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The Finland men's national basketball team ( fi, Suomen koripallomaajoukkue, sv, Finlands herrlandslag i basket) represents
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in international
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competition. The national team is governed by
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. Finland has played in 17
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tournaments, with their best finish coming in sixth place at EuroBasket 1967 on home soil. The national team has also reached the
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twice, in
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as the
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, and
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. In
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, Finland qualified for their first ever appearance to the
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. Since 2011, Finland has had the highest FIBA World Ranking among
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.


History


Early years

The Finnish Basketball Association was founded in February 1939. A few months earlier the Finnish Football Federation had decided to add basketball to its own repertoire. Finland first competed at the European championship at its third installment, the EuroBasket 1939. In the round-robin, they initially struggled and lost to each of the other seven teams and finished with a 70–541 overall point differential.


1950s

Finland's next European competition was 12 years later, at the
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in Paris. Overall, they fared much better and split their four preliminary round games and finished at third place in the group at 2–2 but were eliminated from championship contention. They had success after that, winning all three of their classification round 1 games and both round 2 games to finish in 9th place of the 18 teams. In 1952, by virtue of hosting the games in
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, Finland played at the
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for the first time. The national team finished at the bottom of Group B in the preliminary round losing all of its game to the
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and
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, and failing to advance. Finland used this international experience when they competed again at the
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in
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. In the preliminary round, they finished with 1 win and 3 losses for 4th place of the 5 teams in the group. They fared significantly better in the first classification round, winning 3 and losing only 1 to finish in the middle of a three-way tie in the group. They lost both the 9–12 and 11/12 classification games, however, taking 12th place of 17 overall. At the next event, Finland had some difficulty in the preliminary round of EuroBasket 1955. They lost all three early games in
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and were relegated to the classification round. Once again, not faced with the world elite opponents anymore, the Fins shone in the classification round and won all four of the pool play games. They won their classification 9–12 match as well, but lost to
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in the 9/10 final to finish 10th of 18 in the tournament. In
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, at the EuroBasket 1957, the Finns finished third in their preliminary group after going 1–2. They moved to the 9–16 classification pool and won five games there with only one loss. They took 11th place overall in the tournament.


Modern era

At the EuroBasket 1995 in Greece, was Finland's first qualification to the top European basketball tournament since
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. The national team did not fair too well at the event though. As they were routed in their first match against
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126-74, and ultimately led to them finishing with an 0-6 record (13th place) and were eliminated. Finland qualified for the
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. The tournament berth was the first for Finland in 16 years. There they finished third out of six teams in
EuroBasket 2011 Group C Group C of the EuroBasket 2011 took place between 31 August and 5 September 2011. The group played all of its games at Alytus Arena in Alytus, Lithuania. The group was composed of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Croatia, Montenegro, Greece and F ...
and defeated
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92–64 and
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71–65. This allowed them to they qualify for the EuroBasket 2011 Group F. In their first match they were easily defeated by Russia but afterwards they defeated Georgia, before losing to
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in their final match of the tournament. Despite not making it to the best of 8 tournament, Finland ended up making it to their first ever
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as a wild card team alongside
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Competitive record


FIBA World Cup


Olympic Games


EuroBasket


Results and fixtures


2021


2022


2023


Team


Current roster

Roster for the 2023 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers matches on 11 and 14 November 2022 against
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.


Depth chart


Head coach position


Past rosters

1939 EuroBasket The 1939 FIBA European Championship, commonly called FIBA EuroBasket 1939, was the third FIBA EuroBasket regional basketball championship, held by FIBA. Eight national teams affiliated with the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) took par ...
: finished 8th among 8 teams 3 Martti Salminen, 4 Kalevi Ihalainen, 5 Ilkka Törrönen, 6 Erkki Saurala, 8 Pentti Vuollekoski, 9 Pauli Sarkkula, 10 Heinonen, 11 Erkki Lindén, 12 Vladi Marmo, 13 Reino Valtonen, 14 Alo Suurna (Coach: Alois Suurna) ----
1951 EuroBasket The 1951 FIBA European Championship, commonly called FIBA EuroBasket 1951, was the seventh FIBA EuroBasket regional basketball championship, held by FIBA. Eighteen national teams affiliated with the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) en ...
: finished 9th among 17 teams 3
Oiva Virtanen Oiva Virtanen (5 August 1929 – 26 September 1992) was a Finnish basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1952 Summer Olympics. References

1929 births 1992 deaths Basketball players from Helsinki Finnish men' ...
, 4
Raimo Lindholm Raimo Lindholm (17 November 1931 – 20 November 2017) was a Finnish basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1952 Summer Olympics and the 1964 Summer Olympics, the only Finnish basketball player to do so. He was the first p ...
, 5 Juhani Kyöstilä, 6
Timo Suviranta Timo Suviranta (9 June 1930 – 21 January 1994) was a Finnish basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1952), ...
, 7
Pentti Laaksonen Pentti Laaksonen (13 January 1929 – 29 April 2005) was a Finnish basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 195 ...
, 8
Raine Nuutinen Raine Nuutinen (8 June 1931 – 5 August 2012) was a Finnish basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1952), of ...
, 9 Kalevi Sylander, 11
Arto Koivisto Arto Ilmari Koivisto (born 7 December 1947 in Isojoki) is a Finland, Finnish former cross-country skiing (sport), cross-country skier who competed in the 1970s. He won the 4 × 10 km relay gold and the 15 km bronze at the 1976 Winter O ...
, 12 Pertti Mutru, 13 Kalevi Heinänen, 14 Kaj Gustafsson, 15 Olli Arppe, 16 Allan Pietarinen, 17
Tapio Pöyhönen Tapio ("Tappari") Pöyhönen (19 November 1927 – 27 August 2011) was a Finnish basketball player. He was born in Helsinki and grew up in Isku. He competed in 1950 World Cup qualifiers in Nice, the 1951 European Championships in Paris, and ...
(Coach: Eino Ojanen) ---- 1952 Olympic Games: finished 15th among 23 teams 3 Juhani Kyöstilä, 4
Raine Nuutinen Raine Nuutinen (8 June 1931 – 5 August 2012) was a Finnish basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1952), of ...
, 5
Raimo Lindholm Raimo Lindholm (17 November 1931 – 20 November 2017) was a Finnish basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1952 Summer Olympics and the 1964 Summer Olympics, the only Finnish basketball player to do so. He was the first p ...
, 6
Timo Suviranta Timo Suviranta (9 June 1930 – 21 January 1994) was a Finnish basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1952), ...
, 7 Kalevi Heinänen, 8
Pentti Laaksonen Pentti Laaksonen (13 January 1929 – 29 April 2005) was a Finnish basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 195 ...
, 9
Oiva Virtanen Oiva Virtanen (5 August 1929 – 26 September 1992) was a Finnish basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1952 Summer Olympics. References

