Kauhajoki Karhu Basket

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Karhu Basket
Kauhajoen Karhu logo 2015.png
Leagues Korisliiga
FoundedKauhajoen Karhu 1910;115 years ago (1910)
Kauhajoki Karhu Basket 2017;8 years ago (2017)
Arena IKH Areena
Capacity3,500
Location Kauhajoki, Finland
Team colorsBlack, White and Orange
   
PresidentVesa Ojala
Head coachJanne Koskimies
Korisliiga titles3 (2018, 2019, 2022)
Website www.karhubasket.fi

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

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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

SeasonCompetitionRoundClubHomeAwayAdvanced
2018–19 Basketball Champions League
QR1
Flag of Romania.svg Oradea 87–8474–80Yes, +8
QR2
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Lukoil Levski 88–7988–93Yes, +13
QR3
Flag of France.svg Nanterre 92 54–9191–58No, –70
2019–20 Basketball Champions League
QR1
Flag of Belarus.svg Tsmoki Minsk 93–8668–67Yes, +6
QR2
Flag of Poland.svg Polski Cukier Toruń 93–8270–58No, –1
2022–23 Basketball Champions League
QR2
Flag of Slovakia.svg Patrioti Levice 57–81No
2022–23 FIBA Europe Cup
RS
 Flag of Hungary.svg Kormend 77–6289–90Yes
RS
 Flag of Poland.svg Anwil Wloclawek 87–9388–89
RS
 Flag of Portugal.svg Sporting CP 104–8584–93
RS2
 Flag of Slovakia.svg Patrioti Levice 105–7155–86Yes
RS2
 Flag of Ukraine.svg Budivelnyk 65–6265–72
RS2
 Flag of Israel.svg Hapoel Haifa 85–7659–66
QF
 Flag of Portugal.svg FC Porto 75–6580–81Yes, +11
SF
 Flag of Poland.svg Anwil Wloclawek 63–6790–71No, -23
2023–24 Basketball Champions League
QR2
Flag of Israel.svg Ironi Ness Ziona 56–92No
2023–24 FIBA Europe Cup
RS
 Flag of Lithuania.svg CBet Jonava 88–10498–94No
RS
 Flag of Germany.svg Rostock Seawolves 92–9893–65
RS
 Flag of Cyprus.svg AEK Larnaca 80–8566–75

Players

Former Karhu primary logo Karhu logo.jpg
Former Karhu primary logo
IKH Areena IKH Areena Kauhajoki.jpg
IKH Areena

Current roster

Kauhajoen Karhu roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Age
G 1 Flag of Finland.svg Gustavson, Andre 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)25 – (1999-05-07)7 May 1999
G 2 Flag of the United States.svg Toussaint, Joe 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)24 – (2000-10-06)6 October 2000
G 3 Flag of Germany.svg Ensminger, Zach 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)23 – (2001-04-30)30 April 2001
G 5 Flag of Finland.svg Salmi, Juuso 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)21 – (2004-03-05)5 March 2004
F 7 Flag of Finland.svg Luukkonen, Eemi 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)22 – (2002-12-18)18 December 2002
G 11 Flag of the United States.svg Jackson, Quan 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)27 – (1997-10-24)24 October 1997
F 13 Flag of the United States.svg Millner, Seth 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)24 – (2000-06-29)29 June 2000
F 14 Flag of Finland.svg Kanden, Oliver 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in)20 – (2004-08-11)11 August 2004
F 22 Flag of the United States.svg Pollard Jr, Nathaniel 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)24 – (2000-08-16)16 August 2000
F 23 Flag of Finland.svg Hakamaa, Joona 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)23 – (2001-04-06)6 April 2001
G 25 Flag of Finland.svg Koivunen, Kalle 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)22 – (2002-09-11)11 September 2002
F 32 Flag of Finland.svg Riihimäki, Aleksi 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)20 – (2004-08-09)9 August 2004
C 35 Flag of Finland.svg Laavainen, Aamos 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)21 – (2003-06-06)6 June 2003
Head coach
  • Flag of Finland.svg Janne Koskimies
Assistant coach(es)
  • Flag of Finland.svg Risto-Matti Rousku
  • Flag of Finland.svg Raimo Stefanov
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
Updated: March 15, 2025

Notable players

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

Korisliiga Finals MVP
Korisliiga Defensive Player of the Year
Korisliiga Sixth Man of the Year
Korisliiga Most Valuable Player
Korisliiga Rookie of the Year
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