Players/Coaches Transfers Movement in Finland Basketball

HELSINKI SEAGULLS

Coach:Timo Saukkola, Kimmo Kujansivu

Players Joined

Samatar Abokar (190-G/F-2000)

from Raiders Basket (1st Div.B)
Victor Iwuakor (200-F-1999)

from Sparta (LBBL)
Keonte Kennedy (196-G-2000)

from Imortal (Liga Betclic)
Lassi Nikkarinen (188-PG-1997)

from Fuenlabrada (Primera FEB)
Timi Puittinen (194-F/G-1994)

from RaPy (1st Div.A)
Remu Raitanen (206-F-1997)

from Keflavik (Subway League)
Rene Rougeau (198-F-1986)

from Seagulls (Korisliiga)
Vili Vesterinen (211-C-2006)

from HoNsU (U19 League)
Tyrese Williams (190-G-2000)

from Karlsruhe PS (ProA)

Players Stayed

Lenni Hervola (183-PG-2003)
Ricky Waxlax (196-SG-1999)

Players Left

Chrysostom Chukwuma (190-G-1996)

to Brindisi Dinamo (Serie B Interregionale)
Jonas Kaivos (195-G-2006)

to Lahti (Korisliiga)
Kahron Ross (180-PG-1995)

to Timisoara (Liga Nationala)

Free Agents

Osku Heinonen (194-G/F-1992)
Leo Johnson (189-G-2006)
Justus Kilpinen (193-G-1993)
Michael Pietrzyk (198-G-2004)
Elias Leskinen (199-F-2002)

JOENSUUN KATAJA BASKET

Coach:Petri Virtanen, Valtteri Pihlajamaki

Players Joined

Aatu Aropelto (204-C)

from Kataja Ta. (1st Div.B)
Josiah Harris (206-F)

from La Salle (Atl10)
Jalen Lake (193-G-2002)

from Svendborg (BasketLigaen)
Topias Palmi (196-SG-1994)

from Rieti (Serie A2)
Thomas Ronnholm (197-F-2003)

from PeU-Basket (1st Div.B)
Richie Springs (206-F-2001)

from Sloga Uppsala (Basketligan)
Stevie Strong (185-G-2003)

from Nassjo (Basketligan)
Teemu Suokas (188-G-2001)

from Cartagena (Segunda FEB)

Players Stayed

Max Besselink (202-F-2002)
Valtteri Pokela (195-F/G-2008)
Joonas Timonen (189-PG-2000)
Henri Permanto (197-F-2001)
Teemu Knihtinen (194-G/F-1998)

Players Left

De'Vion Harmon (188-G-2001)

to Lefkadas (GBL)
Henri Kantonen (198-SG-1997)

to Pitesti (Liga Nationala)
Jared Kimbrough (203-F/C-1999)

to Brussels (Pro Basketball League)
Eetu Lahdetniemi (204-C-2000)

to Korihait (Korisliiga)
Otso Purmonen (186-G-2006)

to Korihait (Korisliiga)

Free Agents

Antti Kanervo (193-SG-1989)
Jermaine Marshall (198-F-2000)

KARHUBASKET KAUHAJOKI

Coach:Konsta Mastomaki, Cedric Latimer

Players Joined

Jerrell Bellamy (206-F-2002)

from Troy (SBC)
Tyeree Bryan (196-G)

from Texas Tech (B12)
Chandler Cuthrell (203-F)

from Elon (CAA)
Tehree Horn (193-G-2001)

from Bayreuth (ProA)
Aatu Kivimaki (185-PG-1997)

from Levice (Tipos SBL)
Erik Sajantila (195-F/G-2001)

from Zwolle (DBL)
Touko Tainamo (206-F-2001)

from USK Praha (NBL)
Elias Ylipeltola (181-SF-2006)

from Kipina (Korisliiga)

Players Stayed

Antti Ahonen (201-F-2001)
Hugo Boman (198-G/F-2002)
Kalle Koivunen (193-G-2002)
Aleksi Riihimaki (200-F-2004)

Players Left

Joey Holifield (192-G-2000)

to Thor Thorl (Div.I)
Oliver Kanden (199-SF-2004)

to Pepperdine (WCC)
Juuso Salmi (188-PG-2004)

to ACO Basket (1st Div.A)
Jaeden Zackery (188-G-2001)

to Trefl (OBL)

