Arto Koivisto (basketball)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 April 1930 Sääminki, Finland[1] |
| Died | 6 March 2016 (aged 85) Espoo, Finland[1] |
| Listed height | 5 ft 9.5 in (1.77 m) |
| Career history | |
| 1951–1958 | Karhun Pojat |
| 1959–1961 | Työväen Maila-Pojat |
| 1963–1966 | Karhun Pojat |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Erkki Arto Juhani Koivisto[1] (12 April 1930 – 6 March 2016) was a Finnish basketball player.
The 177-centimetre-tall (5 ft 10 in) Koivisto played his SM-sarja career for Karhun Pojat and Työväen Maila-Pojat. He was the top scorer of the league in 1953 season. Koivisto also capped 21 times for Finland men's national team and represented his country at the EuroBasket tournaments in 1951 and 1957 where Finland placed ninth and 11th, respectively.[2] After his career as a player Koivisto worked as a headmaster.[3] Koivisto died on 6 March 2016 in Espoo at 85 years of age.[4][1]
Sources
[edit]- "Aro Koivisto". Finnish Basketball Association. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
- "National Team Statistics". Finnish Basketball Association. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Death Announcement, Helsingin Sanomat 9 April 2016, p. C 17
- ^ National Team Statistics – Finnish Basketball Association
- ^ Arto Koivisto – Finnish Basketball Association
- ^ "Arto Koivisto poissa". Finnish Basketball Association. 11 April 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
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