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Tampereen Pyrintö (basketball)
Tampereen Pyrintö, more commonly referred to as shortly Pyrintö, is a Finnish basketball team from Tampere. It is the basketball section of a club with the same name. Pyrintö's men's and women's teams play in Korisliiga, the highest tier of Finnish basketball. After 2010 Pyrintö has participated internationally in the EuroChallenge and the Baltic Basketball League. Achievements *Korisliiga: 3 :Champions: 2010, 2011, 2014 :''Runner-up:'' 1958, 1980, 1981, 2001, 2016 :''Third–place:'' 2009 *Finnish Basketball Cup: 2 :Champions: 1969, 2013 :''Runner-up:'' 2000, 2009, 2011, 2019, 2021 *Baltic Basketball League :''Fourth–place:'' 2014 Current roster Retired numbers All numbers are hanging in the rafters of the home arena, but current players can still play with them excluding Williams′ #32. Notable players To appear in this section a player must have either: played at least one season for the club, set a club record or won an individual award while ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korisliiga
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. Logos Korisliiga logo.png, The official Korisliiga logo used until the 2015–16 season Teams Current teams From 2000s, Korisliiga in timeline Title holders * 1938-39 Ylioppilaskoripalloilijat * 1939-40 Eiran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antti Nikkilä
Antti Nikkilä (born 25 August 1978) is a Finnish retired basketball player. He stands 2.10 m (6' 11") tall and weighs 122 kg (270 lb). He played college basketball at Valparaiso University (Valparaiso, Indiana, U.S.) from 1999–2003, and in the season 2006-2007 played for ČEZ Basketball Nymburk in the Czech basketball league. In June 2007 he was signed by Dinamo Banco di Sardegna Sassari (Italian Legadue basketball league). He also played for ARIS BC Awards *Korisliiga Rookie of the Year: 1997–98 *Greek Cup The Greek Football Cup ( el, Κύπελλο Ελλάδος Ποδοσφαίρου), commonly known as the Greek Cup or Kypello Elladas is a Greek football competition, run by the Hellenic Football Federation. The Greek Cup is the second most im ... Winner: (2004) References External linksAntti Nikkila Valparaiso Crusaders Game Log (2001-02) [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashante Johnson
Ashante D. Johnson (born May 12, 1976) is an American former professional basketball player who played the majority of his 10-year career in Europe. College career After graduating from San Diego's Scripps Ranch High School in 1995, Johnson joined the Utah Utes men's basketball team where he redshirted the 1995–96. He played out his freshman season at Utah in 1996–97 before transferring to Cañada College in Redwood City, California, for his sophomore season in 1997–98. After averaging 23 points and 14 rebounds per game as a sophomore, Johnson transferred to Kansas where he played out his junior and senior seasons. Professional career Johnson went undrafted in the 2000 NBA draft. In August 2000, he signed a one-year deal with JDA Dijon Basket of the LNB Pro A. After a disappointing start to the season, he was released by the club in late 2000. Returning home, he played briefly for the short-lived San Diego Wildfire of the American Basketball Association, then met a Finnis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heino Enden
Heino Enden (born 13 December 1959 in Tallinn) is a retired Estonian professional basketball player who played mostly at the shooting guard position. Basketball career His most notable achievements include winning the World Championship as a member of the Soviet Union team in the 1982 in Bogota, Colombia and the gold, silver and bronze medals with the same team in the 1983, 1985 and 1987 EuroBasket competitions. He won the Soviet Union League championship twice as a member of the CSKA Moscow basketball team and ended his professional career as a player in 1996, after playing a season with the Tampereen Pyrintö in Finland. After retiring his playing career, he coached various teams in Estonia, including Estonia national basketball team between 2001-2004. His best result as a head coach was a win over 2000 Olympic silver France, the first game and win in Saku Suurhall. The game in 2001 finished 64-59. Personal life Heino Enden has a son with Russian rhythmic gymnast Galina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Topias Palmi
Topias Palmi (born August 26, 1994) is a Finnish professional basketball player who last played for Limburg United of the BNXT League. A 194 cm tall guard, Palmi last played for Vanoli Cremona of the LBA. In 2013 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship Division B game against Luxembourg, Palmi scored 60 points and broke the old record of any Finnish national basketball team with 17 points margin. Professional career On June 27, 2019, he has signed multi-year deal with Vanoli Cremona of the LBA. After the Vanoli Cremona financial difficulties at the end of 2019–20 season that put the entire club into bankruptcy risk, Palmi was the only player who was confirmed for the following 2020–21 season. However he parted way with Cremona four games before the natural conclusion of the competition in order to attend some medical scrutinies in Finland. Palmi joined Tampereen Pyrintö in 2021 and averaged 17.7 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game. On December 9, 2021, Palmi s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tero Minetti , the actor/wrestler known professionally as "Mr. T"
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Tero or TERO may refer to: *Tero (given name) *Police Tero F.C., a Thai football club based in Bangkok *BEC-TERO, an entertainment conglomerate in Thailand *Tero Saarinen Company, a Finnish dance group *Lawrence Tero Mr. T (born Laurence Tureaud, May 21, 1952), is an American actor. He is known for his roles as B. A. Baracus in the 1980s television series ''The A-Team'' and as boxer Clubber Lang in the 1982 film ''Rocky III''. He is also known for his dis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antero Lehto
