ToPo - PeKa 92-85

ToPo clinched Korisliiga title. They overcame PeKa to complete the sweep of the Finals. The hosts started the game with a very strong first quarter 25-14. But Peli-Karhut won third quarter 27-23. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. ToPo made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. ToPo outrebounded PeKa 40-26 including 26 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by PeKa's players. It was a great evening for the former international center Taru Tuukkanen (192-1977, college: Xavier) who led her team to a victory with a triple-double by scoring 13 points, 13 rebounds and 14 assists. American power forward Carmen Tyson-Thomas (175-1991, college: Syracuse) helped adding 26 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. The best for the losing side was American-Syrian guard Randi Brown (173-1996, college: New Orleans) with 24 points and 5 assists and American guard Donica Cosby (172-1988, college: Okla City) scored 19 points and 6 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
ToPo: C.Tyson-Thomas 26+6reb+4ast, K.Meri 24+3reb+5ast, I.Thomas 21+8reb+3ast, T.Tuukkanen 13+13reb+14ast, M.Agyei 5+5reb+1ast, E.Pekonen 3+2reb+2ast
PeKa: R.Brown 24+2reb+5ast, D.Cosby 19+2reb+6ast, D.Hood 17+8reb+2ast, V.Pirttinen 10+4reb+1ast, R.Kosonen 9+9reb, E.Heikkila 6+1reb

Finals MVP: Taru Tuukkanen (192-C-1977) of ToPo
Player of the Year: Iimar'I Thomas (178-G/F-2000) of ToPo
Guard of the Year: Randi Brown (173-G-1996) of PeKa
Forward of the Year: Iimar'I Thomas (178-G/F-2000) of ToPo
Center of the Year: Shelby Cheslek (196-C-1992) of FoA
Import of the Year: Iimar'I Thomas (178-G/F-2000) of ToPo
Domestic Player of the Year: Taru Tuukkanen (192-C-1977) of ToPo
Defensive Player of the Year: Nicole Ogun (184-F-2007) of Espoo Team
Coach of the Year: Sandra Prieto of ToPo

Eurobasket.com All-Finnish League First Team 2024

Brown

Cliney

Thomas

Tyson-Thomas

Cheslek

First Team
Randi Brown (173-G-1996) of PeKa
Doniyah Cliney (182-G-1996) of Kouvot
Iimar'I Thomas (178-G/F-2000) of ToPo
Carmen Tyson-Thomas (175-F/C-1991) of ToPo
Shelby Cheslek (196-C-1992) of FoA

Eurobasket.com All-Finnish League Second Team 2024

Vega

McGruder

Jansen

Hood

Kosonen

Second Team
Jade Vega (165-G-1997) of FoA
Shaiquel McGruder (183-F-1999) of Kouvot
Jayda Jansen (175-G) of FoA
Da'Nasia Hood (185-F-2000) of PeKa
Roosa Kosonen (183-F-2000) of PeKa

Eurobasket.com All-Finnish League Honorable Mention 2024

Tuukkanen

Ogun

Kujala

Stone

Cosby

Shaw

Mace

Syla

Pirttinen

Onnela

Honorable Mention
Taru Tuukkanen (192-C-1977) of ToPo
Nicole Ogun (184-F-2007) of Espoo Team
Saana Kujala (184-F/C-2002) of Pyrinto
Re'Shawna Stone (168-G) of Kouvot
Donica Cosby (172-G-1988) of PeKa
Kayla Shaw (178-G-1997) of Pyrinto
Erika Mace (173-PG-2007) of Espoo Team
Albina Syla (194-C-2004) of HBA-Marsky
Veera Pirttinen (180-G-1997) of PeKa
Lilli Onnela (182-SF-2006) of HBA-Marsky

Eurobasket.com Finnish League All-Domestic Players Team 2024

Mace

Kosonen

Tuukkanen

Ogun

Kujala

All-Domestic Players Team
Erika Mace (173-PG-2007) of Espoo Team
Roosa Kosonen (183-F-2000) of PeKa
Taru Tuukkanen (192-C-1977) of ToPo
Nicole Ogun (184-F-2007) of Espoo Team
Saana Kujala (184-F/C-2002) of Pyrinto

Eurobasket.com Finnish League All-Imports Team 2024

Brown

Cliney

Thomas

Tyson-Thomas

Cheslek

All-Imports Team
Randi Brown (173-G-1996) of PeKa
Doniyah Cliney (182-G-1996) of Kouvot
Iimar'I Thomas (178-G/F-2000) of ToPo
Carmen Tyson-Thomas (175-F/C-1991) of ToPo
Shelby Cheslek (196-C-1992) of FoA

ToPo - PeKa 106-77

ToPo grabbed Finnish 2023/24 Cup title! They overcame PeKa 106-77 at the Urhea-halli. It was Peka to take a 9-point lead after the first 10 minutes. ToPo needed a 21-16 run to reduce to 4 points at the halftime and then exploded with a massive 37-19 surge in the third quarter. Moreover, ToPo managed to win the last stanza 28-13 to celebrate the trophy.
Carmen Tyson-Thomas (175-F/C-1991, college: Syracuse) top-scored for the winners with 24 points and Taru Tuukkanen (192-C-1977, college: Xavier) collected 19 points ad 11 rebounds. Magdalene Agyei (177-G-1999) produced 18, whilst Meri Kanerva (177-G-2004) netted 16. Randi Brown (173-G-1996, college: New Orleans) scored high 42 points in the losing effort.