Erik Sajantila (born 29 January 2001) is a Finnish basketball player who plays for Helsinki Seagulls in Finnish Korisliiga. He played for Helsinki Basketball Academy team HBA-Märsky during 2017–2021, before starting his senior career with Lahti.
| Helsinki Seagulls | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard, Power forward |
| League | Korisliiga |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 29, 2001 Helsinki, Finland |
| Listed height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) |
| Listed weight | 88 kg (194 lb) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Helsinki Basketball Academy, (Helsinki, Finland) |
| Playing career | 2017–present |
| Career history | |
| 2017–2021 | HBA-Märsky |
| 2021–2024 | Lahti Basketball |
| 2024–present | Helsinki Seagulls |
Career
editWhile playing for Lahti Basketball, Sajantila was named the Korisliiga Player of the Month in October 2023, with a record of 30.0 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game during a 30-day span.[1] He also scored 49 points against Bisons Loimaa.[2][3][4]
On 25 June 2024, Sajantila signed with fellow Korisliiga team Helsinki Seagulls.[5]
International career
editA former youth international, Sajantila also represented Finland in the postponed 2021 Summer Universiade competitions in Chengdu in the summer 2023,[6] where Finland finished 5th, the best position in the nation's history.
Personal life
editHe is the son of Martti Sajantila, Finnish basketball coach and a former player who played for Finland national basketball team.[7]
Honours
edit- Korisliiga Player of the Month: October 2023
References
edit- ^ Lahti Basketballin Erik Sajantila Korisliigan lokakuun kuukauden pelaaja, basket.fi, 2 November 2023
- ^ 22-vuotias suomalainen takoo hirmuista tulosta – vastaavaa nähty vain kerran 2000-luvulla, Ilta-Sanomat, 23 October 2023
- ^ Korisliigan heittokone otti hurjan loikan urallaan – tämä mies voi murskata suomalaispelaajien 43 vuoden kirouksen, Yle, 18 November 2023
- ^ Tällaista ei ole nähty 20 vuoteen! Korisliigassa yksi 2000-luvun kovimmista suorituksista, Yle, 11 October 2023
- ^ Shawn Hopkins ja Erik Sajantila Seagullsin riveihin, basket.fi, 25 June 2024
- ^ Rakkisudet historialliselle viidennelle sijalle universiadeissa, basket.fi, 6 August 2023
- ^ Erik Sajantila voi tehdä historiaa ja se saa isänkin hämilleen: ”Kyllä pitää olla rehellinen”, Helsingin Sanomat, 12 December 2023