1929 births 1992 deaths Basketball players from Helsinki Finnish men' ...
, 10
Esko Karhunen Esko Ensio ”Sir Emal” Karhunen (4 January 1928 – 8 March 2016) was a Finnish basketball player and contributor. The Karhunen spent his whole SM-sarja career at Pantterit basketball club, and its predecessors, in Helsinki, and was in a r ...
, 11 Eero Salonen, 12 Pertti Mutru, 13
Tapio Pöyhönen Tapio ("Tappari") Pöyhönen (19 November 1927 – 27 August 2011) was a Finnish basketball player. He was born in Helsinki and grew up in Isku. He competed in 1950 World Cup qualifiers in Nice, the 1951 European Championships in Paris, and ...
(Coach: Matti Simola) ----
1953 EuroBasket The 1953 FIBA European Championship, commonly called FIBA EuroBasket 1953, was the eighth FIBA EuroBasket regional basketball championship, held by FIBA. Seventeen national teams affiliated with the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) en ...
: finished 12th among 17 teams 3
Timo Lampen Timo is a masculine given name. It is primarily used in Finnish, Estonian, Dutch and German societies. It may be used as an abbreviation of Timothy. Arts and entertainment *Timo Alakotila (born 1959), Finnish musician *Timo Andres (born 1985), ...
, 4
Raine Nuutinen Raine Nuutinen (8 June 1931 – 5 August 2012) was a Finnish basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1952), of ...
, 5
Raimo Lindholm Raimo Lindholm (17 November 1931 – 20 November 2017) was a Finnish basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1952 Summer Olympics and the 1964 Summer Olympics, the only Finnish basketball player to do so. He was the first p ...
, 6
Timo Suviranta Timo Suviranta (9 June 1930 – 21 January 1994) was a Finnish basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1952), ...
, 7 Keijo Hynninen, 8 Kalevi Heinänen, 9
Pentti Laaksonen Pentti Laaksonen (13 January 1929 – 29 April 2005) was a Finnish basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 195 ...
, 10
Oiva Virtanen Oiva Virtanen (5 August 1929 – 26 September 1992) was a Finnish basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1952 Summer Olympics. References

1929 births 1992 deaths Basketball players from Helsinki Finnish men' ...
, 11 Eero Salonen, 12 Kaj Gustafsson, 13 Pertti Mutru, 14 Allan Pietarinen (Coach: Eino Ojanen) ----
1955 EuroBasket The 1955 FIBA European Championship, commonly called FIBA EuroBasket 1955, was the ninth FIBA EuroBasket regional basketball championship, held by FIBA. Eighteen national teams affiliated with the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) enter ...
: finished 10th among 18 teams 3
Timo Lampén Timo Lampén (5 September 1934 – 27 May 1999) was a Finnish basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1964 Summer Olympics. References

1934 births 1999 deaths Finnish men's basketball players Olympic basketba ...
, 4
Raine Nuutinen Raine Nuutinen (8 June 1931 – 5 August 2012) was a Finnish basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1952), of ...
, 5
Raimo Lindholm Raimo Lindholm (17 November 1931 – 20 November 2017) was a Finnish basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1952 Summer Olympics and the 1964 Summer Olympics, the only Finnish basketball player to do so. He was the first p ...
, 6
Timo Suviranta Timo Suviranta (9 June 1930 – 21 January 1994) was a Finnish basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1952), ...
, 7 Kalevi Heinänen, 8
Oiva Virtanen Oiva Virtanen (5 August 1929 – 26 September 1992) was a Finnish basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1952 Summer Olympics. References

1929 births 1992 deaths Basketball players from Helsinki Finnish men' ...
, 9 Eero Salonen, 10 Kalevi Sylander, 11 Taisto Ravantti, 12
Seppo Kuusela Seppo Kuusela (25 February 1934 – 16 October 2014) was a Finnish basketball player, basketball coach, and handball player. At 182 cm tall, he played at the point guard and shooting guard positions, as a basketball player. He was twice vo ...
, 13 Asko Jokinen, 14 Pertti Mutru, 15
Kalevi Tuominen Kalevi Vilho Tapio ”Kallu” Tuominen (9 August 1927 – 23 January 2020) was a Finnish basketball coach and player and sports executive, who also played handball and football at the national top-tier level as well as practiced many other spor ...
(Coach: Eino Ojanen) ----
1957 EuroBasket The 1957 FIBA European Championship, commonly called FIBA EuroBasket 1957, was the tenth FIBA EuroBasket regional basketball championship, held by FIBA Europe. Sixteen national teams affiliated with the International Basketball Federation (FIB ...
: finished 11th among 16 teams 3
Timo Lampén Timo Lampén (5 September 1934 – 27 May 1999) was a Finnish basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1964 Summer Olympics. References

