Korisliiga Round 5 of Quarter-Finals. Korihait and Vilpas seal semifinal berth

Vilpas - Pyrinto 95-71

Vilpas made 19-of-25 free shots (76.0 percent) during the game. Vilpas outrebounded Pyrinto 38-22 including 28 on the defensive glass. American players dominated the game. Guard Jack Forrest (196-2000, college: Bucknell, agency: Octagon Europe) nailed 17 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side and forward Ansley Almonor (201-2002, college: Kentucky) accounted for 16 points and 8 rebounds. Four Vilpas players scored in double figures. Guard Jared Billups (193-2003, college: GMU) came up with 19 points and 7 rebounds and guard Beon Riley (198-2002, college: Utah Tech) added 11 points respectively for Pyrinto 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:
Vilpas: A.Samu 18+2reb+3ast, F.Jack 17+8reb+4ast, A.Ansley 16+8reb, O.Ze'Rik 14+4reb, K.Mikko 9+1reb+3ast, T.Suokas 9+3reb+5ast
Pyrinto: J.Billups 19+7reb+3ast, B.Riley 11+3reb+1ast, L.Riku 7+1reb+3ast, V.Mervola 7+2reb+1ast, K.Warner 6+1reb+2ast, J.Henttonen 5+1reb+2ast

Korihait - Honka 92-72

Korihait looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Honka's players. American forward Frank Champion (201-2002, college: Chattanooga) orchestrated the victory by scoring 18 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists. His fellow American import swingman Jalen Jackson (198-1994, college: UALR, agency: Diamond Sports) contributed with 17 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Four Korihait players scored in double figures. American guard AJ Ferguson (201-2003, college: Murray St.) answered with 23 points and 9 rebounds and forward Alvar Peltoniemi (197-2001, college: Fresno Pacific) added 15 points in the effort for Honka. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Korihait: T.Ville 19+7reb+1ast, A.Mikael 19+5reb, C.Frank 18+7reb+8ast, J.Jalen 17+5reb+5ast, S.Bojan 9+3reb+10ast, H.Jamir 6+5reb+4ast
Honka: A.Ferguson 23+9reb+2ast, P.Alvar 15+4reb+2ast, T.Iiro 12+3reb, T.Donald 7+2ast, I.Kelly 6+3reb+3ast, K.Riku 5+1reb+1ast

KTP-Basket - Seagulls 72-81

Seagulls dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to KTP-Basket's 32. Strangely KTP-Basket outrebounded Seagulls 45-33 including a 20-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. American center Rene Rougeau (198-1986, college: UNLV, agency: Blacktop Management) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 13 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners and his fellow American import power forward Jalen Henry (203-1996, college: SIUE) chipped in 18 points and 8 rebounds. Five Seagulls players scored in double figures. American guard Jayden Taylor (193-2003, college: NC State) responded with 24 points and 5 rebounds and the former international center Hannes Polla (211-1998, college: UT Martin) produced a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds.
Top scorers:
Seagulls: W.Ricky 18+3reb+3ast, H.Jalen 18+8reb+1ast, R.Kahron 14+2reb+5ast, R.Rene 13+13reb+5ast, C.Chrysostom 10+5reb, H.Osku 6+1reb
KTP-Basket: J.Taylor 24+5reb+3ast, H.Polla 17+12reb, K.Sapwell 9+2reb+4ast, R.Raitanen 8+8reb, T.Richardson 7+9reb+2ast, J.Granlund 4+3reb