Namika Lahti
Namika Lahti was a basketball club based in Lahti, Finland. The club played in the Korisliiga, the top Finnish championship league. The club was established in 1898 in Vyborg and moved to Lahti in 1947. In 2015, the club was dissolved, after economic problems.
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| Leagues | Korisliiga | ||
| Founded | 1898 | ||
| Dissolved | 2015 | ||
| History | Viipuri (Vyborg) (1898–1946) Namika Lahti (1947–2015) | ||
| Arena | Suurhalli Areena | ||
| Capacity | 2,000 | ||
| Location | Lahti, Finland | ||
| Team colors | Purple and White | ||
| Championships | 2 Finnish Titles 3 Finnish Cups | ||
| Retired numbers | 1 (6]) | ||
| Website | namikalahti.com | ||
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Name and history
"Namika" is a nickname for NMKY, meaning YMCA. The association was founded in 1898 in Vyborg, and moved to Lahti after the World War II as Vyborg became a part of Soviet Union.[1]
Titles
- Korisliiga (2):
- 2000, 2009
- Runners-up (4): 1996, 2002, 2004, 2007
- Third place: 2001
- Finnish Cup (3):
- 1989, 1994, 2000
Season by season
| Season | Tier | League | Pos. | Postseason | European competitions |
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| 2010–11 | 1 | Korisliiga | 9 | – | – |
| 2011–12 | 1 | Korisliiga | 11 | – | – |
| 2012–13 | 1 | Korisliiga | 11 | – | – |
| 2013–14 | 1 | Korisliiga | 8 | Quarterfinalist | – |
Notable players
References
- Lahden NMKY Namika Lahti Official Homepage (in Finnish). Retrieved 27 August 2014.
- History / Eurobasket.com
External links
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