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Arto Koivisto (basketball)

Summary

Erkki Arto Juhani Koivisto[1] (12 April 1930 – 6 March 2016) was a Finnish basketball player.

Arto Koivisto
Personal information
Born12 April 1930
Sääminki, Finland[1]
Died6 March 2016(2016-03-06) (aged 85)
Espoo, Finland[1]
NationalityFinnish
Listed height5 ft 9.5 in (1.77 m)
Career history
1951–1958Karhun Pojat
1959–1961Työväen Maila-Pojat
1963–1966Karhun Pojat
Career highlights and awards

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

  1. ^ a b c d Death Announcement, Helsingin Sanomat 9 April 2016, p. C 17
  2. ^ National Team Statistics – Finnish Basketball Association
  3. ^ Arto Koivisto – Finnish Basketball Association
  4. ^ "Arto Koivisto poissa". Finnish Basketball Association. 11 April 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2016.