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HBA-Märsky
HBA-Märsky is a Finnish basketball club, administrated by the Helsinki Basketball Academy. Their home arena is in URHEA Campus in :fi:Mäkelänkatu, Mäkelänrinne, Vallila, Helsinki, which also serves as the National Olympic Training Center. Helsinki Basketball Academy Helsinki Basketball Academy is a joint program of the Basketball Finland, Finnish Basketball Association and Helsinki-based schools (''Mäkelänrinne Sports High School''; nicknamed Märsky) and (''PHYK''). PHYK operates with teens aged 13–15 where they advance to Märsky high school program. In 2022, a new training center was opened in :fi:Pirkkolan liikuntapuisto, Pirkkola Sports Park, Pirkkola, Helsinki, which is located near the PHYK school of Pohjois-Haaga. The HBA program was created in 2011, with a strong influence by Henrik Dettmann, and started in 2012. The aim of the program is to develop young Finnish talented basketball players aged 13–19 to an international level for Finnish national teams, by p ...
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Edon Maxhuni
Edon Maxhuni (born May 21, 1998) is a Finnish professional basketball player who plays as a point guard for Karşıyaka Basket of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL). He is also part of the Finland men's national basketball team, Finland national team Youth career Maxhuni started playing basketball in a youth team of his hometown club before joining Helsingin NMKY in 2012. Later he was trained at the Helsinki Basketball Academy of the Basketball Finland, Finnish Basketball Association, and played in the second-tier Koripallon I-divisioona with the academy team HBA-Märsky. At the end of the 2016–17 season, Maxhuni was named the MVP of the Finnish second-tier league. College career He left Finland in 2017, to study and play basketball at Long Beach State University in California, United States. Until 2019, the point guard played a total of 67 games for the college team, averaging 6.7 points per game. Professional career CB Canaria Claret SAD In the 2019/20 season, he was under ...
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Mikael Jantunen
Mikael Olli Axel Jantunen (born 20 April 2000) is a Finnish professional basketball player for Paris Basketball of the French LNB Élite and the EuroLeague, and for the Finland national team. He played college basketball for the Utah Utes. Early life and career Jantunen grew up in Vuosaari, Helsinki and initially played football before switching to basketball at the age of 11. He started basketball in a youth team of a local club Wartti Basket. Jantunen competed for HBA-Märsky in Finnish second-tier Koripallon I-divisioona from 2016 to 2019, while attending the Helsinki Basketball Academy. College career In October 2018, Jantunen committed to Utah over offers from Loyola Marymount, Oregon State, Georgia Tech, and Stanford. Jantunen started three games as a freshman and averaged 6.7 points and 4.9 rebounds per game. He suffered a fractured nose in December 2020, forcing him to wear a protective mask. On 9 January 2021, Jantunen scored a career-high 20 points in a 79–73 loss t ...
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Ville Tahvanainen
Ville Tahvanainen (born 30 June 2000), is a Finnish professional basketball player for CD Póvoa in the Portuguese Basketball League. Career Tahvanainen started his career with NMKY Helsinki and HBA-Märsky, before moving to the United States to start college in Bradley in 2019. After a season in Iceland as a professional with Haukar and Álftanes, Tahvanainen signed with CD Póvoa in the Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol in September 2024. National team Tahvanainen debuted in the Finland national basketball team in 2018 at the age of 18.Ville Tahvanainen player profile
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His father Mika-Matti Tahvanainen is a former professional basketball player who represented Finland na ...
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Anton Mirolybov
Anton Mirolybov (born 7 July 1977) is a Finnish professional basketball coach, currently working as the head coach of the Helsinki Basketball Academy team HBA-Märsky."Minulla on täällä hemmetin hyvä olla" – Entinen KTP-valmentaja Anton Mirolybov löysi rauhan Alppien juurelta Itävallasta
Kymen Sanomat ''Kymen Sanomat'' (KySa) is a Finnish language daily newspaper published in the Kymenlaakso region of Finland. History and profile The newspaper was established in 1902. ''Kymen Sanomat'' has its editorial headquarters in Kotka. The paper is publ ...
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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), and for the Finland national team. Nicknamed "the Finnisher" and "the Fabulous Finn", he is the son of Finnish basketball players Pekka and Riikka Markkanen, and the younger brother of footballer Eero Markkanen. Starting his career with HBA-Märsky in the Finnish second-tier league, Markkanen represented Finland at the FIBA U18 EuroBasket in 2015 and the FIBA U20 EuroBasket in 2016, and was the top scorer in both tournaments. He moved to the United States and played college basketball for the Arizona Wildcats in the 2016–17 season, where he earned First-team All-Pac-12 honors in his lone year with the team. He was selected seventh overall in the 2017 NBA draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves before being included in a draft-night trade to the Chicago Bulls for Jimmy Butler. Following a stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Markkan ...
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Thomas Tumba
Thomas Tumba Exaucia (born 15 April 2001) is a Finnish basketball player who plays for Kataja Basket in Korisliiga. Previously he was known as Thomas Exaucia, but since 2022, he started to use his mother's surname Tumba officially. Early career In his youth, Tumba played basketball in local clubs Peli-Karhut and KTP Basket in Kotka, before joining Helsinki Basketball Academy in 2017. In August 2018, Tumba received an invitation with Awak Kuier to attend the Basketball Without Borders talent camp in Belgrad, Serbia. After four years playing with academy team HBA-Märsky, Tumba moved to United States in 2021 to join Redemption Christian Academy, and played one season in NEPSAC Power 5 -conference. Professional career Tumba returned to Finland and signed with Joensuu-based team Kataja BC for the 2022–23 season. At the end of the season, Kataja won the Finnish Cup title, and the silver medal in Korisliiga. Tumba was also named the Rookie of the Year in Korisliiga. After the next 20 ...
