Finland men's national basketball team
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This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Finland women's national basketball team.
The Finland men's national basketball team (Finnish: Suomen koripallomaajoukkue, Swedish: Finlands herrlandslag i basket) represents Finland in international basketball competition. The national team is governed by Basketball Finland.
Quick Facts FIBA ranking, Joined FIBA ...
FIBA ranking | 20 (1 March 2024)[1] | ||
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Joined FIBA | 1939 | ||
FIBA zone | FIBA Europe | ||
National federation | Basketball Finland | ||
Coach | Lassi Tuovi | ||
Nickname(s) | Susijengi (The Wolf Pack) | ||
Olympic Games | |||
Appearances | 2 | ||
Medals | None | ||
FIBA World Cup | |||
Appearances | 2 | ||
Medals | None | ||
EuroBasket | |||
Appearances | 17 | ||
Medals | None | ||
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First international | |||
France 76–11 Finland (Kaunas, Lithuania; 22 May 1939) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Luxembourg 53–111 Finland (Luxembourg City; 16 September 2006) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Lithuania 112–9 Finland (Kaunas, Lithuania; 27 May 1939) |
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Finland has played in 17 EuroBasket tournaments, with their best finish coming in sixth place at EuroBasket 1967, on home soil. Finland has appeared at the Olympic Games twice, in 1952 as hosts, and 1964. Finland has also qualified for the FIBA World Cup twice, in 2014 and 2023.
Since 2011, Finland has had the highest FIBA World Ranking among Nordic countries.