Kauhajoki Karhu Basket

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

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

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   Oradea 87–84 74–80 Yes, +8
  Lukoil Levski 88–79 88–93 Yes, +13
  Nanterre 92 54–91 91–58 No, –70
2019–20 Basketball Champions League   Tsmoki Minsk 93–86 68–67 Yes, +6
  Polski Cukier Toruń 93–82 70–58 No, –1
2022–23 Basketball Champions League   Patrioti Levice 57–81 No
2022–23 FIBA Europe Cup
RS
  Kormend 77–62 89–90 Yes
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  Anwil Wloclawek 87–93 88–89
RS
  Sporting CP 104–85 84–93
RS2
  Patrioti Levice 105–71 55–86 Yes
RS2
  Budivelnyk 65–62 65–72
RS2
  Hapoel Haifa 85–76 59–66
QF
  FC Porto 75–65 80–81 Yes, +11
SF
  Anwil Wloclawek 63–67 90–71 No, -23
2023–24 Basketball Champions League   Ironi Ness Ziona 56–92 No
2023–24 FIBA Europe Cup
RS
  CBet Jonava 88–104 98–94 No
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  Rostock Seawolves 92–98 93–65
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  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   Anderson, Kaden 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 25 – (1999-07-20)20 July 1999
G 1   Gustavson, Andre 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 25 – (1999-05-07)7 May 1999
G 2   Toussaint, Joe 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 24 – (2000-10-06)6 October 2000
G 5   Salmi, Juuso 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 20 – (2004-03-05)5 March 2004
F 7   Luukkonen, Eemi 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 21 – (2002-12-18)18 December 2002
G 11   Jackson, Quan 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 27 – (1997-10-24)24 October 1997
F 13   Millner, Seth 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 24 – (2000-06-29)29 June 2000
F 14   Kanden, Oliver 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) 20 – (2004-08-11)11 August 2004
F 22   Pollard Jr, Nathaniel 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 24 – (2000-08-16)16 August 2000
F 23   Hakamaa, Joona 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 23 – (2001-04-06)6 April 2001
G 25   Koivunen, Kalle 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 22 – (2002-09-11)11 September 2002
F 32   Riihimäki, Aleksi 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 20 – (2004-08-09)9 August 2004
C 35   Laavainen, Aamos 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 21 – (2003-06-06)6 June 2003
Head coach
  •   Janne Koskimies
Assistant coach(es)
  •   Risto-Matti Rousku
  •   Raimo Stefanov

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  •   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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