Finland

Second Stage Round 7: Kauhajoki - Kataja 79-64

Date: March 4, 2023
The game between Top Four teams took place in Kauhajoki. First ranked host Kauhajoki (24-5) defeated 3rd placed Kataja (14-15) 79-64. The game was mostly controlled by Kauhajoki. Kataja managed to win third quarter 24-14. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Kauhajoki dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Kataja's 36. The former international point guard Severi Kaukiainen (185-1998, agency: Blacktop Management) fired 14 points and 7 assists for the winners. American forward Simeon Carter (203-1996, college: Georgia South) chipped in 16 points and 8 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Four Kauhajoki players scored in double figures. American forward Galin Smith (206-1998, college: Maryland) produced 18 points and 8 rebounds and the other American import forward Rahlir Hollis-Jefferson (198-1991, college: Temple) added 9 points and 9 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. 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 meet at home Kotka (#5) 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)64
  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 +/-
48 HIllas-zRffRQsIj, eihlaQ 43 8-2 (80%) 6-4 (44.4%) 8-3 (05%) 6 2 7 8 6 8 8 4 5 4 7 64 -63
45 ABaUh, Gilaj 48 9-66 (14.1%) 5-6 (5%) 3-0 (25%) 4 0 2 6 6 1 8 5 6 6 62 81 -0
68 qDRVRJR, SBiJR 89 8-3 (05%) 6-3 (80%) 6-6 (655%) 5 3 3 8 5 8 5 6 8 3 2 1 -66
3 HaQLIjRj, wuIBis 80 5-3 (5%) 6-3 (80%) 5-5 (5%) 5 4 4 4 6 6 8 5 5 3 4 5 -65
05 wuQjRQ, viBIjUR 86 3-7 (33.3%) 5-8 (5%) 0-1 (24.4%) 6 6 8 3 4 0 6 5 5 4 64 66 -65
65 vajdMRQD, ARMisUaij 85 8-4 (11.9%) 6-3 (80%) 5-5 (5%) 6 5 6 5 8 5 6 5 5 5 9 4 -0
84 qxiuZai, whIBis 67 6-6 (655%) 5-8 (5%) 6-8 (05%) 5 6 6 5 3 4 6 5 5 6 4 5 -0
8 wuIBili, zIIji 68 5-5 (5%) 6-6 (655%) 5-5 (5%) 5 5 5 5 6 5 5 5 5 5 4 8 8
86 KjahUajRj, wRRBu 7 5-5 (5%) 5-6 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5 5 5 5 6 5 5 5 5 5 5 -8 -65
9 vIBBa, wIBa 9 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5 6 6 5 8 5 5 5 5 6 5 -8 -9
62 gijRs, eIMaj  gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj
wIUil   62-35 (30.5%) 0-88 (88.9%) 64-62 (98.8%) 1 84 87 68 61 67 7 3 4 69 13 09  


  KAUHAJOKI (coach: Janne Koskimies)79
  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 +/-
6 zIjRs, CiBRQIj 87 1-7 (11.9%) 6-0 (85%) 8-8 (655%) 6 6 8 6 6 9 3 5 6 4 69 67 6
66 KiuVaiajRj, ARLRQa 89 4-7 (44.4%) 8-7 (88.8%) 8-4 (11.9%) 5 3 3 9 6 8 4 5 5 8 63 64 65
43 AVajjRQ, vRR 83 8-3 (05%) 5-6 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 6 8 4 8 5 6 6 5 5 3 3 3 67
0 KijUIjRj, HRjQa 84 3-2 (05%) 6-4 (44.4%) 8-8 (655%) 4 8 0 3 6 4 8 5 8 6 64 69 62
44 CiQURQ, AaBRIj 85 2-65 (25%) 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 8 1 2 5 3 5 5 8 5 6 61 67 7
45 CQIZVRUU, zRffQRF 85 6-8 (05%) 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5 3 3 6 6 6 8 5 5 8 8 1 -0
9 gIlRjZ, gijaRl 62 4-4 (655%) 5-5 (5%) 8-8 (655%) 5 3 3 6 3 6 5 6 5 6 2 65 9
84 HiViBii, zIIji 69 6-8 (05%) 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 6 6 8 6 4 5 5 5 5 6 8 5 -9
86 biQUUajRj, baaVVi 63 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 63
85 ojjiBii, qRQI 66 5-8 (5%) 5-8 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 6 8 4 5 4 6 6 5 6 5 5 -4 8
2 AuIVis, wRRBu 4 5-5 (5%) 6-8 (05%) 5-5 (5%) 5 8 8 5 6 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 9
wIUil   82-37 (09.6%) 0-88 (88.9%) 2-7 (22.7%) 7 82 49 69 67 61 64 4 3 60 97 22  


TOP PERFORMANCE
29MINS32
17POINTS18
1D.REB5
1O.REB3
2T.REB8
1ASSISTS1
4STEALS2
20% (1/5)3FGP0% (0/1)
66.7% (6/9)2FGP63.6% (7/11)
100% (2/2)FTP80% (4/5)
CAMERON JONES
Height: 193 cm / 6'4''
Position: G
Born: May 4, 1989
Weight: 84 kg / 184.8 lbs
Team: Kauhajoki (202021-2023)
GALIN SMITH
Height: 206 cm / 6'9''
Position: F
Born: Dec 29, 1998
Weight: 107 kg / 235.4 lbs
Team: Kataja (202022-2023)

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)