1st Division B Round 2 of Semi-Finals. Pantterit and PeU-Basket enter Finals

KTP II - Pantterit 107-132

Pantterit dominated down low during the game scoring 86 of its points in the paint compared to KTP II's 50. They outrebounded KTP II 46-21 including a 19-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. Pantterit players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists. Guard Aaron Ekwere (190-2006) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 35 points (!!!), 9 rebounds, 10 assists and 6 steals. Guard Jelani Towa (192-2006) contributed with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Five Pantterit players scored in double figures. Pantterit's coach felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Ian Uwamungu (188-2001) replied with 36 points (!!!) and 4 assists (was perfect 11-for-11 from the free throw line !!!) and guard Alfred Pitkanen (193) added 20 points in the effort for KTP II.
Top scorers:
KTP II: U.Ian 36+2reb+4ast, P.Alfred 20+4reb+3ast, T.Jaakko 16+5reb+6ast, T.Antti 8+2reb, P.Herman 8+4reb, A.Miron 8+2reb+1ast
Pantterit: E.Aaron 35+9reb+10ast, J.Towa 26+11reb+3ast, L.Guday 17+1reb+1ast, T.Arro 13+2reb+3ast, S.Liukko 10+4reb, G.Machol 10+6reb+2ast

PeU-Basket - Ura Basket 72-63

The best player for the winners was point guard Daniel Rantapaju (182-2004) who scored 22 points and 6 rebounds. Forward Thomas Ronnholm (193-2003) chipped in a double-double by scoring 12 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists. Four PeU-Basket players scored in double figures. Forward Olli Kanerva (198) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds and forward Aku Haikonen (201-1996) added 10 points and 11 rebounds respectively for the guests. Ura Basket's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help.
Top scorers:
Ura Basket: K.Olli 14+12reb, N.Jan 10+4reb, H.Aku 10+11reb+3ast, K.Maximilian 8+4reb, G.Benjamin 8+1reb+1ast, J.Jesse 4+5reb+2ast
PeU-Basket: D.Rantapaju 22+6reb+2ast, T.Yli-Junnila 19+6reb+1ast, T.Ronnholm 12+13reb+4ast, A.Makikokko 10+4reb, N.Huoponen 5+3reb+2ast, T.Niitynpera 2