HELSINKI (Finland) - Lauri Markkanen is the headline name on Finland's confirmed 12-man roster for FIBA EuroBasket 2025.
The NBA star has been in scintillating form during the Susijengi's preparations with a national team career-high of 48 points attracting plenty of attention.
FINLAND'S ROSTER FOR FIBA EUROBASKET 2025 |
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Jacob Grandison, Andre Gustavson, Mikael Jantunen, Miro Little, Alexander Madsen, Lauri Markkanen, Edon Maxhuni, Miikka Muurinen, Olivier Nkamhoua, Sasu Salin, Ilari Seppala, Elias Valtonen |
Finland went a perfect 4-0 in their friendly encounters with double victories over Belgium and Poland, respectively to build their confidence ahead of the major tournament.
In addition to the superstar status of Markkanen, Finland have plenty of experience in their ranks including veteran guard Sasu Salin, while Mikael Jantunen continues to elevate his status for the national team and there is excitement surrounding emerging talent Miikka Muurinen.
After making it to the Round of 16 in 2017, they went one stage further at the last edition in 2022 before losing to eventual champions Spain in the Quarter-Finals.
The Group B hosts in Tampere will go up against Germany, Lithuania, Montenegro, Sweden and Great Britain as they look to progress to the Final Phase in Riga, Latvia.
Finland's first game is up against Sweden with an opportunity to get off to a perfect start on home soil.
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