Division 1 A, round 17: Three contests tonight. In Helsinki area Torpan Pojat (Helsinki) visiting neighbour city Espoo and crushing Honka (Tapiola) by 28 points 73-101 (42-51). ToPo stopped Honka's Tuomas Iisalo (195-SF-82, agency: Court Side), then Ronnie Clark (195-F/G-81) fouled out in 14:42 minutes and the rest was easy. ToPo (12-5) won all four quarters. Elias Kajander (196-F-80) had a double-double 18pts/10rbs, HL Coleman (202-F-74, college: Wyoming) netted 18 pts and Marcus Capers (193-G-89, college: Washington St.) added with 16 pts. Malik Moore (192-G-77, college: Amer.Internat.) led Honka (10-8) with 21 points. In Oulu local YMCA was in big troubles with Ura Basket (Kaarina), played then better during the last quarter, but the visitors had had too long lead: Ura Basket won 80-87 (34-52). Nolan Richardson (188-G-84, college: Midwestern St.), Division 1 A scoring leader (26,94 ppg), led Ura Basket (5-12) with 31 points. Santeri Latvala (186-PG-91) scored 20 and Bobby Nash (198-G/F-84) 18 pts. Jari Vanttaja (209-F/C-86, college: Baylor) led YMCA Oulu (9-7) with 23 pts. Neighbours Huima (Aanekoski) and Riento (Saynatsalo) needed badly a victory, but SayRi lost the chances by poor rebounding and lackness of fighting spirit. Huima (6-10) won 105-96 (60-46). Newcomer Cory Abercrombie (201-PF-85, college: Independence CC) got an excellent start in his first game in Finland: 30pts/10rbs. DeAndre Mays (188-G-87, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov, college: Youngstown St.) played long moments with four fouls adding 22 pts: Andre Stephens (202-F-87, college: S.Mississippi) made a double-double 19pts/16rbs. American G Shaquille Johnson (190-G-90, college: Marshall) helped Riento (4-12) with 31 pts. Newcomer Rolando Little (206-F-86, college: Idaho St.) started with 22 pts in his first game on team roster. Eryk Thomas (200-C/F-85, college: E.Tenn.St.) fouled out in 25:39 minutes. Honka - ToPo 73-101 (42-51). (Malik Moore 21, Tero Laitinen 13/9, Ilkka Sirola 12/8 - Elias Kajander 18/10, HL Coleman 18, Marcus Capers 16/9. A: 768). YMCA Oulu - Ura Basket 80-87 (34-52). (Jari Vanttaja 23, Russell Frederick 17, Henri Vihavainen 17 - Nolan Richardson 31/6a, Santeri Latvala 20, Bobby Nash 18. A: 284). Huima - SayRi 105-96 (60-46). (Cory Abercrombie 30/10, DeAndre Mays 22, Andre Stephens 19/16 - Shaquille Johnson 31, Rolando Little 22, Kosti Naukkarinen 10. A: 381).
33-year old Finnish international point guard Teemu Rannikko (189-88kg-80) left Union Olimpija Ljubljana (Telemach League). In 10 games he had 6.3ppg and 2.0apg this season. He helped them to win the cup and make to league final. Rannikko also played 9 games in Euroleague where he recorded just 2.8ppg and 2.2apg. He also played 25 games in Adriatic League where he recorded 7.0ppg, 1.2rpg and 3.2apg.
The last season Rannikko played at Cimberio Varese (SerieA) in Italian league [read more]
33-year old Finnish international point guard Teemu Rannikko (189-88kg-80) left Union Olimpija Ljubljana (Telemach League). In 10 games he had 6.3ppg and 2.0apg this season. He helped them to win the cup and make to league final. Rannikko also played 9 games in Euroleague where he recorded just 2.8ppg and 2.2apg. He also played 25 games in Adriatic League where he recorded 7.0ppg, 1.2rpg and 3.2apg. The last season Rannikko played at Cimberio Varese (SerieA) in Italian league. In 31 games he recorded 7.4ppg, 1.5rpg, 3.0apg and 1.4spg. The list of the past achievements is quite long as he was voted Eurobasket.com All-Slovenian League Guard of the Year back in 2007. Rannikko also represented Finland at the European Championships in Lithuania two years ago. His stats at that event were 12 games: 7.8ppg, 2.4rpg, 4.0apg, FGP: 41.7%, 3PT: 34.0%, FT: 82.5%. Rannikko is quite experienced player. He has played also professionally in Russia (Khimky), Spain (CB Granada), Italy (VL Pesaro, Trenkwalder RE and Roseto) and Finland (Aura Basket). Rannikko could be described:
Great point guard. Eyes around his head. One of the best passers you ever seen. But can score too.
UU-Korihait (Uusikaupunki) and Ari Mikkola , 36, have signed the contract model 1+2 years. Mikkola will be Korihait new Head Coach. Mikkola will replace Coach Jarmo Laitinen , 58, who was coaching Korihait only one season. Korihait was # 9 passed season with 13-31 record. Mikkola has played nine years on top level in Finland and has been coaching since year 2007 FoKoPo (as Head Coach and/or assistant coach). Last season Mikkola acted as assistant coach on Karhu (Kauhajoki) roster [read more]
UU-Korihait (Uusikaupunki) and Ari Mikkola , 36, have signed the contract model 1+2 years. Mikkola will be Korihait new Head Coach. Mikkola will replace Coach Jarmo Laitinen , 58, who was coaching Korihait only one season. Korihait was # 9 passed season with 13-31 record. Mikkola has played nine years on top level in Finland and has been coaching since year 2007 FoKoPo (as Head Coach and/or assistant coach). Last season Mikkola acted as assistant coach on Karhu (Kauhajoki) roster.
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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