Finland women's national basketball team

Finland
FIBA ranking	60 6 (15 February 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

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)	Helsinki Basketball Academy
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)	Helsinki Basketball Academy
SG	26	Elina Aarnisalo	15 – (2005-07-26)26 July 2005	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)	Tapiolan Honka