Antero Lehto
Antero Lehto (born April 2, 1984) is a Finnish basketball player. 185 cm tall point guard Lehto plays for Pallacanestro Varese of the Lega Basket Serie A.[1] Alongside Finnish competitions, Lehto has represented Pyrintö in EuroChallenge and Baltic Basketball League.[2][3]
| No. 4 – Bc Nokia | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | Korisliiga |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 2, 1984 Tampere, Finland |
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 188 lb (85 kg) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2006 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2000–present |
| Career history | |
| 2000–2006 | Tampereen Pyrintö/Pyrbasket |
| 2006–2007 | Korihait |
| 2007–2015 | Tampereen Pyrintö |
| 2015 | Varese |
| 2015–present | Tampereen Pyrintö |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Lehto won Finnish championship with Tampereen Pyrintö in 2010, 2011 and 2014. Moreover, he has achieved Finnish cup championship in 2013, cup silver medal in 2009 and 2012 and Korisliiga bronze medal in 2009. Lehto was elected Korisliiga's Player of the Year in 2014, Defensive player of the Year in 2012 and Most developed player of the Year in 2004 and 2014.[4][5] In 2014 he was elected first time in Finland's national team rink.[6]
Trophies and awards
- Korisliiga's Player of the Year in 2014
- Korisliiga's Defensive player of the Year in 2012
- Korisliiga's Most developed player of the Year in 2004 and 2014
- Finnish championship in 2010, 2011 and 2014
- bronze in 2009
- Finnish Cup in 2013
- Finnish Cup runner-up in 2009 and 2012
- Baltic League: fourth in 2014
References
- Antero Lehto moves to Pallacanestro Varese
- http://bbl.net/en/top/competition/player/?player_id=4843887&season_id=88021
- http://www.fibaeurope.com/cid_KNce8jInH7Qj1EsyH5rjn2.teamID_97462.compID_BYg5Rb55Jw-G5I3MZ6JB01.season_2013.roundID_9148.playerID_39307.html
- http://www.basket.fi/sarjat/pelaajat/pelaaja/?player_id=87&season_id=87281
- http://www.basket.fi/uutiset/?x22026=23660572
- http://yle.fi/urheilu/susijengiin_nimettiin_vanhat_konkarit_seka_uusia_nuoria_lupauksia/7181656
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