Ura Basket

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Ura Basket
Ura Basket logo.png
NicknameUra
Leagues Korisliiga
Founded2005;18 years ago (2005)
ArenaKupittaan palloiluhalli
Capacity3,760
Location Kaarina, Finland
Head coachKristian Palotie
Website urabasket.fi

Ura Basket, also known as Ura, is a basketball club based in Kaarina, Finland. The club made its debut in the top tier Korisliiga in 2018, after winning the First Division championship. [1]

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Honours

First Division

Notable players

- Set a club record or won an individual award as a professional player.
- Played at least one official international match for his senior national team at any time.

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References

  1. ↑ "Korisliiga, täältä tullaan! – Ura Basket pokkasi divarin mestaruuden näyttävästi" . Retrieved 9 July 2018.
  2. ↑ Fiifi Aidoo siirtyy Espanjan kolmannen sarjatason seuraan (Helsingin Sanomat), 11 August 2020. Accessed 9 February 2021.(in Finnish)
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