1934 births 1999 deaths Finnish men's basketball players Olympic basketba ...
, 4
Raine Nuutinen Raine Nuutinen (8 June 1931 – 5 August 2012) was a Finnish basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1952), of ...
, 5
Raimo Lindholm Raimo Lindholm (17 November 1931 – 20 November 2017) was a Finnish basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1952 Summer Olympics and the 1964 Summer Olympics, the only Finnish basketball player to do so. He was the first p ...
, 6
Timo Suviranta Timo Suviranta (9 June 1930 – 21 January 1994) was a Finnish basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1952), ...
, 7 Arvo Jantunen, 8 Paavo Suhonen, 9 Juhani Kala, 10
Seppo Kuusela Seppo Kuusela (25 February 1934 – 16 October 2014) was a Finnish basketball player, basketball coach, and handball player. At 182 cm tall, he played at the point guard and shooting guard positions, as a basketball player. He was twice vo ...
, 11 Kalevi Sylander, 12 Eero Salonen, 13 Pertti Mutru, 14
Arto Koivisto Arto Ilmari Koivisto (born 7 December 1947 in Isojoki) is a Finland, Finnish former cross-country skiing (sport), cross-country skier who competed in the 1970s. He won the 4 × 10 km relay gold and the 15 km bronze at the 1976 Winter O ...
(Coach:
Kalevi Tuominen Kalevi Vilho Tapio ”Kallu” Tuominen (9 August 1927 – 23 January 2020) was a Finnish basketball coach and player and sports executive, who also played handball and football at the national top-tier level as well as practiced many other spor ...
) ----
1959 EuroBasket The 1959 FIBA European Championship, commonly called FIBA EuroBasket 1959, was the eleventh FIBA EuroBasket regional basketball championship, held by FIBA Europe. The tournament, which was hosted by Turkey, began on 21 May 1959 and concluded wi ...
: finished 13th among 17 teams 3 Matti Köli, 4
Timo Lampén Timo Lampén (5 September 1934 – 27 May 1999) was a Finnish basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1964 Summer Olympics. References

1934 births 1999 deaths Finnish men's basketball players Olympic basketba ...
, 5 Pentti Palkoaho, 6 Matti Nenonen, 7
Raine Nuutinen Raine Nuutinen (8 June 1931 – 5 August 2012) was a Finnish basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1952), of ...
, 8
Raimo Lindholm Raimo Lindholm (17 November 1931 – 20 November 2017) was a Finnish basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1952 Summer Olympics and the 1964 Summer Olympics, the only Finnish basketball player to do so. He was the first p ...
, 9 Arvo Jantunen, 10 Kyösti Rousti, 11 Juhani Kala, 12
Seppo Kuusela Seppo Kuusela (25 February 1934 – 16 October 2014) was a Finnish basketball player, basketball coach, and handball player. At 182 cm tall, he played at the point guard and shooting guard positions, as a basketball player. He was twice vo ...
, 13 Eero Salonen, 14
Raimo Vartia Raimo Veikko Vartia (15 January 1937 – 18 December 2018) was a Finnish basketball Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular court, compete with the prim ...
(Coach:
Kalevi Tuominen Kalevi Vilho Tapio ”Kallu” Tuominen (9 August 1927 – 23 January 2020) was a Finnish basketball coach and player and sports executive, who also played handball and football at the national top-tier level as well as practiced many other spor ...
) ----
1961 EuroBasket The 1961 FIBA European Championship, commonly called FIBA EuroBasket 1961, was the twelfth FIBA EuroBasket regional basketball championship, held by FIBA Europe. Nineteen national teams affiliated with the International Basketball Federation ...
: finished 14th among 19 teams 4
Uolevi Manninen Uolevi Manninen (7 April 1937 – 10 November 2009) was a Finnish Olympic basketball player and businessman. Born in Äänekoski, Uolevi Manninen was involved in Finland's most successful basketball team, which participated in the Tokyo Olymp ...
, 5
Kari Liimo Kari Liimo (born 6 March 1944) is a Finnish basketball Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular court, compete with the primary objective of shooting a baske ...
, 6
Timo Lampén Timo Lampén (5 September 1934 – 27 May 1999) was a Finnish basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1964 Summer Olympics. References

