Joonas Riismaa

Joonas Riismaa
Free Agent
PositionSmall forward
Personal information
Born (2002-03-06) 6 March 2002 (age 22)
Rapla, Estonia
Listed height1.99[1] m (6 ft 6 in)
Listed weight90 kg (198 lb)
Career information
Playing career2018–present
Career history
2018–2022Pistoia Basket 2000
2018–2020→Basket Montale
2022–2024New Basket Brindisi
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Estonia
FIBA Europe U-20 Championship Division B
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Georgia U20 Team

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]

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.


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