Olavi Ahonen (basketball)

Olavi Antero Ahonen (January 31, 1941 – April 16, 1995)[1] was a Finnish basketball player. 184 cm tall Ahonen played for Tampereen Pyrintö and Pispalan Tarmo in Korisliiga. Pyrintö has retired Ahonen's jersey but allowes players to use his number 7.[2]

Olavi Ahonen
Personal information
Born(1941-01-31)January 31, 1941
Tampere, Finland
DiedApril 16, 1995(1995-04-16) (aged 54)
Tampere, Finland
NationalityFinnish
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Career information
Playing career1960–1977
Career history
1960–1970Tampereen Pyrintö
1970–1977Pispalan Tarmo
Career highlights and awards

Ahonen had also 51 caps in Finland national basketball team and belonged to the Finnish squad in EuroBasket 1967 that achieved the sixth place, country's best position in men's international basketball competitions until then.[3] With the national team he also won the Nordic championship in 1966.[4]

Trophies and awards
  • Jersey #7 retired by Tampereen Pyrintö
  • Sixth place in EuroBasket 1967
  • Nordic Championship 1966
  • Finnish Cup 1969
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References
  1. "Koripallon arvokisoissa pelanneet suomalaismiehet". Suomen Urheilutietäjät ry. 2011. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  2. "Kalevi Tuomisen, Olavi Ahosen, Arvo Jantusen ja Seija Leinon paidat Pyynikin kattoon". Tampereen Pyrintö Basketball. 8 February 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
  3. fiba.com
  4. "Miesten maajoukkue 1966". Finnish Basketball Association. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
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