1934 births 1999 deaths Finnish men's basketball players Olympic basketba ...
, 7
Pertti Laanti Pertti Laanti (born 24 April 1939) is a Finnish basketball Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular court, compete with the primary objective of shooting a b ...
, 8 Lauri Nurma, 9
Martti Liimo Martti Liimo (26 September 1941 – 1 December 1995) was a Finnish basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1964 Summer Olympics The , officially the and commonly known as Tokyo 1964 ( ja, 東京1964), were an inte ...
, 10 Tony Bärlund, 11
Raimo Lindholm Raimo Lindholm (17 November 1931 – 20 November 2017) was a Finnish basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1952 Summer Olympics and the 1964 Summer Olympics, the only Finnish basketball player to do so. He was the first p ...
, 12 Rauno Ailus, 13 Arvo Jantunen, 14
Seppo Kuusela Seppo Kuusela (25 February 1934 – 16 October 2014) was a Finnish basketball player, basketball coach, and handball player. At 182 cm tall, he played at the point guard and shooting guard positions, as a basketball player. He was twice vo ...
, 15
Raimo Vartia Raimo Veikko Vartia (15 January 1937 – 18 December 2018) was a Finnish basketball Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular court, compete with the prim ...
(Coach:
Kalevi Tuominen Kalevi Vilho Tapio ”Kallu” Tuominen (9 August 1927 – 23 January 2020) was a Finnish basketball coach and player and sports executive, who also played handball and football at the national top-tier level as well as practiced many other spor ...
) ----
1963 EuroBasket The 1963 FIBA European Championship, commonly called FIBA EuroBasket 1963, was the thirteenth FIBA EuroBasket regional basketball championship, held by FIBA Europe. Sixteen national teams affiliated with the International Basketball Federation ...
: finished 14th among 16 teams 4
Uolevi Manninen Uolevi Manninen (7 April 1937 – 10 November 2009) was a Finnish Olympic basketball player and businessman. Born in Äänekoski, Uolevi Manninen was involved in Finland's most successful basketball team, which participated in the Tokyo Olymp ...
, 5
Kari Liimo Kari Liimo (born 6 March 1944) is a Finnish basketball Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular court, compete with the primary objective of shooting a baske ...
, 6
Timo Lampén Timo Lampén (5 September 1934 – 27 May 1999) was a Finnish basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1964 Summer Olympics. References

1934 births 1999 deaths Finnish men's basketball players Olympic basketba ...
, 7
Pertti Laanti Pertti Laanti (born 24 April 1939) is a Finnish basketball Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular court, compete with the primary objective of shooting a b ...
, 8
Martti Liimo Martti Liimo (26 September 1941 – 1 December 1995) was a Finnish basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1964 Summer Olympics The , officially the and commonly known as Tokyo 1964 ( ja, 東京1964), were an inte ...
, 9
Juha Harjula Juha Harjula (20 June 1942 – 12 March 2020) was a Finnish basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1964 Summer Olympics. References External links

* 1942 births 2020 deaths Finnish men's basketball players Oly ...
, 10 Antero Siljola, 11 Rauno Ailus, 12 Kauko Kauppinen, 13
Jorma Pilkevaara Jorma Kalevi "Pilkku" Pilkevaara (24 October 1945, Helsinki – 12 July 2006, Hamina) was a Finnish professional basketball player. During his playing career, he was listed at 1.88 m (6'2") tall, and 86 kg (190 lbs.). He was elected to ...
, 14
Seppo Kuusela Seppo Kuusela (25 February 1934 – 16 October 2014) was a Finnish basketball player, basketball coach, and handball player. At 182 cm tall, he played at the point guard and shooting guard positions, as a basketball player. He was twice vo ...
, 15
Raimo Vartia Raimo Veikko Vartia (15 January 1937 – 18 December 2018) was a Finnish basketball Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular court, compete with the prim ...
(Coach:
Kalevi Tuominen Kalevi Vilho Tapio ”Kallu” Tuominen (9 August 1927 – 23 January 2020) was a Finnish basketball coach and player and sports executive, who also played handball and football at the national top-tier level as well as practiced many other spor ...
) ---- 1964 Olympic Games: finished 11th among 16 teams 4
Uolevi Manninen Uolevi Manninen (7 April 1937 – 10 November 2009) was a Finnish Olympic basketball player and businessman. Born in Äänekoski, Uolevi Manninen was involved in Finland's most successful basketball team, which participated in the Tokyo Olymp ...
, 5
Kari Liimo Kari Liimo (born 6 March 1944) is a Finnish basketball Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular court, compete with the primary objective of shooting a baske ...
, 6
Timo Lampén Timo Lampén (5 September 1934 – 27 May 1999) was a Finnish basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1964 Summer Olympics. References

1934 births 1999 deaths Finnish men's basketball players Olympic basketba ...
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Pertti Laanti Pertti Laanti (born 24 April 1939) is a Finnish basketball Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular court, compete with the primary objective of shooting a b ...
, 8
Martti Liimo Martti Liimo (26 September 1941 – 1 December 1995) was a Finnish basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1964 Summer Olympics The , officially the and commonly known as Tokyo 1964 ( ja, 東京1964), were an inte ...
, 9
Raimo Lindholm Raimo Lindholm (17 November 1931 – 20 November 2017) was a Finnish basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1952 Summer Olympics and the 1964 Summer Olympics, the only Finnish basketball player to do so. He was the first p ...
, 10
Juha Harjula Juha Harjula (20 June 1942 – 12 March 2020) was a Finnish basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1964 Summer Olympics. References External links

* 1942 births 2020 deaths Finnish men's basketball players Oly ...
, 11 Risto Kala, 12 Kauko Kauppinen, 13
Jorma Pilkevaara Jorma Kalevi "Pilkku" Pilkevaara (24 October 1945, Helsinki – 12 July 2006, Hamina) was a Finnish professional basketball player. During his playing career, he was listed at 1.88 m (6'2") tall, and 86 kg (190 lbs.). He was elected to ...
, 14
Teijo Finneman Teijo Finneman (born 9 September 1944) is a Finnish basketball Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular court, compete with the primary objective of shooting ...
, 15
Raimo Vartia Raimo Veikko Vartia (15 January 1937 – 18 December 2018) was a Finnish basketball Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular court, compete with the prim ...
(Coach:
Kalevi Tuominen Kalevi Vilho Tapio ”Kallu” Tuominen (9 August 1927 – 23 January 2020) was a Finnish basketball coach and player and sports executive, who also played handball and football at the national top-tier level as well as practiced many other spor ...
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1965 EuroBasket The 1965 FIBA European Championship, commonly called FIBA EuroBasket 1965, was the fourteenth FIBA EuroBasket regional basketball championship, held by FIBA Europe. Venues Results First round Group A – Moscow Group B – Tbilisi ...
: finished 12th among 16 teams 4
Uolevi Manninen Uolevi Manninen (7 April 1937 – 10 November 2009) was a Finnish Olympic basketball player and businessman. Born in Äänekoski, Uolevi Manninen was involved in Finland's most successful basketball team, which participated in the Tokyo Olymp ...
, 5
Kari Liimo Kari Liimo (born 6 March 1944) is a Finnish basketball Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular court, compete with the primary objective of shooting a baske ...
, 6
Timo Lampén Timo Lampén (5 September 1934 – 27 May 1999) was a Finnish basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1964 Summer Olympics. References

