Meisten Divisioona IA Basketball 2017-2018, News, Teams, Scores, Stats, Standings, Awards

Meisten Divisioona IA (2017-2018)

2016-17

2018-19

1st Standings

Division A
1. HBA-Marsky		19-3
2. Ura Basket		16-6
3. ToPo		15-6
4. Lahti		15-7
5. TuNMKY		14-8
6. Pyrinto II		13-9
7. Jyvaskyla BA		11-10
8. Korikouvot		11-11
9. Oulun NMKY		5-16
10. Porvoon Tarmo		5-17
11. FoKoPo		4-17
12. Jarvenpaa		2-20

Points Per Game

Juwan HOWARD JR.
  FoKoPo
  (200-F-92)
  Avg: 28.7

1. Howard-Jr, FoKoPo	28.7
2. Campbell, HyPo	25.9
3. Lawrence, PeU-B.	23.2
4. Dunhour, Oulun N.	22.3
5. Jennings, ToPo	22.2
6. Merchant, FoKoPo	22.0
7. Pwono, Lahti	21.1
8. Kinnunen, Karkkila	21.1
9. Caldwell, Bisons L.	20.5
10. Sandberg, TuNM.	20.3

Rebounds Per Game

Arsene TOWA
  Jarvenpaa
  (193-F-81)
  Avg: 14.2

1. Towa, Jarvenpaa	14.2
2. Jennings, ToPo	12.9
3. Lawrence, PeU-B.	11.4
4. Moultrie, Ura B.	11.3
5. Williams, Pyrin.	11.0
6. Sandberg, TuNM.	10.5
7. Dunhour, Oulun N.	10.5
8. Pwono, Lahti	10.3
9. Haapoja, Raholan .	10.2

Assists Per Game

Glenn STOKES
  JyWe
  (170-PG-76)
  Avg: 5.5

1. Stokes, JyWe	5.5
2. Campbell, HyPo	5.2
3. Kinnunen, Karkkila	5.2
4. Takala, HNMKY U.	5.1
5. Kopio, Jarvenpaa	5.0
6. Williams, Pyrin.	5.0
7. Kantonen, JyWe	5.0
8. Kaukiainen, Korik.	4.7
9. Rainamaa, Ura B.	4.7
10. Eboreime, HNMKY U.	4.4

Steals Per Game

John MERCHANT
  FoKoPo
  (187-G-89)
  Avg: 3.1

1. Merchant, FoKoPo	3.1
2. Laine, Espoo Basket	2.7
3. Norfleet, Bisons L.	2.4
4. Campbell, HyPo	2.4
5. Rainamaa, Ura B.	2.3
6. Laakso, HNMKY U.	2.3
7. Marttinen, MuKi	2.3
8. Lohman, Aalto-Ba.	2.2
9. Boyd, Huima	2.2
10. Vallila, HNMKY U.	2.1

Blocks Per Game

Josh CALDWELL
  Bisons L.
  (203-F-)
  Avg: 1.4

1. Caldwell, Bisons L.	1.4
2. Sandberg, TuNM.	1.3
3. Anttila, Karkkila	1.2
4. Moultrie, Ura B.	1.2
5. Dunhour, Oulun N.	1.1
6. Burnett, Karkkila	1.1
7. Hall, Korikouvot	1.1
8. Rainamaa, Ura B.	1.1
9. Jennings, ToPo	0.9
10. Nieminen, Karkkila	0.9

Player of the week

Brandon Norfleet
  Bisons Loimaa
  (196-G-86)

Season 2017-2018

All Games
List of Players
List of Imports
Abroad
Stats

Ura Basket claim 1st Division A title (Photo: Ura Basket)

