Finland

Regular Season Round 18: BC Nokia - Kataja 97-95

Date: December 28, 2018
Sixth-ranked Joensuun Kataja (6-6) gave a tough game to fourth ranked BC Nokia (10-9). BC Nokia managed to secure only two-point victory 97-95. However their fans expected easier game. The hosts took control from the first minutes by winning first half. But Joensuun Kataja won third quarter 23-17. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. The game was decided in the last minutes when BC Nokia won last quarter 23-22. They made 22-of-27 charity shots (81.5 percent) during the game. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 28 assists. American forward Juan Davis (203-96, college: Troy) notched 21 points and 9 rebounds to lead the effort and Serbian power forward Dragan Labovic (207-87) supported him with 21 points and 8 rebounds. Even 30 points and 6 rebounds by international Topias Palmi (194-94, agency: Blacktop Management) did not help to save the game for Joensuun Kataja. International guard Ilari Seppala (188-93, agency: Blacktop Management) added 11 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Five BC Nokia and four Joensuun Kataja players scored in double figures. BC Nokia moved-up to third place. Joensuun Kataja at the other side dropped to the eighth position with six games lost. BC Nokia will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Joensuun Kataja will play at home against Helsinki Seagulls (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

  BC NOKIA97
  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 +/-
3 giLas, zuij 49 4-0 (15%) 4-3 (90%) 1-2 (90%) 6 2 7 4 6 0 5 8 5 6 86 44 7
81 viMILaZ, gQiDij 40 3-7 (33.3%) 4-1 (05%) 3-3 (655%) 8 1 2 8 4 3 6 5 5 8 86 84 -3
8 HudsIj, zIhjiUhij 40 8-9 (82.1%) 8-2 (80%) 6-8 (05%) 6 1 9 66 3 4 6 5 8 8 66 64 -4
82 SlijRj, SipRla 43 6-1 (61.9%) 4-0 (15%) 4-3 (90%) 6 2 7 2 3 4 5 5 6 6 63 85 64
03 PbiQi, ARij 82 9-2 (29.0%) 5-5 (5%) 1-9 (20.9%) 6 0 1 8 6 3 5 5 6 4 85 80 1
9 AulIjRj, wRRBu 88 5-5 (5%) 6-1 (61.9%) 8-8 (655%) 6 6 8 8 8 6 5 5 5 8 0 6 -68
4 KijUIjRj, SlRVsa 1 6-6 (655%) 6-6 (655%) 5-5 (5%) 5 5 5 5 6 5 5 5 5 5 0 3 6
2 ShIjRj, SjUUa  gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj
62 mIBij, HuDI  gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj
wIUil   62-41 (05.5%) 64-45 (34.4%) 88-89 (26.0%) 9 43 36 82 61 85 8 8 3 66 79 667  


  KATAJA (coach: Petri Virtanen)95
  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 +/-
46 OilBa, wIpais 44 1-7 (11.9%) 0-68 (36.9%) 4-3 (90%) 4 4 1 6 4 4 6 8 5 3 45 80 5
7 Pnili, biUais 82 6-0 (85%) 8-1 (44.4%) 5-5 (5%) 8 1 2 4 4 8 8 5 5 5 2 68 5
6 ARppili, oliQa 81 8-1 (44.4%) 8-2 (80%) 6-6 (655%) 6 3 0 9 4 4 6 5 5 6 66 64 -9
80 bullajDs, gijaRl 80 3-65 (35%) 5-8 (5%) 3-0 (25%) 5 1 1 6 8 3 4 6 6 6 68 63 -63
2 HuIlali, wIBBa 80 3-0 (25%) 5-5 (5%) 8-4 (11.9%) 6 4 3 8 4 8 5 6 5 5 65 63 -1
8 AaBpsIj, kajZRjU 86 6-4 (44.4%) 4-2 (49.0%) 5-5 (5%) 6 8 4 3 8 8 6 5 5 5 66 68 3
1 HRQQili, zIja 61 6-6 (655%) 6-8 (05%) 5-5 (5%) 6 6 8 3 4 5 5 5 5 6 0 1 68
68 kijUUini, AiBula 63 6-8 (05%) 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5 3 3 5 6 5 5 5 6 5 8 4 6
9 ORQUUu, SUUR 2 5-5 (5%) 8-4 (11.9%) 5-5 (5%) 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 1 0 -6
35 visiQIff, zIhijjRs  gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj
wIUil   85-36 (32.2%) 60-36 (41.1%) 65-64 (91.7%) 7 87 42 88 85 61 2 3 8 9 70 653  



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)