1934 births 1999 deaths Finnish men's basketball players Olympic basketba ...
, 7
Pertti Laanti Pertti Laanti (born 24 April 1939) is a Finnish basketball Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular court, compete with the primary objective of shooting a b ...
, 8
Martti Liimo Martti Liimo (26 September 1941 – 1 December 1995) was a Finnish basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1964 Summer Olympics The , officially the and commonly known as Tokyo 1964 ( ja, 東京1964), were an inte ...
, 9 Kari Lahti, 10 Hannu Paananen, 11
Jorma Pilkevaara Jorma Kalevi "Pilkku" Pilkevaara (24 October 1945, Helsinki – 12 July 2006, Hamina) was a Finnish professional basketball player. During his playing career, he was listed at 1.88 m (6'2") tall, and 86 kg (190 lbs.). He was elected to ...
, 12 Kari Rönnholm, 13 Lars Karell, 14
Teijo Finneman Teijo Finneman (born 9 September 1944) is a Finnish basketball Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular court, compete with the primary objective of shooting ...
, 15 Jyrki Immonen (Coach:
Kalevi Tuominen Kalevi Vilho Tapio ”Kallu” Tuominen (9 August 1927 – 23 January 2020) was a Finnish basketball coach and player and sports executive, who also played handball and football at the national top-tier level as well as practiced many other spor ...
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1967 EuroBasket The 1967 FIBA European Championship, commonly called FIBA EuroBasket 1967, was the fifteenth FIBA EuroBasket regional basketball championship, held by FIBA Europe. Venues First round Group A – Helsinki Group B – Tampere Knockout ...
: finished 6th among 16 teams 4
Veikko Vainio Veikko Vainio (born April 1, 1948) is a retired Finnish professional basketball player. At 6'9" (2.06 m) tall, he played at the center position. He earned All-Tournament Team honors at EuroBasket 1967. College career Vainio played college baske ...
, 5
Kari Liimo Kari Liimo (born 6 March 1944) is a Finnish basketball Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular court, compete with the primary objective of shooting a baske ...
, 6
Uolevi Manninen Uolevi Manninen (7 April 1937 – 10 November 2009) was a Finnish Olympic basketball player and businessman. Born in Äänekoski, Uolevi Manninen was involved in Finland's most successful basketball team, which participated in the Tokyo Olymp ...
, 7
Pertti Laanti Pertti Laanti (born 24 April 1939) is a Finnish basketball Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular court, compete with the primary objective of shooting a b ...
, 8
Martti Liimo Martti Liimo (26 September 1941 – 1 December 1995) was a Finnish basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1964 Summer Olympics The , officially the and commonly known as Tokyo 1964 ( ja, 東京1964), were an inte ...
, 9 Kari Lahti, 10 Kari Rönnholm, 11 Lars Karell, 12
Jorma Pilkevaara Jorma Kalevi "Pilkku" Pilkevaara (24 October 1945, Helsinki – 12 July 2006, Hamina) was a Finnish professional basketball player. During his playing career, he was listed at 1.88 m (6'2") tall, and 86 kg (190 lbs.). He was elected to ...
, 13
Olavi Ahonen Kauko Olavi Ahonen (21 July 1923 in Tikkakoski – 1 September 2000 in Helsinki, Finland) was a Finnish film actor. Ahonen first appeared in film in 1954 and made many appearances in Finnish film between then and 1997. He also appeared in ma ...
, 14
Teijo Finneman Teijo Finneman (born 9 September 1944) is a Finnish basketball Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular court, compete with the primary objective of shooting ...
, 15 Jyrki Immonen (Coach:
Kalevi Tuominen Kalevi Vilho Tapio ”Kallu” Tuominen (9 August 1927 – 23 January 2020) was a Finnish basketball coach and player and sports executive, who also played handball and football at the national top-tier level as well as practiced many other spor ...
) ----
1977 EuroBasket The 1977 FIBA European Championship, commonly called FIBA EuroBasket 1977, was the twentieth FIBA EuroBasket regional basketball championship, held by FIBA Europe. Venues Group stage Group A – Liège Group B – Ostend ...
: finished 10th among 12 teams 4 Kalevi Sarkalahti 5 Heikki Kasko, 6 Tapio Sten, 7 Heikki Taponen, 8 Antti Zitting, 9 Risto Lignell, 10 Raimo Mäntynen, 11 Anssi Rauramo, 12 Mikko Koskinen, 13 Klaus Mahlamäki, 14 Jarmo Laitinen, 15 Erkki Saaristo (Coach: Robert Petersen) ----
1995 EuroBasket The 1995 FIBA European Championship, commonly called FIBA EuroBasket 1995, was the 29th FIBA EuroBasket regional basketball championship held by FIBA Europe, which also served as Europe qualifier for the 1996 Summer Olympics, giving a berth to e ...
: finished 13th among 14 teams 4 Martti Kuisma, 5
Hanno Möttölä Hanno Aleksanteri Möttölä (born 9 September 1976) is a Finnish former professional basketball player. Möttölä played for the Atlanta Hawks in the National Basketball Association (NBA), at the power forward position, where he became the first ...
, 6 Pekka Markkanen, 7 Sakari Pehkonen, 8 Jarkko Tuomala, 9 Markku Larkio, 10 Riku Marttinen, 11 Mika-Matti Tahvanainen, 12 Juha Luhtanen, 13 Jyri Lehtonen, 14 Kari-Pekka Klinga, 15 Petri-Mikael Niiranen (Coach: Henrik Dettmann) ----
2011 EuroBasket EuroBasket 2011 was the 37th men's EuroBasket, European Basketball Championship, held by FIBA Europe. The competition was hosted by Lithuania. This was the second time EuroBasket had been held in Lithuania, the country having also hosted t ...
: finished 9th among 24 teams 4
