Korisliiga Round 6 (Regular Season): Leader Kouvot gets another victory

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Undefeated leader Kouvottaret delivered the fifth consecutive win on Sunday night. This time they beat 5th ranked Peli-Karhut (3-3) 86-82 in Kouvola. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Peli-Karhut. Kouvot outrebounded PeKa 37-24 including a 28-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was American guard Kelly Moten (173-1993, college: Emporia St.) who had a double-double by scoring 31 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. The other American import guard Ayana Emmanuel (176-2000, college: Alabama St.) chipped in 20 points and 5 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Emma Lampen (175-2003) who recorded 21 points and 5 assists. Peli-Karhut's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Undefeated Kouvottaret (5-0) have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain first position with a perfect record of 5 victories in a row. Defending champion PeKa keeps the fifth place with three games lost. Kouvot are looking forward to face league's second-placed HBA-Marsky in Helsinki in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. PeKa will play at home against ViVe and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win.
The game in Tampere was also worth to mention about. Third ranked Espoo Team (4-1) played at the court of 6th ranked Tampereen Pyrinto (2-3). Espoo Team managed to secure a 5-point victory 70-65. It was a good game for point guard Emili Melnikova (171-2008) who led her team to a victory with 18 points and 6 rebounds. Kiia Mantyla contributed with 14 points for the winners. Espoo Team's coach Niko Hellman allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Guard Kenisha Williams (177-2004) replied with 16 points and 5 assists for Pyrinto. Espoo Team have a solid four-game winning streak. EBT moved-up to second place, which they share with HBA-Marsky. Pyrinto at the other side keeps the sixth position with three games lost. EBT will play against league's leader Kouvot in Kouvola in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Pyrinto will play on the road against the league's second-placed HBA-Marsky (#2) in Helsinki and hopes to get back on the winning track.
The game in Espoo supposed to be also quite interesting. Fourth ranked Marsky Helsinki (4-1) played at the court of 8th ranked Tapiolan Honka (1-5). Marsky Helsinki smashed Tapiolan Honka 93-72 on Sunday. Duaa Aden had a double-double by scoring 32 points and 10 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners. The best for the losing side was Saga Ukkonen with 18 points and 4 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. HBA-Marsky moved-up to second place, which they share with EBT. Honka lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with five games lost. HBA-Marsky will meet league's leader Kouvot in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Honka will play against BC Nokia (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

In the last game of round 6 BC Nokia was crushed by ToPo in Helsinki 98-48.

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Pyrinto - EBT 65-70:
The game in Tampere was also worth to mention about. Third ranked Espoo Team (4-1) played at the court of 6th ranked Tampereen Pyrinto (2-3). Espoo Team managed to secure a 5-point victory 70-65. EBT forced 30 Pyrinto turnovers. Strangely Pyrinto outrebounded EBT 57-45 including a 38-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a good game for point guard Emili Melnikova (171-2008) who led her team to a victory with 18 points and 6 rebounds. Forward Kiia Mantyla (183-2004) contributed with 14 points for the winners. Espoo Team's coach Niko Hellman allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Guard Kenisha Williams (177-2004) replied with 16 points and 5 assists and center Mariam Sarumi (174) added 6 points and 12 rebounds in the effort for Pyrinto. Espoo Team have a solid four-game winning streak. EBT moved-up to second place, which they share with HBA-Marsky. Pyrinto at the other side keeps the sixth position with three games lost. EBT will play against league's leader Kouvot in Kouvola in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Pyrinto will play on the road against the league's second-placed HBA-Marsky (#2) in Helsinki and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Pyrinto: W.Kenisha 16+4reb+5ast, A.Nikkila 10+2reb, E.Nessa 10+1reb+1ast, T.Peppi 8+3reb+1ast, S.Mariam 6+12reb+1ast, M.Martta 5+7reb+1ast
EBT: M.Emili 18+6reb+3ast, K.Mantyla 14+4reb+1ast, E.Vainio 11+3reb+2ast, K.Alessia 9+8reb+1ast, A.Rinne 9+2reb+1ast, S.Elli 7+8reb+3ast

