Korisliiga, quarter-finals, game # 4: What a thriller at Kotka. KTP fighting into OT (93-93) vs Pyrinto (Tampere) and defeating then the visitors 111-107 (43-48) in front of 1197 spectators. There were 13 lead changes and nine ties before it was clear these two teams need Game # 5 and first then we will know which team makes it into the semi-finals. Tony Crocker (201-G/F-87, college: Oklahoma) (KTP) made two FTs and tied the game at time 39:50. The same man blocked Damon Williams (201-F-73, agency: Two Points, college: Colorado St.-Pueblo) shot and OT was needed. These two American players were again in the stats, when Crocker stole the ball from D.Williams at time 44:56. Tim Blue (205-F-84, college: Middle Tenn.St.) led KTP with 38 pts (1 - 6/9, 2 - 10/17, 3 - 4/8) and 12 rbs. Crocker added 31 pts. D. Williams leading Pyrinto with 37pts (1 - 6/11, 2 - 5/14, 3 - 7/11) and 21 rbs. DW was playing over 15 minutes (4th quarter+OT) with four fouls. Starter Jukka Matinen (203-F-78) (KTP) instead played only 1:53 minutes and left the court. KTP - Pyrinto 2-2. Game # 5 on Wednesday, April 18 in Tampere. Torpan Pojat (Helsinki) has made the semi-finals and sent Karhu (Kauhajoki) into summer vacation. ToPo was 10 points better than Karhu tonight: 82-72 (44-36). Justin Hawkins (201-F-85, college: N.Mexico St.) was back on his own level (19 pts) and Hanno Mottola (209-F/C-76, college: Utah) added 16 pts. Kelly Beidler (199-F-88, agency: R.H.Consultancy, college: Mt.St.Mary's) led Karhu with 22pts/9rbs. Vesa Makalainen (200-F-86) added 19pts. ToPo - Karhu 3-1. KTP - Pyrinto OT 111-107 (93) (43-48). (Tim Blue 38/12, Tony Crocker 31, Bojan Sarcevic 14 - Damon Williams 37/21/5, Antwine Williams 24, Antero Lehto 19. A: 1197). ToPo - Karhu 82-72 (44-36). (Justin Hawkins 19, Hanno Mottola 16, Chase Griffin 13 - Kelly Beidler 22/9, Vesa Makalainen 19, Clevin Hannah 14/8a. A: 1132).
Bakradze comes back to Lapua, ex TSU Tbilisi - May 21, 2013
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Lapuan Korikobrat (Korisliiga) added to their roster 22-year old Georgian point guard Givi Bakradze (185-91, agency: Pro Partner Sports Management). It is actually his comeback to Lapuan Korikobrat as he played here before. Bakradze played last season at TSU Tbilisi in Georgian Superleague. In 22 games he recorded 12.5ppg, 3.5rpg, 5.4apg and 1.5spg this season. A very spectacular year in his career as he was voted to Georgian League All-Star Game [read more]
Lapuan Korikobrat (Korisliiga) added to their roster 22-year old Georgian point guard Givi Bakradze (185-91, agency: Pro Partner Sports Management). It is actually his comeback to Lapuan Korikobrat as he played here before. Bakradze played last season at TSU Tbilisi in Georgian Superleague. In 22 games he recorded 12.5ppg, 3.5rpg, 5.4apg and 1.5spg this season. A very spectacular year in his career as he was voted to Georgian League All-Star Game. Part of last season he spent at Dinamo Tbilisi (Superleague) in Georgia. In 10 games he averaged 9.6ppg, 3.1rpg, 4.3apg and 1.4spg. Bakradze also spent pre-season at Samedicino-Academia (Superleague) in Georgia earlier that year. He won Georgian League championship title in 2011. Bakradze represented Georgia at the European Championships U20 Division B in Sarajevo (Bosnia) two years ago. His team won Gold and his stats at that event were 9 games: 6.4ppg, 1.9rpg, 3.3apg, 1.4spg, FGP: 43.8%, 3PT: 11.8%, FT: 75.0%. Bakradze has played also professionally in . The scouts decsribe him following way: Givi is a young playmaker with great ball-handling skills and tremendous potential. He has 3 years professional experience including playing in the Finnish Championship last year and playing for the Georgian U-20 National team. Givi is a good shooter and can score on his opponent in many ways. He makes his teammates around him better and Givi can run an uptempo or half court offense.
