Kauhajoki Karhu Basket

Kauhajoki Karhu Basket (English: Kauhajoki Bear Basket), is a Finnish basketball team from Kauhajoki. The team plays in Korisliiga, the highest tier of Finnish basketball.

Karhu Basket
Karhu Basket logo
LeaguesKorisliiga
FIBA Europe Cup
Founded2017 (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

European record
Season Competition Round Club Home Away Advanced
2018–19 Basketball Champions League
QR1
 Romania Oradea 87–84 74–80 Yes, +8
QR2
 Bulgaria Lukoil Levski 88–79 88–93 Yes, +13
QR3
 France Nanterre 92 54–91 91–58 No, –70
2019–20 Basketball Champions League
QR1
 Belarus Tsmoki Minsk 93–86 68–67 Yes, +6
QR2
 Poland Polski Cukier Toruń 93–82 70–58 No, –1
2022–23 Basketball Champions League
QR2
 Slovakia Patrioti Levice 57–81 No
2022–23 FIBA Europe Cup
RS
 Hungary Kormend 77–62 89–90
RS
 Poland Anwil Wloclawek 87–93 88–89
RS
 Portugal Sporting CP 104–85 84–93
RS2
 Slovakia Patrioti Levice 105–71 55–86
RS2
 Ukraine Budivelnyk 65–62 65–72
RS2
 Israel Hapoel Haifa 85–76 59–66
QF
 Portugal FC Porto 65–75 80–81
SF
 Poland Anwil Wloclawek

Players
Former Karhu primary logo
IKH Areena

Current roster
Kauhajoen Karhu roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Age
G 1 United States Jones, Cameron (C) 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 34 – (1989-05-04)4 May 1989
G 5 Finland Kantonen, Henri 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 25 – (1997-08-20)20 August 1997
C 7 Finland Dolenc, Daniel 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 29 – (1993-08-10)10 August 1993
G 8 Finland Suokas, Teemu 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 22 – (2001-03-27)27 March 2001
C 10 United States Patterson, Manny 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 24 – (1998-11-10)10 November 1998
G 11 Finland Kaukiainen, Severi 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 24 – (1998-05-11)11 May 1998
G 20 Finland Innamaa, Eero 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 24 – (1998-09-14)14 September 1998
F 21 Finland Marttinen, Miikkka 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 31 – (1992-04-12)12 April 1992
F 23 Finland Hakamaa, Joona 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 22 – (2001-04-06)6 April 2001
F 30 United States Crockett, Jeffrey 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 31 – (1991-10-16)16 October 1991
C 33 United States Carter, Simeon 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 27 – (1996-04-30)30 April 1996
F 34 United States Skinner, Lee 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 30 – (1992-08-27)27 August 1992
SF 96 United States Dixson, Dikembe 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 26 – (1996-09-06)6 September 1996
Head coach
  • Finland Janne Koskimies
Assistant coach(es)
  • Finland Risto-Matti Rousku
  • Finland Raimo Stefanov
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured
Updated: March 17, 2023

Notable players

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality 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
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