Mikko Koivisto Mikko Koivisto (born April 18, 1987) is a Finnish basketball player. He currently plays for Salon Vilpas of the Korisliiga and for the Finnish national basketball team. In high school at Holy Cross he won the VISSA (Virginia Independent Schools Al ...
, 5
Antti Nikkilä Antti Nikkilä (born 25 August 1978) is a Finnish retired basketball player. He stands 2.10 m (6' 11") tall and weighs 122 kg (270 lb). He played college basketball at Valparaiso University (Valparaiso, Indiana, U.S.) from 1999–2003, ...
, 6
Kimmo Muurinen Kimmo Muurinen (born February 23, 1981) is a Finnish professional basketball player. He played the most years of his career in his home country Finland, but also had stances in Germany, Italy and the United States. He is also a long time member of ...
, 7
Shawn Huff Shawn Christopher Huff (born May 5, 1984) is a Finnish professional basketball player for the Helsinki Seagulls of the Finnish Korisliiga. Huff played college basketball at Valparaiso from 2004–2008. Shawn Huff plays for Finland national baske ...
, 8 Gerald Lee, 9
Sasu Salin Sasu Antreas Salin (born June 11, 1991) is a Finnish professional basketball player for Iberostar Tenerife of the Liga ACB. Standing at 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) he plays the point guard and shooting guard positions. Professional career On Augu ...
, 10
Tuukka Kotti Tuukka Kotti (born 18 March 1981) is a Finnish professional basketball player for the Helsinki Seagulls. Kotti attended Providence College in the United States, where he played college basketball between 2001 and 2005. He left Finland as a poi ...
, 11 Petteri Koponen, 12
Vesa Mäkäläinen Vesa Mäkäläinen (born September 3, 1986) is a Finnish professional basketball player. He currently plays for Lahti Basketball in Finland. Standing at 6 ft 6.7 in (2.00 m), he usually plays as forward (basketball), forward. External links Playe ...
, 13
Hanno Möttölä Hanno Aleksanteri Möttölä (born 9 September 1976) is a Finnish former professional basketball player. Möttölä played for the Atlanta Hawks in the National Basketball Association (NBA), at the power forward position, where he became the first ...
, 14
Petri Virtanen Petri Virtanen (born 18 September 1980 in Jyväskylä) is a Finnish basketball player. He stands 1.83 m tall and plays as a guard in Joensuun Kataja. Virtanen is a member of the Finland national basketball team. In FIBA EuroCup of 2007-08, playing ...
, 15
Teemu Rannikko Teemu Rannikko (born September 9, 1980) is a Finnish professional basketball player. He is 1.89 m (6' 2 ") tall, and he weighs 88 kg (195 lbs.). He mainly plays at the point guard position. At his peak, he was known as a good scorer and ...
(Coach: Henrik Dettmann) ----
2013 EuroBasket EuroBasket 2013 was the 38th edition of the EuroBasket championship that was organized by FIBA Europe. It took place from 4 September until 22 September 2013 in Slovenia. The number of participating teams was 24. France defeated Lithuania in th ...
: finished 9th among 24 teams 4
Mikko Koivisto Mikko Koivisto (born April 18, 1987) is a Finnish basketball player. He currently plays for Salon Vilpas of the Korisliiga and for the Finnish national basketball team. In high school at Holy Cross he won the VISSA (Virginia Independent Schools Al ...
, 5
Antti Nikkilä Antti Nikkilä (born 25 August 1978) is a Finnish retired basketball player. He stands 2.10 m (6' 11") tall and weighs 122 kg (270 lb). He played college basketball at Valparaiso University (Valparaiso, Indiana, U.S.) from 1999–2003, ...
, 6
Kimmo Muurinen Kimmo Muurinen (born February 23, 1981) is a Finnish professional basketball player. He played the most years of his career in his home country Finland, but also had stances in Germany, Italy and the United States. He is also a long time member of ...
, 7
Shawn Huff Shawn Christopher Huff (born May 5, 1984) is a Finnish professional basketball player for the Helsinki Seagulls of the Finnish Korisliiga. Huff played college basketball at Valparaiso from 2004–2008. Shawn Huff plays for Finland national baske ...
, 8 Gerald Lee, 9
Sasu Salin Sasu Antreas Salin (born June 11, 1991) is a Finnish professional basketball player for Iberostar Tenerife of the Liga ACB. Standing at 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) he plays the point guard and shooting guard positions. Professional career On Augu ...
, 10
Tuukka Kotti Tuukka Kotti (born 18 March 1981) is a Finnish professional basketball player for the Helsinki Seagulls. Kotti attended Providence College in the United States, where he played college basketball between 2001 and 2005. He left Finland as a poi ...
, 11 Petteri Koponen, 12
Samuel Haanpää Samuel Hannes Haanpää (born 27 September 1986) is a Finnish professional basketball player. Standing at , he usually plays as forward. Born in Kerava, Haanpää attended Valparaiso University in the United States, where he played college baske ...
, 13
Hanno Möttölä Hanno Aleksanteri Möttölä (born 9 September 1976) is a Finnish former professional basketball player. Möttölä played for the Atlanta Hawks in the National Basketball Association (NBA), at the power forward position, where he became the first ...
, 14
Roope Ahonen Roope Ahonen (born 12 June 1990) is a Finnish basketball player for Leche Río Breogán of the LEB Oro and for the Finland national basketball team. Professional career In the season 2014–2015 Ahonen played in the VTB with Bisons Loimaa, avera ...
, 15
