Joonas Järveläinen (17 August 1990) is an Estonian professional basketball player for BC Tallinna Kalev of the Latvian–Estonian Basketball League. He is a 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) tall power forward.

Joonas Järveläinen
No. 52 – Tallinna Kalev
PositionSmall forward / power forward
LeagueLatvian-Estonian Basketball League
Personal information
Born (1990-08-17) 17 August 1990 (age 33)
Paide, Estonia
NationalityEstonian
Listed height2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
Listed weight105 kg (231 lb)
Career information
Playing career2010–present
Career history
2010–2011University of Tartu
2011Rapla
2011Rakvere Tarvas
2011–2013Valga
2013–2015TTÜ
2015Pärnu
2015Latina Basket
2016Pärnu
2016–2017TTÜ
2017–2019Plymouth Raiders
2019–2020TTÜ
2020–2021Grindavík
2021–presentBC Tallinna Kalev
Career highlights and awards

Professional career edit

Järveläinen won the Estonian Basketball Cup in 2010 with University of Tartu. From 2013 to 2015, he played for TTÜ. In 2015, he joined Pärnu.[1]

In August 2020, Järveläinen signed with Grindavík of the Icelandic top-tier Úrvalsdeild karla.[2]

Estonian national team edit

Järveläinen is a member of the Estonia national basketball team since 2015.[3]

Awards and accomplishments edit

Professional career edit

References and notes edit

  1. ^ "Season 2010-2011". eurobasket.com. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  2. ^ Ólafur Þór Jónsson (6 August 2020). "Eistneskur landsliðsmaður til Grindavíkur". Karfan.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Joonas Järvelainen siirdub TTÜ-st Pärnusse". Delfi Sport. 24 July 2015.

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