Korisliiga (2014-2015)
2013-14
2015-16

Korisliiga Standings
 1. KTP Basket 29-11 
 2. Kataja Basket 27-13 
 3. Kauhajoki 27-13 
 4. Nilan Bisons 24-16 
 5. Kouvot 24-16 
 6. Pyrinto 20-20 
 7. Namika Lahti 18-22 
 8. Helsinki Seagulls 17-23 
 9. Lapua 13-27 
 10. Salon Vilpas 11-29 
 11. Tapiolan Honka 10-30 
Points Per Game
 Robert ARNOLD
  Kataja B.
  (198-F-88)
  Avg: 22.3
 1. Arnold, Kataja B.22.3 
 2. Pattillo, Salon V.20.0 
 3. Carter, Lapua19.7 
 4. Basabe, Helsin.19.4 
 5. Braswell, Lapua19.1 
 6. Jefferson, KTP B.18.5 
 7. Ulmer, KTP Basket17.5 
 8. Hilliard, Nilan B.16.9 
 9. Ubilla, Quebradill.16.9 
 10. Mangano, Kauhajo.16.8 
Rebounds Per Game
 Paul CARTER
  Lapua
  (204-F-87)
  Avg: 12.5
 1. Carter, Lapua12.5 
 2. Larson, Salon Vilp.12.2 
 3. Basabe, Helsin.12.0 
 4. Udanoh, Tapiolan.11.5 
 5. Mangano, Kauhajoki10.2 
 6. Williams, Pyrinto10.0 
 7. Kaunisto, Kouvot9.5 
 8. Giles, Kauhajoki9.0 
 9. Pattillo, Salon V.8.9 
 10. Williamson, Kouvot8.9 
Assists Per Game
 Teemu RANNIKKO
  Kataja B.
  (189-PG-80)
  Avg: 8.3
 1. Rannikko, Kataja B.8.3 
 2. Rowland, Lapua6.5 
 3. Duncan, Salon Vilp.5.2 
 4. Johnson, Nilan Bis.4.9 
 5. Sarcevic, Kauhajoki4.7 
 6. Ubilla, Quebradill.4.4 
 7. Williams, Pyrinto3.7 
 8. Seppala, Kouvot3.5 
 9. Hilliard, Nilan B.3.2 
 10. Gibson, Kouvot3.2 
Steals Per Game
 Bryan HOPKINS
  Pyrinto
  (183-PG-83)
  Avg: 2.3
 1. Hopkins, Pyrinto2.3 
 2. Jefferson, KTP B.2.2 
 3. Udanoh, Tapiolan.2.1 
 4. Pattillo, Salon V.2.1 
 5. Rowland, Lapua2.0 
 6. Tiggs, Namika Lahti1.7 
 7. Sarcevic, Kauhajoki1.7 
 8. Johnson, Nilan Bis.1.6 
 9. Ulmer, KTP Basket1.6 
 10. Carter, Lapua1.6 
Blocks Per Game
 Tom KNIGHT
  Kataja B.
  (208-F-91)
  Avg: 1.8
 1. Knight, Kataja B.1.8 
 2. Nelson, Nilan Biso.1.7 
 3. Mangano, Kauhajoki1.5 
 4. Lumpkins, Gmunden1.3 
 5. Jones, U-Banca TR1.3 
 6. Williams, Pyrinto1.3 
 7. Williamson, Kouvot1.2 
 8. Simms, KTP Basket1.2 
 9. Walker, Salon Vilp.1.1 
 10. Basabe, Helsin.1.1 
Season 2014-2015
All Games
List of Players
List of Imports
Abroad
Stats
Finnish men teams in Euro cups 2014-2015
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 VTB United League:

Kataja earn Korisliiga title (Photo: basket.fi)
Joensuun Kataja Basket 2014-15
# XiBR Cb (oXCH) OIs SDR XiU
7 zRssR XaRBa 027 (8'3'') y/G 97 Finnish
05 XaZIlia SjdRQsRj 917 (8'2'') y/C 06 Danish
4 eaVu HRajIjRj 064 (8'9'') G 95 Finnish
07 biQZRl bIIQR 911 (8'4'') y 91 Finnish
07 zussa AilBRli 042 (3'00'') OG 99 Finnish
bijiDRQ: zuVVi wIQBili Finnish
 Arrived: Kenneth Horton (Huracanes de Tampico), Reggie Arnold (Namika Lahti), Tom Knight (Durham Wildcats), Tommi Huolila (Namika Lahti), Travis Wallace (University of North Florida), Garrius Holloman (Plymouth City Patriots)
 Left: Teemu Rannikko, Petri Virtanen, Kenneth Horton (Ballarat Miners), Kalle Naapi, Reggie Arnold (Belfius Mons-Hainaut), Tom Knight (Durham Wildcats), Tommi Huolila, Travis Wallace (BK Iskra Svit), Garrius Holloman (Helsinki Seagulls), Marius Van Andringa
 Played mostly for the youth team: Nicolai Andersen, Samu Ruskio
 Average Height: 192.8 cm (6'4.0'')
 Average Age: 21.4

Eurobasket.com All-Finnish Korisliiga Awards 2015 - May 27, 2015

Eurobasket.com All-Finnish Korisliiga 1st Team 2015
Teemu Rannikko
Rannikko
Anthony Hilliard
Hilliard
Robert Arnold
Arnold
Lamonte Ulmer
Ulmer
Melsahn Basabe
Basabe

