2015–16 Korisliiga season

2015–16 Korisliiga
Season2015–16
DurationOctober 3, 2015 – May 11, 2016
Teams10
Regular season
Top seedKataja
RelegatedKobrat (10th)
Finals
ChampionsKouvot (4th title)
Runners-upTampereen Pyrintö
Third placeNokia
Fourth placeHelsinki Seagulls
Finals MVPUnited States D.J. Richardson
Awards
Domestic MVPFinland Teemu Rannikko
Foreign MVPUnited States D.J. Richardson
Statistical leaders
Points United States Lamont Jones 20.2
Rebounds United States Damon Williams 9.3
Assists Finland Teemu Rannikko 9.7
Records
Highest attendance3,034
Helsinki Seagulls 70–82 Bisons
(4 October 2015)
Lowest attendance417
Kobrat 81–85 Bisons
(26 March 2016)

The 2015–16 Korisliiga season was the 76th season of the top professional basketball league in Finland. The season started on October 3, 2015 and ended May 11, 2016.[1] Kouvot won its fourth national championship this season.[2]

Teams

Location of teams in the 2015–16 Korisliiga

Namika Lahti left the league after the 2014–15 season, because of a bankruptcy. BC Nokia was promoted from the second tier First Division after winning the championship there.

Team City Arena
Nokia ◆ Nokia Nokian Palloiluhalli
Nilan Bisons Loimaa Energia Areena
Kataja ● Joensuu Joensuu Areena
Kouvot Kouvola Mansikka-Ahon Urheiluhalli
Kauhajoki Kauhajoki Kauhajoen Yhteiskoulu
Tampereen Pyrintö Tampere Pyynikin Palloiluhalli
KTP Kotka Steveco-Areena
Kobrat Lapua Lapuan Urheilutalo
Helsinki Seagulls Helsinki Töölö Sports Hall
Salon Vilpas Vikings Vilpas Salohalli
Notes
◆ Team makes its debut in the Korisliiga.
● Defending champions, winners of the 2014–15 Korisliiga season.

Standings

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Kataja 36 29 7 3250 2872 +378 58 Advance to the playoffs
2 Kauhajoki 36 21 15 2958 2916 +42 42
3 Kouvot 36 21 15 3093 2932 +161 42
4 Tampereen Pyrintö 36 19 17 2930 2903 +27 38
5 Bisons Loimaa 36 19 17 2740 2878 −138 38
6 Salon Vilpas Vikings 36 17 19 2855 2820 +35 34
7 Helsinki Seagulls 36 16 20 2782 2795 −13 32
8 Nokia 36 14 22 2958 3013 −55 28
9 KTP 36 13 23 2909 3093 −184 26
10 Kobrat 36 11 25 2905 3158 −253 22 Relegated to First Division
Source: Korisliiga

Playoffs

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
1 Kataja 1
8 Nokia 3
3 Kouvot 4
8 Nokia 2
4 Tampereen Pyrintö 3
5 Bisons Loimaa 1
3 Kouvot 4
(Pairings are reseeded after the first round)
4 Tampereen Pyrintö 1
2 Kauhajoki 2
7 Helsinki Seagulls 3
4 Tampereen Pyrintö 4
7 Helsinki Seagulls 3
3 Kouvot 3
6 Salon Vilpas 2
Third place
   
7 Helsinki Seagulls 66
8 Nokia 69

Quarterfinals

Home court advantage Agg. Home court disadvantage Game 1
 Game 2
 Game 3
 Game 4
 Game 5
Kataja 1–3 Nokia 88–94 79–85 99–69 72–75
Kauhajoki 2–3 Helsinki Seagulls 94–61 43–69 88–78 66–94 80–82
Tampereen Pyrintö 3–1 Bisons Loimaa 100–89 76–80 91–78 81–64
Kouvot 3–2 Salon Vilpas 73–54 63–106 76–58 74–76 85–83

Semifinals

Home court advantage Agg. Home court disadvantage Game 1
 Game 2
 Game 3
 Game 4
 Game 5
 Game 6
 Game 7
Kouvot 4–2 Nokia 99–67 82–86 95–76 74–80 81–66 93–68
Tampereen Pyrintö 4–3 Helsinki Seagulls 70–48 59–79 97–72 61–71 72–54 69–71 (OT) 74–65

Finals

Home court advantage Agg. Home court disadvantage Game 1
 Game 2
 Game 3
 Game 4
 Game 5
 Game 6
 Game 7
Kouvot 4–1 Tampereen Pyrintö 91–89 82–69 68–79 72–56 100–76

Attendance

Included only regular season games.

Pos Team Total High Low Average Change
1 Salon Vilpas 21,861 1,860 905 1,275 +31.4%†
2 Kouvot 21,845 1,573 1,018 1,239 +14.7%†
3 Kataja BC 18,691 1,787 734 1,083 −11.7%†
4 Helsinki Seagulls 18,019 3,034 630 1,013 −7.9%†
5 KTP 17,947 1,342 870 997 −10.0%†
6 Tampereen Pyrintö 17,091 1,427 729 867 −11.6%†
7 Kauhajoen Karhu 15,196 1,405 676 867 −1.0%†
8 Bisons Loimaa 14,429 1,132 574 804 −19.1%†
9 Nokia 12,649 1,182 524 741 n/a1
10 Kobrat 11,284 1,026 417 627 +0.2%†
League total 169,012 3,034 417 938 n/a†

Source: Korisliiga
Notes:
1: BC Nokia played in the First Division last season.

References

  1. ^ Official website
  2. ^ "Kouvot juhli koripallomestaruutta kotiyleisönsä edessä | Urheilu | Ilkka". Archived from the original on 2016-05-12. Retrieved 2016-05-11.
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