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Finnish Basketball Player of the Year

Finnish Basketball Player of the Year

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The Finnish Basketball Player of the Year is an annual award that is given to the best basketball player (male or female) with Finnish citizenship. Finnish players that are playing anywhere in the world, qualify for the award. The award is voted on by Finnish sports journalists. The award was first given in 1948. Hanno Möttölä has won the most player of the year awards, with eight.

A female player has been chosen for the award three times. The first female selection was Hilkka Hakola, who won the player of the year award in 1956. Pekka Markkanen and Lauri Markkanen are the only father and son combination to win the award. The most recent player of the year winner is Lauri Markkanen, his seventh win in a row. He is the only Finnish player to be an NBA All Star.

Finnish Players of the Year

Raimo Lindholm (on the right) was a six time Player of the Year.
Kari Liimo was a six time Player of the Year
Hanno Möttölä was an eight time Player of the Year.
Teemu Rannikko was a five time Player of the Year.
Petteri Koponen was a seven time Player of the Year.
Lauri Markkanen won the award first time in 2017, and since then has won it seven consecutive times.
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References

  1. [1]
    Hanno Möttölä Vuoden koripalloilija (in Finnish).
  2. [2]
    Rannikosta vuoden koripalloilija, Liimolle tunnustusta (in Finnish).
  3. [3]
    Hanno Möttölästä seitsemännen kerran Vuoden koripalloilija (in Finnish).
  4. [4]
    Petteri Koposesta vuoden koripalloilija (in Finnish).
  5. [5]
    Petteri Koponen jälleen vuoden koripalloilija (in Finnish).
  6. [6]
    Hän on vuoden koripalloilija (in Finnish).
  7. [7]
    Petteri Koponen kuudetta kertaa peräkkäin vuoden koripalloilija (in Finnish).
  8. [8]
    Lauri Markkasesta ensimmäistä kertaa vuoden koripalloilija (in Finnish).
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