sports
February 24, 2026
"HE MADE THE BEST POSSIBLE DECISION" Finnish Captain Spoke About Murinen's Departure from Partizan
The Finn did not stay in Belgrade for long
TL;DR
- Miak Murinen has left Partizan and returned to his home country to prepare for college.
- His time at Partizan was considered a significant miss, with minimal game time and points in EuroLeague.
- Finnish national team coach Lassi Tuovi and captain Sasu Salin are unconcerned with Murinen's Partizan performance, prioritizing his current health and positive attitude.
- Tuovi noted Murinen's apparent calm and excitement for basketball, separate from his club experiences.
- Salin stated that Murinen's departure is a personal matter and expressed hope he finds a good new environment.
- Murinen is expected to play for the Finnish national team in upcoming European Championship qualifiers against Belgium on February 27th and March 1st.
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