Antero Lehto (born 2 April 1984) is a Finnish basketball player. 185 cm tall point guard Lehto plays for Pallacanestro Varese of the Lega Basket Serie A. Alongside Finnish competitions, Lehto has represented Pyrintö in EuroChallenge and Baltic Basketball League. Lehto won Finnish championship with Tampereen Pyrintö Tampereen Pyrintö ry is a Finnish multi-sport club from Tampere. Pyrintö representatives have achieved several Olympic medals and other success. In the year 2017, Pyrintö has sport sections in cross-country skiing, basketball, ski jumping, w ... in 2010, 2011 and 2014. Moreover, he has achieved Finnish cup championship in 2013, cup silver medal in 2009 and 2012 and Korisliiga bronze medal in 2009. Lehto was elected Korisliiga's Player of the Year in 2014, Defensive player of the Year in 2012 and Most developed player of the Year in 2004 and 2014. In 2014 he was elected first time in Finland's national team rink. Trophies and awards *Korisliiga's Player ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mikko Koskinen (basketball)
Mikko Koskinen (born 18 July 1988) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey goaltender. Koskinen was drafted in the second round, 31st overall, in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft by the New York Islanders. Koskinen is one of the tallest goalies ever to play in the National Hockey League (NHL), standing at 6 feet 7 inches (201cm). Playing career Koskinen was drafted 31st overall by the New York Islanders in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft after playing for the Espoo Blues in the Finnish SM-liiga. He was the first goalie and first Finnish player selected that year. Prior to the draft, he was the second-ranked European goaltender by NHL Central Scouting Bureau. On 13 July 2009, Koskinen signed a three-year entry-level contract with the New York Islanders. In the 2009–10 season, his first in North America, Koskinen was assigned to the Islanders affiliate, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, to start the year. After only two appearances with the Sound Tigers, he suffered a torn labrum in his hip ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pentti Kaivonen
Pentti is a Finnish male given name and surname, a form of Bengt (Swedish for Benedict). Pentti name is also used in fiction and music. Given name A–J *Pentti Aalto (1917–1998), Finnish linguist * Pentti Alonen (1925–2017), Finnish alpine skier *Pentti Antila (1926–1997), Finnish agronomist and politician *Pentti Arajärvi (born 1948), Finnish academic and politician *Pentti Elo (1929–1991), Finnish hockey player *Pentti Eskola (1883–1964), Finnish geologist * Pentti Forsman (1917–2006), Finnish tennis player *Pentti Glan (1946–2017), Finnish-Canadian rock drummer *Pentti Haanpää (1905–1955), Finnish author * Pentti Hakkarainen (other), multiple people *Pentti Hämäläinen (1929–1984), Finnish boxer * Pentti Hämäläinen (bandy) (born 1927), Finnish bandy player *Pentti Hiidenheimo (1875–1918), Finnish politician *Pentti Holappa (1927–2017), Finnish politician *Pentti Ikonen (1934–2007), Finnish swimmer *Pentti Irjala (1911–1982), Finnish a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shawn Hopkins
Shawn may refer to: *Shawn (given name) *Shawn (surname) See also * Sean * Shaun Shaun is an anglicized spelling of the Irish name Seán. Alternative spellings include Shawn, Sean and Shawne. Notable persons with the given name include: People *Shaun (musician) (born 1990), South Korean musician *Shaun (YouTuber), British vi ... ] ] This name is the anglicized version of the Irish Sean ] { hawn- an honest person, people search out shawn for advice} ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petri Heinonen
Petri Juhani Heinonen (born 12 September 1988) is a Finnish basketball player. The center/forward Heinonen plays for Tampereen Pyrintö in Korisliiga. Alongside Finnish competitions, Heinonen has represented Pyrintö in Baltic Basketball League. Heinonen won Finnish championship with Espoon Honka in 2008 and with Pyrintö in 2014. He was elected Korisliiga's Rookie of the Year in 2007 and Korisliiga's Most Developed Player of the Year in 2011. He has also played in Finland's national team. At 2011 Summer Universiade The 2011 Summer Universiade ( zh, c=2011年夏季世界大学生运动会, p=Èr líng yī yī Nián xiàjì shìjiè dàxuéshēng yùndònghuì), the XXVI Summer Universiade ( zh, c=第二十六届夏季世界大学生运动会, p=Dì Èrshíl ... Heinonen played for seventh-positioned Finland. At the same year Heinonen belonged to Finland's squad that won its first Nordic championship for 28 years. Trophies and awards *Korisliiga's Rookie of the Year in 2007 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joonas Cavén
Joonas Ilmari Cavén (born 9 January 1993) is a Finnish professional basketball player who currently plays for the Tampereen Pyrintö of Finland's Korisliiga. He has previously played in Spain for Joventut Badalona of the Liga ACB, but mostly for the club's development team CB Prat of the Spanish third tier league LEB Plata. He also competes for the Finland national basketball team, Finnish national team as he made his debut in August 2013 against Russia national basketball team, Russia. Professional career Cavén played for the Tampereen Pyrintö (basketball), Tampereen Pyrintö junior team in 2009–10 before he joined the senior team in 2010–11 where he made his debut on 12 January 2011. He also spent time with the junior team in 2010–11 as well. In 2011, Cavén signed with Joventut Badalona and immediately joined their junior team CB Prat of the LEB Plata. After two seasons playing for Prat, Cavén made his Liga ACB The Liga ACB, known as Liga Endesa for sponsorship re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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