Korisliiga Round 1 of Finals. Kataja earn opening victory

FINAL

Vilpas - Kataja 75-84

Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Jermaine Marshall (198-2000, college: Samford) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds. His fellow American import guard DeVion Harmon (188-2001, college: Texas Tech) contributed with 22 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. International guard Samu Adler (198-2007) answered with 27 points and American forward Jalen Brooks (196-1999, college: LSUS, agency: Players Group) added 10 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Vilpas. Vilpas' coach Jussi Savolainen rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help.
Top scorers:
Kataja: H.De'Vion 22+6reb+1ast, M.Jermaine 19+11reb+1ast, K.Henri 18+5reb+5ast, T.Thomas 9+2reb, H.Rahlir 7+4reb+1ast, K.Jared 7+10reb
Vilpas: S.Adler 27+2reb+1ast, J.Forrest 12+2reb+3ast, J.Brooks 10+8reb+2ast, Z.Onyema 8+4reb, A.Almonor 7+3reb+1ast, L.Vaara 3+6reb+2ast

3-4 Place

Korihait - Seagulls 97-77

Korihait dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Seagulls' 36. Korihait had a 31-20 advantage in offensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. American players dominated the game. Forward Frank Champion (201-2002, college: Chattanooga) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 28 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners and swingman Jalen Jackson (198-1994, college: UALR, agency: Diamond Sports) chipped in 11 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Five Korihait players scored in double figures. At the losing side point guard Kahron Ross (180-1995, college: Lehigh, agency: One Motive Sports) responded with 20 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) and guard Christian Keeling (191-1998, college: UNC) scored 10 points and 9 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Korihait: C.Frank 28+10reb+6ast, H.Jamir 14+2reb+1ast, A.Mikael 12+5reb, J.Jalen 11+5reb+5ast, L.Mikael 10+4reb+2ast, G.Brian 8+3reb
Seagulls: K.Ross 20+5reb+6ast, C.Keeling 10+9reb, R.Rougeau 9+5reb+2ast, J.Henry 9+6reb+3ast, C.Chukwuma 7+1reb, O.Heinonen 6