2017–18 Korisliiga season


The 2017–18 Korisliiga season was the 78th season of the top professional basketball league in Finland. The season started on 28 September 2017 and ended on 18 May 2018. Kataja Basket were the defending champions, but Kauhajoki Karhu achieved their first title ever.

Format

The eleven teams will play four teams against each one of the other teams for a total of 40 games. The eight best qualified teams will join the playoffs.

Teams

promoted from First Division and no team was relegated.
TeamCityArena
Espoo UnitedEspooEspoo Metro Areena
Helsinki SeagullsHelsinkiTöölö Sports Hall
KatajaJoensuuJoensuu Areena
Kauhajoki KarhuKauhajokiKauhajoen Yhteiskoulu
KobratLapuaLapuan Urheilutalo
KorihaitUusikaupunkiPohitullin Sports Hall
KouvotKouvolaMansikka-Ahon Urheiluhalli
KTPKotkaSteveco-Areena
NokiaNokiaNokian Palloiluhalli
PyrintöTamperePyynikin Palloiluhalli
Salon VilpasVilpasSalohalli

Regular season

Standings

Playoffs

The quarter-finals and semi-finals were played in a best-of-three 1–1–1–1–1 format. The finals were played in a best-of-seven playoff format.

Bracket

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Third place game

Final

Clubs in European competitions