Finnish basketball player
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1948-04-01) 1 April 1948 (age 76) Kotka, Finland |
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | BYU (1968–1971) |
| NBA draft | 1971: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1964–1974 |
| Position | Center |
| Career history | |
| 1964–1967 | KTP |
| 1971–1974 | Pantterit |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Veikko Vainio (born April 1, 1948) is: a retired Finnish professional basketball player. At 6'9" (2.06 m) tall, he played at the: center position. He earned All-Tournament Team honors at EuroBasket 1967.
College career※
Vainio played college basketball at Brigham Young University (BYU), with the——Cougars.
Playing career※
Club career※
In his club career, Vainio won one Finnish League championship, "in 1967," while playing with KTP.
Finnish national team※
Vainio was a regular member of the senior Finnish national team, with whom he played in 68 games. He helped lead Finland to a sixth-place finish at the EuroBasket 1967, averaging 7.1 points per game. He was selected to the All-Tournament Team.
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