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Kauhajoki Karhu Basket

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Karhu Basket
Karhu Basket logo
LeaguesKorisliiga
FoundedKauhajoen Karhu 1910; 114 years ago (1910)
Kauhajoki Karhu Basket 2017; 7 years ago (2017)
ArenaIKH Areena
Capacity3,500
LocationKauhajoki, Finland
Team colorsBlack, White and Orange
     
PresidentVesa Ojala
Head coachJanne Koskimies
Korisliiga titles3 (2018, 2019, 2022)
Websitewww.karhubasket.fi

Kauhajoki Karhu Basket, is a Finnish professional basketball team from Kauhajoki. The team plays in Korisliiga, the highest tier of Finnish basketball.

In 2018, the club achieved their first Korisliiga title ever after defeating Salon Vilpas 4–2 in the finals. It successfully defended its title the next season to repeat as Finnish champions.

Honours

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European record

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Season Competition Round Club Home Away Advanced
2018–19 Basketball Champions League Romania Oradea 87–84 74–80 Yes, +8
Bulgaria Lukoil Levski 88–79 88–93 Yes, +13
France Nanterre 92 54–91 91–58 No, –70
2019–20 Basketball Champions League Belarus Tsmoki Minsk 93–86 68–67 Yes, +6
Poland Polski Cukier Toruń 93–82 70–58 No, –1
2022–23 Basketball Champions League Slovakia Patrioti Levice 57–81 No
2022–23 FIBA Europe Cup
RS
Hungary Kormend 77–62 89–90 Yes
RS
Poland Anwil Wloclawek 87–93 88–89
RS
Portugal Sporting CP 104–85 84–93
RS2
Slovakia Patrioti Levice 105–71 55–86 Yes
RS2
Ukraine Budivelnyk 65–62 65–72
RS2
Israel Hapoel Haifa 85–76 59–66
QF
Portugal FC Porto 75–65 80–81 Yes, +11
SF
Poland Anwil Wloclawek 63–67 90–71 No, -23
2023–24 Basketball Champions League Israel Ironi Ness Ziona 56–92 No
2023–24 FIBA Europe Cup
RS
Lithuania CBet Jonava 88–104 98–94 No
RS
Germany Rostock Seawolves 92–98 93–65
RS
Cyprus AEK Larnaca 80–85 66–75

Players

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Former Karhu primary logo
IKH Areena

Current roster

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Kauhajoen Karhu roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Age
C 0 United States Anderson, Kaden 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 25 – (1999-07-20)20 July 1999
G 1 Finland Gustavson, Andre 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 25 – (1999-05-07)7 May 1999
G 2 United States Toussaint, Joe 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 24 – (2000-10-06)6 October 2000
G 5 Finland Salmi, Juuso 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 20 – (2004-03-05)5 March 2004
F 7 Finland Luukkonen, Eemi 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 22 – (2002-12-18)18 December 2002
G 11 United States Jackson, Quan 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 27 – (1997-10-24)24 October 1997
F 13 United States Millner, Seth 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 24 – (2000-06-29)29 June 2000
F 14 Finland Kanden, Oliver 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) 20 – (2004-08-11)11 August 2004
F 22 United States Pollard Jr, Nathaniel 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 24 – (2000-08-16)16 August 2000
F 23 Finland Hakamaa, Joona 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 23 – (2001-04-06)6 April 2001
G 25 Finland Koivunen, Kalle 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 22 – (2002-09-11)11 September 2002
F 32 Finland Riihimäki, Aleksi 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 20 – (2004-08-09)9 August 2004
C 35 Finland Laavainen, Aamos 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 21 – (2003-06-06)6 June 2003
Head coach
  • Finland Janne Koskimies
Assistant coach(es)
  • Finland Risto-Matti Rousku
  • Finland Raimo Stefanov

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured

Updated: September 3, 2024

Notable players

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Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

Criteria

To appear in this section a player must have either:

  • Set a club record or won an individual award while at the club
  • Played at least one official international match for their national team at any time
  • Played at least one official NBA match at any time.


Individual awards

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