Mikael Jantunen, who has become the star of Susijeng, enjoys the great responsibility in the Euro League and the French League in Paris Basketball.
In recent years, the Finnish basketball team has become a star player Mikael Jantunen24, has been creating a career for two seasons in Paris Basketball.
Jantunen is currently the only Finnish player playing in the toughest in Europe in the Euroleague.
205-cent Jantunen became a body player in the Parisian club last season Tuomas Iisalo In coaching, and the situation has not changed, even though Iisalo changed the landscape to the NBA League Memphis Grizzlies.
Under Iisalo’s command, Paris Basketball celebrated the Eurocup victory in the spring of 2024 with almost a complete balance. The Parisians ended the season with as many as 15 consecutive wins, and during the whole euro season there was only one loss.
At the same time, Jantunen also made his name even more well -known with European parquet.
The Eurocup championship gave Paris Basketball a place in the toughest European series in the Euroleague.
Playing in the Euroleague also meant a new challenge for Jantunen. Now he has a slightly longer, more physical and skilled player on every playground. The judge’s line allows a more physical way in the Euro League.
– The players are more experienced in the Euroleague. Each playground is facing a tougher guy. In addition, the Euro League is at a different level than the Eurocup.
– We play in the same way as last year and have won matches. It tells you that you can do well in many different styles in the Euro League, says Jantunen.
Shine with its versatility
The reasons why Jantunen is an important player for Paris Basketball are very simple. His features are like made for modern basketball.
Jantunen is an excellent defender. He is able to guard his opponents at a speed, regardless of the place of play.
Jantunen is also an excellent rebound player at both ends of the field. In addition, his throwing skills have evolved dramatically during his professional career.
Responsibility has also come. Jantunen has played more than 25 minutes per match. Only the biggest star of the team is the biggest star of the Finnish dock Tj shorts and Tyson Ward.
Jantunen enjoys Iisalo’s replacement head coach Tiago Splitter Great trust, as the times of the above -mentioned American duo are almost identical to Jantunen.
Jantunen has made seven points and five rebounds per match in the Euroleague for Paris Basketball.
– There are good statistics. In our team, my role is not a scorer. In some games, I may miss points, but then I can help the team win in any other way.
– There have been a bit more points in some games, but I have received good responsibility.
Paris Basketball’s season in the Euroleague started a bit sticky, but then the pieces fell into place. Jantunen played a significant role when the Parisians won ten matches at their best.
After that, Jantunen and the whole team got a weaker episode. Paris Basketball lost five games in a row and the Finnish player’s throwing game was badly missing at the time. Jantunen tried 28 times behind the third line without success.
Then Jantunen’s spiritual edge was put to the test. If a similar throw had come a couple of years earlier, it would have been more difficult to get up.
– Until then, I had thrown with nearly 50 percent accuracy and after that I have thrown in the same way. The percentages equalize in a long run.
– You have to keep throwing at that point. It was a bit more challenging, but for that, this is what we work every day.
For the ways in which the top league
Paris Basketball is located in seventh place in the Euro League standings. The Parisians have won fifteen of their 25 matches.
When moving to the European qualifying window, the Euroleague was again extremely smooth.
The third place in the Greek Panathinos has only one victory more than the Parisian group coached by Tiago Splitter.
There is little to do with losses, as Real Madrid, the first team outside the playoffs, has only two wins.
– This is an insanely tight league. Here I have learned quickly that every situation, point and detail mean. You have to develop and be ready for the result to come. I think I’ve learned it, outlines Jantunen.
Susijengi lost to Serbia from 95 to 105 in the European Championship qualifier on Friday, but fought to the end of the victory. Jantunen kicked the most points for the Finnish team, 18.
On Monday night, Susijengi will play as a guest in Denmark at 9pm. Finland has already secured its place in the European Championships in August-September.