Namika Lahti
Basketball team in Lahti, Finland
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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.
LeaguesKorisliiga
Founded1898
Dissolved2015
HistoryViipuri (Vyborg) NMKY
(1898–1948)
Namika Lahti (Lahden NMKY)
(1948–2015)
(1898–1948)
Namika Lahti (Lahden NMKY)
(1948–2015)
| Namika Lahti | |||
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| Leagues | Korisliiga | ||
| Founded | 1898 | ||
| Dissolved | 2015 | ||
| History | Viipuri (Vyborg) NMKY (1898–1948) Namika Lahti (Lahden NMKY) (1948–2015) | ||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–11 | 1 | Korisliiga | 9 | – | – |
| 2011–12 | 1 | Korisliiga | 11 | – | – |
| 2012–13 | 1 | Korisliiga | 11 | – | – |
| 2013–14 | 1 | Korisliiga | 8 | Quarterfinalist | – |
Notable players
Ricky Hickman (1 season: 2009–10)- Robert Arnold (1 season: 2013–14)
Aapeli Alanen- Timo Lampen (8 seasons: 1959-67, retired jersey #6)
- Hannes Pöllä
