Amidst the highly anticipated kickoff of the 2023 FIBA World Cup, Finland found themselves in a match that held the promise of excitement.
However, their encounter with Australia resulted in a notably one-sided affair, as Finland suffered a significant defeat with a final score of 98-72.
This outcome unfolded on the opening day of the competition in Okinawa, highlighting the challenges that Finland faced early in their tournament journey.
“First of all, congrats to Australia. They showed the spirit and their way of playing why they are favorites in this tournament,” head coach of Finland Lassi Tuovi said.
“And even though I think we can be proud of how we came into the game and challenged them, showed a good spirit, they didn’t panic especially at the end of the second quarter.
“Took the lead and then kept going. For us, the tournament is long, not a one-game tournament. We take the good from it and learn and bounce back.”
