By Utkan Şahin – Translation: Anıl Can Sedef / info@eurohoops.net
Everything you should know before the big opening of EuroBasket 2017 is right here, on one page!
All the latest updates and news about the teams, preliminary squads, schedules for pre-tournament friendlies and much more…
With each pre-tournament results, our exclusive folder will be updated to give you the most accurate and recent information about all EuroBasket 2017 teams and to prepare you for the big tournament.
Group A (Helsinki)
Finland
France
Iceland
Poland
Slovenia
Greece
Group B (Tel Aviv)
Germany
Italy
Israel
Georgia
Lithuania
Ukraine
Group C (Cluj Napoca)
Czech Republic
Croatia
Montenegro
Hungary
Spain
Romania
Group D (İstanbul)
Finland – Squad (12 players) – Group A
Jamar Wilson (Estudiantes – PG) 30 games 7.9 points, 1.5 assists, 1.4 rebounds
Teemu Rannikko (Kataja – PG) 52 games 12.2 points, 2.3 rebounds, 6.7 assists
Petteri Koponen (Barcelona – G) 59 games 9.3 points, 2.1 assists, 1.9 rebounds
Sasu Salin (Gran Canaria – SG) 50 games 7.6 points, 1.8 rebounds, 0.9 assist – Malaga
Mikko Koivisto (Vilpas – SG) 40 games 9.1 points, 2.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists
Shawn Huff (Fraport – SF) 29 games 6.7 points, 2.7 rebounds, 0.5 assist
Carl Lindbom (Seagulls – SF) 46 games 10.4 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1.1 assists
Matti Nuutinen (Roanne – SF) 34 games 6.7 points, 2.7 rebounds, 0.8 assist
Erik Murphy (Strasbourg – PF) 59 games 8.6 points, 3.5 rebounds, 0.9 assist
Tuukka Kotti (Crailsheim – PF) 28 games 9.6 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.6 assists – Seagulls
Lauri Markkanen (Arizona – PF/C) 37 games 15.6 points, 7.2 riband, 0.9 assist – Bulls
Gerald Lee (Seagulls – C) 36 games 12.4 points, 3.5 rebounds, 0.9 assist
COACH: Henrik Dettman
- 11 players from EuroBasket 2015 roster are in the preliminary squad, only 9 players are still included from FIBA World Cup 2014 team.
Average age of preliminary squad: 29.1 years
Number of players aged 20-25: 1 players
Number of players aged between 25-30: 6 players
Number of players over the age of 30: 5 players
The youngest player in the squad: Lauri Markkanen – 20
The oldest player in the squad: Teemu Rannikko – 36
Average height of preliminary squad: 198.8 average
Number of players under 190 cm: 2 players
Number of players with a height between 190-200 cm: 4 players
Number of players over 200 cm: 6 players
The shortest player in the squad: Jamar Wilson – 1.85
The tallest player in the squad: Lauri Markkanen – 2.13
Distribution of players according to the leagues they play in club level: (Last year)
Korisliiga (Finland): 4 players
NCAA: 1 player
ACB Liga Endesa (Spain): 3 players
EasyCredit Basketball Bundesliga (Germany): 2 players
LNB Pro A (France): 1 player
LNB Pro B (France Second League): 1 player
EuroLeague: 1 player
Schedule of pre-tournament friendlies: (1-7)
29 July Finland-Latvia: 81-85 (Gerald Lee 21 points, Žanis Peiners 16 points) *
04 August Finland-Russia: 75-91 (Sasu Salin 23 points, Vitaly Fridzon 18 points) *
05 August Finland-Israel: 92-97 (Lauri Markkanen 18 points, Gal Mekel 18 points) *
09 August Finland-Italy: 64-78 (Shawn Huff 13 points, Marco Belinelli 15 points) *
11 August Finland-Italy: 70-75 (Lauri Markkanen 19 points, Gigi Datome 14 points) *
12 August Finland-Turkey: 93-88 (Erik Murphy 15 points, Cedi Osman 19 points) *
18 August Finland-Czech Republic: 62-83 (Erik Murphy 10 points, Tomas Satoransky 16 points) *
25 August Finland-Russia: 91-100 (Lauri Markkanen 26 points, Alexey Shved 20 points) *
Depth Chart
PG: Petteri Koponen – Jamar Wilson – Teemu Rannikko
SG: Sasu Salin – Mikko Koivisto
SF: Shawn Huff – Mattu Nuutinen – Carl Lindbom
PF: Erik Murphy – Tuukka Kotti
C : Lauri Markkanen – Gerald Lee
Unavailable / Out or Injured Players
Ville Kaunisto, Hanno Mottola, and Antero Lehto will not play for Finland this summer.
News
- Tuomas Hirvonen, Edon Maxhuni, Shawn Hopkins, Okko Jarvi, Antti Kanervo, Arttu Saarijarvi, Juho Nenonen, Samuli Nieminen, Matias Ojala, Julius Rajala, Ville Kaunisto, Anton Odabaşı, Oskar Michelsen, Mika Nuolivirta and Hannes Pölla were removed from the preliminary squad.
- Τeemu Ranniko will play in the Eurobasket
- Roope Ahonen, Harold Aido, Topias Palmi and Alexander Madsen were removed from the preliminary squad.
- Petteri Koponen started practicing with the team.
- The final roster