Olli-Pekka Ojansivu

Olli-Pekka Ojansivu
Olli-Pekka Ojansivu
Personal information
Nickname	Lelu
Nationality	Finnish
Born	31 December 1987 (age 36); Kuopio, Finland
Height	1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight	90 kg (198 lb)
Spike	344 cm (135 in)
Block	325 cm (128 in)
Volleyball information
Position	Opposite
Career
2004–2007; 2007–2009; 2009–2010; 2010–2011; 2011; 2012; 2012–2013; 2013–2016; 2016–2017; 2017; 2017–2018; 2018–2022	Raision Loimu; Pielaveden Sampo; P.A.O.K. Thessaloniki; Spacer's de Toulouse; Sivas Belediyespor; Avtomobilist Saint Petersburg; Tomis Constanța; Kokkolan Tiikerit; Shahrdari Urmia; Kuzbass Kemerovo; Afyon Belediye Yüntaş; Savo Volley
National team
2007–2017	Finland
	Last updated: 27 December 2021

Olli-Pekka "Lelu" Ojansivu (born 31 December 1987) is a retired Finnish professional volleyball player who was a member of the Finland men's national volleyball team.^[1]

Career

Ojansivu started his career in Vammalan Lentopallo. When Ojansivu turned sixteen years old he didn't go to Kuortane like many promising junior players do. He stayed in Vammala and started training in Finnish league team Vammalan Lentopallo. He played his first game in Finnish Champion league at the age of 16 in season 2004. His first whole season in Finnish Champion league was season 2006. He was best server in the whole league and ranked fifth amongst spikers. After the season Finnish volleyball federation chose him as the best newcomer in the league. 2005 season in Vammala was also great and Ojansivu ranked as 2nd best server in the whole league and was again 5th best spiker in league.

After many seasons in Vammala Ojansivu made contract with Pielaveden Sampo. In Sampo Ojansivu won his first season Finland Cup-Champion and in Finland league silver medal. Sport Channel chose him best opposite player in whole league.

In the 2008–2009 season, he played in the Finland Champion league in Pielaveden Sampo.

He signed a contract with CVM Tomis Constanța in July 2012. The club will represent Romania in the CEV Champions League.^[2]

National team

Ojansivu's national debut was against Estonia in Olympic Qualification in 2007. The score was 23–23 when Olli-Pekka was substituted to court. He managed to serve back-to-back aces and Finland won the set. Since that match Ojansivu has been part of the national team.

Achievements

Personal

2005–2006 Valepa (Best server and 2nd. best scorer of the league
Best rookie in Finland league 2006
2006–2007 Valepa (2nd. best server and 5th. best scorer of the league
2008–2009 Pielaveden Sampo (Best scorer in Play – off games
Sport Channel best opposite player 2008
2009–2010 PAOK (3rd. best server and 2nd. best scorer of the league

Team

Finland league champion 2009
Finland Cup-Champion 2008, 2009
Finland league silver 2008

References

^ "Olli-Pekka Ojansivu antoi näyttöjä Mauro Berrutolle". Ilta-Sanomat. 9 September 2009. Archived from the original on 15 March 2012. Retrieved 18 January 2011.
^ CVM Tomis a transferat un finlandez Archived 2013-04-16 at archive.today

[1] "Olli-Pekka Ojansivu antoi näyttöjä Mauro Berrutolle". Ilta-Sanomat. 9 September 2009. Archived from the original on 15 March 2012. Retrieved 18 January 2011.

[2] CVM Tomis a transferat un finlandez Archived 2013-04-16 at archive.today

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