ToPo - BC Nokia 98-48:
There was no surprise in Helsinki where 7th ranked Nokia (1-4) was crushed by fourth ranked Torpan Pojat (4-2) 98-48 on Saturday. ToPo held BC Nokia to an opponent 23.9 percent shooting from the field compared to 49.3 percent accuracy of the winners. ToPo forced 21 BC Nokia turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by BC Nokia's players. Forward Annika Aarrejoki (180-2004) had a double-double by scoring 27 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals to lead the charge for the winners and international guard Magdalene Agyei (177-1999) chipped in 25 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was American forward Brianna Scott (193-2003, college: Georgetown) with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 13 rebounds and her fellow American import guard Lauren Carter (183-2000, college: App State) scored 6 points and 5 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. ToPo maintains fourth position with 4-2 record. BC Nokia lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with four games lost. ToPo will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. BC Nokia will play against Honka (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
BC Nokia: S.Brianna 12+13reb, L.Camara 7+4reb+1ast, A.Nurminen 7+3reb+1ast, L.Carter 6+5reb+2ast, M.Honkonen 4+2reb+1ast, V.Patrikainen 4+2reb
ToPo: A.Annika 27+12reb+5ast, M.Agyei 25+5reb+1ast, K.Kaisa 19+3reb+2ast, V.Lotta 8+2reb+3ast, H.Ebba 7+3reb+4ast, A.Mujunen 4+3reb+4ast

Honka - HBA-Marsky 72-93:
The game in Espoo supposed to be also quite interesting. Fourth ranked Marsky Helsinki (4-1) played at the court of 8th ranked Tapiolan Honka (1-5). Marsky Helsinki smashed Tapiolan Honka 93-72 on Sunday. HBA-Marsky dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Tapiolan Honka's 36. HBA-Marsky forced 25 Honka turnovers and outrebounded them 52-41 including 21 on the offensive glass. HBA-Marsky looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. Center Duaa Aden (197) had a double-double by scoring 32 points and 10 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and center Aluel Machol (191-2008) chipped in 21 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was the former international guard Saga Ukkonen (174-2001, college: Fresno St.) with 18 points and 4 assists and guard Ronja Orpo (175-1999, college: UNOH) scored 7 points and 13 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. HBA-Marsky moved-up to second place, which they share with EBT. Honka lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with five games lost. HBA-Marsky will meet league's leader Kouvot in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Honka will play against BC Nokia (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Honka: S.Ukkonen 18+4reb+4ast, S.Makinen 12+6reb+1ast, I.Riihijarvi 12+1reb, S.Ella 10+5reb+6ast, T.Lotta 8+4reb+3ast, O.Ronja 7+13reb+1ast
HBA-Marsky: A.Duaa 32+10reb+1ast, M.Aluel 21+15reb+4ast, T.Talonen 11+4reb+6ast, S.Eevi 8+4reb+4ast, A.Luukkanen 7+5reb+3ast, J.Rasanen 5+3reb+1ast

Kouvot - PeKa 86-82:
Undefeated leader Kouvottaret delivered the fifth consecutive win on Sunday night. This time they beat 5th ranked Peli-Karhut (3-3) 86-82 in Kouvola. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Peli-Karhut. Kouvot outrebounded PeKa 37-24 including a 28-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was American guard Kelly Moten (173-1993, college: Emporia St.) who had a double-double by scoring 31 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. The other American import guard Ayana Emmanuel (176-2000, college: Alabama St.) chipped in 20 points and 5 rebounds. Emmanuel is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Emma Lampen (175-2003) who recorded 21 points and 5 assists and ex-international guard Linda-Lotta Lehtoranta (174-1991, agency: LBM Management) added 20 points and 6 steals respectively. Four PeKa players scored in double figures. Peli-Karhut's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Kouvottaret (5-0) have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain first position with a perfect record of 5 victories in a row. Defending champion PeKa keeps the fifth place with three games lost. Kouvot are looking forward to face league's second-placed HBA-Marsky in Helsinki in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. PeKa will play at home against ViVe and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win.
Top scorers:
PeKa: E.Lampen 21+2reb+5ast, L.Lehtoranta 20+3reb+3ast, C.Toomingas 13+5reb, S.Helli 10+5reb+1ast, E.Foster 8+5reb, N.Minea 4+1reb
Kouvot: M.Kelly 31+10reb+5ast, E.Ayana 20+5reb+1ast, J.Raty 10+2reb+3ast, M.Kaulo 9+5reb+1ast, J.Jasmina 6+4reb, H.Vahauski 5+11reb