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Veikko Vainio (born April 1, 1948) is a retired Finnish professional basketball player. At 6'9" (2.06 m) tall, he played at the center position. He earned All-Tournament Team honors at EuroBasket 1967.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 April 1948 Kotka, Finland |
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | BYU (1968–1971) |
| NBA draft | 1971: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1964–1974 |
| Position | Center |
| Career history | |
| 1964–1967 | KTP |
| 1971–1974 | Pantterit |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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College career edit
Vainio played college basketball at Brigham Young University (BYU), with the Cougars.
Playing career edit
Club career edit
In his club career, Vainio won one Finnish League championship, in 1967, while playing with KTP.
Finnish national team edit
Vainio was a regular member of the senior Finnish national team, with whom he played in 68 games. He helped lead Finland to a sixth-place finish at the EuroBasket 1967, averaging 7.1 points per game. He was selected to the All-Tournament Team.
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