Ucla, represented by Aarnisalo, advanced to the top four in the NCAA university basketball series.
Elina Aarnisalo Represented by the University of California, the women’s basketball team UCLA Bruins has progressed to the top four in the NCAA. Next up is the so -called “Final Four” games, which will solve the master of the university basketball series.
For Ucla Bruins, a place in the top four final (Final Four) is the team’s first NCAA season in 1982.
UCLA won the LSU 72-65 in the game in a decision.
Finnish player Aarnisalo played for 16 minutes in the match and got one point, one rebound and one pass in his stats.
UCLA’s score was 18 points Gabriela Jaquez.
-We have done something we have never done in the NCAA era. I’m really proud of my teammates, staff and coaches. They are the healing of the season day by day, jaquez said according to ESPN.
History in Finnish
Final Four has only played only Finns Hanno Möttölä (1998), Martti Kuisma (1994) and Timo Makkonen (1981 and 1982). Makkonen won the NCAA championship in 1982 in North Carolina.
However, Aarnisalo is the first Finnish woman who has advanced to Final Four. Subsequently who have become species legends Reetta Piipari and Taru Tuukkanen reached the top eight in Xavier in 2001.