Lauri Markkanen headlines Finland's World Cup roster for the tournament in Japan, Indonesia, and the Philippines.
Credit: Erikas Ovčarenko
Finnish national team head coach Lassi Tuovi announced a final 12-man FIBA World Cup 2023 roster.
Headlined by Utah Jazz All-Star Lauri Markkanen, who fulfilled his military duty for his home country this summer, Finland's final roster features a mix of youngsters and experienced players.
Lenovo Tenerife's sharpshooter Sasu Salin and a promising 19-year-old Miro Little join Markkanen as the possible role players en route to Japan.
Finland will play against Germany, Australia, and Japan in Group E of the World Cup.
Finland's World Cup roster:
- Jacob Grandison - Free agent
- Mikael Jantunen - Paris Basketball
- Henri Kantonen - Free agent
- Miro Little - Baylor, NCAA
- Alexander Madsen - Free agent
- Lauri Markkanen - Utah Jazz, NBA
- Edon Maxhuni - Free agent
- Alex Murphy - CB Estudiantes
- Olivier Nkamhoua - Michigan, NCAA
- Sasu Salin - Lenovo Tenerife, Spain
- Ilari Seppala - Saint-Chamond, France
- Elias Valtonen - BAXI Manresa, Spain
