the Finnish men's national basketball team play this coming Sunday history from another basketball championships-place Permissä.
wolf gang called the blue and white were forced to win in front of world cup-qualifying matches Thursday at the home arena in Espoo, finland, since Russia had won earlier at the opening of the struggle in Bulgaria 104-60.
the Finnish were up against the French, whose team was athletic, but far from the best possible star. Finland fought 76-69 (31-33) -win 7 009-headed the home crowd's delight.
the Finnish hero was the game author Jamar Wilson , which bears the admirable way that the load, when the Petteri Koponen was blocked euro league-in a hurry. Wilson said the French physical defenders on their toes with his antics and was sunk by a whopping 29 points. the Sasu Salin the chime 14, respectively.
france's best points the author was Amine Nouail 19, respectively.
the Victory ensured Finland MM-the dream of survival alive. Finland facing Russia next Sunday Permissä. At stake is the MM-location. Finland must win match at least three points, it would bring the coveted and historic WORLD place next autumn in China.
Finland 1-2-point win or a Russian victory would bring a plane ticket to China the host team.