ESPOO (Finland) - With a 78-75 comeback win over Belgium, Finland improved to 3-1 in Group G, while dropping their opponents to 0-4. That means the Susijengi cannot be caught by the bottom-placed team over the last two gamedays of the First Round.
Finland made it back to the Second Round for the third time in a row since the current qualification format was introduced in the FIBA Basketball World Cup European Qualifiers.
They are also inching closer to a spot at their third World Cup final round. However, they are yet to finish in the Top 20 at the Final Round.
World Cup Pedigree
Finland
Number of participations: 2
Last participation: 2023 (21st)
Best finish: 21st (2023)
Past Qualifiers
Edition | Record |
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2023 (Q) | 9-3 (2nd in Group J - Second Round) |
2019 | 6-6 (4th in Group K - Second Round) |
Who will they face in the Second Round?
The top three teams from Group G and Group H will form Group I in the Second Round, carrying over all results from the First Round.
Group G |
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Qualified | Finland, France |
In contention | Belgium, Hungary |
Eliminated |
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Group H |
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Qualified |
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In contention | Czechia, Estonia, Slovenia, Sweden |
Eliminated |
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