Finland
Regular Season Round 39: Kataja - Nilan Bisons 80-78
Date: March 17, 2012
Second-ranked Loimaan Korikonkarit (24-11) was very close to win a game against first ranked Joensuun Kataja (28-8) on Saturday. Joensuun Kataja managed to secure only two-point victory 80-78. However their fans expected easier game. Joensuun Kataja made 26-of-33 free shots (78.8 percent) during the game. Joensuun Kataja forced 20 Loimaan Korikonkarit turnovers. Strangely Loimaan Korikonkarit outrebounded Joensuun Kataja 42-26 including a 13-2 advantage in offensive rebounds. 30 personal fouls committed by Loimaan Korikonkarit helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a good game for American guard B.A. Walker (188-84, college: VCU, agency: Pro One Sports) who led his team to a victory with 13 points and 6 assists. International guard Petri Virtanen (183-80) contributed with 12 points and 6 assists for the winners. The former international forward Ville Makalainen (194-85, agency: Pro Partner Sports Management) answered with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 15 rebounds and 6 assists and American guard Jeb Ivey (190-80, college: Portland St.) added 21 points and 6 assists in the effort for Loimaan Korikonkarit. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Joensuun Kataja maintains first place with 28-8 record. Loimaan Korikonkarit at the other side keeps the second position with 11 games lost. They share it with Pyrinto. Joensuun Kataja is looking forward to face Torpan Pojat (#5) in Helsinki in the next round. Loimaan Korikonkarit will play at home against LrNMKY in Lappeenranta and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win.
Top scorers:
Nilan Bisons: J.Ivey 21+1reb+6ast, M.Koivisto 17+2reb+1ast, M.Nunnally 14+7reb+1ast, V.Makalainen 10+15reb+6ast, C.Jones 6+5reb+1ast, M.Nuutinen 5+10reb+2ast
Kataja: S.Lehtoranta 17+3reb, B.Walker 13+3reb+6ast, P.Virtanen 12+3reb+6ast, J.Newson 11+4reb, S.Haanpaa 9+7reb, J.Price 8+3reb
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 39: Kataja - Nilan Bisons 80-78
Date: March 17, 2012
Second-ranked Loimaan Korikonkarit (24-11) was very close to win a game against first ranked Joensuun Kataja (28-8) on Saturday. Joensuun Kataja managed to secure only two-point victory 80-78. However their fans expected easier game. Joensuun Kataja made 26-of-33 free shots (78.8 percent) during the game. Joensuun Kataja forced 20 Loimaan Korikonkarit turnovers. Strangely Loimaan Korikonkarit outrebounded Joensuun Kataja 42-26 including a 13-2 advantage in offensive rebounds. 30 personal fouls committed by Loimaan Korikonkarit helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a good game for American guard B.A. Walker (188-84, college: VCU, agency: Pro One Sports) who led his team to a victory with 13 points and 6 assists. International guard Petri Virtanen (183-80) contributed with 12 points and 6 assists for the winners. The former international forward Ville Makalainen (194-85, agency: Pro Partner Sports Management) answered with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 15 rebounds and 6 assists and American guard Jeb Ivey (190-80, college: Portland St.) added 21 points and 6 assists in the effort for Loimaan Korikonkarit. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Joensuun Kataja maintains first place with 28-8 record. Loimaan Korikonkarit at the other side keeps the second position with 11 games lost. They share it with Pyrinto. Joensuun Kataja is looking forward to face Torpan Pojat (#5) in Helsinki in the next round. Loimaan Korikonkarit will play at home against LrNMKY in Lappeenranta and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win.
Top scorers:
Nilan Bisons: J.Ivey 21+1reb+6ast, M.Koivisto 17+2reb+1ast, M.Nunnally 14+7reb+1ast, V.Makalainen 10+15reb+6ast, C.Jones 6+5reb+1ast, M.Nuutinen 5+10reb+2ast
Kataja: S.Lehtoranta 17+3reb, B.Walker 13+3reb+6ast, P.Virtanen 12+3reb+6ast, J.Newson 11+4reb, S.Haanpaa 9+7reb, J.Price 8+3reb
 KATAJA (coach: Petri Virtanen)80 |
| 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 | 41 | 4-7 (44.4%) | 6-8 (05%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 66 | 7 | 5 |
| 60 | vRhUIQijUi, AiBa | 46 | 0-7 (00.1%) | 6-6 (655%) | 3-1 (11.9%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 69 | 63 | 5 |
| 46 | Hiijpii, AiBuRl | 82 | 6-1 (61.9%) | 6-3 (80%) | 3-3 (655%) | 6 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 65 | 5 |
| 63 | kaQUijRj, ORUQa | 81 | 3-3 (655%) | 5-3 (5%) | 3-3 (655%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 68 | 69 | 5 |
| 0 | WilVRQ, m.S. | 80 | 3-1 (11.9%) | 5-5 (5%) | 0-2 (18.0%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 64 | 62 | 5 |
| 7 | KijRQLI, SjUUa | 88 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 4-3 (90%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 5 |
| 38 | OQaZR, zRQRBF | 66 | 4-1 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 3 | ORhVIjRj, olpI | 7 | 5-5 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 5 |
| 88 | KinijdRQ, qlais | 2 | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 5 |
| 9 | visiQIff, zIhijjRs | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 86-36 (06.8%) | 3-63 (82.1%) | 81-44 (92.2%) | 8 | 83 | 81 | 64 | 84 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 68 | 25 | 20 | |||
 NILAN BISONS (coach: Konsta Mastomaki)78 |
| 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 | 47 | 1-7 (11.9%) | 6-1 (61.9%) | 1-1 (655%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 86 | 69 | 5 |
| 84 | biViliajRj, kallR | 42 | 8-2 (80%) | 5-4 (5%) | 1-1 (655%) | 0 | 65 | 60 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 65 | 67 | 5 |
| 85 | KIaLasUI, baVVI | 40 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 0-2 (18.0%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 69 | 64 | 5 |
| 1 | XuuUajRj, biUUa | 81 | 6-3 (80%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 2 | 65 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 5 |
| 48 | XujjillF, baZhiRl | 88 | 1-65 (15%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-1 (44.4%) | 8 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 63 | 7 | 5 |
| 44 | zIjRs, ClafUIj | 67 | 6-8 (05%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 6-8 (05%) | 8 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 68 | SilUIjRj, qRQI | 7 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 0 | -4 | 5 |
| 2 | viULili, AijURQa | 1 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -3 | 5 |
| 3 | KaLajRj, zija | 8 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| 65 | KiQppajRj, wIja | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 9 | eaVVIjRj, wuQVVi | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 62-47 (31.8%) | 7-81 (43.1%) | 60-85 (90.5%) | 64 | 87 | 38 | 69 | 45 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 85 | 92 | 10 | |||
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)
