Finland women's national basketball team

The Finland women's national basketball team represents Finland in international women's basketball competitions.[2] They are governed by Basketball Finland.

Finland
FIBA ranking60 Steady (26 August 2024)[1]
Joined FIBA1939
FIBA zoneFIBA Europe
National federationBasketball Finland
CoachPekka Salminen
Olympic Games
AppearancesNone
World Cup
AppearancesNone
EuroBasket Women
Appearances6
MedalsNone
Home jersey
Team colours
Home
Away jersey
Team colours
Away

Finland has appeared in five editions of the EuroBasket between 1952 and 1987, with 6 wins in 34 matches. It hasn't qualified for a major tournament since.[3] until they did for the 2027 edition as co-host.

Competitive record

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EuroBasket Women

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Hilkka Hakola was the first Finnish female basketball player at the top international level. He represented the Finnish national team at the European Championships in 1952 and 1956
 
Finland Women's team at 2019 EuroBasket qualification
EuroBasket Women Qualification
Year Position Pld W L Outcome Pld W L
  1938 Did not enter Did not enter
  1950 Did not qualify
  1952 11th 5 1 4
  1954 Did not qualify
  1956 11th 8 3 5
  1958 Did not qualify
  1960
  1962
  1964
  1966
  1968
  1970
  1972
  1974
  1976
  1978 Qualification 4 1 3
  1980 12th 13 7 6 Qualification 5 5 0
  1981 12th 5 1 4 Qualification 2 1 1
  1983 Did not qualify Qualification 4 2 2
  1985 Qualification 3 0 3
  1987 12th 5 0 5 Qualification 3 2 1
  1989 Did not qualify Qualification 5 2 3
  1991 pre-Qualification 5 4 1
  1993 Qualification 5 3 2
  1995 Qualification 5 0 5
  1997 Qualification 11 7 4
  1999 pre-Qualification 4 2 2
  2001 Qualification 11 4 7
  2003 Qualification 9 3 6
  2005 Qualification 6 2 4
  2007 Qualification 4 0 4
  2009 Qualification 8 1 7
  2011 Qualification 8 0 8
  2013 Qualification 8 3 5
   2015 Qualification 8 1 7
  2017 Qualification 4 0 4
   2019 Qualification 6 0 6
   2021 Qualification 6 1 5
   2023 Qualification 6 0 6
     2025 To be determined To be determined
   2027 Qualified as co-host Qualified as co-host
Total 11th place 36 12 24

2021 Roster

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Roster for the EuroBasket Women 2021 qualification.[4]

Finland women's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr.
G 4 Kati Ollilainen 17 – (2003-04-26)26 April 2003 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) HBA-Märsky  
PF 5 Sofia Pelander 28 – (1992-08-04)4 August 1992 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Herner TC  
G 7 Elina Koskimies 24 – (1996-10-02)2 October 1996 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) GDKO Ibaizabal  
F 8 Lotta Vesiluoma 23 – (1997-08-24)24 August 1997 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) Espoo Basket Team  
PF 9 Awak Kuier 19 – (2001-08-19)19 August 2001 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) Virtus Eirene  
PF 10 Helmi Tulonen 22 – (1998-12-09)9 December 1998 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) GDKO Ibaizabal  
C 11 Marianne Kalin 23 – (1997-05-27)27 May 1997 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Bembibre  
PG 12 Linda-Lotta Lehtoranta 29 – (1991-10-07)7 October 1991 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) PeKa  
F 13 Veera Pirttinen 23 – (1997-06-24)24 June 1997 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Catz Lappeenranta  
PF 14 Annika Holopainen 27 – (1993-08-04)4 August 1993 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) KR  
PF 15 Anniina Äijänen 25 – (1995-10-01)1 October 1995 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) Universitario de Ferrol  
G 21 Henna Sandvik 17 – (2003-05-26)26 May 2003 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Tapiolan Honka  
G 22 Saga Ukkonen 19 – (2001-04-28)28 April 2001 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) HBA-Märsky  
SG 26 Elina Aarnisalo 15 – (2005-07-26)26 July 2005 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) Tapiolan Honka  
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the competition
  • Age – describes age
    on 4 February 2021

2011 Roster

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 26 August 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
  2. ^ Profile in FIBA Europe's website
  3. ^ Statistics Archived 29 December 2017 at the Wayback Machine at the Basketball Finland website
  4. ^ "Finland at the FIBA Women's EuroBasket Qualifiers 2021".
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