Catz won Huima 61-69 (33-35) in Aanekoski on Sunday evening and tied the final series. Second meeting between Catz and Huima went on evenly and the lead was changed for six times during the game. Catz started the game sharply as they took 3-9 lead in few minutes. Then the course of the game was changed. Huima caught Catz and took the lead before the period ended. Huima took the first quarter eventually 21-17. In the second period Catz took the control again and led the game a little bit more than Huima. Visitors took the period 12-18 and led 33-35 at the half-time. After the break both teams had some troubles to score. Catz managed to score few points more than Huima and visitors won the third quarter 8-12. In the last period both teams found the way to score again. The match went on really evenly but visitors were slightly better in the end. Catz won the fourth quarter by numbers 20-22 and the whole game 61-69. Alexandria Anderson (185-G/F-86, agency: Regeneracom Sports, college: Chattanooga) was one of the key players of Catz to guarantee the victory. She netted 17 points and took 11 rebounds. Also Kirby Copeland (182-G-85, agency: LBM Management, college: Virginia Tech) scored 16 points along with Elena Reshetko (184-C/F-86) who finished 15 points. Dionne Pounds (174-F-84, agency: Regeneracom Sports, college: Lamar) who was the star in the last game finished 12 points as well. Kenya Robinson (182-C-70, college: New Orleans) scored the highest 16 points for Huima. In addition Patrice Holmes (178-G, college: Middle Tenn.St.) netted 14 and Sanna Jamsen (183-F-79) 12 points. Next meeting will be on Wednesday night. <<>><<>>
Niina Laaksonen, Venlakaisa Holtta and Kaisa Valtakari re-sign with Torpan Pojat Helsinki - May 20, 2013
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Niina Laaksonen (185-F/C-85), Venlakaisa Holtta (177-SG-84) and Kaisa Valtakari (177-F-87, college: Dowling) re-sign with Torpan Pojat Helsinki for the next season. Three players will remain with the team.
Venlakaisa Holtta is Finnish Shooting Guard that came to the team from Espoo. In 2011-2012 for Espoo Team (SM-sarja, starting five) she averaged 10.1ppg, 4.3rpg, 1.3apg, 1.0spg, FGP: 39 [read more]
Niina Laaksonen (185-F/C-85), Venlakaisa Holtta (177-SG-84) and Kaisa Valtakari (177-F-87, college: Dowling) re-sign with Torpan Pojat Helsinki for the next season. Three players will remain with the team. Venlakaisa Holtta is Finnish Shooting Guard that came to the team from Espoo. In 2011-2012 for Espoo Team (SM-sarja, starting five) she averaged 10.1ppg, 4.3rpg, 1.3apg, 1.0spg, FGP: 39.4%, 3PT: 36.0%, FT: 74.2%. In 2012-2013 for Torpan Pojat Helsinki (SM-sarja, starting five) she improved to 11.4ppg, 4.6rpg, 1.4apg, FGP: 41.6%, 3PT: 33.5%, FT: 78.4%. Niina Laaksonen was named Eurobasket.com All-Finnish League Domestic Player of the Year -12, 13 and Eurobasket.com All-Finnish League Forward of the Year -13. In 2012-2013 for Torpan Pojat Helsinki (SM-sarja, starting five) she became the second top-scorer with 21.2ppg, Reb-3 (13.6rpg), 1.2apg, 1.1spg, FGP: 49.4%, 3PT: 30.0%, FT: 78.9%. She was also named into Eurobasket.com Finnish League All-Domestic Players Team -10, 11, 12, 13. Kaisa Valtakari will enter her third season with the team. In 2012-2013 for Torpan Pojat Helsinki (SM-sarja) she averaged 8.6ppg, 4.7rpg, 1.1apg, FGP: 44.1%, 3PT: 25.0%, FT: 82.4%.
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