Eurobasket.com All-Finnish Korisliiga Awards 2009-10 - Apr 19, 2010
Player of the Year: Jeremiah Wood (200-F-85) of Karhu (Kauhajoki) Guard of the Year: Obie Trotter (186-G-84) of Torpan Pojat (Helsinki) Forward of the Year: Damon Williams (201-F-73) of Pyrinto (Tampere) Center of the Year: Jeremiah Wood of Karhu (Kauhajoki) Newcomer of the Year: Antto Nikkarinen (185-G-91) of Kouvot (Kouvola) Most improved Player of the Year: Eldar Skamo (195-F-86) of Karhu (Kauhajoki) Import Player of the Year: Jeremiah Wood of Karhu (Kauhajoki) Domestic Player of the Year: Hanno Mottola (209-F/C-76) of Torpan Pojat (Helsinki) Defensive Player of the Year: Ajene Moye (193-G-82) of Kouvot (Kouvola) Coach of the Year: Tomi Kaminen of Torpan Pojat (Helsinki) 1st Team Jeremiah Wood of Karhu (Kauhajoki) Damon Williams of Pyrinto (Tampere) Hanno Mottola of Torpan Pojat (Helsinki) Eric Washington (192-F/G-74) of KTP (Kotka) Obie Trotter of Torpan Pojat (Helsinki) 2nd Team Ryan McDade (201-F-80) of KTP (Kotka) Ville Kaunisto (204-F-82) of Kouvot (Kouvola) Chris Hester (192-G/F-79) of Pyrinto (Tampere) Ajene Moye of Kouvot (Kouvola) Ricky Hickman (190-G-85) of YMCA Lahti Honorable Mention Corey Rouse (203-F-84) of YMCA Lahti Kristian Clarkson (202-F-84) of Kataja (Joensuu) Arizona Reid (196-F-86) of Korihait (Uusikaupunki) Tyray Pearson (201-F-80) of Torpan Pojat (Helsinki) Tuukka Kotti (205-F/C-81) of Honka (Espoo) Kyle Shiloh (191-G-85) of Kouvot (Kouvola) Matthew Gibson (196-G-84) of YMCA Lappeenranta All-Domestic Players Team Hanno Mottola of Torpan Pojat (Helsinki) Ville Kaunisto of Kouvot (Kouvola) Tuukka Kotti of Honka (Espoo) Sami Lehtoranta (205-C/F-79) of Kataja (Joensuu) Roope Ahonen (186-G-90) of Vilpas (Salo) All-Imports Team Jeremiah Wood of Karhu (Kauhajoki) Damon Williams of Pyrinto (Tampere) Ajene Moye of Kouvot (Kouvola) Eric Washington of KTP (Kotka) Obie Trotter of Torpan Pojat (Helsinki) All-Defensive Team Ajene Moye of Kouvot (Kouvola) Jeremiah Wood of Karhu (Kauhajoki) Hanno Mottola of Torpan Pojat (Helsinki) Adam Hall (196-F/G-80) of YMCA Lappeenranta Kyle Shiloh of Kouvot (Kouvola) KORISLIIGA: Pyrinto Finnish Champion! - May 8, 2010 Korisliiga, Finals, Game # 5: Pyrinto (Tampere) has won the very first Finnish Championship during the 43 years Team has played on top level in Finland. Pyrinto defeated today Torpan Pojat (Helsinki) 77-61 (40-32). Quarters: 25-14, 15-18, 14-14, 23-15. 5min 17-6, 10min 25-14, 15min 27-24, 20min 40-32, 25min 45-42, 30min 54-46, 35min 62-51 and 40min 77-61. Wins 3-2. Pyrinto's heroes were this time American players Damon Williams (201-F-73, college: Colorado St.-Pueblo) and Chris Hester (192-G/F-79, college: E.Washington). They combined 52 pts for the hosts. 36-year-old Williams wanted probably most this championship. Both for himself and for the Team. His 27 pts in the last contest of this 2009-10 season was game high - of course. Head Coach Pieti Poikola led last season this team to bronze medals. This season was the second one for Poikola coaching on top level and golden medals as the result. Not bad. ToPo's Head Coach Tomi Kaminen had won earlier three silver medals as a coach. This one is then silver # 4 for 'Silver Tomppa'. Gold: Pyrinto (Tampere), Silver: Torpan Pojat (Helsinki), Bronze: Kouvot (Kouvola). Pyrinto - Torpan Pojat 77-61 (40-32) (Damon Williams 27/9, Chris Hester 25, Kenny Lowe 12, Antero Lehto 8, Joni Harjula 3, Olli Ahvenniemi 1, Jesse Niemi 1. 1 - 77,4% (24/31), 2 - 50,0% (22/44), 3 - 18,7% (3/16). R: 26+6=32. TO: 10. - Tyray Pearson 21/15, Obie Trotter 14, Timo Heinonen 10, Antti Niskanen 4, Hanno Mottola 4, Corey Smith 4, Eero Lehtinen 4. 1 - 82,6% (19/23), 2 - 38,4% (15/39), 3 - 18,1% (4/22). R: 33+17=50. TO: 20). Honka take Finnish Cup - Dec 12, 2009 Honka - Pyrinto 101:83 Honka clinched the Finish Cup title. They overcame Pyrinto in the Final tonight. Honka snapped four-year winning streak of LrNMKY to take the trophy. Corey Belser (200-F-82, college: San Diego) opened the game with a triple for the Playboys. Honka soon opened a 20:9 lead keeping their opponents at bay. Pyrinto however cut the distance as they trailed by just two points at the interval 25:27. Honka maintained the lead well throughout the second quarter. They were up by 10 points late in the half but Chris Hester (192-G/F-79, college: E.Washington) capped it with a three-pointer as Pyrinto trailed by 7 points twenty minutes into the encounter. Pyrinto got within 5 points midway through the third stanza however Ryan Bell and Carl Elliott (193-G-83, agency: SportsTalent, college: George Washington) reacted immediately boosting the margin back at 10-point mark. Honka entered the fourth frame up by 6 points 71:65. Corey Belser ensured a 78:68 advantage for the Playboys midway through the fourth stanza. Pyrinto failed to respond as Honka rallied to a comfortable win at the end. Carl Elliott scored 27 points to lead Honka to the win. Corey Belser tossed in 26 points, while Tuukka Kotti (205-F/C-81, college: Providence) added 21 for the winners. Damon Williams (201-F-73, college: Colorado St.-Pueblo) responded with 22 points for Pyrinto. Chris Hester had 14 points in defeat. Honka: Carl Elliott 27, Corey Belser 26, Tuukka Kotti 21 Pyrinto: Damon Williams 22, Chris Hester 14 |
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