Teemu Rannikko Teemu Rannikko (born September 9, 1980) is a Finnish professional basketball player. He is 1.89 m (6' 2 ") tall, and he weighs 88 kg (195 lbs.). He mainly plays at the point guard position. At his peak, he was known as a good scorer and ...
(Coach: Henrik Dettmann) ----
2014 FIBA World Cup The 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup was the 17th edition of the FIBA Basketball World Cup, the tournament previously known as the FIBA World Championship. Hosted by Spain, it was the last tournament to be held on the then-current four-year cycle ...
: finished 22nd among 24 teams 4
Mikko Koivisto Mikko Koivisto (born April 18, 1987) is a Finnish basketball player. He currently plays for Salon Vilpas of the Korisliiga and for the Finnish national basketball team. In high school at Holy Cross he won the VISSA (Virginia Independent Schools Al ...
, 5 Erik Murphy, 6
Kimmo Muurinen Kimmo Muurinen (born February 23, 1981) is a Finnish professional basketball player. He played the most years of his career in his home country Finland, but also had stances in Germany, Italy and the United States. He is also a long time member of ...
, 7
Shawn Huff Shawn Christopher Huff (born May 5, 1984) is a Finnish professional basketball player for the Helsinki Seagulls of the Finnish Korisliiga. Huff played college basketball at Valparaiso from 2004–2008. Shawn Huff plays for Finland national baske ...
, 8 Gerald Lee, 9
Sasu Salin Sasu Antreas Salin (born June 11, 1991) is a Finnish professional basketball player for Iberostar Tenerife of the Liga ACB. Standing at 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) he plays the point guard and shooting guard positions. Professional career On Augu ...
, 10
Tuukka Kotti Tuukka Kotti (born 18 March 1981) is a Finnish professional basketball player for the Helsinki Seagulls. Kotti attended Providence College in the United States, where he played college basketball between 2001 and 2005. He left Finland as a poi ...
, 11 Petteri Koponen, 12 Matti Nuutinen, 13
Hanno Möttölä Hanno Aleksanteri Möttölä (born 9 September 1976) is a Finnish former professional basketball player. Möttölä played for the Atlanta Hawks in the National Basketball Association (NBA), at the power forward position, where he became the first ...
(C), 14
Antero Lehto Antero Lehto (born 2 April 1984) is a Finnish basketball player. 185 cm tall point guard Lehto plays for Pallacanestro Varese of the Lega Basket Serie A. Alongside Finnish competitions, Lehto has represented Pyrintö in EuroChallenge and Bal ...
, 15
Teemu Rannikko Teemu Rannikko (born September 9, 1980) is a Finnish professional basketball player. He is 1.89 m (6' 2 ") tall, and he weighs 88 kg (195 lbs.). He mainly plays at the point guard position. At his peak, he was known as a good scorer and ...
(Coach: Henrik Dettmann) ----
2015 EuroBasket EuroBasket 2015 was the 39th edition of the EuroBasket championship that was organized by FIBA Europe. It was co-hosted by Croatia, France, Germany, and Latvia, making it the first EuroBasket held in more than one country. It started on 5 S ...
: finished 16th among 24 teams 4
Mikko Koivisto Mikko Koivisto (born April 18, 1987) is a Finnish basketball player. He currently plays for Salon Vilpas of the Korisliiga and for the Finnish national basketball team. In high school at Holy Cross he won the VISSA (Virginia Independent Schools Al ...
, 7
Shawn Huff Shawn Christopher Huff (born May 5, 1984) is a Finnish professional basketball player for the Helsinki Seagulls of the Finnish Korisliiga. Huff played college basketball at Valparaiso from 2004–2008. Shawn Huff plays for Finland national baske ...
(C), 8 Gerald Lee, 9
Sasu Salin Sasu Antreas Salin (born June 11, 1991) is a Finnish professional basketball player for Iberostar Tenerife of the Liga ACB. Standing at 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) he plays the point guard and shooting guard positions. Professional career On Augu ...
, 10
Tuukka Kotti Tuukka Kotti (born 18 March 1981) is a Finnish professional basketball player for the Helsinki Seagulls. Kotti attended Providence College in the United States, where he played college basketball between 2001 and 2005. He left Finland as a poi ...
, 11 Petteri Koponen, 12 Matti Nuutinen, 21 Ville Kaunisto, 24
Joonas Cavén Joonas Ilmari Cavén (born 9 January 1993) is a Finnish professional basketball player who currently plays for the Tampereen Pyrintö of Finland's Korisliiga. He has previously played in Spain for Joventut Badalona of the Liga ACB, but mostly for ...
, 30
Roope Ahonen Roope Ahonen (born 12 June 1990) is a Finnish basketball player for Leche Río Breogán of the LEB Oro and for the Finland national basketball team. Professional career In the season 2014–2015 Ahonen played in the VTB with Bisons Loimaa, avera ...
, 31
Jamar Wilson Jamar J. Wilson (born February 22, 1984) is an American-Finnish professional basketball player for Boulazac Basket Dordogne of the LNB Pro B. Standing at , he plays at the point guard position. High school career Wilson attended Our Savior New Am ...
, 33 Erik Murphy (Coach: Henrik Dettmann) ----
2017 EuroBasket EuroBasket 2017 was the 40th edition of the EuroBasket championship that was organized by FIBA Europe and held between 31 August and 17 September 2017. Beginning from 2017, the continental championships take place every four years with a similar ...
: finished 11th among 24 teams 4
Mikko Koivisto Mikko Koivisto (born April 18, 1987) is a Finnish basketball player. He currently plays for Salon Vilpas of the Korisliiga and for the Finnish national basketball team. In high school at Holy Cross he won the VISSA (Virginia Independent Schools Al ...
