Petteri signed with Pinnacle in 2007 and was drafted in the 1st Round by the Portland TrailBlazers with pick #30. Petteri put his name on the map at the 2007 Nike Hoop Summit where he showed great maturity running the offense (6 assists/1 turnover) and knocking down jump shots from behind the three point line. In August of 2008, Petteri signed with Virtus Bolgna in Italy