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.

This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see Finland national basketball team.

 Finland
FIBA ranking58 8 (8 December 2020)[1]
Joined FIBA1939
FIBA zoneFIBA Europe
National federationBasketball Finland
CoachPekka Salminen
Olympic Games
AppearancesNone
Women's World Cup
AppearancesNone
EuroBasket Women
Appearances5
MedalsNone
Home
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]

2021 Roster

Roster for the EuroBasket Women 2021 qualification.[4]

Finland women's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
Aarnisalo, Elina 15 – (2005-07-26)July 26, 2005 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Holopainen, Annika 27 – (1993-08-04)August 4, 1993 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Kalin, Marianne 23 – (1997-05-27)May 27, 1997 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Koskimies, Elina 24 – (1996-10-02)October 2, 1996 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Kuier, Awak 19 – (2001-08-19)August 19, 2001 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Lehtoranta, Linda-Lotta 29 – (1991-10-07)October 7, 1991 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Ollilainen, Kati 17 – (2003-04-26)April 26, 2003 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Pelander, Sofia 28 – (1992-08-04)August 4, 1992 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Pirttinen, Veera 23 – (1997-06-24)June 24, 1997 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Sandvik, Henna 17 – (2003-05-26)May 26, 2003 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Tulonen, Helmi 22 – (1998-12-09)December 9, 1998 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Ukkonen, Saga 19 – (2001-04-28)April 28, 2001 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Vesiluoma, Lotta 23 – (1997-08-24)August 24, 1997 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Viita, Silja 19 – (2001-12-17)December 17, 2001 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Äijänen, Anniina 25 – (1995-10-01)October 1, 1995 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Mirka Dettmann
  • Niko Hellman
  • Jari Nykänen

2011 Roster
  • Guards
    • [1.83] Krista Gross
    • [1.70] Anette Juvonen
    • [1.73] Vilma Kesänen
    • [1.75] Linda Lehtoranta
    • [1.72] Reetta Piipari
  • Forwards
    • [1.82] Evita Iiskola
    • [1.83] Henna Koponen
    • [1.85] Heta Korpivaara
    • [1.74] Dionne Pounds
    • [1.77] Henna Salomaa
    • [1.87] Minna Sten
    • [1.89] Tiina Sten
    • [1.90] Taru Tuukkanen
    • [1.80] Hanna Vapamaa

See also

References
  1. "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 8 December 2020. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  2. Profile in FIBA Europe's website
  3. Statistics Archived 29 December 2017 at the Wayback Machine at the Basketball Finland website
  4. http://www.fiba.basketball/womenseurobasket/2021/qualifiers/team/Finland#tab=roster
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