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Nationality | Finnish |
Born | Helsinki, Finland | 24 July 1941
Died | 25 November 2021 Vantaa, Finland | (aged 80)
Sport | |
Sport | Basketball |
Risto Kala (24 July 1941 – 25 November 2021) was a Finnish basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1964 Summer Olympics.[1] Kala was SM-sarja top scorer in 1968–1969 season. Representing Pantterit he won two Finnish championships. In 2018, Kala was inducted to Finnish Basketball Hall of Fame.[2] Kala died in November 2021, at the age of 80.[3]