Joonas Riismaa

Joonas Riismaa
Free Agent
Position	Small forward
Personal information
Born	6 March 2002 (age 22); Rapla, Estonia
Nationality	Estonian
Listed height	1.99 m (6 ft 6 in)
Listed weight	90 kg (198 lb)
Career information
Playing career	2018–present
Career history
2018–2022	Pistoia Basket 2000
2018–2020	→Basket Montale
2022–2024	New Basket Brindisi
Men's basketball
Representing Estonia
U20 European Championship Division B

Last updated June 24, 2024

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

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

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

External links

Joonas Riismaa at fiba.com
Joonas Riismaa at basket.ee (in Estonian)

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[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.

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