Korihait (English: Basket Sharks) is a Finnish basketball team from Uusikaupunki. It was formed as Uudenkaupungin Urheilijat, shortly UU, in 1898 and has won one Korisliiga Finnish Championship (1990) and two Finnish Cups (1986, 1988). In 1994 UU had financial problems and entered bankruptcy. Korihait then took UU's place in the league.
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| Leagues | Korisliiga | ||
| Founded | 1898 | ||
| History | UU (1898-1994) Korihait (1994–present) | ||
| Arena | Uusikaupunki Areena | ||
| Capacity | 1,700 | ||
| Location | Uusikaupunki, Finland | ||
| Team colors | Red, White | ||
| Head coach | Ivan Ivanovic | ||
| Championships | 1 Finnish Title 2 Finnish Cups | ||
| Retired numbers | 2 (12, 15) | ||
| Website | www.korihait.fi | ||
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Since 2025, the club plays at Uusikaupunki Areena. The arena finished construction in February 2025, and the first official game was played on the 5th of March 2025. The club previously played at Pohitulli Sports Hall, which has also hosted the Finland men's national handball team.
Players
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Notable players
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References
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