Namika Lahti
Basketball team in Lahti, Finland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Basketball team in Lahti, Finland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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"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]
| Season | Tier | League | Pos. | Postseason | European competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–11 | 1 | Korisliiga | 9 | – | – |
| 2011–12 | 1 | Korisliiga | 11 | – | – |
| 2012–13 | 1 | Korisliiga | 11 | – | – |
| 2013–14 | 1 | Korisliiga | 8 | Quarterfinalist | – |
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