Kauhajoki Karhu Basket

Kauhajoki Karhu Basket (English: Kauhajoki Bear Basket), is a Finnish basketball team from Kauhajoki. The team plays in Korisliiga, the highest tier of Finnish basketball.

Karhu Basket
LeaguesKorisliiga
Founded2017 (2017)
ArenaKauhajoen Yhteiskoulu
Capacity1850
LocationKauhajoki, Finland
Team colorsBlack, White and Orange
     
PresidentVesa Ojala
Head coachJanne Koskimies
Championships2018, 2019
Korisliiga titles2 (2018, 2019)
Websitewww.karhubasket.fi

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

European record

Season Competition Round Club Home Away Advanced
2018–19 Basketball Champions League
QR1
Oradea 87–84 74–80 Yes, +8
QR2
Lukoil Levski 88–79 88–93 Yes, +13
QR3
Nanterre 92 54–91 91–58 No, –70

Players

Former Karhu primary logo

Current roster

Kauhajoen Karhu roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Age
F 1 Malcolm, Collin 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 23 – (1997-07-02)2 July 1997
G 4 Vehmanen, Thomas 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 21 – (2000-01-02)2 January 2000
F 6 Niskanen, Antti (C) 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 34 – (1986-08-10)10 August 1986
G 10 Šarčević, Bojan 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 33 – (1988-01-21)21 January 1988
F 11 Laihonen, Mikael 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 26 – (1994-04-06)6 April 1994
F 14 Järvi, Okko 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 25 – (1996-01-12)12 January 1996
G 20 Innamaa, Eero 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 22 – (1998-09-14)14 September 1998
F 22 Holyfield, T. J. 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 25 – (1995-09-22)22 September 1995
F 23 Hakamaa, Joona 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 19 – (2001-04-06)6 April 2001
F 95 Peltonen, Kalle 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 22 – (1998-12-07)7 December 1998
F –– Osaghae, Osasumwen 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 22 – (1998-07-29)29 July 1998
Head coach
  • Janne Koskimies
Assistant coach(es)
  • Janne Hänninen
  • Marcos Santos

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured

Updated: January 2, 2021

Notable players

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

Individual awards


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