Topias Palmi

Topias Palmi (born August 26, 1994) is a Finnish professional basketball player who last played for Limburg United of the BNXT League. A 194 cm tall guard, Palmi last played for Vanoli Cremona of the LBA.

Topias Palmi
Free Agent
PositionShooting guard / small forward
Personal information
Born (1994-08-26) August 26, 1994
Tampere, Finland
NationalityFinnish
Listed height1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Listed weight91 kg (201 lb)
Career information
NBA draft2016: undrafted
Playing career2011–present
Career history
2011–2018Tampereen Pyrintö
2018–2019Kataja
2019–2021Vanoli Cremona
2021Tampereen Pyrintö
2021–2022Limburg United
Career highlights and awards

In 2013 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship Division B game against Luxembourg, Palmi scored 60 points and broke the old record of any Finnish national basketball team with 17 points margin.[1]

Professional career

On June 27, 2019, he has signed multi-year deal with Vanoli Cremona of the LBA.[2]

After the Vanoli Cremona financial difficulties at the end of 2019–20 season that put the entire club into bankruptcy risk, Palmi was the only player who was confirmed for the following 2020–21 season. However he parted way with Cremona four games before the natural conclusion of the competition in order to attend some medical scrutinies in Finland.[3] Palmi joined Tampereen Pyrintö in 2021 and averaged 17.7 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game. On December 9, 2021, Palmi signed with Limburg United of the BNXT League.[4]

Trophies and awards
  • Finnish Championship 2014
  • Finnish Cup 2013
  • Baltic Basketball League: fourth 2014

References
  1. "Topias Palmi pommitti maaotteluhistoriaa: 60 pistettä, 12 kolmosta!".
  2. "Topias Palmi signs with Vanoli Cremona". Sportando. June 27, 2019. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
  3. "Risolto consensualmente il contratto con Topias Palmi per la stagione sportiva 2020/2021" (in Italian). vanolibasket.com. 12 April 2021.
  4. Buyse, Peter (December 9, 2021). "Topias Palmi (ex Pyrinto) signs at Limburg". Eurobasket. Retrieved December 9, 2021.


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