FIBA ranking | 60 6 (15 February 2024) [1] | ||
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Joined FIBA | 1939 | ||
FIBA zone | FIBA Europe | ||
National federation | Basketball Finland | ||
Coach | Pekka Salminen | ||
Olympic Games | |||
Appearances | None | ||
World Cup | |||
Appearances | None | ||
EuroBasket Women | |||
Appearances | 6 | ||
Medals | None | ||
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Medal record |
The Finland women's national basketball team represents Finland in international women's basketball competitions. [2] They are governed by Basketball Finland.
Finland has appeared in five editions of the EuroBasket between 1952 and 1987, with 6 wins in 34 matches. It hasn't qualified for a major tournament since. [3] until they did for the 2027 edition as co-host.
EuroBasket Women | Qualification | |||||||
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Year | Position | Pld | W | L | Outcome | Pld | W | L |
1938 | Did not enter | Did not enter | ||||||
1950 | Did not qualify | |||||||
1952 | 11th | 5 | 1 | 4 | ||||
1954 | Did not qualify | |||||||
1956 | 11th | 8 | 3 | 5 | ||||
1958 | Did not qualify | |||||||
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1978 | Qualification | 4 | 1 | 3 | ||||
1980 | 12th | 13 | 7 | 6 | Qualification | 5 | 5 | 0 |
1981 | 12th | 5 | 1 | 4 | Qualification | 2 | 1 | 1 |
1983 | Did not qualify | Qualification | 4 | 2 | 2 | |||
1985 | Qualification | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||
1987 | 12th | 5 | 0 | 5 | Qualification | 3 | 2 | 1 |
1989 | Did not qualify | Qualification | 5 | 2 | 3 | |||
1991 | pre-Qualification | 5 | 4 | 1 | ||||
1993 | Qualification | 5 | 3 | 2 | ||||
1995 | Qualification | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||
1997 | Qualification | 11 | 7 | 4 | ||||
1999 | pre-Qualification | 4 | 2 | 2 | ||||
2001 | Qualification | 11 | 4 | 7 | ||||
2003 | Qualification | 9 | 3 | 6 | ||||
2005 | Qualification | 6 | 2 | 4 | ||||
2007 | Qualification | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||||
2009 | Qualification | 8 | 1 | 7 | ||||
2011 | Qualification | 8 | 0 | 8 | ||||
2013 | Qualification | 8 | 3 | 5 | ||||
2015 | Qualification | 8 | 1 | 7 | ||||
2017 | Qualification | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||||
2019 | Qualification | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||
2021 | Qualification | 6 | 1 | 5 | ||||
2023 | Qualification | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||
2025 | To be determined | To be determined | ||||||
2027 | Qualified as co-host | Qualified as co-host | ||||||
Total | 11th place | 36 | 12 | 24 |
Roster for the EuroBasket Women 2021 qualification. [4]
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