Korisliiga (2017-2018)
2016-17
2018-19

Korisliiga Standings
 1. Salon Vilpas 32-8 
 2. Kauhajoki 28-12 
 3. Helsinki Seagulls 24-16 
 4. BC Nokia 23-17 
 5. Kouvot 23-17 
 6. Kataja Basket 22-18 
 7. Pyrinto 22-18 
 8. KTP Basket 17-23 
 9. Espoo United 14-25 
 10. Korihait 7-32 
 11. Lapua 7-33 
Season 2017-2018
All Games
List of Players
List of Imports
Abroad
Stats
Points Per Game
 Juan PATTILLO
  Korihait
  (203-F-88)
  Avg: 22.1
 1. Pattillo, Korihait22.1 
 2. Kellogg, Lapua20.0 
 3. Labovic, BC Nokia19.9 
 4. Calhoun, Espoo U.19.6 
 5. Asbury, Pyrinto19.1 
 6. Creek, Lapua19.0 
 7. Jordan, Salon Vilpas18.4 
 8. Bracy-Davis, Korihait18.4 
 9. Joseph, BC Nokia18.3 
 10. Marshall, Helsinki.17.8 
Rebounds Per Game
 Aaron JONES
  Salon Vilpas
  (206-F-93)
  Avg: 11.1
 1. Jones, Salon Vilpas11.1 
 2. Kaunisto, Kouvot10.7 
 3. Simms, KTP Basket9.9 
 4. Gipson, Kouvot9.4 
 5. Kotti, Helsinki.9.1 
 6. Mangano, Kauhajoki8.7 
 7. Asbury, Pyrinto8.2 
 8. Pattillo, Korihait7.9 
 9. Pressley, Espoo U.7.7 
 10. OBrien, Korihait7.6 
Assists Per Game
 Vincent COUNCIL
  BC Nokia
  (186-PG-90)
  Avg: 7.7
 1. Council, BC Nokia7.7 
 2. Rannikko, Salon V.6.7 
 3. Sarcevic, Kauhajoki6.6 
 4. Hirvonen, Kouvot6.3 
 5. Pitts, Kataja B.6.2 
 6. Gibson, Korihait5.7 
 7. Garcia, Kataja B.5.6 
 8. Ivey, Espoo United5.3 
 9. Seppala, Kataja B.4.9 
 10. Caffey, Helsinki.4.6 
Steals Per Game
 Mandell THOMAS
  KTP Basket
  (188-G-93)
  Avg: 2.1
 1. Thomas, KTP Basket2.1 
 2. Manigault, Pyrinto2.0 
 3. Asbury, Pyrinto1.8 
 4. Gibson, Korihait1.7 
 5. Pattillo, Korihait1.7 
 6. Croone, Lapua1.5 
 7. Sarcevic, Kauhajoki1.5 
 8. Caffey, Helsinki.1.4 
 9. Bradley, Kataja B.1.4 
 10. Brandon, Kouvot1.4 
Blocks Per Game
 Aaron JONES
  Salon Vilpas
  (206-F-93)
  Avg: 1.9
 1. Jones, Salon Vilpas1.9 
 2. Jennings, Lapua1.5 
 3. Pressley, Espoo U.1.5 
 4. Rougeau, Kauhajoki1.5 
 5. Simms, KTP Basket1.3 
 6. Moten, Espoo U.1.2 
 7. Williams, KTP B.1.0 
 8. Huolila, Kataja B.1.0 
 9. Mangano, Kauhajoki0.9 
Player of the week

    		  Wesley Saunders
      Kataja Basket
      (196-G/F-98)
      
    Finnish men teams in Euro cups 2017-2018
     FIBA Europe Cup:
     European Youth Basketball League:

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     Arrived: Kelvin Lewis (Sopron KC), Greg Mangano (Al Naser Dubai), Flenard Whitfield (U.M.F. Skallagrimur Borganes), Fuquan Edwin (Cairns Taipans), Matthew Hezekiah (IRT Tanger), Marcus Allen (Stanford University)
     Left: Samuli Vanttaja (Joensuun Kataja Basket), Fuquan Edwin (Sigal Prishtina), Stephen Maxwell (Hapoel Upper Galilee Safed Galil Elyon), Matthew Hezekiah (Joensuun Kataja Basket), Marcus Allen (South Bay Lakers Los Angeles)
     Played mostly for the youth team: Julius Alakortes, Jussi Myllyniemi
     Average Height: 195.0 cm (6'4.8'')
     Average Age: 25.4

    Eurobasket.com All-Finnish Korisliiga Awards 2018 - Jun 2, 2018


    Eurobasket.com All-Finnish Korisliiga 1st Team 2018
    Bojan Sarcevic
    Sarcevic
    Jermaine Marshall
    Marshall
    Aaron Jones
    Jones
    Tuukka Kotti
    Kotti
    Dragan Labovic
    Labovic

