Sweden had another huge match in the World Cup qualifiers, but the record crowd at Avicii Arena was treated to a basketball party without a happy ending. Olympic silver medalists France turned things around late and won 84-69. "We are having an incredible match," Sweden captain Ludvig Håkanson told SVT.
FootballPelle Larsson, Bobi Klintman, Elliot Cadeau, Viktor Gaddefors… The national basketball team looks sharper than ever - at least on paper. "It's a very, very strong squad. I have to admit that," says national team captain Mikko Riipinen ahead of the World Cup qualifiers.
FootballLudvig Håkanson almost managed to turn the game around on his own with his 34 points. But in the end, the basketball masters still fell to Slovenia, who won the World Cup qualifiers 94–83. We are clearly in a tough situation, says the 29-year-old.
FootballSweden's basketball team lost big in their first match after their European Championship success this summer. The Czech Republic proved too difficult for a reserve-based Blue and Yellow team in the World Cup qualifying opener and won at home in Prague by 17 points, 97–80.
FootballSweden's basketball team will begin the World Cup qualifiers - without several of the stars who played in the round of 16 in the European Championship a couple of months ago.
FootballThe Swedish NBA rookie Pelle Larsson wants to play the European Championship for Sweden in August. He will get to – if nothing unexpected happens. I'm super excited. My whole life I've been positive about playing with the national team, he says in a digital interview with Swedish journalists.
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