- Torpan Pojat
Torpan Pojat (also known as ToPo for short) is a
basketball club, based inHelsinki ,Finland . It was formed in1932 , originally as a sport club for the school of Munkkiniemi, and not only for basketball. With approximately 500 members, it includes men's, women's, and junior teams. The home games are held within Kisahalli, a sport hall that is located in downtown Helsinki, near the Opera house and Olympic Stadium.Famous team members (now retired) include
Kari-Pekka Klinga andAnssi Rauramo .Former NBA players
Dennis Rodman andScottie Pippen have played for Torpan Pojat. Rodman one game in 2005 and Pippen two games in 2008.On November 6 2005, against Honka, Rodman played 28 minutes, scored 17 points, and grabbed 6 rebounds. Fifteen of his 17 points were made behind the 3-point line, with a total of 13 attempts from beyond the arc.
Pippen played on January 4 2008 against Porvoon Tarmo scoring 22 points, 15 rebounds, 10 assists and 7 steals in 40 minutes.On January 5, against Honka, he had 29 points, 11 rebounds,10 assists, 5 steals and 3 blocks.
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