In 8 years of NBA he has accumulated significant statistics but has never played the playoffs, at the European Championships he is guiding Finland at a surprising journey: he has eliminated Jokic’s Serbia and Germany, and does not want to stop
Seen what Lauri Markkanen can do with strong players nearby? Who knows how many thought of seeing the long Nordic to go to the European Championship. His Finland in the semifinal in Riga is the intruder of the enigmistic week: ok the Germany of Franz Wagner, the Greece of Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Türkiye of Alperen Sengun, but Finland? It did not arrive “by mistake”, taking advantage of a who knows which hole of the tournament scoreboard: no, he eliminated Serbia, the first favorite for the title. Markkanen beat Jokic. And then the boys of Coach Tuovi passed the proof of the nine against Georgia, did not feel “arrived” after the company with the Balkan. Finland is not only Markkanen, it was said. Elias Valtonen marked crucial canest in the sprint against Serbia, there is a boy, Mikka Muurinen, 210 centimeters, who jumps and crushes with the special effects. But Finland is above all Markkanen, Alfa and Team Omega, the best achievement of 24.7 points on average, and the best rebounder: 7.9 Take down each race. Markkanen is dominating, in the European Championship.