Vilpas Vikings
Vilpas Vikings logo
LeaguesKorisliiga
Founded1908 (1908)
HistorySalon Vilpas
(1908–present)
ArenaSalohalli
Capacity2500
LocationSalo, Finland
Team colorsRed, Black, White
     
PresidentKeijo Poutiainen
Team managerAntero Jokinen
Head coachSami Toiviainen
Championships1 Finnish League
1 Finnish Cup
Websitewww.vilpasvikings.fi

Vilpas Vikings, also referred to as Salon Vilpas, is a professional basketball club based in Salo, Finland.[1] The team currently plays in the top level Korisliiga. The Vikings are a part of the Salon Vilpas multi-sport club.

In 2021, Vilpas won its first Korisliiga championship.

Current roster

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

Vilpas Vikings roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.
SG 4 Finland Koivisto, Mikko 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
SF 7 Finland Nenonen, Juho 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)
G 8 Finland Blomgren, Perttu 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
F/C 10 Finland Mäkynen, Onni 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
G/F 13 Finland Juntunen, Tuukka 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
F 14 Finland Kärkkäinen, Niilo 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
F 21 Finland Laine, Riku 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
Head coach

Finland Sami Toiviainen

Assistant coach(es)

Finland Jere Anttila


Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured

Updated: May 28, 2021

Season by season

Season Tier League Pos.
2009–10 1 Korisliiga 11th
2010–11 1 Korisliiga 10th
2011–12 1 Korisliiga 8th
2012–13 1 Korisliiga 8th
2013–14 1 Korisliiga 9th
2014–15 1 Korisliiga 10th
2015–16 1 Korisliiga 6th
2016–17 1 Korisliiga 2nd
2017–18 1 Korisliiga 2nd

Trophies

Individual awards

Korisliiga MVP

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.

References

  1. "BC Nokia basketball, News, Roster, Rumors, Stats, Awards, Transactions, Details - eurobasket.com". Basketball.eurobasket.com. Retrieved 2015-08-29.
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