Finland announces extended list for 2023 FIBA World Cup / News - Basketnews.com

Finland's 22-man list features a mix of veterans and youngsters.

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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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