Korihait

Korihait
Leagues Korisliiga
Founded 1898 (1898)
History UU
(1898-1994)
Korihait
(1994–present)
Arena Pohitullin Sports Hall
Capacity 1,627[1]
Location Uusikaupunki, Finland
Team colors Red, White
         
Main sponsor Laitilan Wirvoitusjuomatehdas
President Johanna Kutila
Vice-president(s) Timo A. Järvinen
Team manager Jouni Grönroos
Head coach Damion Dantzler
Championships 1 Finnish Title
2 Finnish Cups
Retired numbers 2 (12, 15)
Website www.korihait.fi
Uniforms

Korihait (English: Basket Sharks) is a Finnish basketball team from Uusikaupunki. It was formed as Uudenkaupungin Urheilijat, shortly UU, in 1898 and has won one Korisliiga Finnish Championship (1990) and two Finnish Cups (1986, 1988). In 1994 UU had financial problems and entered bankruptcy. Korihait then took UU's place in the league.

The club play at Pohitullin Sports Hall, which has also hosted the Finland national handball team.

Notable players

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

References

  1. Areena Archived 2013-08-12 at the Wayback Machine. Korihait. (in Finnish)
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