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- ↑ NIKKARINEN JATKAA MESTARIJOUKKUEESSA UUDISTUNEEN VALMENNUSJOHDON KANSSA!, helsinkiseagulls.com, 2 June 2023
- ↑ BC Nokia antoi Katajalle kunnon vastuksen, mutta joutui lopulta taipumaan – Lassi Nikkarinen sai leukaansa kovan tällin ja pelasi loppupelin pää sidottuna, nokianuutiset.fi, 14 January 2021
- ↑ Lassi Nikkarinen FIBA Profile
- ↑ Pikkuserkukset kohtasivat Korisliigassa – molemmat taistot BC Nokialle pienoisella erolla, Aamulehti, 15 October 2019