Remu Raitanen

Remu Raitanen
Keflavík
PositionSmall forward, Power forward
LeagueÚrvalsdeild karla
Personal information
Born (1997-08-21) August 21, 1997 (age 27)
Helsinki, Finland
Listed height2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)
Listed weight90 kg (198 lb)
Career information
High schoolHelsinki Basketball Academy,
(Helsinki, Finland)
CollegeSan Francisco (2016–2020)
Playing career2014–present
Career history
2014–2016HBA-Märsky
2020–2021Kobrat
2021–2022KTP Basket
2022–2023Albacete
2023–2024Cáceres
2024Prievidza
2024–presentKeflavík
Career highlights and awards

Remu Raitanen (born 21 August 1997) is a Finnish professional basketball player who plays for Keflavík in Úrvalsdeild karla. Raitanen started playing basketball in youth teams of Torpan Pojat, continuing his senior career in 2014 with Helsinki Basketball Academy team HBA-Märsky, competing in Finnish second-tier Koripallon I-divisioona.

College career

On 11 May 2016, Raitanen verbally committed to University of San Francisco team San Francisco Dons in West Coast Conference (WCC).[1][2]

Professional career

On 19 August 2020, Raitanen returned to Finland and signed a professional contract with Korisliiga team Kobrat.[3]

After playing with Kobrat, Raitanen signed with KTP Basket for the 2021–22 season.[4]

For the 2022–23 season, Raitanen moved to Spain and joined LEB Oro team Albacete.

On 11 August 2023, Raitanen signed with fellow LEB Oro club Cáceres.[5]

On 21 July 2024, Raitanen joined BC Prievidza in Slovak Basketball League and Alpe Adria Cup for the 2024–25 season.[6]

In November 2024, Raitanen signed with Keflavík of the Icelandic Úrvalsdeild karla.[7]

International career

A former youth international, Raitanen has played over 20 games for Finland senior national team.[8][9]

Personal life

His father Jari Raitanen is also a former professional basketball player who has won four Finnish championship titles and represented Finland national team.[10][11]

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

College

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2016–17 San Francisco 33 3 19.2 .402 .321 .526 3.6 .7 .4 .1 4.5
2017–18 San Francisco 33 3 14.5 .322 .278 .818 2.5 .5 .3 .1 3.7
2018–19 San Francisco 28 1 9.9 .463 .364 .824 1.7 .8 .3 .1 3.3
2019–20 San Francisco 34 5 16.4 .424 .380 .861 3.3 .8 .4 .2 5.1
Career 128 12 15.2 .396 .334 .742 2.8 .7 .3 .1 4.2

References

  1. ^ Remu Raitanen NCAA-liigan University of San Franciscoon, basket.fi, 11 May 2016
  2. ^ Remu Raitanen, usfdons.com
  3. ^ Remu Raitanen Kobrapaitaan, kobrat.fi, 19 August 2020
  4. ^ Jymysiirto liigassa: Remu Raitanen Kotkaan!, ktpbasket.fi
  5. ^ Remu Raitanen jatkaa Espanjan kakkosliigassa, basket.fi, 11 August 2023
  6. ^ Remu Raitanen Slovakian pääsarjaan suuren roolin perässä, basket.fi, 21 July 2024
  7. ^ Ingvi Þór Sæmundsson (29 November 2024). "Finnskur landsliðsmaður til Keflavíkur". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 29 November 2024.
  8. ^ Remu Raitanen: ”Varmasti ikimuistoisimpia kokemuksia omalla uralla”, basket.fi, 24 February 2024
  9. ^ Koripalloammattilainen Remu Raitanen debytoi Suomen miesten maajoukkueessa Viroa vastaan heinäkuussa heittäen 15 pistettä: se on suurin debyyttiottelun pistelukema vuoden 2008 jälkeen. ”Munkka on aina sydämessä koti”, munkka.fi, 7 September 2020
  10. ^ Huippupapereilla maajoukkueeseen, Helsingin Sanomat, 29 July 2020
  11. ^ Kuva täytekakussa ja tarina sammuneesta Esa Tikkasesta – näin suomalaista korislupausta houkuteltiin jenkkiyliopistoihin, Helsingin Sanomat, 12 November 2016