18-year-old Michael Odinks named in Sweden’s World Cup qualifying squad
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18-year-old Michael Odinks named in Sweden’s World Cup qualifying squad

18-year-old prospect Michael Odinks has been named to Sweden’s squad for the World Cup qualifying games against Hungary and France.

Norrköping player and U18 national team member Michael Odinks, who stands 198 centimetres tall, has impressed at the start of his first season in the basketball league. He is now one of 14 players selected for the games against Hungary (November 27 at Avicii Arena) and France (November 30 in Dijon).

NBA star Pelle Larsson is busy playing in Miami, and Sweden will also be without team captain Ludvig Håkanson, who has a foot injury.

Sweden won convincingly away against Finland at the end of August and then pushed France all the way to the final minutes at home.

Sweden's World Cup hopes are alive with four qualifying matches left. The qualifiers will conclude with two more games in February.

Sweden's squad: Denzel Andersson, Zaba Bangala, Simon Birgander, Tobias Borg, Wilhelm Falk, Viktor Gaddefors, Gustav Hansson, Bobi Klintman, Barra Njie, Michael Odinks, Oskar Palmquist, Melwin Pantzar, Kenny Pohto, Felix Terins.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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