Helsinki Seagulls

Helsinki Seagulls is a professional basketball team, based in Helsinki, Finland. The club is playing in the Korisliiga, the highest tier of basketball in Finland, since 2014.

Helsinki Seagulls
NicknameGulls
LeaguesKorisliiga
Founded2013 (2013)
HistoryHelsinki Seagulls
(2013–present)
ArenaTöölö Sports Hall
Capacity2,000
LocationHelsinki, Finland
Team colorsNavy, Gold, Black
     
Head coachJussi Laakso
Team captainShawn Huff
OwnershipJanne Kulvik
Sinikka Kulvik
Sami Hedberg
Websitewww.helsinkiseagulls.com

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 points per game. Seagulls earned the promotion to Korisliiga after dismissing first Tampereen Pyrintö II and then BC Nokia in the division playoffs.[3]

The first ever team picture of Helsinki Seagulls in September 2013.

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
2017–18 1 Korisliiga 3rd
2018–19 1 Korisliiga 7th

Players

Current roster

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

Helsinki Seagulls roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
G/F 2 Darko-Kelly, Zaccheus 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 93 kg (205 lb) 24 – (1997-05-03)3 May 1997
G/F 3 Manigault, Kenneth 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 93 kg (205 lb) 30 – (1991-05-22)22 May 1991
G 5 Mäkelä, Samuli 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 22 – (1999-06-19)19 June 1999
F 7 Huff, Shawn (C) 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 37 – (1984-05-05)5 May 1984
PF 8 Heinonen, Timo 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 102 kg (225 lb) 40 – (1981-11-26)26 November 1981
SF 9 Kanervo, Antti 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 86 kg (190 lb) 33 – (1989-04-12)12 April 1989
SF 10 Van Andringa, Marius 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 84 kg (185 lb) 28 – (1994-03-20)20 March 1994
C 11 Kotti, Tuukka 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 102 kg (225 lb) 41 – (1981-03-18)18 March 1981
PG 13 Nikkarinen, Lassi 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 74 kg (163 lb) 25 – (1997-03-11)11 March 1997
SG 14 Koponen, Petteri 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 34 – (1988-04-13)13 April 1988
SF 24 Skyttä, Emil 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 18 – (2003-10-07)7 October 2003
G/F 30 Laakso, Sakari 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 86 kg (190 lb) 24 – (1997-04-30)30 April 1997
PF 31 Lawson, Joe 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 111 kg (245 lb) 29 – (1992-09-14)14 September 1992
F 33 Makkonen, Santeri 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 20 – (2001-07-10)10 July 2001
Head coach
  • Jussi Laakso
Assistant coach(es)
  • Vesa Vertio
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured
Updated: January 29, 2022

Depth chart
Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2
C Tuukka Kotti
PF Shawn Huff Timo Heinonen
SF Martin Wayne Max Besselink
SG Antti Kanervo Sakari Laakso Sami Tahvanainen
PG Petteri Koponen Erik Waxlax Samuli Mäkelä

colours: Finnish players; foreign players

Notable players

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

Criteria

To appear in this section a player must have either:

  • Set a club record or won an individual award while at the club.
  • Played at least one official international match for their national team at any time.
  • Played at least one official NBA match at any time.

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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