Vilpas Vikings
Basketball team in Salo, Finland
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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.
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| Leagues | Korisliiga Champions League | ||
| Founded | 1908 | ||
| History | Salon Vilpas (1908–present) | ||
| Arena | Salohalli | ||
| Capacity | 2,500 | ||
| Location | Salo, Finland | ||
| Team colors | Red, Black, White | ||
| President | Keijo Poutiainen | ||
| Team manager | Antero Jokinen | ||
| Head coach | Jussi Savolainen | ||
| Championships | 1 Finnish League 1 Finnish Cup | ||
| Website | www | ||
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In 2021, Vilpas won its first Korisliiga championship.
Current roster
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Season by season
| Season | Tier | League | Pos. |
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| 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
- Korisliiga: (2):
- 2020–21, 2025–26
- Finnish Basketball Cup: (1)
Individual awards
Notable players
Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.
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To appear in this section a player must have either:
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Teemu Rannikko- Juho Nenonen
- Roope Ahonen
- Perttu Blomgren
- Jacob Grandison
- Henri Kantonen
- Aatu Kivimäki
Faisal Abraham
Amin Adamu
Shawn Atupem- Troy Barnies
- Austin Dufault
- Javontae Hawkins
