2008–09 Korisliiga season

The Korisliiga is the premier basketball league in Finland. The 2008-09 season was the 69th Finnish club basketball season. It began on October 3, 2008 and ended on May 16, 2009. Namika Lahti won the Final series by 3-0 against Joensuun Kataja. Antti Nikkilä won the MVP Award and Vesa Mäkäläinen won the Finals MVP Award.

Korisliiga
Season2008–09
DurationOctober 3, 2008-May 16, 2009
Number of games44
Number of teams12
Regular season
Top seedJoensuun Kataja
Season MVP Antti Nikkilä (Domestic)
Ray Nixon (Foreign)
RelegatedPorvoon Tarmo
Finals
ChampionsNamika Lahti
(2nd title)
  Runners-upJoensuun Kataja
Third placeTampereen Pyrintö
Fourth placeEspoon Honka
Finals MVP Vesa Mäkäläinen
Statistical leaders
Points Jeremiah Wood 20.1
Rebounds DeWayne Richardson 12.7
Assists Frank Richards 4.1
Records
Average attendance911
2009–10
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