Free Agents

Ty Berry (190-G-2001)
Christian Davis (201-G/F-2001)

KIPINA AANEKOSKI (Promoted)

Coaches:Joni Hautsalo, Eero Oksanen, Juuso Mantymaa

Players Joined

Derrin Boyd (190-G-2000)

from Texas L. (NBA G League)
Roope Filtness (203-F-2005)

from JBA Gardia (EYBL U20)
Topias Kuukkanen (187-G-1992)

from Lahti (Korisliiga)
Hannes Polla (211-C-1998)

from KTP-Basket (Korisliiga)
Daniel Rantapaju (182-PG-2004)

from PeU-Basket (1st Div.B)
Tristan Smith (196-F-2003)

from UNI (MVC)

Players Stayed

Teemu Hakkarainen (196-G-2002)
Jake Hilmer (180-PG-2000)
Roy Hinkkanen (182-PG-1997)
Leevi Manninen (183-SG-2008)
Jalen McCoy (196-G-2002)
Arttu Siekkinen (194-SF-2007)
Eetu Viiru (185-F-2008)
Eemeli Laaksonen (186-G-2000)
Sami Salmenkivi (193-SF-1994)
Ville Virtaharju (201-C/F-2000)
Eeti Varis (195-F/G-2004)
Sami Mantymaa (193-F-1988)

Players Left

Elias Ylipeltola (181-SF-2006)

to Karhubasket (Korisliiga)

Free Agents

Pyry Hinkkanen (182-G-1997)
Niilo Karkkainen (190-G/F-1999)

KORIHAIT UUSIKAUPUNKI

Coach:Pieti Poikola, Samuel Torres

Players Joined

Garry Clark (206-F-2002)

from Utah St. (Pac-12)
Eetu Lahdetniemi (204-C-2000)

from Kataja (Korisliiga)
Rasmus Lindberg (202-PF-2005)

from LrNMKY (1st Div.A)
Thomas Murr (185-G-2002)

from Tkibuli Orbi (Superleague)
Trey Niemi (194-G-1998)

from Seagulls (Korisliiga)
Otso Purmonen (186-G-2006)

from Kataja Ta. (1st Div.B)
Devin Tillis (201-F-2001)

from Virginia (ACC)
Kion Williams (187-G-2003)

from Pyrinto (Korisliiga)

Players Stayed

Leo Eklund (193-G-2006)
Roni Ahvenjarvi (197-F-2002)
Jalen Jackson (198-G/F-1994)
Joni Herrala (192-PG-1994)
Bojan Sarcevic (190-PG-1988)

Players Left

Jamir Harris (188-G-1998)

to Akhaltsikhe (Superleague)

Free Agents

Mikael Laihonen (202-F-1994)
Aamos Nikula (180-PG-2003)
Ville Tahvanainen (193-G-2000)

KOUVOT KOUVOLA

Coaches:Kari Kurronen, Juuso Maenpaa, Antti Hurri

Players Joined

Aaron Johnson-Cash (198-G-1998)

from Ventspils (LBL)
Eino Pallijeff (200-F-2004)

from ACO Basket (1st Div.A)
Matias Rissanen (201-F-2003)

from Honka (Korisliiga)
Christian Terrell (183-PG-2002)

from NM State (CUSA)
Masai Troutman (196-G-2002)

from GMU (Atl10)
Sheldon Williams (203-F-2004)

from TAMUCC (SLC)

Players Stayed

Patrik En (193-F-2004)
Tuukka Harsila (192-G/F-2004)
Renne Ikalainen (185-G-2009)
Lauri Liesmala (198-PF-2006)
Joel Toikka (189-G-2005)
Aarni Korkiatupa (198-G-2002)
Teemu Kristeri (195-F-2002)

Players Left

Brandon Stroud (198-G-2002)

to Airs (NBL)

KTP BASKET KOTKA

Coach:Greg Gibson, Mike Girling

Players Joined

Daniel Dolenc (204-C-1993)

from Siroki (Div.I)
Mason Gillis (200-F-2000)

from Limburg (Pro Basketball League)
Joel Mantynen (199-F-2002)

from Fidenza (R)
Herman Pettersson (192-G/F-2008)

from KTP (U19 League)
Alfred Pitkanen (193-G)

from KTP (U19 League)
Mikko Purola (190-G-2007)

from KTP (U19 League)
Zion Styles (190-G-2000)

from LU (LBL)
Alonzo Sule (201-F-1999)

from M.Petah Tikva (National League)
Antti Turtiainen (202-F-2009)

from KTP II (1st Div.B)
Ian Uwamungu (188-G-2001)

from KTP II (1st Div.B)
AJ White (178-PG-2001)

from N.Georgia (PBC)

