title: Vilpas Vikings
text: # Vilpas Vikings
  
  Vilpas Vikings, also referred to as Salon Vilpas, is a professional basketball club based in Salo, Finland. The team currently plays in the top level Korisliiga. The Vikings are a part of the Salon Vilpas multi-sport club.
  
  In 2021, Vilpas won its first Korisliiga championship.
  
  ## Current roster
  
  Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.
  
  ## Season by season
  
  | Season | Tier | League | Pos. |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 2009–10 | 1 | Korisliiga | 11th |
  | 2010–11 | 1 | Korisliiga | 10th |
  | 2011–12 | 1 | Korisliiga | 8th |
  | 2012–13 | 1 | Korisliiga | 8th |
  | 2013–14 | 1 | Korisliiga | 9th |
  | 2014–15 | 1 | Korisliiga | 10th |
  | 2015–16 | 1 | Korisliiga | 6th |
  | 2016–17 | 1 | Korisliiga | 2nd |
  | 2017–18 | 1 | Korisliiga | 2nd |
  
  ## Trophies
  
  * Korisliiga: (1):
     * 2020–21
  * Finnish Basketball Cup: (1)
     * 2018–19
  
  ## Individual awards
  
  ### Korisliiga MVP
  
  * Tim Kisner (2005)
  * Juwan Staten (2017)
  
  ## 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.
  * Roope Ahonen
  * Faisal Abraham
  * Shawn Atupem
  * Troy Barnies
  * Austin Dufault
  * Javontae Hawkins
  