    Finals MVP: Bojan Sarcevic (190-G-88) of Kauhajoki
    Player of the Year: Tuukka Kotti (205-PF-81) of Helsinki Seagulls
    Guard of the Year: Bojan Sarcevic (190-G-88) of Kauhajoki
    Forward of the Year: Aaron Jones (206-F-93) of Salon Vilpas
    Center of the Year: Dragan Labovic (207-F/C-87) of BC Nokia
    Import Player of the Year: Aaron Jones (206-F-93) of Salon Vilpas
    Domestic Player of the Year: Tuukka Kotti (205-PF-81) of Helsinki Seagulls
    Newcomer of the Year: Topi Halme (195-G-96) of Espoo United
    Sixth Man of the Year: Mikko Koivisto (194-SG-87) of Salon Vilpas
    Defensive Player of the Year: Tuukka Kotti (205-PF-81) of Helsinki Seagulls
    Coach of the Year: Jussi Laakso of Kauhajoki

    1st Team
    G: Bojan Sarcevic (190-G-88) of Kauhajoki
    G: Jermaine Marshall (193-G-90) of Helsinki Seagulls
    F: Aaron Jones (206-F-93) of Salon Vilpas
    PF: Tuukka Kotti (205-PF-81) of Helsinki Seagulls
    F/C: Dragan Labovic (207-F/C-87) of BC Nokia

    2nd Team
    PG: Teemu Rannikko (189-PG-80) of Salon Vilpas
    PG: Vincent Council (186-PG-90) of BC Nokia
    F: Thomas Gipson (201-F-93) of Obregon
    F: Stephen Maxwell (201-F-93) of Kauhajoki
    F/C: Brian Asbury (201-F/C-86) of Pyrinto

    Honorable Mention
    Tobin Carberry (193-G-91) of Salon Vilpas
    Rene Rougeau (198-F/G-86) of Kauhajoki
    Tuomas Hirvonen (181-PG-96) of Kouvot
    Ville Kaunisto (204-PF-82) of Kouvot
    Kenny Manigault (196-G/F-91) of Pyrinto
    Wesley Saunders (196-G/F-93) of Kataja Basket
    Kenneth Simms (206-C-86) of Quimper
    Omar Calhoun (198-G-93) of Espoo United
    Juan Pattillo (6'8''-F-88) of Moncton M.
    Maurice Creek (196-SF-90) of Lapua

    All-Domestic Players Team
    PG: Teemu Rannikko (189-PG-80) of Salon Vilpas
    PG: Tuomas Hirvonen (181-PG-96) of Kouvot
    SG: Antti Kanervo (192-SG-89) of Helsinki Seagulls
    PF: Tuukka Kotti (205-PF-81) of Helsinki Seagulls
    PF: Ville Kaunisto (204-PF-82) of Kouvot

    All-Imports Team
    PG: Vincent Council (186-PG-90) of BC Nokia
    F: Thomas Gipson (201-F-93) of Obregon
    G: Jermaine Marshall (193-G-90) of Helsinki Seagulls
    F: Aaron Jones (206-F-93) of Salon Vilpas
    F/C: Brian Asbury (201-F/C-86) of Pyrinto


    Kauhajoki celebrate Korisliiga title - May 19, 2018


    Kauhajoki - Salon Vilpas 99-96 OT

    Kauhajoki outgunned Salon Vilpas in overtime in Game 6 to celebrate Korisliiga title. The hosts took control from the first minutes by winning the initial quarter 19-13. But Salon Vilpas won second period 19-18. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening, at least not yet. The game turned upside-down in the last quarter, where Salon Vilpas used huge pressure winning it 32-26 getting a tie at the end of regular time. They lost eventually overtime period 12-15. Kauhajoki made 35-of-37 free shots (94.6 percent) during the game. 29 personal fouls committed by Salon Vilpas helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The game was dominated by American players. The best player for the winners was guard Kelvin Lewis (195-88, college: Houston) who scored 30 points (went 11 for 11 at the free throw line !!!). Swingman Rene Rougeau (198-86, college: UNLV, agency: Blacktop Management) chipped in a double-double by scoring 16 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals. At the other side the best for losing team was point guard Jaylon Brown (183-94, college: Evansville) who recorded 29 points and 4 assists (went 10 for 10 at the free throw line !!!) and guard Tobin Carberry (193-91, college: LIU Post, agency: HMS) added 24 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures.
    Top scorers:
    Kauhajoki: K.Lewis 30+3reb+3ast, G.Mangano 22+8reb+1ast, B.Sarcevic 17+4reb+4ast, R.Rougeau 16+11reb+4ast, F.Whitfield 6+5reb+1ast, H.Kantonen 4+6reb+1ast
    Salon Vilpas: J.Brown 29+1reb+4ast, T.Carberry 24+5reb+3ast, A.Jones 13+9reb+1ast, J.Hawkins 13+8reb+1ast, J.Nenonen 9+6reb, A.Kivimaki 5+1ast
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