Finland
Second Stage Round 7: Kataja - Kauhajoki 75-79
Date: March 1, 2023
The game between Top Four teams took place in Joensuu. 3rd placed host Kataja (14-15) lost to first ranked Kauhajoki (24-5) 79-75. The guests were tied after three quarters but managed to speed up in last quarter eventually winning the game. It was an exceptional evening for international Henri Kantonen (198-1997, agency: Blacktop Management) who led the winners and scored 18 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. American guard Cameron Jones (193-1989, college: NAU, agency: BIG) accounted for 13 points and 5 assists for the winning side. Jones is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. American forward Rahlir Hollis-Jefferson (198-1991, college: Temple) came up with 19 points and 7 rebounds and the other American import guard Lamonte Turner (188-1997, college: Tennessee) added 14 points and 4 assists respectively for Kataja in the defeat. Four Kataja players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Kauhajoki have a solid series of three victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 24-5 record. Kataja lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the third position with 15 games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Kauhajoki will play against Kotka (#5) at home in the next round. Kataja will play against the league's second-placed Seagulls in Helsinki and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
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)
Second Stage Round 7: Kataja - Kauhajoki 75-79
Date: March 1, 2023
The game between Top Four teams took place in Joensuu. 3rd placed host Kataja (14-15) lost to first ranked Kauhajoki (24-5) 79-75. The guests were tied after three quarters but managed to speed up in last quarter eventually winning the game. It was an exceptional evening for international Henri Kantonen (198-1997, agency: Blacktop Management) who led the winners and scored 18 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. American guard Cameron Jones (193-1989, college: NAU, agency: BIG) accounted for 13 points and 5 assists for the winning side. Jones is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. American forward Rahlir Hollis-Jefferson (198-1991, college: Temple) came up with 19 points and 7 rebounds and the other American import guard Lamonte Turner (188-1997, college: Tennessee) added 14 points and 4 assists respectively for Kataja in the defeat. Four Kataja players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Kauhajoki have a solid series of three victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 24-5 record. Kataja lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the third position with 15 games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Kauhajoki will play against Kotka (#5) at home in the next round. Kataja will play against the league's second-placed Seagulls in Helsinki and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
 KATAJA (coach: Petri Virtanen)75 |
| FIELD GOALS | REBOUNDS | FOULS | BLOCKS | |||||||||||||||
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| # | NAME | MIN | 2PM-A | 3PM-A | FTM-A | OFF | DEF | RB | AS | F | RV | ST | FV | AG | TO | PT | RNK | +/- |
| 48 | HIllas-zRffRQsIj, eihlaQ | 44 | 9-66 (14.1%) | 6-6 (655%) | 8-8 (655%) | 8 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 67 | 67 | 7 |
| 68 | qDRVRJR, SBiJR | 44 | 4-0 (15%) | 5-4 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 66 | -0 |
| 45 | ABaUh, Gilaj | 46 | 1-7 (11.9%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 8 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 63 | 60 | -4 |
| 3 | HaQLIjRj, wuIBis | 45 | 8-3 (05%) | 4-9 (38.7%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 64 | 65 | 9 |
| 84 | qxiuZai, whIBis | 80 | 5-5 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 65 | -8 |
| 05 | wuQjRQ, viBIjUR | 84 | 0-66 (30.0%) | 5-3 (5%) | 3-0 (25%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 63 | 2 | -7 |
| 65 | vajdMRQD, ARMisUaij | 69 | 5-5 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 8 | -61 |
| 8 | wuIBili, zIIji | 2 | 5-5 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | -8 |
| 9 | vIBBa, wIBa | 3 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | -6 | 4 |
| 86 | KjahUajRj, wRRBu | 8 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | -8 |
| 62 | gijRs, eIMaj | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 84-35 (09.0%) | 9-86 (44.4%) | 2-65 (25.5%) | 9 | 86 | 82 | 62 | 85 | 69 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 63 | 90 | 92 | |||
 KAUHAJOKI (coach: Janne Koskimies)79 |
| FIELD GOALS | REBOUNDS | FOULS | BLOCKS | |||||||||||||||
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| # | NAME | MIN | 2PM-A | 3PM-A | FTM-A | OFF | DEF | RB | AS | F | RV | ST | FV | AG | TO | PT | RNK | +/- |
| 6 | zIjRs, CiBRQIj | 44 | 6-2 (68.0%) | 8-1 (44.4%) | 0-0 (655%) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 64 | 65 | 6 |
| 43 | AVajjRQ, vRR | 81 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 7 | -9 |
| 0 | KijUIjRj, HRjQa | 80 | 1-2 (90%) | 6-3 (80%) | 4-4 (655%) | 6 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 62 | 86 | 4 |
| 45 | CQIZVRUU, zRffQRF | 83 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 6-3 (80%) | 8-8 (655%) | 6 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 63 | 64 |
| 9 | gIlRjZ, gijaRl | 85 | 4-9 (38.7%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 61 |
| 85 | ojjiBii, qRQI | 67 | 5-6 (5%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 8-8 (655%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | -66 |
| 86 | biQUUajRj, baaVVi | 62 | 8-8 (655%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 65 | 65 |
| 44 | CiQURQ, AaBRIj | 69 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 8 | -64 |
| 84 | HiViBii, zIIji | 61 | 3-3 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 8 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 65 | 68 | 5 |
| 2 | AuIVis, wRRBu | 9 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-8 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 |
| wIUil | 85-35 (05.5%) | 2-84 (43.2%) | 60-69 (22.8%) | 65 | 88 | 48 | 85 | 69 | 67 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 64 | 97 | 76 | |||
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RAHLIR HOLLIS-JEFFERSON
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HENRI KANTONEN
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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)