Kaarinan Ura Basket 2017-18

#	XiBR	Cb (oXCH)	OIs	SDR
6	kallR HijjajRj	025 (8'7'')	G	99
0	zIiVaB zIusasUI	043 (3'2'')	OG	99
53	mQaij bIulUQaR	026 (8'8'')	Oy	51
08	OFQF eiajiBii	027 (8'3'')	G	94
90	qRQI AihlMRQD	066 (8'9'')	G	94
90	eaVu viajR	024 (8'8'')	y	91
00	SlRVsa SVpisI	029 (8'7'')	AG	93
59	ChQas bZXRilF	027 (8'3'')	G	93
04	qRQI SilUIjRj	027 (8'3'')	G/y	94
51	zIIji SaQRjjR	910 (8'4'')	y	02
59	baaVVi vuIsBii	917 (8'2'')	y/C	95
00	KiQQa AillFli	028 (8'3'')	C	06
HRid CIiZh: KQasUaij OilIUaR CIiZh SssasUijU: zuVVi vajdMRQD GRjRQil bijiDRQ: ORUQa biVaUilI

Arrived: Brian Moultrie (Vantaan Pussihukat Juniorit), Pyry Rainamaa (Vantaan Pussihukat Juniorit), Chris McNealy (Oberwart Gunners), Aleksi Akpaso (BC Nokia), Joakim Jousisto (HBA-Marsky Helsinki), Eero Sahlberg (Vantaan Pussihukat Juniorit), Kashrell Lawrence (Dalhousie University), Miikka Luosmaa (Kouvot Kouvola)

Left: Kashrell Lawrence (Pernion Urheilijat Basket)

Played mostly for the youth team: Karri Sallyla, Eero Myllymaki

Average Height: 193.8 cm (6'4.3'')

Average Age: 23.8

Bisons Loimaa win Division B (Photo: basket.fi)

Bisons Loimaa 2017-18

#	XiBR	Cb (oXCH)	OIs	SDR
	mQijdIj XIQflRRU	028 (8'3'')	G	97
0	zIshui CildTRll	915 (8'6'')	Oy	98
55	ARMisUaij mIIVRQ	025 (8'7'')	G	97
01	qsVI AilIjRj	063 (8'0'')	G	90
04	zuhI-biUUa HRjUUIjRj	022 (8'4'')	Oy	90
6	eisBus biQUUajRj	025 (8'7'')	G	91
09	zIhijjRs wFjVVFjRj
70	wIBBa eisa	067 (8'0'')	G	02
7	zija KaLajRj	063 (8'0'')	G	50
33	ORUURQa euuUaiajRj	916 (8'01'')	C	99
59	biQVus viBBRli	027 (8'3'')	OG	06
03	qlBRQa SulisuI	044 (3'01'')	G	08
59	AiVu eRpI	021 (8'5'')	G	08
3	zIIji biVali	021 (8'5'')	G	08
CIiZh SssasUijU: Hijju viBBRli

Arrived: Sebastian Booker (Torpan Pojat Juniorit Helsinki), Juho-Matti Henttonen (Forssan Koripojat), Brandon Norfleet (Andrea Costa Imola), Esko Salonen (Porvoon Tarmo), Joshua Caldwell (FP Sport Messina), Petteri Ruutiainen (Helsingin NMKY), Rasmus Marttinen (Torpan Pojat Juniorit Helsinki)

Played mostly for the youth team: Markus Lammela, Elmeri Aulasuo, Eemeli Hollo, Saku Repo, Joona Makila

Average Height: 192.1 cm (6'3.6'')

Average Age: 21.1

Eurobasket.com All-Finnish 1st Division A Awards 2018 - Apr 17, 2018

Eurobasket.com All-Finnish 1st Division A 1st Team 2018

Innamaa

Rainamaa

Jantunen

Jennings

Moultrie

Finals MVP: Brian Moultrie (198-C/F-87) of Ura Basket
Player of the Year: Brian Moultrie (198-C/F-87) of Ura Basket
Guard of the Year: Pyry Rainamaa (194-G-90) of Ura Basket
Forward of the Year: Milton Jennings (206-F-90) of ToPo
Center of the Year: Brian Moultrie (198-C/F-87) of Ura Basket
Import Player of the Year: Brian Moultrie (198-C/F-87) of Ura Basket
Domestic Player of the Year: Pyry Rainamaa (194-G-90) of Ura Basket
Defensive Player of the Year: Mikael Sandberg (210-C-91) of TuNMKY
Coach of the Year: Kristian Palotie of Ura Basket

