Elias Valtonen darkened the star of Serbia and solved Finland’s victory with his remote throws.
Elias Valtonen throws 3 points to the slut of superstar Nikola Jokić. Valtonen emerged handsomely in the final quarter. Jussi Saarinen
Finland advanced to the top eight after a great performance.
Actually, there is no weak link in Susijeng. But some were left to solve the victory.
The most surprising of them was undoubtedly Elias Valtonenwhose two three -point throws in a minute raised Finnish leadership to six points.
The game time was only 53 seconds when the latter was sinking.
-It’s the famous flow space that sometimes comes when you get into that rhythm. That one corner liberated me, and after that it was a better feeling to take the throws, Valtonen said in the arena’s Uumen.
Between two remote throws, Valtonen went to the attack head on the rebound. He scored eight points in the second final minute.
Finland won Serbia with six points.
– When you are free, you have to throw. I’m glad to sink today, Valtonen told Iltalehti.
Would you say they were the most important baskets in your life?
– May be. Now it was a good place to succeed.
The eclipse of the Jokić
Nikola Jokić was puzzled and also occasionally frustrated with Susijeng’s compression. Jussi Saarinen
In addition to Valtonen’s points, he reached Serbian superstar Nikola Jokić’s under the skin. The Denver Nuggets millionaire never reached his own charms.
– We had a really good game plan. The big guy came to me and then the space opened and had to be ready to take a few throwing.
– This would not be possible if we didn’t believe in each other.
Susijeng’s tactics forced Serbia to throw a three -point arc.
– If they win us with remote throws, then win. They did not get those throws, Valtonen analyzes.
– Miro [Little] played damn well, Miikka [Muurinen] played just insanely well and Micke [Jantunen] fought with Jokić.
Next, Finland will fight for a place to medal games. Jussi Saarinen