Kipina signs Daniel Rantapaju

Daniel Rantapaju

Kipina Aanekoski (Korisliiga) signed 22-year old point guard Daniel Rantapaju (182cm-2004) for the upcoming 2026-27 season. He has played for the last two years at Vilpas. In 25 Korisliiga games in Finland, he had just 2.7ppg and 1.4apg last season. He helped them to win the league title. In 2025-26, he was named to Eurobasket.com All-Finnish 1st Division B First Team. Rantapaju also played for another Finnish team, Pernion Urheilijat Basket (1st Division).
He was a member of the Finnish Under 16 National Team in 2020.
Rantapaju has played for five other teams before: Kouvot, Kouvot Akatemia, Turun NMKY, Turku Basketball Academy, and Kouvot.
Among many awards, he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Finnish U19 League Honorable Mention back in 2022.


Kipina Aanekoski roster for 2026-27:

Guards:
Topias Kuukkanen
Roy Hinkkanen
Eemeli Laaksonen
Jake Hilmer
Teemu Hakkarainen
Derrin Boyd
Daniel Rantapaju

Forwards:
Sami Mantymaa
Sami Salmenkivi
Tristan Smith
Eeti Varis
Shelton Williams-Dryden
Eetu Viiru
Arttu Siekkinen

Centers:
Hannes Polla
Ville Virtaharju