Overview of Korisliiga Round 1 of Quarter-Finals

Vilpas - Pyrinto 112-64

Vilpas outrebounded Pyrinto 45-31 including a 36-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. Vilpas looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Vilpas made 7 blocks. American guard Jack Forrest (196-2000, college: Bucknell, agency: Octagon Europe) nailed 22 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side and international guard Samu Adler (198-2007) accounted for 20 points. American guard Jared Billups (193-2003, college: GMU) came up with 12 points and 5 rebounds and the other American import guard Beon Riley (198-2002, college: Utah Tech) added 10 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Pyrinto in the defeat. Five Vilpas and four Pyrinto players scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Pyrinto: J.Henttonen 12+2reb, J.Billups 12+5reb+1ast, B.Riley 10+5reb+2ast, T.Palmi 10+3reb+2ast, L.Riku 9+5reb+2ast, M.Erik 5+3reb
Vilpas: F.Jack 22+7reb+3ast, A.Samu 20+4reb+2ast, B.Jalen 16+6reb+1ast, T.Suokas 12+2reb+6ast, L.Jan 11+3reb+4ast, O.Ze'Rik 10+12reb+2ast

Korihait - Honka 88-69

Korihait players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. The former international power forward Mikael Aalto (208-1994, agency: Blacktop Management) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 10 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winners and American swingman Jalen Jackson (198-1994, college: UALR, agency: Diamond Sports) chipped in 15 points, 8 rebounds and 10 assists. Four Korihait players scored in double figures. At the losing side guard Lauri Kallio (190-2003) responded with 13 points and 4 assists and guard Riku Korhonen (196-2004) scored 10 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Honka: K.Lauri 13+4reb+4ast, T.Iiro 12+2reb, I.Kelly 10+2reb, K.Riku 10+6reb+3ast, T.Donald 9+2reb+3ast, P.Alvar 7+6reb+2ast
Korihait: A.Mikael 27+10reb+1ast, C.Frank 17+7reb+2ast, J.Jalen 15+8reb+10ast, H.Jamir 10+2reb+1ast, T.Ville 9+6reb+2ast, G.Brian 6+3reb+2ast

Karhubasket - Kataja 68-98

American guard DeVion Harmon (188-2001, college: Texas Tech) nailed 24 points and 4 assists for the winning side and his fellow American import power forward Jared Kimbrough (203-1999, college: Hartford, agency: JCK Sports Group) accounted for 10 points and 11 rebounds. Four Kataja players scored in double figures. American-Nigerian power forward Ike Nweke (201-2000, college: Quinnipiac) came up with 25 points and 6 rebounds (on 12-of-14 shooting from the field) and American guard Ty Berry (190-2001, college: Northwestern) added 11 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Karhubasket in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Karhubasket: I.Nweke 25+6reb+1ast, T.Berry 11+6reb+1ast, K.Oliver 7+3reb, L.Aamos 7+4reb, E.Luukkonen 6+8reb, S.Juuso 5+6reb+3ast
Kataja: H.De'Vion 24+3reb+4ast, J.Timonen 15+3reb+2ast, K.Antti 11, K.Jared 10+11reb+1ast, K.Henri 10+2reb+6ast, T.Thomas 9+4reb

KTP-Basket - Seagulls 79-77

American players dominated the game. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Jayden Taylor (193-2003, college: NC State) who helped to win the game recording 20 points. Guard Tucker Richardson (196-1999, college: Colgate) contributed with 8 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists for the winners. Power forward Jalen Henry (203-1996, college: SIUE) answered with 23 points and 8 rebounds and point guard Kahron Ross (180-1995, college: Lehigh, agency: One Motive Sports) added 16 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Seagulls. Four KTP-Basket and five Seagulls players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Seagulls: J.Henry 23+8reb+2ast, K.Ross 16+5reb+3ast, C.Keeling 12+8reb+4ast, R.Waxlax 10+3reb, R.Rougeau 10+3reb, O.Heinonen 3+1reb
KTP-Basket: T.Jayden 20+4reb+2ast, P.Hannes 16+4reb+2ast, R.Remu 14+6reb+3ast, S.Koen 12+4reb+1ast, R.Tucker 8+7reb+10ast, C.Aaron 4+5reb+1ast