Players Stayed

D'Marco Dunn (196-G-2003)
Jesper Granlund (196-F-2000)
Tuomas Hirvonen (181-PG-1996)
Hugo Stepanoff (186-G-2005)
Joona Tuomala (197-SG-1997)

Players Left

Aaron Carver (203-F/C-1996)

to Lahti (Korisliiga)
Hannes Polla (211-C-1998)

to Kipina (Korisliiga)
Tucker Richardson (196-G-1999)

to Brussels (Pro Basketball League)
Koen Sapwell (193-G-1999)

to C.District L. (NBL One)
Jayden Taylor (193-G-2003)

to Astoria (OBL)

Free Agents

Emil Nikka (185-G-2007)

LAHTI BASKETBALL

Coaches:Teemu Turunen, Jesse Lehtonen, Pekka Setala

Players Joined

Jalen Barr (196-G/F)

from Shumen (NBL)
Aaron Carver (203-F/C-1996)

from KTP-Basket (Korisliiga)
Vesa Heinonen (194-F/G-1991)

from Bisons (Korisliiga)
Jonas Kaivos (195-G-2006)

from HBA-Marsky (1st Div.A)
Riku Korhonen (196-G-2004)

from Honka (Korisliiga)
Eemi Luukkonen (203-PF-2002)

from Karhubasket (Korisliiga)
Jahkaya Nicholson (185-G-2010)

from KoLa (EYBL U17)
Jackson Threadgill (198-G-2001)

from Starlites (BOV League D1)
D'Maurian Williams (190-G-2001)

from Maine C. (NBA G League)
Dericko Williams (201-G/F-1999)

from Queluz (Liga Betclic)
Tino Yli-Junnila (196-F/G-2005)

from Vilpas (Korisliiga)

Players Stayed

Vili Nyman (198-G/F-1998)
Kalle Peltonen (201-F-1998)
Elias Frilander (189-G-2007)
Ville Karvonen (199-SF-1996)

Players Left

Jehloni James (201-F-2001)

to Antwerp (Pro Basketball League)
Pyry Kaunola (193-G-2005)

to ACO Basket (1st Div.A)
Topias Kuukkanen (187-G-1992)

to Kipina (Korisliiga)
Paavo Makkonen (205-C-2006)

to Manitoba (U Sports)
Samage Teel (188-G-2002)

to Edmonton (CEBL)
Sebastian Thomas (185-G-2002)

to Leuven (Pro Basketball League)
Lue Williams (196-G-2001)

to Montreal (CEBL)
Sahmi Willoughby (192-F/G-2001)

to Bonn (BBL)

Free Agents

Velmeri Niemento (199-F-2008)
Lassi Kilpinen (185-PG-1993)
Toivo Makkonen (191-G-2007)
Arttu Saarijarvi (200-G-1996)

LOKOKO BISONS LOIMAA

Coach:Michael Pounds, Arttu Peltola

Players Joined

Fiifi Aidoo (189-PG-1996)

from Karhubasket (Korisliiga)
Roydell Brown (198-G-1998)

from KTP-Basket (Korisliiga)
A.J. Harris (175-PG-1996)

from Kongsberg (BLNO)
Lucas Kalliomaki (192-G/F-2007)

from Ura Basket (U19 League)
Niko Mykra (189-F-2004)

from Kipina (Korisliiga)
Javion Ogunyemi (206-F/C-1995)

from Kutaisi (Superleague)
Deshon Taylor (188-G-1996)

from Bora (Superliga)
David Walker (193-G-1999)

from Slavia (NBL)

Players Stayed

Ville Karhu (183-PG-2004)
Onni Makynen (196-F-2004)
Pepe Ramo (178-PG-2008)
Aapeli Alanen (200-G-1996)
Eemeli Hollo (195-F-2001)

Players Left

Marco Anthony (198-G-1999)

to Santos (LNBP)
Vesa Heinonen (194-F/G-1991)

to Lahti (Korisliiga)
Luukas Koskelo (193-F/G-2007)

to Karkkila (1st Div.A)
Craig Lecesne (206-F-1997)

to Sindri (Subway League)
Elias Pura (203-C-2007)

to JBA (1st Div.A)

