Korisliiga
Season2007–08
DurationOctober 6, 2007 - April 27, 2008
Number of games44
Number of teams12
Regular season
Top seedJoensuun Kataja
Season MVPFinland Petteri Koponen (Domestic)
United States Corey Smith (Foreign)
RelegatedKauhajoen Karhu
Finals
ChampionsEspoon Honka
(7th title)
  Runners-upKouvot
Third placeLappeenrannan NMKY
Fourth placeTorpan Pojat
Finals MVPUnited States Akeem Scott
Statistical leaders
Points United States Damon Williams 23.1
Rebounds United States Mark McCarroll 12.4
Assists United States Tyson Patterson 5.2
Records
Average attendance883 Decrease

The Korisliiga is the premier basketball league in Finland. The 2007-08 season was the 68th Finnish club basketball season. It began on October 6, 2007 and ended on April 27, 2008. The Espoon Honka successfully defended their national championship with a 3-1 victory over the Kouvot.[1] Petteri Koponen won the MVP Award and Akeem Scott won the Finals MVP Award.[2]

Regular season

Team G W L PF/G PA/G PCT.
1Lappeenrannan NMKY2217593.677.1.773
2Torpan Pojat42321087.681.6.762
3Kouvot42311182.873.6.738
4Espoon Honka42271586.481.7.643
5Namika Lahti42212182.380.9.500
6UU-Korihait42192381.282.0.452
7Porvoon Tarmo42182482.587.8.429
8Tampereen Pyrintö42182481.985.5.429
9KTP-Basket42172589.590.0.405
10Joensuun Kataja42162679.882.6.381
11Team Componenta42142880.187.7.333
12Kauhajoen Karhu42123080.989.8.286

Individual leaders

Statistics are for the regular season.

Scoring

Rank Name Team PPG
1. United States Damon Williams Tampereen Pyrintö 23.1
2. United States Adrian Henning Lappeenrannan NMKY 22.3
2. United States Chris Hester Team Componenta 22.3
4. United States Steve Smith KTP-Basket 21.7
5. United States Corey Smith Kouvot 21.0

Assists

Rank Name Team APG
1. United States Tyson Patterson Torpan Pojat 5.2
2. Finland Petri Virtanen Lappeenrannan NMKY 4.5
3. Finland Juha Sten Lappeenrannan NMKY 4.4
4. United States Louis Hinnant Joensuun Kataja 4.4
5. United States Damon Williams Tampereen Pyrintö 4.2

Rebounds

Rank Name Team RPG
1. United States Mark McCarroll Porvoon Tarmo 12.4
2. United States Nick Wallery Team Componenta 12.0
3. United States Emmanuel Dies KTP-Basket 11.4
4. United States Damon Williams Tampereen Pyrintö 11.0
5. United States Damion Dantzler Tampereen Pyrintö 10.8

Playoffs

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
2 Torpan Pojat 3
7 Porvoon Tarmo 2
Torpan Pojat 0
Kouvot 3
3 Kouvot 3
6 UU-Korihait 0
Kouvot 1
Espoon Honka 3
1 Lappeenrannan NMKY 3
8 Tampereen Pyrintö 1
Lappeenrannan NMKY 1 Third place
Espoon Honka 3
4 Espoon Honka 3 Lappeenrannan NMKY 64
5 Namika Lahti 0 Torpan Pojat 56

References

  1. "Scott säkitti Hongalle kultaa (in Finnish)". Suomen Koripalloliitto. 2008-04-27. Archived from the original on 2008-05-01. Retrieved 2008-05-18.
  2. "Petteri Koponen äänestettiin Korisliigan vuoden pelaajaksi (in Finnish)". Suomen Koripalloliitto. 2008-05-07. Archived from the original on 2008-06-03. Retrieved 2008-05-18.
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