Korisliiga, round 39: Three contests tonight. KTP (Kotka) was winning game # 8 in a row at home court when defeating Korikobrat (Lapua) 101-78 (52-32). KTP was sharpshooting especially from the FT-line (16/17) and from the distance (15/28). Jukka Matinen (203-F-78) led KTP (30-9) with 23 points. Matinen was 6/8 from behind the arc. Devonne Giles (203-F-83, college: Texas Tech) had a double-double 21pts/10rbs and Antwine Williams (192-F-75, agency: Prossin Sports Management, college: N.Colorado) added 21 pts. Samuel Haanpaa (203-SG-86) led Lapua (13-27) with 20 pts. UU-Korihait (Uusikaupunki) beat Kouvot (Kouvola) 82-76 (38-34). Also this time these two teams were close to eachother. There were nine lead changes and 14 ties during the 40 minutes. T.J. Robinson (203-F-89, agency: Global Sports Plaza, college: Long Beach St.) had his season best game: 27pts/17rbs. Demond Watt (200-F-89, college: Texas A&M-CC) was hot as well: 21pts/16rbs. Gilberto Clavell (201-F-89, agency: KMG Sports Management, college: Sam Houston St.) led Kouvot (19-19) with 23 pts. YMCA Lahti lost at home vs YMCA Lappeenranta 63-73 (32-37). The three American players scored 50 points for the hosts and 57 pts for the visitors. There are five rounds left out of the regular season. KTP - Lapua 101-78 (52-32). (Jukka Matinen 23, Devonne Giles 21/10, Antwine Williams 21 - Samuel Haanpaa 20, Trey Hampton 15, Jeffrey Bonds 12/9. A: 1048). UU-Korihait - Kouvot 82-76 (38-34). (T.J.Robinson 27/17, Demond Watt 21/16, Pyry Rainamaa 12 - Gilberto Clavell 23, Ilari Seppala 12, Lamarr Greer 11. A: 475). YMCA Lahti - YMCA LPR 63-73 (32-37). (Louis Johnson 17, Emmanuel Holloway 17, Jordan Hasquet 16/10 - Matt Gibson 25, Greg Logins 24, Jason Conley 8/9).
The race between last spring Top-4 teams continues! Bisons (Loimaa), KTP (Kotka), Kataja (Joensuu) and Karhu (Kauhajoki) are getting big "fish" almost weekly, when re-building their rosters and signing new players. The last news comes from Loimaa, where Finnish Champion Bisons have now signed with talented Finnish NT F Carl Lindbom (206-F-91). The contract is model 1+1 years [read more]
The race between last spring Top-4 teams continues! Bisons (Loimaa), KTP (Kotka), Kataja (Joensuu) and Karhu (Kauhajoki) are getting big "fish" almost weekly, when re-building their rosters and signing new players. The last news comes from Loimaa, where Finnish Champion Bisons have now signed with talented Finnish NT F Carl Lindbom (206-F-91). The contract is model 1+1 years. Lindbom averaged last season 13,3 ppg - 5,0 rpg in 27:59 mpg and 48 contests, when being part of Pyrinto (Tampere) roster. Earlier Bisons already signed with Finnish NT G Antto Nikkarinen (185-PG-91, agency: Blacktop Management) and moreover Bisons had NT players Matti Nuutinen (200-PF-90, agency: Blacktop Management) and Mikko Koivisto (194-G-87, college: NC-Greensboro) re-signed. Karhu (Kauhajoki) recently signed with Bosnian PG Bojan Sarcevic (190-G-88) and Kataja (Joensuu) captured Finnish NT PG Teemu Rannikko (189-PG-80) with a 2-year-contract. Interesting times - at least in these four towns.
PG Bojan Sarcevic (190-G-88) from Bosnia and Herzegovina will start 2013-14 his 8th season on top level in Finland, but not anymore in Kotka. Sarcevic played two seasons on KTP roster, but the new host will be Karhu (Kauhajoki). The contract signed is model 1-year. Passed season Sarcevic averaged 10,3 ppg (1 - 90,2%, 2 - 52,7%, 3 - 35,8%), 3,6 rpg, 3,4 apg in 29:15 mpg and 56 contests.
F Mikael Herbert (205-PF-93) instead will attend Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana [read more]
PG Bojan Sarcevic (190-G-88) from Bosnia and Herzegovina will start 2013-14 his 8th season on top level in Finland, but not anymore in Kotka. Sarcevic played two seasons on KTP roster, but the new host will be Karhu (Kauhajoki). The contract signed is model 1-year. Passed season Sarcevic averaged 10,3 ppg (1 - 90,2%, 2 - 52,7%, 3 - 35,8%), 3,6 rpg, 3,4 apg in 29:15 mpg and 56 contests. F Mikael Herbert (205-PF-93) instead will attend Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. Herbert averaged 7,2 ppg (1 - 71,4%, 2 - 52,7%, 3 - 29,4%) and 2,9 rpg in 23:46 mpg and 24 games, when playing season # 3 on Korihait roster in Finland. Herbert will be among seven newcomers to the Green Wave program Head Coach Ed Conroy has signed during this summer.
Finnish NT G (U16, U18, U20) Alex Vaenerberg (183-G-92) has left Salo and returned back to Tampere. After playing the last two seasons on Vilpas roster (7,1 ppg - 2,1 rpg, 2,7 apg in 24:29 mpg and 35 contests) Vaenerberg and Pyrinto have agreed and signed a 2-year-contract. Pyrinto new Head Coach Pieti Poikola is pleased to have young and talented Vaenerberg back in Tampere.
All 12 Korisliiga (Top League) teams have been accepted to start season 2013-14 in September-October [read more]
Finnish NT G (U16, U18, U20) Alex Vaenerberg (183-G-92) has left Salo and returned back to Tampere. After playing the last two seasons on Vilpas roster (7,1 ppg - 2,1 rpg, 2,7 apg in 24:29 mpg and 35 contests) Vaenerberg and Pyrinto have agreed and signed a 2-year-contract. Pyrinto new Head Coach Pieti Poikola is pleased to have young and talented Vaenerberg back in Tampere. All 12 Korisliiga (Top League) teams have been accepted to start season 2013-14 in September-October. A year ago Torpan Pojat (Helsinki) was not allowed to participate because of financial problems. Two years ago it was Honka (Espoo), which team was kicked out of Korisliiga for the same reasons as ToPo.
Kataja: took 2nd place (3-3) in Group B of the Regular Season, took 2nd
place (3-3) in Group I of the Top16, lost to Gravelines (FRA) 0-2 in the
Quarterfinals !!!
Pyrinto: took 4th (last) place (2-4) in Group C of the Regular Season
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