Joonas Cavén
Joonas Cavén | |
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| Born | January 9, 1993 Finland |
| Occupation | Professional basketball player (retired) |
| Years active | 2011–2019 |
| Known for | Playing for Tampereen Pyrintö, Joventut Badalona, CB Prat, Delaware 87ers |
Joonas Ilmari Cavén (born 9 January 1993) is a retired Finnish professional basketball athlete whose last team was Tampereen Pyrintö competing in Finland's top-tier league, Korisliiga. His career also includes playing in Spain with Joventut Badalona of the Liga ACB, mainly featuring for their developmental squad CB Prat in the third division, LEB Plata. Cavén earned caps for the Finnish national team, making his first appearance in August 2013 against Russia.
Professional career
Starting his basketball journey with the junior ranks of Tampereen Pyrintö during the 2009–10 season, Cavén progressed to make his senior debut on 12 January 2011. In 2011, he moved to Spain to join Joventut Badalona, where he primarily played for their junior side, CB Prat, within the LEB Plata. After two seasons in the lower tier, he made his first appearance in Spain’s premier competition, the Liga ACB, on 20 October 2013 and participated in four more matches for Joventut throughout the 2013–14 campaign.
In April 2014, Cavén entered his name for the 2014 NBA draft but opted to withdraw prior to the official deadline. Later that year, on 1 November 2014, he was chosen as the 10th overall pick by the Reno Bighorns in the NBA Development League draft. Subsequently, he was traded to the Delaware 87ers on 21 January 2015.
Cavén made a return to Tampereen Pyrintö on 30 September 2015 and concluded his professional playing career following the end of the 2018–19 season.
National team
| Team | Tournament | Pos. | GP | PPG | RPG | APG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | EuroBasket 2015 | 16th | 4 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.0 |