Tanel Tein (born 10 January 1978) is an Estonian former professional basketball player. He was named Estonian Player of the Year in 2008. Tein played one season of college basketball for the St. Francis Terriers.
 Tein playing for Estonia in 2006 | |
| Personal information | |
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| Born | 10 January 1978 Tartu, Estonia |
| Nationality | Estonian |
| Listed height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) |
| Listed weight | 94 kg (207 lb) |
| Career information | |
| College |
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| Playing career | 1993–2010 |
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Career history | |
| 1993–1998 | Tartu |
| 1999–2003 | University of Tartu |
| 2003–2004 | Śląsk Wrocław |
| 2004–2005 | Alba Berlin |
| 2005 | Dynamo Moscow Region |
| 2005–2010 | University of Tartu |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Professional career edit
Tein started his career playing for hometown team Tartu in 1993 and led them to two Estonian championships (2000, 2001) and three Estonian Cups (2000–2002). In July 2003, he signed with Śląsk Wrocław of the Polish Basketball League and the Euroleague, and won the Polish Cup in 2004. Tein subsequently played for Alba Berlin and Dynamo Moscow Region, before returning to University of Tartu in November 2005. He went on to win three more Estonian championships in 2007, 2008, 2010.[1]
National team career edit
Tein began playing for the Estonian national basketball team in 1998. He played with Estonia at the EuroBasket 2001, averaging 5.3 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game. The team finished the tournament with a 0–3 record for 14th place.[2]
Controversy edit
On 11 June 2010, Tein attracted media attention after being brought down by rescuers from a pedestrian bridge in Tartu, where he had fallen asleep drunk.[3]
Career statistics edit
| 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 | PIR | Performance Index Rating |
| Bold | Career high |
Euroleague edit
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | PIR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–04 | Śląsk Wrocław | 14 | 14 | 29.9 | .413 | .315 | .875 | 2.9 | .8 | 1.2 | .1 | 8.1 | 7.9 |
College edit
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998–99 | St. Francis (NY) | 26 | ... | ... | .418 | .452 | .813 | 2.3 | 1.6 | .8 | .2 | 5.3 |
Awards and accomplishments edit
- 5× Estonian League champion: 2000, 2001, 2007, 2008, 2010
- 3× Estonian Cup winner: 2000, 2001, 2002
- Polish Cup winner: 2004
- Estonian Player of the Year: 2008
- 3× Estonian League MVP: 2001, 2002, 2006
- Estonian League Play-offs MVP: 2000
- Estonian League Finals MVP: 2007
- 4× All-Estonian League Team: 2001, 2006, 2008, 2008
References edit
- ^ "Tanel Tein" (in Estonian). ESBL.
- ^ "Tein, Tanel". FIBA.com.
- ^ "Kaarsillalt alla toodud purjus magaja oli korvpallitäht Tanel Tein". Õhtuleht (in Estonian). 11 June 2010. Archived from the original on 19 August 2010. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
External links edit
- Tanel Tein at basket.ee (in Estonian)
- Tanel Tein at euroleague.net
- Tanel Tein at fiba.com