Finland
Regular Season Round 26: Kataja Basket - Salon Vilpas 87-85
Date: January 19, 2018
The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Salon Vilpas (20-5) on the court of second ranked Joensuun Kataja on Friday night. Visitors were edged by Joensuun Kataja 87-85. It ended at the same time the nine-game winning streak of Salon Vilpas. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. The hosts trailed by 2 points after three quarters before their 24-20 charge, which allowed them to win the game. Joensuun Kataja looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American players dominated the game. Forward Tim Williams (203-93, college: N.Mexico) orchestrated the victory by scoring 23 points and 7 rebounds. Point guard Damier Pitts (177-89, college: Marshall, agency: Inception Sports) contributed with 16 points and 8 assists for the winners. Pitts is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Point guard Johnathan Jordan (178-92, college: Texas A&M-CC, agency: Slash Sports) replied with 27 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists and forward Aaron Jones (206-93, college: Mississippi) added 13 points and 16 rebounds in the effort for Salon Vilpas. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Joensuun Kataja have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains second position with 14-9 record having eight points less than leader Salon Vilpas, which they share with Kouvot and Helsinki Seagulls. Salon Vilpas at the other side still keeps top place with five games lost. Joensuun Kataja will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Salon Vilpas will play at home against Espoo United and is hoping to win this game.
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 26: Kataja Basket - Salon Vilpas 87-85
Date: January 19, 2018
The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Salon Vilpas (20-5) on the court of second ranked Joensuun Kataja on Friday night. Visitors were edged by Joensuun Kataja 87-85. It ended at the same time the nine-game winning streak of Salon Vilpas. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. The hosts trailed by 2 points after three quarters before their 24-20 charge, which allowed them to win the game. Joensuun Kataja looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American players dominated the game. Forward Tim Williams (203-93, college: N.Mexico) orchestrated the victory by scoring 23 points and 7 rebounds. Point guard Damier Pitts (177-89, college: Marshall, agency: Inception Sports) contributed with 16 points and 8 assists for the winners. Pitts is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Point guard Johnathan Jordan (178-92, college: Texas A&M-CC, agency: Slash Sports) replied with 27 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists and forward Aaron Jones (206-93, college: Mississippi) added 13 points and 16 rebounds in the effort for Salon Vilpas. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Joensuun Kataja have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains second position with 14-9 record having eight points less than leader Salon Vilpas, which they share with Kouvot and Helsinki Seagulls. Salon Vilpas at the other side still keeps top place with five games lost. Joensuun Kataja will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Salon Vilpas will play at home against Espoo United and is hoping to win this game.
 KATAJA BASKET (coach: Petri Virtanen)87 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 84 | AiujdRQs, WRslRF | 49 | 4-9 (38.7%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 6 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 66 | 2 |
| 6 | ARppili, oliQa | 43 | 6-8 (05%) | 0-7 (00.1%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 69 | 65 | 9 |
| 48 | OaUUs, giBaRQ | 46 | 6-0 (85%) | 3-7 (33.3%) | 8-3 (05%) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 61 | 61 | 6 |
| 0 | buQphF, SlRx | 46 | 4-7 (44.4%) | 6-8 (05%) | 1-9 (20.9%) | 3 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 60 | 86 | 4 |
| 88 | WallaiBs, waB | 89 | 66-69 (13.9%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 8 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 84 | 81 | 2 |
| 68 | mQidlRF, ziQRVaIus | 67 | 6-8 (05%) | 5-6 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| 2 | HuIlali, wIBBa | 68 | 4-0 (15%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 0 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 66 | -1 |
| 3 | XaRBa, zRssR | 4 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -4 |
| 9 | ORQUUu, SUUR | 6 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -3 |
| 35 | visiQIff, zIhijjRs | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 04 | KiuhijRj, baViRl | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 84-39 (32.7%) | 65-84 (34.0%) | 66-61 (12.2%) | 68 | 62 | 45 | 88 | 63 | 60 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 29 | 655 | |||
 SALON VILPAS (coach: Jussi Savolainen)85 |
| 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 | zIQdij, zIhjiUhij | 43 | 2-64 (16.0%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 2-65 (25%) | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 89 | 44 | -8 |
| 43 | zIjRs, SiQIj | 48 | 0-7 (00.1%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 2 | 2 | 61 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 64 | 83 | -4 |
| 6 | CiQMRQQF, wIMaj | 87 | 4-9 (38.7%) | 6-0 (85%) | 4-4 (655%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 68 | 4 | -61 |
| 2 | Pnili, biUais | 87 | 5-6 (5%) | 8-0 (35%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| 8 | HiTVajs, ziLIjUiR | 89 | 3-9 (09.6%) | 6-3 (80%) | 0-1 (24.4%) | 8 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 61 | 63 | 0 |
| 3 | KIaLasUI, baVVI | 88 | 6-6 (655%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 2 | -0 |
| 68 | KaLaBiVa, SiUu | 60 | 5-6 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 63 |
| 1 | vuIsBii, baaVVi | 9 | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 6 |
| 86 | viajR, eaVu | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 84 | KuuVVijRj, wIpais | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 88-35 (00.5%) | 2-88 (41.3%) | 69-86 (26.5%) | 68 | 89 | 47 | 66 | 60 | 63 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 68 | 20 | 29 | |||
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)