Player of the Year: Teemu Rannikko (189-PG-80) of Kataja Basket
Guard of the Year: Teemu Rannikko (189-PG-80) of Kataja Basket
Forward of the Year: Robert Arnold (198-F-88) of Kataja Basket
Center of the Year: Melsahn Basabe (201-PF-92) of Helsinki Seagulls
Import Player of the Year: Robert Arnold (198-F-88) of Kataja Basket
Domestic Player of the Year: Teemu Rannikko (189-PG-80) of Kataja Basket
Defensive Player of the Year: Tuukka Kotti (205-PF-81) of Nilan Bisons
Coach of the Year: Pekka Salminen of Kataja Basket

1st Team
PG: Teemu Rannikko (189-PG-80) of Kataja Basket
G/F: Anthony Hilliard (193-G/F-86) of Nilan Bisons
F: Robert Arnold (198-F-88) of Kataja Basket
SF: Lamonte Ulmer (198-SF-86) of KTP Basket
PF: Melsahn Basabe (201-PF-92) of Helsinki Seagulls

2nd Team
PG: Brandon Jefferson (175-PG-91) of KTP Basket
F: Damon Williams (201-F-73) of Pyrinto
PF: Greg Mangano (208-PF-89) of Kauhajoki
F: Paul Carter (204-F-87) of Lapua
PF: Tuukka Kotti (205-PF-81) of Nilan Bisons

Honorable Mention
Jason Conley (196-G-81) of Kouvot
Andre Williamson (202-F-89) of Kouvot
Ville Kaunisto (205-PF-82) of Kouvot
Kenneth Simms (205-C-86) of KTP Basket
Timo Heinonen (198-F-81) of KTP Basket
Ken Horton (199-F-89) of Kataja Basket
Tommi Huolila (198-PF-93) of Kataja Basket
Devonne Giles (203-F-83) of Kauhajoki
Bojan Sarcevic (190-G-88) of Kauhajoki
Ryan Wright (206-C/F-87) of Namika Lahti
Vesa Makalainen (200-SF-86) of Namika Lahti
Ike Joseph Udanoh (203-PF-89) of Tapiolan Honka
Ronnie Clark (195-F/G-81) of Tapiolan Honka

All-Domestic Players Team
PG: Teemu Rannikko (189-PG-80) of Kataja Basket
G: Ilari Seppala (188-G-93) of Kouvot
F: Timo Heinonen (198-F-81) of KTP Basket
PF: Ville Kaunisto (205-PF-82) of Kouvot
PF: Tuukka Kotti (205-PF-81) of Nilan Bisons

All-Imports Team
G/F: Anthony Hilliard (193-G/F-86) of Nilan Bisons
PG: Brandon Jefferson (175-PG-91) of KTP Basket
F: Robert Arnold (198-F-88) of Kataja Basket
SF: Lamonte Ulmer (198-SF-86) of KTP Basket
PF: Melsahn Basabe (201-PF-92) of Helsinki Seagulls


KORISLIIGA: It's finally Kataja! - May 19, 2015

Korisliiga, Finals, Game # 5.
Joensuu: Basketball season 2014-15 is over. The seventh time in the Finals was finally meaning Finnish Championship and first time Gold for Kataja. Kataja was holding the home court advantage to the end of this season, when defeating Bisons (Loimaa) 88-85 (44-49). Quarters: 24-30, 20-19, 21-22, 23-14. Finals series 3-2 for Kataja. Kataja had lost six times in the Finals, but won Silver that many times. Kataja had won also three times bronze in recent years. So Kataja was winning 10th time medals.
But there were several persons, who can celebrate now the first Finnish Championship. G Petri Virtanen (183-PG-80) won his first Championship as well as PG Teemu Rannikko (189-PG-80), who played 13 years pro basketball in Europe. Head Coach Pekka Salminen visited first time as Kataja's coach 2009-10, but the second time was now direct hit. Salminen has won twice (2003, 2008) Swedish Championship as Solna Head Coach.
And behind the team has been 14 years "eager beaver" GM Jukka Tormala, who has spent thousands and thousands of hours for building a winning roster. Now his dream came true. Actually the Team has given him an early birthday present. Mr Tormala's birthday will be on July 20 and this "birthday boy" will be then 60 yo!

Kataja had four players in double digits. Ken Horton (199-F-89, college: Cent.Conn.St.) led the hosts with 22 points. Playmaker Rannikko added 21pts and gave this time 12 assists! Tommi Huolila (198-PF-93) (20 p) was a lot better than NT Center Tuukka Kotti (205-PF-81, college: Providence) and Robert Arnold (198-F-88, college: Boise St.) (19pts/11rbs) had to sit on the bench the last 2.40 exiting minutes because of five personal fouls. Anthony Hilliard (193-G/F-86, college: Elizabeth City) led Bisons with game high 32 points (1 - 10/14, 2 - 2/8, 3 - 6/10). Ian Hummer (201-F-90, college: Princeton) scored 17pts and Martin Zeno (196-G-85, college: Texas Tech) as well 17pts. All Finnish players, among them three NT players, combined 13 points.
Kataja - Bisons 88-85 (44-49). (Ken Horton 22/6, Teemu Rannikko 21/2/12a, Tommi Huolila 20/7, Robert Arnold 19/11, Jesse Niemi 3/5, Petri Virtanen 3/5a. 1 - 76% (13/17), 2 - 65% (24/37), 3 - 32% (9/28). R: 25+11=36. TO: 11. - Anthony Hilliard 32/4/4a, Ian Hummer 17/8, Martin Zeno 17/2, Tuukka Kotti 8/7, Pierre Jallow 6/4, Antto Nikkarinen 3/1a, Roope Ahonen 2/2a. 1 - 68% (19/28), 2 - 51% (21/41), 3 - 47% (8/17). R: 19+7=26. TO: 8. A: 2532).
Kataja: 1 Gold - 6 Silver - 3 Bronze.
Bisons: 2 Gold - 1 Silver - 1 Bronze.