THE Mika Mourinen He started dynamically at the Eurobasket 2025, showing that he is ready to introduce himself to the general public as the new big name of European basketball.
In his first appearance against Sweden, in just 8 minutes, he scored 5 points, adding critical baskets to the fourth period, which helped Finland reach 93-90. The young Power Forward’s determination and confidence were obvious, showing that he was not afraid of the great moments.
A few days later, against Great Britain, Murinen shone with about 13 minutes, adding 6 points and leaving the stadium speechless in one phase. The young man was launched and with a tomhawk nail wanted to make a statement: That he is here and came to stay.
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With a height of 2.10 m and 2.20 m hand range, Mika Mourinen is considered one of Top ten talents of his age in the US. His career began in Finland at the Beat Basket Academy, and at 15 he moved to Spain to join the Zentro Basket Madrid. In 2023/24 he continued in the US, playing at the Sunrise Christian Academy, and then moved to the AZ Compass Prep in Arizona, participating in a top tournament such as Euroleague Next Generation Tournament and EYBL Peach Jam, where he helped Bradley Beal Elite team to win the title.
In the international, Murinen stood out at FIBA U16 Eurobasket 2023 with 16.9 points6.1 rebounds and 2 blocks per match. He comes from a sports family, with his father playing 153 matches with the National Finland and his mother having competed in North Carolina and 68 times with the Women’s National.
Gradually and in every game, Murinen shows why he is considered a possible first-round Pick in the NBA Draft, combining athletics, explosiveness, energy, shoot, rebounds and defense. He now begins to recommend himself to the general public, gaining impressions and proving that his future belongs.
Source: Sport Fm
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