Olli-Pekka "Lelu" Ojansivu (born December 31, 1988 in Vammala

Vammala

Vammala is a former town and municipality of southwestern Finland, chartered in 1907.On 1 January 2009 Vammala was consolidated with the municipalities of Mouhijärvi and Äetsä, to form a new city named Sastamala.-Geography:...

) is Finland professional volleyball

Volleyball

Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...

 player

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

Pielaveden Sampo

Pielaveden Sampo is a professional volleyball club based in Pielavesi, a small town in Eastern Finland. The club is one of the most successful teams in the Finland volleyball league....

. Ojansivu is considered one of the most talented players in Finland.

Career

Ojansivu started his career in Vammala

Vammala

Vammala is a former town and municipality of southwestern Finland, chartered in 1907.On 1 January 2009 Vammala was consolidated with the municipalities of Mouhijärvi and Äetsä, to form a new city named Sastamala.-Geography:...

n Lentopallo. When Ojansivu came to sixteen years old he didn't moved to Kuortane and started training with Finland best junior players. He stayed in Vammala and started training in Finland league team Vammalan Lentopallo. He played his first game in Finland Champion league season sixteen year old, season 2004. His first hole season in Finland Champion league was season 2006. He was best server in hole league and five place in best spikers. After season Finland volleyball federation chose him best newcomer in the league. Next season in Vammala

Vammala

Vammala is a former town and municipality of southwestern Finland, chartered in 1907.On 1 January 2009 Vammala was consolidated with the municipalities of Mouhijärvi and Äetsä, to form a new city named Sastamala.-Geography:...

 was too good and Ojansivu was second best server in the hole league and again five 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

Sport

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Channel chose him best opposite player in hole league.

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

Teams

• 2003-2004 FC-57 Äetsä, (2nd division)
• 2004-2007 Valepa, Finland
• 2007-2009 Pielaveden Sampo, Finland
• 2009-2010 PAOK, Greece
• 2010-2011 Toulouse, France