Valtteri Mervola (born 12 January 2002) is a Finnish professional basketball player who plays as a point guard for Tampereen Pyrintö in the Korisliiga.
| Tampereen Pyrintö | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | Korisliiga |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 12 January 2002 Finland |
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Listed height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Listed weight | 79 kg (174 lb) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 2019–present |
| Career history | |
| 2019–2022 | Kataja |
| 2022–2023 | Tapiolan Honka |
| 2023–2024 | Ehingen Urspring |
| 2024– | Tampereen Pyrintö |
Career
editMervola started playing basketball with Kataja in Joensuu. He debuted with the first team in top-tier Korisliiga in March 2019, when aged 17.[1] After one season with Tapiolan Honka, he signed with Ehingen Urspring in German ProB for the 2023–24 season.[2] After a season in Germany, he returned to Finland and signed with Tampereen Pyrintö.[3][4]
National team career
editMervola has played for Finland U16, U18 and U20 national teams.[5]
References
edit- ^ Kataja-kasvatti Valtteri Mervola elää unelmaansa Saksassa: "Pelaan ammattilaisena ja tulen ihan hyvin toimeen", Karjalainen, 22 October 2023
- ^ Valtteri Mervola siirtyy Saksan ProB:n Ehingen Urspringin joukkueeseen, basket.fi, 23 May 2023
- ^ Kataja Basketin kasvatti Valtteri Mervola palaa Saksasta takaisin Suomeen ja Korisliigaan, Karjalainen, 18 April 2024
- ^ Pyrinnöltä vahvoja liikkeitä sopimusrintamalla – Valtteri Mervola Saksasta Tampereelle, Aamulehti, 18 April 2024
- ^ FIBA profile Valtteri Mervola