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Remu Raitanen
Remu Raitanen (born 21 August 1997) is a Finnish professional basketball player who plays for Keflavík in Úrvalsdeild karla. Raitanen started playing basketball in youth teams of Torpan Pojat, continuing his senior career in 2014 with Helsinki Basketball Academy team HBA-Märsky, competing in Finnish second-tier Koripallon I-divisioona. College career On 11 May 2016, Raitanen verbally committed to University of San Francisco team San Francisco Dons in West Coast Conference (WCC). Professional career On 19 August 2020, Raitanen returned to Finland and signed a professional contract with Korisliiga team Kobrat. After playing with Kobrat, Raitanen signed with KTP Basket for the 2021–22 season. For the 2022–23 season, Raitanen moved to Spain and joined LEB Oro team Albacete. On 11 August 2023, Raitanen signed with fellow LEB Oro club Cáceres. On 21 July 2024, Raitanen joined BC Prievidza in Slovak Basketball League and Alpe Adria Cup for the 2024–25 season. In Novemb ...
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Miro Little
Miro Little (born 30 May 2004) is a Finnish college basketball player who plays for UC Santa Barbara Gauchos in Big West Conference. He previously played for the Utah Utes and the Baylor Bears. Little also represents the Finland national team. Early career Little started to play basketball in a youth team of his hometown club Tampereen Pyrintö. He joined Helsinki Basketball Academy in 2019 and played with HBA-Märsky in Finnish second tier Koripallon I-divisioona. In 2022, he played at the Adidas Next Generation tournament with HBA in Patras, Greece, averaging 23.0 points, 8.2 rebounds and 4.2 assists over four games. Later in the same year, he moved to United States to attend Sunrise Christian Academy high school. In February 2023, Little was invited to the Basketball Without Borders camp, and in April 2023, he was invited to the Nike Hoop Summit event. College career Little started his college career in 2023 and joined Baylor for the 2023–24 season. He had committed to Ba ...
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Andre Gustavson
Andre Gustavson (born 7 May 1999), is a Finnish professional basketball player for the Kauhajoki Karhu Basket, Karhu Basket of the Finnish Korisliiga. Youth career Born in Helsinki, Gustavson started playing basketball in a local club :fi:Wartti Basket, Wartti Basket. Later he joined the Helsinki Basketball Academy and played for the academy team HBA-Märsky in Finnish second-tier Koripallon I-divisioona. College career In April 2018, Gustavson committed to Richmond Spiders men's basketball, Richmond university basketball team. Professional career After a one-year hiatus due to injuries after finishing college, Gustavson turned professional for the 2024–25 season when he signed with Kauhajoki Karhu Basket in Finnish top-tier Korisliiga. He averaged 13.4 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 2.1 steals, He also shot 45.6% from the field International career Gustavson has played for Finland U16 and U18 national teams. He was also part of the Finland U17 roster at the 2016 FIBA ...
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Perttu Blomgren
Perttu Juhani Blomgren (born 13 September 2001) is a Finnish basketball player who plays as a point guard for BK Ventspils, Ventspils, and for the Finland men's national basketball team, Finland national team. Career Born in Lapua, Finland, Blomgren started his professional career with local club Kobrat in 2016 in first tier Korisliiga. During 2018–2020 he played in second-tier Koripallon I-divisioona with Helsinki Basketball Academy team HBA-Märsky. In March 2017, he attended the Jordan Brand Classic -talent camp in Barcelona, Spain. He joined Vilpas Vikings in Salo, Finland, Salo in 2020, and won the Finnish championship title with his team in 2021. Blomgren was named the Most Improved Player in 2022, and the Defensive Player of the Year in 2023. After the 2022–23 season, Blomgren moved to Slovenia and signed a one-year deal with KK Kansai Helios Domžale, Kansai Helios Domžale (Helios Suns) in Slovenian Basketball League, Slovenian First League and ABA League Second Div ...
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Fiifi Aidoo
Harold Aidoo Fiifi (born 5 April 1996) is a Ghanaian-Finns, Finnish professional basketball player for BC Nokia of the Korisliiga. Personal Aidoo was born in Accra, Ghana but moved to Helsinki, Finland at age 5.Freshman guard Fiifi Aidoo seizing chance at GCU nearly 9,000 miles from home
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College career

As a member of Grand Canyon Antelopes men's basketball, Grand Canyon State University's basketball team Aidoo played under former NBA All-Star Game, NBA All-Star Dan Majerle. On 7 December 2016 he scored his then-college career high 15 points when he shot 3 of 5 three pointers, 2 of t ...
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Samu Adler
Samu Adler (born 10 August 2007) is a Finnish basketball player who plays as a point guard for Korisliiga team Salon Vilpas. Career Adler started basketball with Tapiolan Honka, before joining Helsinki Basketball Academy. He played his first senior season with the academy team HBA-Märsky in Finnish second-tier in 2023–24. Salon Vilpas (2024–present) In August 2024, Adler joined Korisliiga team Salon Vilpas, after just turning 17 of age. In February 2025, Adler played for the EuroLeague Next Generation team in the tournament in Ulm, Germany. During his debut season in Korisliiga with Vilpas, he recorded 12.2 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists. He was named Korisliiga Rookie of the Year and Sixth Man of the Year in 2025, as Vilpas finished third and won the bronze medal. National team career Adler has played 38 matches for Finland U16 and U18 national teams in total. He debuted with the Finland senior national team on 24 November 2024 against Georgia in the EuroBasket q ...
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