SALT LAKE CITY – Lauri Markkanen and Team Finland punched their ticket to the EuroBasket Semifinals on Wednesday.
Markkanen helped lead Finland past Georgia in a 93-79 victory in the round of eight.
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Markkanen Helps Guarantee Best Finish For Finland At EuroBasket
Finland beat Georgia in an improbable matchup after the two teams shocked EuroBasket with a pair of upsets in the opening round of knockout play.
On Saturday, Markkanen scored 29 points to help Finland eliminate Nikola Jokic and Serbia, while Georgia stunned France with an 80-70 victory.
The Utah Jazz All-Star helped Finland jump out to a 28-15 lead after one quarter, before building the gap to 17 points at the half.
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Georgia trimmed the gap to six points in the quarter before Finland coasted to a double-digit victory.
Markkanen scored 17 points on 7-12 shooting, including 2-5 from the three-point line. The seven-footer added six rebounds and four blocks in 27 minutes.
Georgia’s Alexander Mamukelashvili poured in 22 points to lead all scorers.
With the win, Finland advances to the final four for the first time in the country’s history, eclipsing its sixth-place finish in 1967.
“We expect big things from the group.”@MarkkanenLauri on Finland advancing to their first-ever EuroBasket semifinals 😤
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Finland will now face Germany, which eliminated Luka Doncic and Slovenia 99-91 on Wednesday afternoon.
The winner of Friday’s semifinal will face off against either Turkey or Greece on Sunday in the championship game.
How To Watch EuroBasket In USA
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Premium viewing, including the ability to watch and replay games, is available with Courtside 1891 Max, priced at $29.99.
Select games can be watched for free via the FIBA YouTube channel.
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