, 7
Shawn Huff Shawn Christopher Huff (born May 5, 1984) is a Finnish professional basketball player for the Helsinki Seagulls of the Finnish Korisliiga. Huff played college basketball at Valparaiso from 2004–2008. Shawn Huff plays for Finland national baske ...
(C), 8 Gerald Lee, 9
Sasu Salin Sasu Antreas Salin (born June 11, 1991) is a Finnish professional basketball player for Iberostar Tenerife of the Liga ACB. Standing at 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) he plays the point guard and shooting guard positions. Professional career On Augu ...
, 10
Tuukka Kotti Tuukka Kotti (born 18 March 1981) is a Finnish professional basketball player for the Helsinki Seagulls. Kotti attended Providence College in the United States, where he played college basketball between 2001 and 2005. He left Finland as a poi ...
, 11 Petteri Koponen, 12 Matti Nuutinen, 15
Teemu Rannikko Teemu Rannikko (born September 9, 1980) is a Finnish professional basketball player. He is 1.89 m (6' 2 ") tall, and he weighs 88 kg (195 lbs.). He mainly plays at the point guard position. At his peak, he was known as a good scorer and ...
, 22
Carl Lindbom Carl Lindbom (born 10 November 1991) is a Finnish professional basketball player. Standing at , he plays at the power forward position. He played with the Finland national basketball team at the 2017 EuroBasket. Lindbom signed with Stal Ostrów W ...
, 23
Lauri Markkanen Lauri Elias Markkanen (born 22 May 1997) is a Finnish professional basketball player for the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association (NBA). In the 2017 NBA draft, he was taken by the Minnesota Timberwolves with the seventh overall pick b ...
, 31
Jamar Wilson Jamar J. Wilson (born February 22, 1984) is an American-Finnish professional basketball player for Boulazac Basket Dordogne of the LNB Pro B. Standing at , he plays at the point guard position. High school career Wilson attended Our Savior New Am ...
, 33 Erik Murphy (Coach: Henrik Dettmann) ----
2022 EuroBasket The EuroBasket 2022 was the 41st edition of the EuroBasket championship organized by FIBA Europe. It was the first since it was agreed it would take place every four years, with a similar system of qualification as for the FIBA Basketball World C ...
: finished 7th among 24 teams 1 Miro Little, 7
Shawn Huff Shawn Christopher Huff (born May 5, 1984) is a Finnish professional basketball player for the Helsinki Seagulls of the Finnish Korisliiga. Huff played college basketball at Valparaiso from 2004–2008. Shawn Huff plays for Finland national baske ...
(C), 9
Sasu Salin Sasu Antreas Salin (born June 11, 1991) is a Finnish professional basketball player for Iberostar Tenerife of the Liga ACB. Standing at 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) he plays the point guard and shooting guard positions. Professional career On Augu ...
, 11 Petteri Koponen, 14 Henri Kantonen, 18
Mikael Jantunen Mikael Jantunen (born 20 April 2000) is a Finnish professional basketball player for Paris Basketball of the LNB Pro A and the EuroCup. He played college basketball for the Utah Utes. Early life and career Jantunen grew up in Helsinki and initia ...
, 19
Elias Valtonen Elias Valtonen (born June 11, 1999) is a Finnish professional basketball player for Baxi Manresa of the Liga ACB. He played college basketball for the Arizona State Sun Devils. Valtonen is 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) tall, and plays the s ...
, 20 Alexander Madsen, 21 Edon Maxhuni, 23
Lauri Markkanen Lauri Elias Markkanen (born 22 May 1997) is a Finnish professional basketball player for the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association (NBA). In the 2017 NBA draft, he was taken by the Minnesota Timberwolves with the seventh overall pick b ...
, 35 Ilari Seppälä, 41
Topias Palmi Topias Palmi (born August 26, 1994) is a Finnish professional basketball player who last played for Limburg United of the BNXT League. A 194 cm tall guard, Palmi last played for Vanoli Cremona of the LBA. In 2013 FIBA Europe Under-20 Champ ...
(Coach:
Lassi Tuovi Lassi Tuovi (born 31 December 1986) is a Finnish professional basketball coach. Currently he is the head coach A head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile ...
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*2019:
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See also

* Sport in Finland * Finland women's national basketball team *
Finland men's national under-20 basketball team The Finland men's national under-20 basketball team is a national basketball team of Finland, administered by the Finnish Basketball Association.Finland men's national under-19 basketball team The Finland men's national under-18 basketball team is a national basketball team of Finland, administered by the Basketball Finland.Finland men's national under-17 basketball team The Finland national under-16 and under-17 basketball team is a national basketball team of Finland, administered by Basketball Finland. It represents the country in men's international under-16 and under-17 basketball competitions. FIBA Under-17 ...


References


External links

*
Finland FIBA profile

Finland National Team – Men
at Eurobasket.com

at FIBA Archive


Videos


Finland - Tournament Highlights - 2014 FIBA World Cup
Youtube.com video {{2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup Men's national basketball teams 1939 establishments in Finland Basketball teams established in 1939