1st Team
G: Eero Innamaa (188-G-98) of TuNMKY
G: Pyry Rainamaa (194-G-90) of Ura Basket
F: Mikael Jantunen (203-F-00) of HBA-Marsky
F: Milton Jennings (206-F-90) of ToPo
C/F: Brian Moultrie (198-C/F-87) of Ura Basket

2nd Team
G/F: Juuso Kauppinen (188-G/F-94) of ToPo
G/F: L.D. Williams (193-G/F-88) of ToPo
F/C: Henry Pwono (203-F/C-91) of Lahti
C: Mikael Sandberg (210-C-91) of TuNMKY
F: Juwan Howard Jr. (200-F-92) of FoKoPo

Honorable Mention
Elias Valtonen (198-F-99) of HBA-Marsky
Aleksi Akpaso (192-SG-92) of Ura Basket
Aubrey Conerly (182-PG-83) of TuNMKY
Damon Williams (201-F-73) of Pyrinto II
Valtteri Leppanen (186-G-97) of Jyvaskyla BA
Kenneth Hall (201-F-93) of Korikouvot
Micah Dunhour (198-F-93) of Oulun NMKY
Michael Besselink (198-F-99) of Porvoon Tarmo

All-Domestic Players Team
G/F: Juuso Kauppinen (188-G/F-94) of ToPo
G: Eero Innamaa (188-G-98) of TuNMKY
G: Pyry Rainamaa (194-G-90) of Ura Basket
F: Mikael Jantunen (203-F-00) of HBA-Marsky
C: Mikael Sandberg (210-C-91) of TuNMKY

All-Imports Team
PG: Aubrey Conerly (182-PG-83) of TuNMKY
G/F: L.D. Williams (193-G/F-88) of ToPo
F: Milton Jennings (206-F-90) of ToPo
F/C: Henry Pwono (203-F/C-91) of Lahti
C/F: Brian Moultrie (198-C/F-87) of Ura Basket

Eurobasket.com All-Finnish 1st Division B Awards 2018 - Apr 17, 2018

Eurobasket.com All-Finnish 1st Division B 1st Team 2018

Norfleet

Kinnunen

Lawrence

Towa

Caldwell

Finals MVP: Brandon Norfleet (196-G-93) of Bisons Loimaa
Player of the Year: Kashrell Lawrence (188-F) of PeU-Basket
Guard of the Year: Janne Kinnunen (185-PG-87) of Karkkila
Forward of the Year: Kashrell Lawrence (188-F) of PeU-Basket
Center of the Year: Josh Caldwell (203-F) of Bisons Loimaa
Import Player of the Year: Kashrell Lawrence (188-F) of PeU-Basket
Domestic Player of the Year: Janne Kinnunen (185-PG-87) of Karkkila
Defensive Player of the Year: Tuomas Laine (182-G-97) of Espoo Basket
Coach of the Year: Arttu Mannelin of Bisons Loimaa

1st Team
G: Brandon Norfleet (196-G-93) of Bisons Loimaa
PG: Janne Kinnunen (185-PG-87) of Karkkila
F: Kashrell Lawrence (188-F) of PeU-Basket
F: Arsene Towa (193-F-81) of HNMKY U23
F: Josh Caldwell (203-F) of Bisons Loimaa

2nd Team
PG: Sakari Laakso (194-PG-97) of Helsinki Seagulls
G: Sebastian Booker (190-G-93) of Bisons Loimaa
PG: Joonas Timonen (188-PG-00) of MuKi
F: Samu Kaaresvirta (192-F-81) of PeU-Basket
F: HL Coleman (202-F-74) of Karkkila

