Joonas Vaino

Joonas Vaino
No. 12 – Namika Lahti
Position Power forward
League Korisliiga
Personal information
Born (1992-04-22) April 22, 1992
Rakvere, Estonia
Nationality Estonian
Listed height 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight 240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
Playing career 2008–present
Career history
2008–2009 BC Rakvere Tarvas
2009–2010 Lappeenrannan NMKY
2010–2012 BC Rakvere Tarvas
2012–present Namika Lahti
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing Estonia
FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship Division B
2011 Bosnia and Herzegovina Team competition

Joonas Vaino (born 22 April 1992) is an Estonian professional basketball player. He is currently playing for Finnish club Namika Lahti at the power forward position.[1]

Club career

Joonas Vaino came through youth ranks to play first-tier basketball for BC Rakvere Tarvas and made his debut in KML when he was 16 years old. In his first year he spent most of the time on the bench, because his season was marred with injuries. The following season he joined Korisliiga team LrNMKY though, where he stayed for a season. He rejoined the hometown team which had reached the finals during his Finnish year, and played there for two seasons. Since 2012, he has been playing with Namika Lahti.[2]

International career

Vaino has been a member of many youth national teams with his native Estonia. With U20 team, they managed to get promotion to the FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship A division, defeating Belgium U20 on their way to the final, but lost to Georgian team.[3]

Honours

References

  1. ↑ Joonas Vaino
  2. ↑ Karro, Rainis. "Joonas Vaino siirdub taas Soome". Postimees (2011-07-10). Retrieved on 2012-12-22 (Estonian)
  3. ↑ Georgia, Estonia celebreate promotion
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