2018–19 Korisliiga season


The 2018–19 Korisliiga season was the 79th season of the top professional basketball league in Finland. Karhu successfully defended their title to repeat as Finnish national champions.

Format

The eleven teams played four times against each one of the other teams for a total of 40 games. The eight best qualified teams joined the playoffs and the last one played a best-of-three relegation playoff against the First Division runners-up.

Teams

promoted from First Division and Kobrat remained in the league as Espoo United was expelled due to financial irregularities.
TeamCityArena
Helsinki SeagullsHelsinkiTöölö Sports Hall
KatajaJoensuuJoensuu Areena
KarhuKauhajokiKauhajoen Yhteiskoulu
KobratLapuaLapuan Urheilutalo
KorihaitUusikaupunkiPohitullin Sports Hall
KouvotKouvolaMansikka-Ahon Urheiluhalli
KTPKotkaSteveco-Areena
NokiaNokiaNokian Palloiluhalli
PyrintöTamperePyynikin Palloiluhalli
Salon VilpasVilpasSalohalli
UraKaarinaKupittaan palloiluhalli

Regular season

League table

Results

Playoffs

The quarter-finals and semi-finals were played in a best-of-three 1–1–1–1–1 format with re-seeding in the semifinals. The finals were played in a best-of-seven playoff format.

Bracket

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Third place game

Final

Relegation playoffs

Finnish clubs in European competitions