Finland's 22-man list features a mix of veterans and youngsters.
With just a month remaining until the start of the 2023 FIBA World Cup, the Finnish national team's head coach Lassi Tuovi announced a 22-man extended list of candidates.
Headlined by NBA star Lauri Markkanen, who fulfilled his military duty for his home country this summer, Finland's preliminary roster features a mix of youngsters and experienced players.
"We have a positive internal competitive situation in the team and a suitable mix of veterans and challengers who will compete for places in the World Cup team," the head coach said.
Lenovo Tenerife's shooter Sasu Salin and a promising 19-year-old Miro Little join Markkanen as the possible role players en route to Japan.
In Group E of the World Cup, Finland will play against Germany, Australia, and Japan.
Full Finland's 22-man extended list:
- Max Besselink - Belfius Mons-Hainaut, Belgium
- Perttu Blomgren - Free agent
- Daniel Dolenc - M Basket Mazeikiai, Lithuania
- Federiko Federiko - Pittsburgh, NCAA
- Jacob Grandison - Free agent
- Shawn Hopkins - Free agent
- Mikael Jantunen - Free agent
- Henri Kantonen - Free agent
- Severi Kaukiainen - Karhu Basket, Finland
- Aatu Kivimaki - Tigers Tubingen, Germany
- Miro Little - Baylor, NCAA
- Alexander Madsen - Free agent
- Lauri Markkanen - Utah Jazz, NBA
- Edon Maxhuni - Free agent
- Alex Murphy - Free agent
- Lassi Nikkarinen - Helsinki Seagulls, Finland
- Olivier Nkamhoua - Michigan, NCAA
- Topias Palmi - Free agent
- Remu Raitanen - Free agent
- Sasu Salin - Lenovo Tenerife, Spain
- Ilari Seppala - Saint-Chamond, France
- Elias Valtonen - BAXI Manresa, Spain
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