Honorable Mention
Jyri Eboreime (185-G-98) of Helsinki Seagulls
Glenn Stokes (170-PG-76) of JyWe
D'Von Campbell (185-G-92) of HyPo
Ville Haapoja (200-SF-98) of BC Nokia
Tuomas Laine (182-G-97) of Espoo Basket
Oliver Kaisti of Aalto-Basket
Mikko Visakko (187-G-97) of PuHu Juniorit

All-Domestic Players Team
PG: Janne Kinnunen (185-PG-87) of Karkkila
PG: Sakari Laakso (194-PG-97) of Helsinki Seagulls
G: Sebastian Booker (190-G-93) of Bisons Loimaa
PG: Joonas Timonen (188-PG-00) of MuKi
F: Samu Kaaresvirta (192-F-81) of PeU-Basket

All-Imports Team
G: Brandon Norfleet (196-G-93) of Bisons Loimaa
PG: Janne Kinnunen (185-PG-87) of Karkkila
F: Kashrell Lawrence (188-F) of PeU-Basket
F: Josh Caldwell (203-F) of Bisons Loimaa
F: Arsene Towa (193-F-81) of HNMKY U23

Ura Basket claim 1st Division A title; Bisons Loimaa win Division B - Apr 14, 2018

Group A

Ura Basket - HBA-Marsky 106-87

Ura Basket knocked down HBA-Marsky to claim Division A title. The game was mostly controlled by Ura Basket. HBA-Marsky managed to win fourth quarter 30-21. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Ura Basket forced 19 HBA-Marsky turnovers. They shot the lights out from three sinking 14 long-distance shots on high 51.9 percentage. Ura Basket looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 16 passes made by HBA-Marsky's players. Worth to mention a great performance of American power forward Brian Moultrie (198-87, college: Armstr.Atlantic) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 23 points and 14 rebounds and guard Pyry Rainamaa (194-90) who added 13 points, 6 rebounds, 16 assists and 4 steals during the contest. At the losing side forward Mikael Jantunen (203-0) responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds and Andre Gustavson (192-99) scored 17 points and 4 assists. Four HBA-Marsky players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
HBA-Marsky: M.Jantunen 17+12reb+1ast, A.Gustavson 17+2reb+4ast, T.Jaakkola 13+3reb, V.Tahvanainen 13+2reb+4ast, E.Sajantila 8+5reb+2ast, M.Amzil 6+2reb+1ast
Ura Basket: B.Moultrie 23+14reb+2ast, R.Laine 23+6reb, P.Rainamaa 13+6reb+16ast, T.Niemi 11+1ast, J.Airenne 9, E.Sahlberg 9+3ast

Group B

HNMKY U23 - Bisons Loimaa 70-97

Bisons Loimaa cruised past HNMKY U23 to celebrate Division B trophy. The game without a history. Loimaan Korikonkarit led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 68 of its points in the paint compared to HNMKY U23's 32. They outrebounded HNMKY U23 50-26 including a 40-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Loimaan Korikonkarit players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. The winners were led by American guard Brandon Norfleet (196-93, college: Indiana, PA, agency: Inception Sports) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 31 points and 10 rebounds and the other American import forward Josh Caldwell (203, college: William Penn, agency: SDJ Sports) supported him with 19 points and 8 rebounds. Caldwell is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Even 15 points and 5 rebounds by forward Sami Tahvanainen (192-98) did not help to save the game for HNMKY U23. Guard Tuure Takala (185-93) added 11 points and 4 assists for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
HNMKY U23: S.Tahvanainen 15+5reb+1ast, A.Towa 12+5reb, T.Takala 11+4reb+4ast, S.Laakso 10+4reb+2ast, A.Pietilainen 9+2reb+5ast, K.Kallela 7+1reb
Bisons Loimaa: B.Norfleet 31+10reb+2ast, J.Caldwell 19+8reb+3ast, J.Henttonen 14+8reb+3ast, S.Booker 12+6reb+3ast, P.Ruutiainen 8+13reb+4ast, R.Marttinen 7+2ast