# Finland national basketball team performance

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/finland-national-basketball-team-performance
> Updated: 2026-08-30T18:01:29.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Finland’s national basketball team has maintained strong performance through recent international matches. In a friendly match in Espoo, Finland defeated Iceland 93-78, led by Lauri Markkanen’s 17 points.

Transitioning to the FIBA World Cup qualifying tournament, Finland secured a decisive 96-67 victory over Estonia at the Unibet Arena. Despite a competitive first half that ended in a 21-21 tie, Finland dominated the second half. Markkanen again led the scoring with 21 points and 10 rebounds, helping Finland maintain a strong position in the L-group.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-30: Finland defeats Estonia 96–67 in basketball qualifier

Finland defeated Estonia 96–67 in a FIBA World Cup qualifying basketball match at the Unibet Arena, led by Lauri Markkanen's 21 points.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/finland-defeats-estonia-9667-in-basketball-qualifier

### 2026-08-21: Finland defeats Iceland 93-78 in basketball friendly

Finland defeated Iceland 93-78 in a basketball friendly, led by 17 points from Lauri Markkanen. Utah Jazz staff and players attended the game as Finland prepares for World Cup Qualifiers.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/finland-defeats-iceland-93-78-in-basketball-friendly

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