Basketball BC Nokia applied for a surprise victory in Helsinki in the Basketball League, only 59 points were enough for the victory

Helsinki Seagulls had a chance to strengthen their position at the top of the men’s basketball league, but suffered its second home loss of the season on Tuesday. BC Nokia applied to Helsinki for a surprise victory of 59–54.

BC Nokia dominated the game and escaped in the next minutes of the third period to a 20-point lead. With throws and rebounds throughout the game, Seagulls ‘letter carried three points before the end to three points, but the hosts’ letter got in there.

“I’m really proud of the team. We had a lot of hearts in the game, and I think we deserved our victory. I wouldn’t have thought our last seven points would have been enough to win, but in a low-basket game, that’s what the Nokia coach at BC wondered. Greg Gibson.

Steven Haney of BC Nokia, who only claimed his second away win of the season, scored 20 points and Arnaldo Toro 16 points, along with 18 rebounds. Of Seagulls, who were clearly among the lowest points of the season, only Kenneth Manigault reached double-digit points with 12 points.

Salon Vilpas continued his pain towards the top of the league table when, as expected, he took the home win from Uusikaupunki Koriha 98-70.

Korihait, the series jumper who lost all his away games of the season, was still six points away in the middle of the third period, but the final period was already started in the decisive 19-point home lead.

Brian Fobbs threw 23 points to Vilppa and Bryan Griffin 17. The most effective of the basket sharks was Mitchell Smith 21 points.