As early as last April, he had left no room for doubt and, three months later, Lauri Markkanen is “officially” retained for the World Cup 2023 (August 25 – September 10).
“Officially”, even if it appears for the time being “only” in the pre-selection of 22 players of his coach Lassi Tuovi, because unless he is injured, he will still be on the list when it is reduced to 12 names.
Qualified for the first time in its history for a World Cup, the Finland will therefore be able to rely on its best element in Indonesia, Japan and the Philippines.
The kind of element capable of being named All-Star and MIP of the year in the NBA, with 25.6 points, 8.6 rebounds and 1.9 assists on average (at 50% in shooting, including 40% from 3-pointers, and 88% in free throws)…
Other Finns pre-selected in Asia: Max Besselink, Perttu Blomgren, Daniel Dolenc, Federiko Federiko (NCAA), Jacob Grandison, Shawn Hopkins, Mikael Jantunen, Henri Kantonen, Severi Kaukiainen, Aatu Kivimaki, Miro Little (NCAA), Alexander Madsen, Edon Maxhuni, Alex Murphy, Lassi Nikkarinen, Olivier Nkamhoua (NCAA), Topias Palmi, Remu Raitanen, Sasu Salin, Ilari Seppala, and finally Elias Valtonen.
As a reminder, the “Susijengi » will find themselves in the “chicken of death » in Okinawa with Germany, Australia and host country Japan. If they finish in one of the first two places, they will then cross paths with the Slovenian group in the second round, to hope to reach the 1/4 finals of the event…
| Lauri Markkanen | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Crew | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2017-18 | CHI | 68 | 30 | 43.4 | 36.2 | 84.3 | 1.2 | 6.3 | 7.5 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 15.2 |
| 2018-19 | CHI | 52 | 32 | 43.0 | 36.1 | 87.2 | 1.4 | 7.6 | 9.0 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 18.7 |
| 2019-20 | CHI | 50 | 30 | 42.5 | 34.4 | 82.4 | 1.2 | 5.1 | 6.3 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 14.7 |
| 2020-21 | CHI | 51 | 26 | 48.0 | 40.2 | 82.6 | 0.7 | 4.6 | 5.3 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 13.6 |
| 2021-22 | KEY | 61 | 31 | 44.5 | 35.8 | 86.8 | 1.0 | 4.7 | 5.7 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 14.8 |
| 2022-23 | UTH | 66 | 34 | 49.9 | 39.1 | 87.5 | 2.0 | 6.7 | 8.6 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 25.6 |
| Total | 348 | 31 | 45.5 | 37.1 | 85.8 | 1.3 | 5.9 | 7.1 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 17.3 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots made / Shots attempted; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def= defensive rebound; Tot = Total bounces; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost bullets; Ct: Counters; Points = Points.
