Honka ( Finnish Espoon Honka ) is a Finnish basketball club, representing the city of Espoo , Finland’s second largest city.
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| Colors | - green - white | ||
| Based | 1957 | ||
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| City | Espoo | ||
| Hall | Tapiloa Gymnasium (1,570 places) | ||
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| Competition | Finnish Basketball Championship | ||
| Site | honkaplayboys.com | ||
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History
In 1957, the Tapion Honka sports club appeared in Espoo, but in 1975 football , basketball and hockey clubs stood out from it.
Currently, there is a men's, women's and youth team called "Honka". In 2006, under the leadership of Serbian coach Mikhail Pavichevich, the team became the champion of Finland . The team participated in the draw of the VTB United League 2010/11 .
Due to financial problems, the club missed the 2011-12 season in the national championship.
Famous Players
- Petteri Koponen
- Sasu Salin
- Kimmo muurinen
Titles
- Champion of Finland: 1974, 1976, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2008
- Finnish Cup Winner: 1973, 1974, 1975, 2001, 2009
