-07 season. The following season he spent in BC Kalev/Cramo as a benchboy, so after a year in Tallinn he rejoined BC Rakvere Tarvas.
On 3rd January 2011 it was announced that Saage's career continued in Lithuania with BC Kaunas. The following year he signed contract with University of Tartu
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 basketball player. Currently he is a member of the University of Tartu playing in Korvpalli Meistriliiga in Estonia
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...
and Baltic Basketball League
Baltic Basketball League
Baltic Basketball League is a Baltic states basketball league founded in 2004.Currently, the league is divided into two: the Elite division and the Challenge Cup division. The 10 strongest Baltic basketball clubs participate in the Elite division. The rest of the teams compete in the Challenge Cup...
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Kristo Saage started his basketball career in hometown 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...
(then KK Rakvere) at the age of 17. In 2004 Saage signed a deal with Estonian top team 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 mainly played as a substitution player, who got about 20 minutes per game. With his 3 years spell with 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 became the Estonian champion twice and the Estonian Basketball Cup winner once.
Saage moved to play basketball in BC Tartu Fausto for a season averaging 13.0 points and 3.8 rebounds in 2006-07 season. The following season he spent in BC Kalev/Cramo as a benchboy, so after a year in Tallinn he rejoined BC Rakvere Tarvas.
On 3rd January 2011 it was announced that Saage's career continued in Lithuania with BC Kaunas. The following year he signed contract with University of Tartu
Achievements
- Estonian National Championship: 2004-05, 2005–06
- Runner-up: 2009-10