Vilpas Vikings

Vilpas Vikings, also referred to as Salon Vilpas, is a professional basketball club based in Salo, Finland.[1] The team currently plays in the top level Korisliiga. The Vikings are a part of the Salon Vilpas multi-sport club.

Vilpas Vikings
LeaguesKorisliiga
Founded1908 (1908)
HistorySalon Vilpas
(1908–present)
ArenaSalohalli
Capacity2500
LocationSalo, Finland
Team colorsRed, Black, White
     
PresidentKeijo Poutiainen
Team managerAntero Jokinen
Head coachSami Toiviainen
Championships1 Finnish Cup
Websitewww.vilpasvikings.fi

Current roster

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

Vilpas Vikings roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.
G 0 Deondre Parks Jr. 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
SF 2 Myles Stephens 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
SG 4 Mikko Koivisto 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
PG 6 Taneli Lindström 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
SF 7 Juho Nenonen 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)
G 8 Perttu Blomgren 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
PG 9 Teemu Rannikko 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
PF 11 LaDarien Griffin 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
PG 12 Aatu Kivimaki 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
G/F 13 Tuukka Juntunen 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
G 14 Elias Eerikinharju 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
G 15 Leevi-Matias Taimela 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
F 21 Riku Laine 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
C 22 Jeremiah Wood 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)
C 33 Saiquan Jamison 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
Head coach

Sami Toiviainen

Assistant coach(es)

Jere Anttila

Ville Salmi


Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured

Updated: 29 November 2018

Season by season

Season Tier League Pos.
2009–10 1 Korisliiga 11th
2010–11 1 Korisliiga 10th
2011–12 1 Korisliiga 8th
2012–13 1 Korisliiga 8th
2013–14 1 Korisliiga 9th
2014–15 1 Korisliiga 10th
2015–16 1 Korisliiga 6th
2016–17 1 Korisliiga 2nd
2017–18 1 Korisliiga 2nd

Trophies

Individual awards

Korisliiga MVP

Notable players

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References

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