Korisliiga Round 3 of Semi-Finals. Victories for Kataja and Vilpas

Seagulls - Kataja 72-92

Kataja made 30-of-32 free shots (93.8 percent) during the game, while Seagulls only scored twelve points from the stripe. They outrebounded Seagulls 39-25 including a 28-13 advantage in defensive rebounds. 25 personal fouls committed by Seagulls helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a good game for international Henri Kantonen (198-1997, agency: Blacktop Management) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 26 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists. American guard DeVion Harmon (188-2001, college: Texas Tech) contributed with 30 points for the winners. American power forward Jalen Henry (203-1996, college: SIUE) answered with 13 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and the other American import center Rene Rougeau (198-1986, college: UNLV, agency: Blacktop Management) added 12 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists in the effort for Seagulls. Five Seagulls players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Kataja: H.De'Vion 30+3reb+2ast, K.Henri 26+14reb+5ast, H.Rahlir 9+5reb+3ast, M.Jermaine 8+4reb+1ast, K.Antti 7+3reb+1ast, K.Jared 6+5reb+2ast
Seagulls: C.Keeling 13+5reb, J.Henry 13+6reb+4ast, R.Rougeau 12+5reb+6ast, K.Ross 12+4reb+3ast, O.Heinonen 11+2reb+1ast, T.Niemi 8+1reb+1ast

Vilpas - Korihait 107-53

Vilpas outrebounded Korihait 53-22 including a 39-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. Vilpas looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was a good game for American forward Jalen Brooks (196-1999, college: LSUS, agency: Players Group) who led his team to a victory with 18 points and 8 rebounds. Nigerian-American forward ZeRik Onyema (206-2002, college: Texas) contributed with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. Five Vilpas players scored in double figures. American forward Frank Champion (201-2002, college: Chattanooga) answered with 8 points and 7 rebounds and the former international guard Ville Tahvanainen (193-2000, college: Bradley, agency: Blacktop Management) added 12 points in the effort for Korihait. 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: B.Jalen 18+8reb, A.Ansley 14+5reb+1ast, K.Mikko 11+1reb+1ast, A.Samu 10+6reb+4ast, O.Ze'Rik 10+12reb+2ast, F.Jack 10+1reb+5ast
Korihait: V.Tahvanainen 12+2reb+2ast, J.Harris 10+1reb+2ast, J.Jackson 8+2reb+3ast, F.Champion 8+7reb+3ast, B.Sarcevic 6+5reb+2ast, M.Aalto 4+1reb+1ast