Denmark men's NT has got a new Head Coach. Finnish Pieti Poikola , 35, has been named the new head coach. The contract is model 2+2 years. There were 18 coaches from several countries interested in this job. Poikola started his coaching career in the year 2003 and he reached the top of Finnish Basketball just in five years, when he was named the Head Coach of Pyrinto (Tampere). During the four years (2008-2012) in Tampere he led Pyrinto once into bronze (2008-09) and twice (2009-10 and 2010-11) into Finnish Championship. He was also named twice The Coach of the Year in Finland.
U20 Nordic Cup: Estonia upset the hosts in the opener - Jun 19, 2013
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Finland U20-Estonia U20 77:88
Estonia upset the hosts in the opener of the U20 Nordic Cup. Estonian side grabbed a 88:77 over Finland in Day 1.
Estonia took 19-14 lead in the first period and then had 41:30 halftime advantage. The guests improved to 13 points after 30 minutes, but were fully satisfied with 88:77 final win.
Rauno Nurger (207-C-93) top-scored for the winners with 18 points and Oliver Metsalu (195-G-93) as well as Martin Paasoja (191-G-93) had 13 each [read more]
Finland U20-Estonia U20 77:88
Estonia upset the hosts in the opener of the U20 Nordic Cup. Estonian side grabbed a 88:77 over Finland in Day 1. Estonia took 19-14 lead in the first period and then had 41:30 halftime advantage. The guests improved to 13 points after 30 minutes, but were fully satisfied with 88:77 final win. Rauno Nurger (207-C-93) top-scored for the winners with 18 points and Oliver Metsalu (195-G-93) as well as Martin Paasoja (191-G-93) had 13 each. Taavi Leok (192-G-93) and Kristen Meister (191-G-93) delivered 11 points apiece. Topias Palmi (190-SG-94) and Joonas Caven (211-C/F-93) paced the hosts with 16 points each in defeat. Julius Rajala (205-PF-94) collected 14 points and 11 rebounds, while Joonas Lehtoranta (183-SG-94) had 13. Denmark pip Sweden in Helsinki in the start of the U20 Nordic Cup. The Danish side led 12 points entering the last stanza but escaped with a 70:69 win.
Record many Finnish Basketball teams are looking forward to play international games coming 2013-14 season. Finnish Champion Bisons (Loimaa) and Head Coach Greg Gibson are interested to play Eurocup games, which is the second highest level in Europe. Kataja (Joensuu) and KTP (Kotka) have informed about their willingness to participate the EuroChallenge series. Kataja started on that third highest level already last season and made it among the top-8 teams [read more]
Record many Finnish Basketball teams are looking forward to play international games coming 2013-14 season. Finnish Champion Bisons (Loimaa) and Head Coach Greg Gibson are interested to play Eurocup games, which is the second highest level in Europe. Kataja (Joensuu) and KTP (Kotka) have informed about their willingness to participate the EuroChallenge series. Kataja started on that third highest level already last season and made it among the top-8 teams. Pyrinto (Tampere) wants to play in the Baltic League plus the 44 regular season games in Finnish Top League.
One of the tallest Finnish basketball players, PF-C Samuli Vanttaja (210-F/C-91) joins KTP (Kotka) roster with a 1-year-contract. The last two seasons Vanttaja was playing on Kouvot (Kouvola) roster averaging 2012-13 in 39 contests 7,7 ppg (1 - 63,2%, 2 - 45,4%, 3 - 32,6%) - 6,6 rpg in 28:07 mpg. Vanttaja has played also on Finnish NT (U16, U18, U20). KTP Head Coach Sami Toiviainen has now six Finnish players signed for 2013-14 season. [read more]
One of the tallest Finnish basketball players, PF-C Samuli Vanttaja (210-F/C-91) joins KTP (Kotka) roster with a 1-year-contract. The last two seasons Vanttaja was playing on Kouvot (Kouvola) roster averaging 2012-13 in 39 contests 7,7 ppg (1 - 63,2%, 2 - 45,4%, 3 - 32,6%) - 6,6 rpg in 28:07 mpg. Vanttaja has played also on Finnish NT (U16, U18, U20). KTP Head Coach Sami Toiviainen has now six Finnish players signed for 2013-14 season.
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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