This is his second year in La Fortezza Bologna. Last season he never reached the double figures scoring in a single game, but actually he had done it twice. In eight games he is averaging 10 points (46% behind the arc), 2.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists. The player is Petteri Koponen ('88) and yesterday he made his best performance in italian first division, collecting 24 points (6/8 threes), 1 rebound and 1 steal in the victory of Lino Lardo team over Ferrara (73-90).

The finish guard left Honka Espoo (Finland) in the 2008 summer after being drafted by Atlanta Hawks one year before. With experience in NBA summer leagues he never has played official games there. At 2007 he participated in the Hoop Summit, scoring 7 points and dishing 6 assists. Some of his teammates were Alexis Ajinca ('88), Nicolas Batum ('88), Omri Casspi ('88), Nihad Djedovic ('90) and Ryan Richards ('91).