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Torpan Pojat
Torpan Pojat, shortened to ToPo, is a basketball club based in Helsinki, Finland. Torpan Pojat has their men's and women's team playing in national 1st division and many minor and junior teams in different age categories. History The club was formed in 1932 as a sports club for a school in the neighbourhood of Munkkiniemi in Helsinki. Their men's team played for the first time in the predecessor of Korisliiga in 1956 and continued to play a total of 51 seasons in Korisliiga and seven seasons in lower divisions between 1956 and their dissolution in 2013. The women's team played in the highest tier for the first time in 1962, but never managed to establish itself in the league. Torpan Pojat also played in international competitions. They got their first international match in the 1960–61 season of the FIBA Champion's Cup. The men's team played BC Sparta Prague in the first round, losing both legs (56–65, 47–68). They appeared in the competition also in 1966–67, 1981– ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koripallon I-divisioona
The Koripallon I-divisioona is the second tier professional basketball league in Finland. The teams play playoffs Ami Laaksonen (Forssan Lehti). 29 September 2019, retrieved 5 February 2020. for promotion to the Korisliiga. Current clubs (2023–24) References External links Presentation at Eurobasket.com Basketball competitions in Finland Second-level basketball leagues in Europe, Finland {{basketball-competition-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Porvoon Tarmo
The Korisliiga is the top-tier professional basketball league in Finland, comprising the top 12 teams of the country. In its current format, each team plays all other teams two times in the regular season, once at home and once away, for a total of 22 regular season games. The top six teams advances continues to upper stage and the bottom six teams plays lower stage after 22 games, 5 games at home and 5 games at away versus all other teams in stage. The best two teams from lower group joins to playoffs with upper group teams. Playoffs are played best of seven format, except the quarter-finals which are played best of 5 format. Pantterit holds the record for the most league titles won, with 14. The top level Finnish league for women is the Naisten Korisliiga Naisten Korisliiga (Women's Basketball League) is the highest tier of women's basketball in Finland. The competition was formerly known as Koripallon naisten SM-sarja (Women's Basketball Finnish Championship) and was renamed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eldar Skamo
Eldar is a masculine given name and surname of various origins. In Scandinavian countries, the name means "fire warrior," derived from the North Germanic languages. The name is also popular in the former countries of the Soviet Union, especially among the Turkic population, where it is understood to mean "country/society possessor" or "ruler." In the Balkans, Eldar is popular among Bosniaks in the former Yugoslav nations and is also used among Albanians. Its popularity among these groups may be influenced by other similar popular names, such as Elvir, Elvin, and Elmir. In Hebrew, the name means "God resides," and it is used as a surname among Jews in Israel. Given name * Eldar Abdulayev (born 1985), Kazakhstani ice hockey forward * Eldar Assanov (born 1974), Ukrainian freestyle wrestler *Eldar Azizov (born 1957), Azerbaijani politician, Baku Mayor *Eldar Ćivić (born 1996), Bosnian footballer * Eldar Djangirov (born 1987), American jazz pianist *Eldar Efendijev (born 195 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kari Hautala
Kari Hautala (10 March 1973 – 5 July 2016) was a Finnish basketball player. The Hautala played his whole SM-sarja career for Torpan Pojat Torpan Pojat, shortened to ToPo, is a basketball club based in Helsinki, Finland. Torpan Pojat has their men's and women's team playing in national 1st division and many minor and junior teams in different age categories. History The club was ... winning three Finnish championships and three Finnish Cup championships. He also played three seasons with ToPo at the EuroCup/Saporta Cup achieving Round of 16 in 1997–98 season at best and capped 15 times for Finland men's national team. Hautala was awarded as Korisliiga Defensive Player of the Year in 1998 and Korisliiga Sixth Man of the Year in 1994 and 1998. Hautala died of heart attack on 5 July 2016 at 43 years of age. Sources * * References 1973 births 2016 deaths Basketball players from Helsinki Finnish men's basketball players Torpan Pojat players {{Finland- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hanno Möttölä
Hanno Aleksanteri Möttölä (born 9 September 1976) is a Finnish basketball coach and a former professional basketball player. He is currently working as an assistant coach of Finland national team. A power forward, Möttölä played for the Atlanta Hawks in the National Basketball Association (NBA), becoming the first player from Finland to play in the NBA. Möttölä was named in the Utah Athletics Hall of Fame of the University of Utah in September 2023. College career Möttölä attended the University of Utah, in the United States, where he played college basketball under head coach Rick Majerus. He was a starter on the Utah Utes team that played in the final of the 1998 NCAA national championship tournament, which they lost to Kentucky. Professional career After college, Möttölä was selected in the second round, with the 40th overall pick, in the 2000 NBA draft, by the Atlanta Hawks. He played two seasons in the NBA with the Hawks. He played in all 82 games duri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kimmo Muurinen
Kimmo Muurinen (born February 23, 1981) is a Finnish former professional basketball player. He played the majority of his career in his home country of Finland, but also had spells in Germany, Italy and the United States. He is also a long time member of the Finnish national team, which he debuted for in 2000. As of September 2, 2014, he has played 153 games for Finland. Personal life Muurinen has been married with Jenni Laaksonen who is also a former professional basketball player and played for Finland women's national basketball team. Their son Miikka Muurinen is also a basketball player. mtvuutis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pekka Markkanen
