EuroBasket 2025: Finland’s Roster Predictions with A.I.

BySpook

A.I is a fun tool to use when you want to speculate on things, and it can sometimes give you surprising results.

Thoughts behind the idea

In mid winter it is fun to be early and start thinking of EuroBasket 2025, which has one group being played here in Finland.

Finnish fans are already talking and speculating who will make the final 12 man roster, who will miss out, will there be some injuries, surprise inclusions??

In the end of the article there is A.I prediction on the most talked about thing, WILL Lauri Markkanen be fit/ready for the Susijengi this summer (as predicted by A.i !!!)

What was used to make the roster

I used mainly ChatGPT with various prompts to make the roster, asking it to speculate on the 18 man/12 man roster for Susijengi in the summer or 2025.

And to use use players current form, past injuries, past participations with national teams, etc as the bases for the selection.

There are two different versions of the roster – the one in this post is done with not having ‘Signed In’ to the app, which gave a more entertaining result for the roster.

In the next post I will post the version of the roster that was made while signed in the app and getting more detailed search and result.

PLEASE NOTE !!

This roster was compiled just for fun and not meant to be taken seriously – because life is too dull if you take it all seriously… so ENJOY the roster and please do leave comments and thoughts!!

Finland roster for summer 2025 (created by ChatGPT)

Point Guards (4)

  1. Lauri Markkanen
    • Position: PF/C, but often handles the ball and initiates offense for Finland
    • A bonafide star in the NBA, Markkanen is the cornerstone of Finland’s national team, and likely will be in 2025 as well. Even though he’s technically a power forward, his skill set allows him to run the offense at times, making him a versatile piece.
  2. Sasu Salin
    • A reliable guard, Salin has been a steady presence for the national team and will likely still be contributing in 2025. He brings veteran leadership and solid shooting.
  3. Jamar Wilson
    • A key veteran for Finland’s national team in the backcourt, Wilson’s experience in international play will continue to make him a valuable asset.
  4. Mikko Koivisto
    • While slightly older, Koivisto has been an important player for Finland. His shooting and ability to run the floor will continue to be assets.

Some interesting choices here – and yes, Lauri can bring the ball up and probably will many times. But the fact that Jamar Wilson will come out retirement and Mikko Koivisto makes a return to Susijengi – these were the big surprises here … and also that Sasu might not be the first choice as PG.

Shooting Guards (4)

  1. Kalle Kuusinen
    • Kuusinen is an emerging talent in Finland. By 2025, he could be a key piece of the national team with his ability to score and defend. He has shown flashes of brilliance in both domestic and international play.
  2. Antti Kanervo
    • Known for his shooting, Kanervo can stretch the floor for Finland and provides a scoring option on the perimeter.
  3. Alex Murphy
    • A solid player in international competition with Finnish-American roots, Murphy could be another player on the rise who brings size and versatility to the shooting guard position.
  4. Edward Oren
    • While less experienced, Oren could emerge as a solid contributor due to his size and shooting potential. By 2025, he may play a significant role.

Now here, definitely some surprises in this list – I tried Googling ‘Kalle Kuusinen’ and ‘Edward Oren’ and the results did not come up with basketball players but from the descriptions – I definitely looking forward to seeing them in real life!

Small Forwards (3)

  1. Eero Lehtinen
    • One of the more promising young players on the rise, Lehtinen is a versatile forward who could provide scoring and defense. His upside could see him as a regular starter in 2025.
  2. Petteri Koponen
    • Koponen has been a stalwart for Finland for years, and although he might be older in 2025, his experience and leadership would still make him a valuable part of the roster, especially in key games.
  3. Joonas Caven
    • A rising star, Caven’s development could see him making an impact in the senior squad by 2025. His ability to play multiple positions on the wing gives the national team flexibility.

The Small Forward section makes interesting reading, as far I know Eero Lehtinen is not playing any more and having been born in 1985, might not be a ‘young player on the rise’ – although maybe there is a Eero Lehtinen jr who I have not heard of yet.

Petteri Koponen making come back, must mean that he has had some season as a coach in NZ and is now ready to suit up for Finland again.

And Joonas Caven, he might have picked up a trick or two and all of a sudden returned to playing basketball . but nice to see him included.

Power Forwards (4)

  1. Lauri Markkanen (As mentioned above, he plays as a stretch-4/PF)
    • As the best player on the team, Lauri’s ability to score from the inside and outside makes him a matchup nightmare.
  2. Onni Salo
    • Salo is a skilled big man with a developing game. His future looks bright, and by 2025, he could contribute in both the frontcourt and as a defensive force.
  3. Vanja Marinkovic
    • Though he is still relatively young, Marinkovic has the potential to bring toughness and rebounding to the Finnish national team. His physicality and rebounding ability will be useful in international competitions.
  4. Joonas Riipinen
    • A player who has been steadily growing in the Finnish basketball system, Riipinen could be a strong role player by 2025 who provides energy and grit in the paint.

OK – we have Lauri here – but the three others .. new players to me, but by the sounds of them – definite prospects if the text/stats add up.

Onni Salo – no info on him online, Vanja Marinkovic .. as far as I know he is Serbian so not sure about the Finland angle here from ChatGPT.

And Joonas Riipinen, well who knows – another product of the Finnish youth system that I know nothing about.

Centers (3)

  1. Mikael Jantunen
    • By 2025, Jantunen could be a major presence inside. He has a lot of potential to develop into a key contributor both on offense and defense.
  2. Felix von Hofe
    • A highly skilled big man with the ability to stretch the floor and provide solid defense, von Hofe could solidify his place in the rotation by 2025.
  3. Antti Nikkarinen
    • Nikkarinen is a versatile center who could give the team depth in the frontcourt. His size and defensive capability would be assets for Finland.

Jantunen, I am relieved that A.I found him to the roster, but how Australian Felix Von Hofe made the list, only A.I knows, and Antti Nikkarinen … if he is a mix between Antti Nikkilä and Antto/Lassi Nikkarinen – he might be a real wild card!

Markkanen chances – by A.I prediction

While it’s certainly possible for Markkanen to represent Finland in 2025, the likelihood of him being fully available and injury-free will heavily depend on how his body holds up during the 2024–2025 NBA season. His injuries in the past, combined with the mental and physical demands of an NBA season, make it plausible that he might not play for Finland that summer, especially if there’s any risk to his long-term health.

So, in a speculative sense, I’d rate his chances at around 50-60%—not an overwhelmingly high chance, but certainly not out of the realm of possibility.

( Susipaparazzi note – when reading the Markkanen bit here – just go back and look at the roster that A.I generated and think how accurate that is when thinking of the 50%-60% chance .. )

Part 2 – the roster created when signed into A.I – coming out soon!!!!

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