Kauhajoki Karhu Basket

Karhu Basket
LeaguesKorisliiga
FoundedKauhajoen Karhu 1910 (1910)
Kauhajoki Karhu Basket 2017 (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

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

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
2019–20 Basketball Champions League
QR1
 Tsmoki Minsk 93–86 68–67 Yes, +6
QR2
 Polski Cukier Toruń 93–82 70–58 No, –1
2022–23 Basketball Champions League
QR2
 Patrioti Levice 57–81 No
2022–23 FIBA Europe Cup
RS
 Kormend 77–62 89–90 Yes
RS
 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
QR2
 Ironi Ness Ziona 56–92 No
2023–24 FIBA Europe Cup
RS
 CBet Jonava 88–104 98–94 No
RS
 Rostock Seawolves 92–98 93–65
RS
 AEK Larnaca 80–85 66–75

Players

Current roster

Kauhajoen Karhu roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Age
G 1 Gustavson, Andre 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 26 – (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) 21 – (2004-03-05)5 March 2004
F 7 Luukkonen, Eemi 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 22 – (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) 25 – (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) 24 – (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) 22 – (2003-06-06)6 June 2003
Head coach
  • Janne Koskimies
Assistant coach(es)
  • Risto-Matti Rousku
  • Raimo Stefanov
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • 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
  • Oliver Kanden - 2024
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