Finland
Regular Season Round 35: Nilan Bisons - Kataja 88-86
Date: March 1, 2012
The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Joensuun Kataja (25-6) on the court of third ranked Loimaan Korikonkarit on Thursday night. Visitors were edged by Loimaan Korikonkarit 88-86. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Joensuun Kataja. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Joensuun Kataja trailed by 11 points after 3 quarters before a 27-18 run in the last quarter cut the deficit to 86-88 at the end of the game. American guard Jeb Ivey (190-80, college: Portland St.) orchestrated the victory by scoring 30 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field). His fellow American import guard Martin Zeno (196-85, college: Texas Tech) contributed with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. American swingman Jared Newson (195-84, college: Tenn-Martin, agency: Pro One Sports) answered with 25 points and 9 rebounds and the former international swingman Samuel Haanpaa (203-86) added 16 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Joensuun Kataja. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Loimaan Korikonkarit (22-8) moved-up to second place. Joensuun Kataja at the other side still keeps top position with six games lost. Loimaan Korikonkarit are looking forward to face Tampereen Pyrinto (#3) at home in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Joensuun Kataja will play against Salon Vilpas and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Kataja: J.Newson 25+9reb+2ast, A.Kanervo 17+2reb, S.Haanpaa 16+7reb, S.Lehtoranta 13+4reb+2ast, B.Walker 7+3reb+6ast, P.Virtanen 4+4ast
Nilan Bisons: J.Ivey 30+5reb+4ast, M.Zeno 19+13reb+3ast, E.Aaltonen 14+3reb, M.Koivisto 12+2reb+1ast, M.Nuutinen 8+3reb+2ast, V.Makalainen 3+9reb+4ast
Terms:
Field Goals : 2PM-A (2 point Field Goal made-attempts) 3PM-A (3 point Field Goal made-attempts) FTM-A (free throws made-attempt)
Rebounds : OFF (Offensive) DEF (Defensive) TOT (total)
Fouls : CM (Committed) RV (received)
Blocks : FV (In Favor) AG (Against)
Other terms : MIN (minutes) AST (assists) ST (steals) TO (Turnovers) PTS (points) RNK (ranking)
Regular Season Round 35: Nilan Bisons - Kataja 88-86
Date: March 1, 2012
The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Joensuun Kataja (25-6) on the court of third ranked Loimaan Korikonkarit on Thursday night. Visitors were edged by Loimaan Korikonkarit 88-86. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Joensuun Kataja. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Joensuun Kataja trailed by 11 points after 3 quarters before a 27-18 run in the last quarter cut the deficit to 86-88 at the end of the game. American guard Jeb Ivey (190-80, college: Portland St.) orchestrated the victory by scoring 30 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field). His fellow American import guard Martin Zeno (196-85, college: Texas Tech) contributed with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. American swingman Jared Newson (195-84, college: Tenn-Martin, agency: Pro One Sports) answered with 25 points and 9 rebounds and the former international swingman Samuel Haanpaa (203-86) added 16 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Joensuun Kataja. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Loimaan Korikonkarit (22-8) moved-up to second place. Joensuun Kataja at the other side still keeps top position with six games lost. Loimaan Korikonkarit are looking forward to face Tampereen Pyrinto (#3) at home in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Joensuun Kataja will play against Salon Vilpas and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Kataja: J.Newson 25+9reb+2ast, A.Kanervo 17+2reb, S.Haanpaa 16+7reb, S.Lehtoranta 13+4reb+2ast, B.Walker 7+3reb+6ast, P.Virtanen 4+4ast
Nilan Bisons: J.Ivey 30+5reb+4ast, M.Zeno 19+13reb+3ast, E.Aaltonen 14+3reb, M.Koivisto 12+2reb+1ast, M.Nuutinen 8+3reb+2ast, V.Makalainen 3+9reb+4ast
 KATAJA (coach: Petri Virtanen)86 |
| FIELD GOALS | REBOUNDS | FOULS | BLOCKS | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | NAME | MIN | 2PM-A | 3PM-A | FTM-A | OFF | DEF | RB | AS | F | RV | ST | FV | AG | TO | PT | RNK | +/- |
| 65 | XRTsIj, ziQRd | 42 | 1-7 (11.9%) | 3-1 (11.9%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 80 | 87 | 5 |
| 0 | WilVRQ, m.S. | 40 | 8-0 (35%) | 5-8 (5%) | 4-1 (05%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 5 |
| 60 | vRhUIQijUi, AiBa | 46 | 1-2 (90%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-3 (80%) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 64 | 69 | 5 |
| 46 | Hiijpii, AiBuRl | 87 | 4-2 (49.0%) | 4-9 (38.7%) | 6-6 (655%) | 6 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 61 | 68 | 5 |
| 7 | KijRQLI, SjUUa | 89 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 3-1 (11.9%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 69 | 63 | 5 |
| 63 | kaQUijRj, ORUQa | 61 | 5-6 (5%) | 6-6 (655%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 38 | OQaZR, zRQRBF | 60 | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
| 88 | KinijdRQ, qlais | 0 | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| 2 | HajUsili, vissR | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 86-49 (01.2%) | 68-88 (03.1%) | 2-62 (33.3%) | 6 | 81 | 89 | 63 | 85 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 21 | 21 | |||
 NILAN BISONS (coach: Konsta Mastomaki)88 |
| FIELD GOALS | REBOUNDS | FOULS | BLOCKS | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | NAME | MIN | 2PM-A | 3PM-A | FTM-A | OFF | DEF | RB | AS | F | RV | ST | FV | AG | TO | PT | RNK | +/- |
| 0 | oLRF, zRM | 42 | 3-0 (25%) | 9-2 (29.0%) | 6-8 (05%) | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 45 | 44 | 5 |
| 66 | cRjI, biQUaj | 43 | 1-66 (03.0%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 3-0 (25%) | 8 | 66 | 64 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 67 | 46 | 5 |
| 84 | biViliajRj, kallR | 44 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 6 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 64 | 5 |
| 85 | KIaLasUI, baVVI | 87 | 6-6 (655%) | 4-9 (38.7%) | 6-1 (61.9%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 68 | 65 | 5 |
| 68 | SilUIjRj, qRQI | 80 | 0-7 (00.1%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 63 | 7 | 5 |
| 1 | XuuUajRj, biUUa | 84 | 3-2 (05%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 5 |
| 3 | KaLajRj, zija | 2 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| 2 | viULili, AijURQa | 1 | 6-6 (655%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| 65 | KiQppajRj, wIja | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 63 | HFppIjRj, HRjQa | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 9 | eaVVIjRj, wuQVVi | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 88-47 (01.3%) | 68-81 (31.8%) | 2-62 (33.3%) | 2 | 87 | 49 | 60 | 67 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 22 | 79 | |||
Terms:
Field Goals : 2PM-A (2 point Field Goal made-attempts) 3PM-A (3 point Field Goal made-attempts) FTM-A (free throws made-attempt)
Rebounds : OFF (Offensive) DEF (Defensive) TOT (total)
Fouls : CM (Committed) RV (received)
Blocks : FV (In Favor) AG (Against)
Other terms : MIN (minutes) AST (assists) ST (steals) TO (Turnovers) PTS (points) RNK (ranking)
