Finland
Markkanen scores 43 points and sends Finland to the Quarter-Finals of FIBA Eurobasket 2022
Lauri Markkanen delivered a 43-point masterpiece to lead Finland to the Quarter-Finals as they defeated Croatia 94-86 behind a strong finish. It ends a 55-year wait for the Susijengi as they will compete in the last eight at EuroBasket for the first time since 1967 as they set a showdown with Spain. Turning Point: When Ivan Ramljak knocked…
Read MoreFinland first European team to book spot at FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023
Finland became the first team from Europe to lock up a ticket to the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 after a series of results on the final day of Window 4 of the European Qualifiers went their way. Finland will make their second appearance at the FIBA World Cup after finishing 22nd in their debut…
Read MoreSherwood Brown signs with Lahti
Sherwood Brown (194 cm, G) will play Korisliiga basketball this season. The 30-year-old American veteran guard signed with Lahti Basketball. Brown played the past three seasons in Romania, where he notched 14.9 ppg and 6.1 rebounds this past season for Timisoara. Brown has played in Qatar, Lybia, Germany, and Mexico. He also spent two seasons…
Read MoreTerry Thomas signs with Nokia
Terry Thomas (193 cm, G) is moving from the Nighthawks to Nokia. The 29-year old Candian guard has signed with the Finnish side for the coming season. This past season, he played in Canada and averaged 8 ppg and 2,5 assists in limited play (due to Covid). Thomas has played two previous seasons outside of…
Read MoreOkko Jarvi leaves Finland, signs with Brussels
Okko Jarvi (193 cm, G) has left his home country of Finland to play in Belgium. The 25-year-old signed with Phoenix Brussels Basketball in the BNXT League. Jarvi has played his entire career in Finland, the last three seasons with Karhu. This past season Jarvi averaged 15.2 ppg and 3.5 assists per contest. Okko Jarvi…
Read MoreMarcus LoVett Jr tabbed by Vilpas
Marcus LoVett (183 cm, G) has signed with Salon Vilpas Vikings. Vilpas was just crowned champion of the Finnish Korisliiga. LoVett played this season in the Portuguese LPB. There he played 17 games for Ovarense. LoVett averaged 21.7 ppg and 4.5 apg in 28.5 minutes per contest. Last season LoVett played in Serbia as he…
Read MoreElias Valtonen from D2 Germany to ACB
Elias Valtonen (199 cm, F) has signed with BAXI Manresa in the Spanish ACB. It doesn’t happen often that a player makes a jump from the ProA Germany to the ACB. Valtonen, a 21-year-old Finnish international, averaged an impressive 15.8 ppg and 4.8 rebounds in 23 Games for Tubingen. Elias Valtonen played college basketball at…
Read MoreAapeli Alanen signs with Brno
Aapeli Alanen (201 cm, F) has left Kataja. He has signed in the Czech Republic’s NBL with Mmcite 1 Basket Brno. Kataja just lost the quarter-final series in the Finnish PlayOffs, and that ended Alanen’s season. It didn’t take him long to find a new team. He averaged 13.6 ppg and 5.6 rebounds in 24…
Read MoreJoonas Lehtoranta to Feyenoord
Joonas Lehtoranta (194 cm, G) is on the move to The Netherlands. There he will join Zeeuw & Zeeuw Feyenoord Basketball and coach Toon van Helfteren. Feyenoord plays in the Elite A group of the DBL and has qualified for the playoffs. Lehtoranta played this season in his home country in the Finnish Korisliiga. There…
Read MoreNijal Pearson headed to Lahti Basketball
Nijal Pearson (196 cm, G/F) started his rookie season in the ProA France. Straight out of college, Pearson signed with Roanne, played seven games, and averaged 6.3 ppg and 2.1 rebounds. Pearson then was evaluated by the coaching staff and management and was found too light for the ProA. Pearson immediately found a new destination.…
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