Английская Википедия:Erik Sajantila
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Infobox basketball biography Erik Sajantila (born 29 January 2001) is a Finnish basketball player who plays for Lahti Basketball in Finnish Korisliiga. He played for Helsinki Basketball Academy team HBA-Märsky during 2017–2021, before starting his senior career with Lahti.
Career
Sajantila was named the Korisliiga Player of the Month in October 2023, with a record of 30.0 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game during a 30-day span.[1] He also scored 49 points against Bisons Loimaa.[2][3][4]
International career
A former youth international, Sajantila also represented Finland in the postponed 2021 Summer Universiade competitions in Chengdu in the summer 2023,[5] where Finland finished 5th, the best position in the nation's history.
Personal life
He is the son of Martti Sajantila, Finnish basketball coach and a former player who played for Finland national basketball team.[6]
References
External links
- ↑ Lahti Basketballin Erik Sajantila Korisliigan lokakuun kuukauden pelaaja, basket.fi, 2 November 2023
- ↑ 22-vuotias suomalainen takoo hirmuista tulosta – vastaavaa nähty vain kerran 2000-luvulla, Ilta-Sanomat, 23 October 2023
- ↑ Korisliigan heittokone otti hurjan loikan urallaan – tämä mies voi murskata suomalaispelaajien 43 vuoden kirouksen, Yle, 18 November 2023
- ↑ Tällaista ei ole nähty 20 vuoteen! Korisliigassa yksi 2000-luvun kovimmista suorituksista, Yle, 11 October 2023
- ↑ Rakkisudet historialliselle viidennelle sijalle universiadeissa, basket.fi, 6 August 2023
- ↑ Erik Sajantila voi tehdä historiaa ja se saa isänkin hämilleen: ”Kyllä pitää olla rehellinen”, Helsingin Sanomat, 12 December 2023
