KORISLIIGA: Marcel Jones moves to Espoo - Nov 6, 2009 (by Rauno Hurmalainen)
Karhu (Kauhajoki) and American F Marcel Jones (203-F-85, college: Oregon St.) have agreed, that Jones does not belong to Karhu (1-9) roster anymore. Instead Jones will move to Espoo and have a two-week try-out with Honka (5-5). Jones averaged at Kauhajoki 17,9 ppg - 8,3 rpg - 2,4 apg in seven games.
Finnish Basketball Association has punished Kataja (Joensuu) as Team Kataja has used Finnish player (Janne Kinnunen (180-G-87), who didn't have a domestic permit
to play [read more]
Karhu (Kauhajoki) and American F Marcel Jones (203-F-85, college: Oregon St.) have agreed, that Jones does not belong to Karhu (1-9) roster anymore. Instead Jones will move to Espoo and have a two-week try-out with Honka (5-5). Jones averaged at Kauhajoki 17,9 ppg - 8,3 rpg - 2,4 apg in seven games. Finnish Basketball Association has punished Kataja (Joensuu) as Team Kataja has used Finnish player (Janne Kinnunen (180-G-87), who didn't have a domestic permit to play. Kataja will loose two (both) victories and record 2-8 is now 0-10. Janne Kinnunen is playing his sixth season on Kataja roster. Kinnunen is averaging 1,1 ppg. Division 1, Round 5: Tonight one contest. Kerava - Ura Basket (Kaarina) 56-83 (35-39) (Arsene Towa 11/18, Jarkko Aho 10 - Juhan Mikone 20, Ronald Douglas 16/12).
ToPo - Honka 81-73
ToPo reached 8-2 record as they cruised past Honka 81:73. Obie Trotter (186-G-84, college: Alabama A&M) stepped up with 28 points for the winners and Haanpaa Samuel nailed 17. Kotti Tuukka collected 16 points and 15 boards in the losing effort.
Korihait - Kouvot 70-76
Kouvot improved to 8-2 record after beating Korihait 76:70. Ajene Moye (193-G-82, college: Indiana) top-scored for the winners with 22 points and 14 rebounds, while Kaunisto Ville notched 19 [read more]
ToPo - Honka 81-73 ToPo reached 8-2 record as they cruised past Honka 81:73. Obie Trotter (186-G-84, college: Alabama A&M) stepped up with 28 points for the winners and Haanpaa Samuel nailed 17. Kotti Tuukka collected 16 points and 15 boards in the losing effort.
Korihait - Kouvot 70-76 Kouvot improved to 8-2 record after beating Korihait 76:70. Ajene Moye (193-G-82, college: Indiana) top-scored for the winners with 22 points and 14 rebounds, while Kaunisto Ville notched 19. Gonner Josh and Cunningham Ray had 16 points in defeat.
KTP - LrNMKY 79-77 Ryan McDade (201-F-80, college: N.Arizona) exploded with 24 points and 19 rebounds as KTP overcame LrNMKY 79:77. Washington Eric had 22 points and 14 rebounds, while Holme Mikael added 18. Turner Robert delivered 25 points for the guests.
Salon Vilpas - FoKoPo 68-69 Salon Vilpas lost to FoKoPo 68:69 on November 4th. Ashley Champion (197-F-81, agency: Court Side, college: Chattanooga) paced all the winners with 18 points, while Vinson Durell had 14 points and 10 boards. Hamm Lawrence ended up with 33 points and 12 rebounds in defeat.
Kauhajoki - Namika Lahti 88-92 Kauhajoki lost to Namika Lahti 88:92 in the Regular Season Round 10. Corey Rouse (203-F-84, agency: Pro One Sports, college: E.Carolina) erupted with 30 points and 16 rebounds, while Hickman Ricky netted 22. Horton Maurice produced 21 points for the hosts.
Pyrinto - Kataja 87-67 Pyrinto improved to 9-1 record on top after the win over Kataja 87:67. Chris Hester (192-G/F-79, college: E.Washington) paced all the winners with 24 points, while Williams Damon had 18 points and 11 boards. Lehtoranta Sami delivered 18 points in the losing case.
KORISLIIGA: Scoring at the buzzer - Nov 4, 2009 (by Rauno Hurmalainen)
Korisliiga, Round 10: Six interesting, exiting contests tonight. In two of them scoring at the buzzer must have caused great feeling among the fans and inside the hero.
In Salo hosting Vilpas Vikings was ahead by one (68-67), but Ashley Champion (197-F-81, agency: Court Side, college: Chattanooga) (FoKoPo, Forssa) scored a 2-pointer at the buzzer and FoKoPo won 68-69 (30-26). FoKoPo's first victory on the road this season [read more]
Korisliiga, Round 10: Six interesting, exiting contests tonight. In two of them scoring at the buzzer must have caused great feeling among the fans and inside the hero. In Salo hosting Vilpas Vikings was ahead by one (68-67), but Ashley Champion (197-F-81, agency: Court Side, college: Chattanooga) (FoKoPo, Forssa) scored a 2-pointer at the buzzer and FoKoPo won 68-69 (30-26). FoKoPo's first victory on the road this season. In Kotka Eric Washington (192-F/G-74, agency: Interperformances, college: Alabama) (KTP) decided, that OT will not be needed and shot a basket at the very last moment. KTP won 79-77 (43-45) over YMCA Lappeenranta. Korihait (Uusikaupunki) lost at home vs Kouvot (Kouvola) 70-76 (32-38) and Karhu (Kauhajoki) vs YMCA Lahti 88-92 (45-46). In Helsinki Torpan Pojat and visitor Honka (Espoo) had a close game untill the fourth quarter. Then ToPo shaked Honka off and won 81-73 (42-44). There were 24 lead changes and 10 ties during the three first quarters. In Tampere Pyrinto defeated Kataja (Joensuu) by 20 pts 87-67 (32-28) and is leading the Top League with 9-1 record. Vilpas - FoKoPo 68-69 (30-26) (Lawrence Hamm 33/12, Darryll Dora 12 - Ashley Champion 18, Durell Vinson 14/10, Jarno Nissinen 12). KTP - YMCA LPR 79-77 (43-45) (Ryan McDade 24/19, Eric Washington 22/14, Mikael Holme 18 - Robert Turner 25, Adam Hall 16, Sami Pekkola 15). Korihait - Kouvot 70-76 (32-38) (Ray Cunningham 16, Josh Gonner 16, AZ Reid 12 - AJ Moye 22/14, Ville Kaunisto 19, Ross Neltner 16). Kauhajoki - YMCA Lahti 88-92 (45-46) (Maurice Horton 21/7a, DeAndre Coleman 19, Jesse Smith 17/14 - Corey Rouse 30/16, Ricky Hickman 22, Tyrone Riley 15). Pyrinto - Kataja 87-67 (32-28) (Chris Hester 24, Damon Williams 18/11/5a, Kenny Lowe 14 - Sami Lehtoranta 18, Kendall Chones 11, Jeb Ivey 11). Torpan Pojat - Honka 81-73 (42-44) (Obie Trotter 28/6a, Samuel Haanpaa 17, Timo Heinonen 11 - Tuukka Kotti 16/15, Jukka Matinen 14, Carl Elliott 14. Monte Cummings DNP (injured: knee, thigh muscle).
KORISLIIGA: The Player of October: Obie Trotter - Nov 3, 2009 [read more]
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