Pekka Juha Markkanen (born 28 May 1967) is a Finnish former professional basketball player. He was named the Finnish Basketball Player of the Year, by Finnish sports journalists, in 1989, 1993, and 1996. College career Markkanen played college basketball at the University of Kansas, with the Kansas Jayhawks (1989–1990). Professional career During his pro club career, Markkanen won three Finnish League championships, in 1987, 1997, and 1998. He was named the Finnish League's Finnish Player of the Year, in 1989. National team career Markkanen had 129 caps (games played) with the senior Finnish national basketball team. Personal life Markkanen is the father of Utah Jazz basketball player Lauri Markkanen and professional football player Eero Markkanen, formerly on Real Madrid Castilla Real Madrid Castilla Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football team that plays in . It is Real Madrid's reserve team. They play their home games at the Alfredo Di Stéfano Stadium with a cap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mikko Koivisto
Mikko Koivisto (born April 18, 1987) is a Finnish basketball player. He currently plays for Salon Vilpas of the Korisliiga and for the Finnish national basketball team. In high school at Holy Cross he won the VISSA (Virginia Independent Schools Althetes Association) division 3 state championship in 05. He started his professional career in 2003–04; later he played collegiate for the UNC Greensboro Spartans for four seasons. In 2010, he returned to professional basketball again. Career Koivisto signed with the Turkish team Royal Halı Gaziantep in February 2014. Honours ;Nilan Bisons *Korisliiga: 2011–12 ;Royal Halı Gaziantep * EuroChallenge Third Place: 2014 Career statistics EuroCup , - , style="text-align:left;", 2013–14 , style="text-align:left;", Bisons Loimaa LoKoKo Bisons Loimaa is a Finland, Finnish professional basketball club that is based in Loimaa. History The club was established in 1964 as Loimaan Korikonkarit. The team was renamed Bisons after ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shawn Huff
Shawn Christopher Huff (born May 5, 1984) is a Finnish politician and a former professional basketball player. He played college basketball at Valparaiso from 2004–2008. Shawn Huff played for Finland national basketball team, serving as the team captain. College career Huff played college basketball at Valparaiso University from the 2004 to 2008. Huff played as a true freshman, but did not become a full-time starter until his junior season where he started all 31 games, and then as a senior where he started all 36 games. Professional career Huff went undrafted in the 2008 NBA draft and went on to play internationally. Signed with the MHP RIESEN Ludwigsburg team on September 20, 2013 and recently played for them since till the end of the 2015–16 season. On January 5, 2017, Huff signed with the German team Fraport Skyliners. Shawn Huff retired after the EuroBasket 2022 from professional basketball. Outside basketball In 2021 Finnish municipal elections, Huff became a membe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samuel Haanpää
Samuel Hannes Haanpää (born 27 September 1986) is a Finnish professional basketball player. Standing at , he usually plays as forward. Born in Kerava, Haanpää attended Valparaiso University in the United States, where he played college basketball College basketball is basketball that is played by teams of Student athlete, student-athletes at universities and colleges. In the Higher education in the United States, United States, colleges and universities are governed by collegiate athle ... between 2006 and 2008. After graduating from college, Haanpää has played for several professional clubs around Europe. Career statistics National team References 1986 births Living people Borås Basket players Finnish expatriate basketball people in Spain Finnish expatriate basketball people in the United States Finnish men's basketball players Fos Provence Basket players Keravnos B.C. players Kobrat players KTP-Basket players Obras Sanitarias basketball players ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Markus Rautala
Marcus, Markus, Márkus or Mărcuș may refer to: * Marcus (name), a masculine given name * Marcus (praenomen), a Roman personal name Places * Marcus, a main belt asteroid, also known as (369088) Marcus 2008 GG44 * Mărcuş, a village in Dobârlău Commune, Covasna County, Romania * Marcus, Illinois, an unincorporated community, United States * Marcus, Iowa, a city, United States * Marcus, South Dakota, an unincorporated community, United States * Marcus, Washington, a town, United States * Marcus Island, Japan, also known as Minami-Tori-shima * Mărcuș River, Romania * Marcus Township, Cherokee County, Iowa, United States Other uses * Markus, a beetle genus in family Cantharidae * ''Marcus'' (album), 2008 album by Marcus Miller * Marcus (comedian), finalist on ''Last Comic Standing'' season 6 * Marcus Amphitheater, Milwaukee, Wisconsin * Marcus Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin * Marcus & Co., American jewelry retailer * Marcus by Goldman Sachs, an online bank * USS ''Marcus'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pekka Konttinen
Pekka is a Finnish male given name. It was most popular around the middle of the 20th century. As of 2013 there were more than 100,000 people registered with this name in Finland. The nameday is the 29th of June in the Finnish tradition and the 25th of June on the orthodox calendar. It originated as a variation of the name Peter (''Pietari''). Notable people with this name include: * Pekka-Eric Auvinen (1989-2007), perpetrator of the Jokela school shooting in 2007 * Pekka Haavisto (born 1958), Finnish politician and minister * Pekka Harttila (born 1941), Finnish diplomat and a lawyer * Pekka Heino (television presenter) (born 1961), Swedish television host and presenter * Pekka Heino (singer) (born 1976), Finnish metal singer * Pekka Himanen (born 1973), Finnish philosopher * Pekka Huhtaniemi (born 1949), Finnish diplomat * Pekka Koskela (born 1982), Finnish speed skater * Pekka Kuusisto (born 1976), Finnish violinist * Pekka Lagerblom (born 1982), Finnish footballer * Pekka T. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
