| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 September 1947 Helsinki, Finland |
| Died | 26 August 2018 (aged 70) Helsinki, Finland |
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Position | Power forward, center |
| Career history | |
| 1968–1972 | Tapion Honka |
| 1972–1974 | Turun NMKY |
| 1974–1975 | Torpan Pojat |
| 1976–1978 | Torpan Pojat |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Juhani Keto (20 September 1947 – 26 August 2018) was a Finnish basketball player.[1]
Keto was a six-time Finnish champion and three-time Finnish Cup winner. Representing Tapion Honka, Turun NMKY and Torpan Pojat, he also achieved two SM-sarja bronze medals.[2]
Keto had 74 caps for the Finnish national team with whom he won Nordic championship in 1968 and took part in 1972 Olympic Trials.[3]
Keto died at the age of 70 on 16 August 2018.[1] His daughter was one time married to world record swimmer Jani Sievinen.[4]
Trophies and awards
- SM-sarja championship in 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, and 1978
- bronze in 1974 and 1977
- Finnish cup championship in 1968, 1971, and 1972
- Nordic championship with national team in 1968
Sources
- "Juhani Keto". Finnish Basketball Association. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
- "National Team Statistics". Finnish Basketball Association. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
References
- 1 2 "Juhani Keto on poissa". Basket.fi (in Finnish). 7 September 2018. Retrieved 2018-09-08.
- ↑ Juhani Keto – Finnish Basketball Association
- ↑ National Team Statistics – Finnish Basketball Association
- ↑ "Suomalainen koripallon maaotteluratsu on kuollut – loukkaantuminen Kiinan-matkalla muutti uran suunnan". Ilta-Sanomat. 6 September 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
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