Finland women's national basketball team

Finland
FIBA ranking	60 (26 August 2024)
Joined FIBA	1939
FIBA zone	FIBA Europe
National federation	Basketball Finland
Coach	Pekka Salminen
Olympic Games
Appearances	None
World Cup
Appearances	None
EuroBasket Women
Appearances	6
Medals	None
Home	Away
FISU World University Games

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

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

EuroBasket Women

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	Did not qualify				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

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
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