Eurobasket.com All-Finnish Korisliiga 1st Team 2013
Ivey
Gibson
Zeno
Conley
Giles
Player of the Year: Martin Zeno (196-G-85) of Nilan Bisons Guard of the Year: Jeb Ivey (190-G-80) of Nilan Bisons Forward of the Year: Martin Zeno (196-G-85) of Nilan Bisons Center of the Year: Devonne Giles (203-F-83) of KTP Import Player of the Year: Martin Zeno (196-G-85) of Nilan Bisons Domestic Player of the Year: Samuel Haanpaa (203-SG-86) of Lapua Defensive Player of the Year: Antwine Williams (192-F-75) of KTP Coach of the Year: Greg Gibson of Nilan Bisons
Korisliiga, Finals, Game # 5: The very last game of the season 2012-13. Bisons (Loimaa) vs KTP (Kotka) and mentally stronger team won. Bisons winning last season Finnish Championship first time ever and now, when playing the second season in Top League, winning the second Finnish Championship. Bisons beat KTP 85-67 (37-32). Quarters: 13-15, 24-17, 21-21, 27-14. Victories then 3-2 for the Bisons.
The beginning of this important contest was so nervous [read more]
Korisliiga, Finals, Game # 5: The very last game of the season 2012-13. Bisons (Loimaa) vs KTP (Kotka) and mentally stronger team won. Bisons winning last season Finnish Championship first time ever and now, when playing the second season in Top League, winning the second Finnish Championship. Bisons beat KTP 85-67 (37-32). Quarters: 13-15, 24-17, 21-21, 27-14. Victories then 3-2 for the Bisons. The beginning of this important contest was so nervous. After 16 minutes 10 points had been done. Bisons was leading 6-4! But during the second and last quarter the hosts were so much better in shooting, in rebounds, in everything. The primus motor was Martin Zeno (196-G-85, college: Texas Tech), whose energy is almost unbounded. Zeno led Bisons with 23pts/12rbs/6a! Jeb Ivey (190-G-80, college: Portland St.) was 5/9 from down town, but he missed FT # 52 and the new record is then 51 FTs made in a row. Ivey has also made at least one 3-pointer in 159 consecutive games starting in September 2010, when playing on KTP roster. Ryan McDade (201-F-80, college: N.Arizona) grabbed 15 rebounds and Ville Makalainen (194-F-85, agency: Pro Partner Sports Management) surprised with 15 pts. KTP's Finnish players combined tiny two (2) points in this game! Sefton Barrett (196-SF-83, college: Cent.Michigan) led the visitors with 23 pts. Devonne Giles (203-F-83, college: Texas Tech) added 18 pts. KTP Head Coach Sami Toiviainen was disappointed - of course. "The better team won. My players hardly made any big shot in this fifth final". Bisons Head Coach Greg Gibson was a happy man. "My players were mentally tough, unbelievable tough!" Also game MVP Zeno was smiling, when the fight was over: "We are playing as a family. Fantastic Finals, fantastic season!" Bisons - KTP 85-67 (37-32). (Martin Zeno 23/12/6a, Jeb Ivey 22, Ville Makalainen 15, Ryan McDade 4/15. 1 - 67% (14/21), 2 - 68% (19/28), 3 - 35% (11/31). R: 27+12=39. TO: 13. - Sefton Barrett 23, Devonne Giles 18/6, Bojan Sarcevic 14, Antwine Williams 10. 1 - 65% (11/17), 2 - 54% (19/35), 3 - 25% (6/24). R: 19+8=27. TO: 12. A: 1256).
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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