Joensuun Kataja advanced to the Finals after the win in Game 4. The game was mostly controlled by Joensuun Kataja. Torpan Pojat was better in fourth quarter 20-16. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. The winners were led by American swingman Jared Newson (195-84, college: Tenn-Martin, agency: Pro One Sports) who scored that evening 17 points and 7 rebounds and the former international power forward Sami Lehtoranta (205-79) supported him with 15 points and 5 rebounds. Four Joensuun Kataja players scored in double figures. Even 17 points by American forward Justin Hawkins (201-85, college: N.Mexico St., agency: Two Points) did not help to save the game for Torpan Pojat. His fellow American import swingman Ronald Clark (196-81, college: Colorado St., agency: Interperformances) added 10 points for lost side. Top scorers: ToPo: J.Hawkins 17+2reb+3ast, R.Clark 10+3reb+1ast, E.Lehtinen 8+1reb, K.Muurinen 7+5reb+1ast, H.Mottola 6+3reb+3ast, T.Heinonen 6+4reb Kataja: J.Newson 17+7reb+1ast, J.Nenonen 16+2reb, S.Lehtoranta 15+5reb+1ast, B.Walker 10+4reb+1ast, A.Kanervo 9+1reb+1ast, P.Virtanen 6+3ast
The series is tied at 2-2. The game was mostly controlled by Tampereen Pyrinto. Loimaan Korikonkarit managed to win third quarter 23-21. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Tampereen Pyrinto had a 29-17 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a great shooting night for Tampereen Pyrinto especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 55.6 percentage. Americans were the main players on the court. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Damon Williams (201-73, college: Colorado St.-Pueblo, agency: Two Points) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 16 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists and guard Kenneth Lowe (192-80, college: Purdue) who added 26 points and 4 assists (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field) during the contest. Tampereen Pyrinto's coach Pieti Poikola felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side forward Ryan McDade (201-80, college: N.Arizona) responded with 23 points and 6 rebounds and guard Martin Zeno (196-85, college: Texas Tech) scored 12 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Loimaan Korikonkarit players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Nilan Bisons: R.McDade 23+6reb, V.Makalainen 14+2reb+1ast, M.Zeno 12+7reb+4ast, J.Ivey 11+4reb+3ast, M.Nuutinen 6+2reb+1ast, C.Jones 2+4reb Pyrinto: K.Lowe 26+1reb+4ast, D.Williams 16+11reb+5ast, A.Lehto 12+1reb, J.Niemi 9+3reb, A.Nikkila 8+7reb+1ast, O.Ahvenniemi 6+3reb
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KORISLIIGA: It's Bisons second time - May 17, 2013
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).
Korisliiga, Finals, Game # 4: KTP (Kotka) shooting well, winning the rebounds and saving this time the lead captured during the first half. Bisons (Loimaa) lost three quarters and KTP tied the wins 2-2. Final Game # 5 will be needed. The very last game of this season on Friday, May 17, at Loimaa. The digits tonight for KTP 94-78 (43-33). Quarters: 15-17, 28-16, 28-25, 23-20 [read more]
Korisliiga, Finals, Game # 4: KTP (Kotka) shooting well, winning the rebounds and saving this time the lead captured during the first half. Bisons (Loimaa) lost three quarters and KTP tied the wins 2-2. Final Game # 5 will be needed. The very last game of this season on Friday, May 17, at Loimaa. The digits tonight for KTP 94-78 (43-33). Quarters: 15-17, 28-16, 28-25, 23-20. Bisons had won two games in a row, when KTP's key player Devonne Giles (203-F-83, college: Texas Tech) had struggled and scored only 10 points in two contests. This time Giles had six pts already in 2:27 minutes and 21 in the game. Also Antwine Williams (192-F-75, agency: Prossin Sports Management Inc., college: N.Colorado) was finally on his own level, when leading KTP with game high 24 pts and eight rbs. When Sefton Barrett (196-SF-83, college: Cent.Michigan) scored 19 pts and Bojan Sarcevic (190-G-88) added 13 pts, KTP got 77 points from these four foreigners. Bisons' three Americans combined 41 points. When sharpshooter Mikko Koivisto (194-G-87, college: NC-Greensboro) netted only three pts and the whole team grabbed tiny 25 rbs, KTP was able to win and make the season go on. Well, one more game and Finnish Champion will be known. Friday night fever at Loimaa will be something to experience! KTP - Bisons 94-78 (43-33). (Antwine Williams 24/8, Devonne Giles 21/7, Sefton Barrett 19/7, Bojan Sarcevic 13/5. 1 - 83% (5/6), 2 - 69% (31/45), 3 - 47% (9/19). R: 26+9=35. TO: 10. - Martin Zeno 15/6, Jeb Ivey 15/6a, Ville Makalainen 15, Matti Nuutinen 12, Ryan McDade 11/8. 1 - 67% (8/12), 2 - 5 (% (23/40), 3 - 35% (8/23). R: 16+9=25. TO: 6. A: 1417).
American Terence Stansbury , 52, will return back to Finland. Stansbury and Top League (Korisliiga) Team Korikobrat (Lapua) have signed a 1+1 year contract. Stansbury will be Lapua's new Head Coach!
Lapua, starting the second season on top level in Finland, will get a lot of experience in Coach Stansbury [read more]
American Terence Stansbury , 52, will return back to Finland. Stansbury and Top League (Korisliiga) Team Korikobrat (Lapua) have signed a 1+1 year contract. Stansbury will be Lapua's new Head Coach! Lapua, starting the second season on top level in Finland, will get a lot of experience in Coach Stansbury. As a player two years in the NBA (Indiana Pacers) 1984-86, later six years in France, a year in Israel, one season in Greece, then one and a half years again in France, one and a half years in Belgium and two seasons in Holland. Finally coaching in Finland 2003-04 (BC JKL) and 2004-05 (Huima). Stansbury's coaching career continued in Luxembourg (three years) and in Holland (three years). This man knows this ball game. Very interesting "catch"!
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