Finland defeats Estonia 96–67 in basketball qualifier

The Estonia men's national basketball team suffered a significant defeat against Finland in a FIBA World Cup qualifying match at the Unibet Arena, with a final score of 67–96.

The game began competitively, with the first half ending in a 21–21 tie. However, Finland took a 38–35 lead by halftime and dominated the second half. Estonia struggled with both offensive execution and defensive stability, falling 20 points behind entering the final quarter and continuing to lose ground until the end.

Finland's Lauri Markkanen led the scoring with 21 points and 10 rebounds. For Estonia, Kristian Kullamäe was the top performer, contributing 15 points. With this result, Finland maintains a strong position in the L-group of the qualifying tournament.