Joonas Riismaa

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Joonas Riismaa
No. 13New Basket Brindisi
Position Small forward
League Lega Basket Serie A
Personal information
Born (2002-03-06) 6 March 2002 (age 21)
Rapla, Estonia
NationalityEstonian
Listed height1.99 [1]  m (6 ft 6 in)
Listed weight90 kg (198 lb)
Career information
Playing career2018–present
Career history
2018–2022 Pistoia Basket 2000
2018–2020Basket Montale
2022–present New Basket Brindisi
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia
U20 European Championship Division B
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2022 Georgia Team

Joonas Riismaa (born 6 March 2002) is an Estonian professional basketball player for New Basket Brindisi of the Lega Basket Serie A (LBA). He also represents the Estonian national team.

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Professional career

Riismaa played youth basketball with Mens Sana Basketball Academy. [2] In 2018, he signed a junior contract with Pistoia Basket. [3] After playing for Pistoia's under-18 and reserve teams from 2018 to 2020, Riismaa made his debut for the senior team in 2020.

On 11 July 2022, Riismaa signed a contract with Happy Casa Brindisi of the Lega Basket Serie A (LBA) and the FIBA Europe Cup. [4]

National team career

Riismaa helped the Estonian U20 national team win the bronze medal at the Division B tournament of the 2022 FIBA U20 European Championship. [5]

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References

  1. "Joonas Riismaa". FIBA.basketball.
  2. "Eesti korvpallitalent siirdub Itaaliasse". Postimees Sport (in Estonian). 3 August 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  3. "Itaalia kõrgliigaklubisse siirdunud Joonas Riismaa: mingit allahindlust mulle ei tehta". Korvpall24 (in Estonian). 26 October 2018. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  4. "20-aastane ääremängija Joonas Riismaa liitus Itaalia kõrgliigaklubiga Brindisi" (in Estonian). Estonian Basketball Association. 11 July 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  5. "Serbia finish unbeaten to take the title; Estonia clinch Division A status". FIBA.basketball. 24 July 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2023.