Helsinki Seagulls

Helsinki Seagulls
Nickname Gulls
Leagues Korisliiga
Founded 2013
History Helsinki Seagulls
(2013–present)
Arena Töölö Sports Hall
Helsinki Ice Hall
Location Helsinki, Finland
Team colors Navy, Gold, Black
              
Head coach Mikko Larkas
Ownership Janne Kulvik, Sinikka Kulvik, Sami Hedberg
Website www.helsinkiseagulls.net
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Helsinki Seagulls is a professional basketball team, based in Helsinki, Finland, playing in Korisliiga for 2016-2017 season.

History

The team was established in 2013 and it acquired its place on the second level of Finnish basketball in Division I A after the dissolution of the Torpan Pojat men's team. The license of Torpan Pojat was then transferred to the Gulls, along with the remaining players.[1][2]

The Seagulls opened their 2013-2014 season in the Division I A with winning 10 matches in a row. The team won a total of 25 of their 28 regular season games placing first in their division with Josh Gonner leading their offense with an impressive 20.5 PPG. Seagulls earned the promotion to Korisliiga after dismissing first Tampereen Pyrintö II and then BC Nokia in the division playoffs.[3]

Season by season

Season Tier League Pos. Finnish Cup European competitions
2013–14 2 First Division A 1st
2014–15 1 Korisliiga 8th
2015–16 1 Korisliiga 4th
2016–17 1 Korisliiga 3rd

Players

Current roster

Helsinki Seagulls roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # Nat. Name Ht. Wt.
G 2 Finland Vaenerberg, Alex 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 75 kg (165 lb)
G 4 Finland Nikkarinen, Antto 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 90 kg (198 lb)
C 5 United States Upson, Devonte 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 95 kg (209 lb)
F 8 Finland Heinonen, Timo 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 102 kg (225 lb)
G/F 10 United States Abell, Remy 193 m (633 ft 2 in) 88 kg (194 lb)
F 11 Finland Lindbom, Carl 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 100 kg (220 lb)
F 18 United States Cowels III, Raymond 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 93 kg (205 lb)
F 20 United States Conley, Jason 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 93 kg (205 lb)
F 23 Finland Eboreime, Jyri 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 80 kg (176 lb)
F 33 Finland Niskanen, Antti 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 86 kg (190 lb)
F 47 Finland Waxlax, Ricky 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 84 kg (185 lb)
Head coach

Mikko Larkas

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured

Updated: 30 January 2016

References

  1. ↑ "ToPo jäi ilman liigalisenssiä" Iltasanomat, Retrieved 2014-9-24 (in Finnish)
  2. ↑ "Nostaako tämä seura Helsingin takaisin Korisliigaan?" Iltasanomat, Retrieved 2014-9-24 (in Finnish)
  3. ↑ "Seagulls otti ratkaisevan voiton Nokialla - helsinkiläiset palaavat Korisliigaan" YLE, Retrieved 2014-9-24 (in Finnish)
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