Netherlands U20 vs Finland U20 live scores, head to head, schedule, predictions and stats

Jeff Pegues Jeff Pegues
Jul 10, 2023 - 19:11
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Netherlands U20 vs Finland U20 live scores, head to head, schedule, predictions and stats

The Netherlands U20 and Finland U20 men's basketball teams will face off on July 11, 2023, at the FIBA U20 European Championship in Podgorica, Montenegro. The game is scheduled to start at 18:30 CET.

The Netherlands U20 are currently in second place in Group A with a 2-1 record. They have wins over Finland U20 and Italy U20, and a loss to France U20. Finland U20 are currently in third place in Group A with a 1-2 record. They have wins over Italy U20 and Montenegro U20, and a loss to France U20.

The two teams have met once before this year, with the Netherlands U20 winning 75-63 in a friendly on June 11, 2023.

Here are some of the key players to watch for in the game:

  • Netherlands U20:
    • Max van der Plas: The 6-foot-10 forward is the leading scorer for the Netherlands U20, averaging 16.3 points per game.
    • Thijs Bosch: The 6-foot-5 guard is the team's leading rebounder, averaging 6.7 rebounds per game.
    • Freek Jansen: The 6-foot-7 guard is the team's leading passer, averaging 4.0 assists per game.
  • Finland U20:
    • Justus Rainio: The 6-foot-9 forward is the leading scorer for Finland U20, averaging 15.0 points per game.
    • Eero Lehtonen: The 6-foot-6 guard is the team's leading rebounder, averaging 6.7 rebounds per game.
    • Topias Palmi: The 6-foot-7 guard is the team's leading passer, averaging 3.7 assists per game.

The game is expected to be a close one, with both teams having the potential to win. The Netherlands U20 have the home-court advantage, but Finland U20 have the momentum after winning their last two games.

Here are some of the predictions for the game:

  • SportingPedia: The Netherlands U20 are the favorites to win the game, with a predicted score of 72-68.
  • Eurohoops: The game is expected to be close, with a predicted score of 70-67.
  • BasketNews: The Netherlands U20 are the slight favorites to win the game, with a predicted score of 71-69.

Here are some of the stats for the game:

  • The Netherlands U20 are averaging 72.7 points per game, while Finland U20 are averaging 68.3 points per game.
  • The Netherlands U20 are shooting 45.7% from the field, while Finland U20 are shooting 43.3% from the field.
  • The Netherlands U20 are shooting 32.0% from three-point range, while Finland U20 are shooting 28.6% from three-point range.

I hope this article has been helpful. Please let me know if you have any other questions.