Free Agents

Robert Hall III (193-G-1995)
Tevaun Kokko (180-PG-1995)

PYRINTO TAMPERE

Coach:Tero Hassinen, Santeri Liljeberg

Players Joined

Wesley Booker (193-G-2003)

from Harding (GAC)
Ville-Pekka Eskelinen (199-F)

from Pyrinto Ak.B (2nd Division)
Shawn Hopkins (195-F/G-1995)

from Alftanes (Subway League)
Jordan Mason (190-G-2004)

from Temple (TheAAC)
Aaron Montonen (192-F-2005)

from Pyrinto (U19 League)
Duane Posey (201-G)

from Texas Southern (SWAC)
Justice Smith (198-G-2002)

from Niagara (MAAC)
Jamal West Jr. (198-F-2001)

from UTEP (MW)

Players Stayed

Joona Hakamaa (197-F-2001)
Topias Jokela (204-C-2004)
Kalle Mattila (203-F-2005)
Erik Muhonen (199-F/G-2004)
Jaakko Nieminen (203-F-2006)
Otto Raisanen (188-F-2003)
Valtteri Mervola (185-PG-2002)
Jaakko Talola (199-C-2005)

Players Left

Kaleb Warner (201-F-1995)

to Vitoria (Liga Betclic)

Free Agents

Juho-Matti Henttonen (199-PF-1996)
Beon Riley (198-G-2002)

SALON VILPAS (Champion)

Coach:Jussi Savolainen, Teemu Rannikko

Players Joined

Mikael Aalto (208-F/C-1994)

from Korihait (Korisliiga)
Karl Chavis (198-F-2001)

from Nyon (SBL)
Xavier DuSell (196-G-2001)

from Liepaja (LBL)
Jarred Godfrey (196-G-2000)

from Nevezis (LKL)
Benjamin Granstrom (191-G/F-2008)

from Ura Basket (U19 League)
Aidan Hadaway (203-F-2003)

from Ohio (MAC)
D.J. Jeffries (201-F-1999)

from Koblenz (ProA)
Aamos Laavainen (204-F-2003)

from Karhubasket (Korisliiga)
Riku Laine (197-F-1997)

from Pyrinto (Korisliiga)
Simeon Stefanovic (191-G-2006)

from Kobrat (1st Div.A)
Patrik Taipale (193-G/F-2007)

from HNMKY (U19 League)
Leland Walker (185-G-2003)

from Wyoming (MW)

Players Stayed

Sebastian Lindberg (193-G-2002)
Eero Innamaa (188-SG-1998)
Mikko Koivisto (194-SG-1987)

Players Left

Samu Adler (198-G-2007)

to Butler (BEC)
Ansley Almonor (201-F-2002)

to Vikos I. (GBL)
Jack Forrest (196-G-2000)

to Anwil (OBL)
Daniel Rantapaju (182-PG-2004)

to Kipina (Korisliiga)
Luukas Vaara (207-C-2001)

to Charleroi (Pro Basketball League)
Tino Yli-Junnila (196-F/G-2005)

to Lahti (Korisliiga)

TAPIOLAN HONKA

Coach:Aapo Heinonen, Tuukka Kotti

Players Joined

Trevon Faulkner (193-G-2000)

from Mulhouse (NM1)
Jaakko Juusela (190-G-2001)

from Raiders Basket (1st Div.B)
Tomas Pihlajamaki (197-G-2000)

from Bisons (Korisliiga)
Lucas Taylor (196-G-2003)

from Radnicki (Div.I)
Terrance Williams II (201-F-2000)

from USC (B10)

Players Stayed

Elias Eerikinharju (187-SG-1996)
AJ Ferguson (201-G-2003)
Alvan Laavainen (198-F-2006)
Veeti Ulander (203-SF)
Lauri Kallio (190-G-2003)
Alvar Peltoniemi (197-F-2001)
Iiro Tuomi (204-F-2002)

Players Left

Riku Korhonen (196-G-2004)

to Lahti (Korisliiga)
Matias Rissanen (201-F-2003)

to Kouvot (Korisliiga)
Emil Uotila (196-F/C-2000)

to ToPo (1st Div.A)

Free Agents

Isaiah Kelly (201-F-2000)
Samuli Vartiainen (190-G-2005)
David Gonzalvez (193-G-1987)


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