LARS EKSTRÖM
Nationality: Finland 🇫🇮
Status: EU
Contract Status: Available
Last Team: Oulun Basketball (1st Division A, Finland)
Born: Nov 2, 1963
Career:
Head Coach:
2003-2004: Namika Lahti
2004-2005: Namika Lahti (League)
2005-2006: Namika Lahti (Korisliiga)
2006-2007: Namika Lahti (Korisliiga)
2007-2008: Porvoon Tarmo (Korisliiga)
2008-2009: Porvoon Tarmo (Korisliiga), in Dec.’08 moved to Boras Basket (Sweden-Basketligan)
2009-2010: Honka Espoo Playboys (Korisliiga), hired in Jan.’10
2011-2012: KTP Basket Kotka (Korisliiga), left in Dec.’11
2012-2013: Kaarinan Ura Basket (1st Division)
U19 Coach:
2014-2015: Turun Riento Turku U19 Women team
Head Coach:
2016-2017: Tokyo Cinq Reves (B League D3)
2017-2018: Lapuan Korikobrat (Korisliiga)
Coach Assistant:
2018-2019: Lapuan Korikobrat (Korisliiga)
Head Coach:
2024-2025: Oulun Basketball (1st Division A)
Awards/Achievements:
Finnish League Regular Season Runner-Up -2004, 05, 11
Finnish League Finalist -2004, 07
Eurobasket All-Finnish League Coach of the Year -2004
Finnish Cup Finalist -2005
Finnish League Quarterfinals -2005
Finnish League Semifinals -2006, 11
Eurobasket.com All-Finnish Korisliiga Coach of the Year -2007
Head Coach: Finnish Women U18 National Team -2009
European Championship U18 Div.B for Women in Eilat (Israel) -2009
Coach Profile:
Experienced international head coach with more than 20 years of coaching experience across Finland, Sweden and Japan. Strong background in player development, program building and national team basketball.
Coaching Strengths:
Player development, long-term program building, leadership, youth-to-senior pathways, modern team basketball and mentoring of both players and coaches.
Role Fit:
Best suited for Head Coach or senior basketball leadership roles with clubs looking to combine competitive performance with player development and sustainable program growth.