OR Finland made the big surprise at Eurobasketexcluding the favorite for the gold medal, Serbia and all the “lights” have fallen on it, with Lauri Marcanen winning apostasy and Mika Carrinen impressing with his talent and nails.
And if Lauri Marcanen has proven his value, both through his terrible NBA season and with his leadership in the National Finland, Mika Mourinen came from … nowhere and found himself in the spotlight, to go viral throughout the world through Eurobasket.
The Finnish forward is born on March 4, 2007 and is one of the greatest talents of European basketball, but in fact he has not competed in Europe, in recent years in the US College. With a height of 2.11 meters and opening hands to 2.18, the Mourinen has stood out for his natural qualifications and has offered moments of … magic at the Eurobasket, with his terrible nails.
They told me “find Jesus”. I did. #Eurobasket | #MakeYourMark pic.twitter.com/i0mVFQdCCE
– FIBA EuroBasket (@Eurobasket) September 6, 2025
But the 18 -year -old Finnish forward has also played a regular role in his home country, despite his young age, helping him in turn, in his already amazing course. up to the Eurobasket quarter -finals.
On average it counts 5.8 points and 2 rebounds in 10.3 minutes in the competition, while in Serbia’s unparalleled victory, he scored 9 points, with 1/1 two -pointers, 2/4 three -pointers and 1/2 shots.
SLIM JESUS OVER JOKIC. AND THEN HITS ANOTHER ONE. WHAT IS THIS GAME.#Eurobasket pic.twitter.com/SdxpMpnsOR
– FIBA EuroBasket (@Eurobasket) September 6, 2025
Murinen has now taken on the nickname “Slim Jesus” because he jumps to … God every time he gets up for nail, with the Finns having even measured that the ball in his hands reaches 3.5 meters before lowering it to the basket.
It is certain that the talented forward has all the guarantees to leave … a time in European basketball, in which he has a great legacy, through his father, Kimo Mourinen, who was one of Finland’s most important basketball players.