Sasu Antreas Salin (born June 11, 1991) is a Finnish professional basketball player who plays for Romanian team U-BT Cluj-Napoca in Liga Națională and the EuroCup. Standing at 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) he plays at the shooting guard position. Salin also captains the Finland national team.
 Salin with Finland during EuroBasket 2017 | |
| No. 9 – U-BT Cluj-Napoca | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | Liga Națională EuroCup |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 11, 1991 Helsinki, Finland |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2.8 in (1.90 m) |
| Listed weight | 198 lb (90 kg) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2013: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2007–present |
| Career history | |
| 2007–2010 | Espoon Honka |
| 2010–2015 | Union Olimpija |
| 2015–2017 | Gran Canaria |
| 2017–2019 | Unicaja Malaga |
| 2019–2024 | Lenovo Tenerife |
| 2024–present | U-BT Cluj-Napoca |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Professional career
editUnion Olimpija
editOn August 27, 2010, Salin signed a three-year contract with the Slovenian club Union Olimpija in the EuroLeague.[1][2] On June 20, 2013, he extended his contract with Olimpija for two more seasons.[3]
Gran Canaria
editIn February 2015, he left Olimpija and signed with Spanish Liga ACB and the EuroCup team Herbalife Gran Canaria for the rest of the season.[4] On June 16, 2015, he re-signed with Gran Canaria for one more season.[5]
Unicaja Malaga
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On July 11, 2017, Salin signed a two-year deal with Spanish club Unicaja of the Liga ACB and the EuroLeague.[6]
Lenovo Tenerife
editOn July 12, 2019, Salin signed a two-year deal with Spanish club Iberostar Tenerife in ACB and the Basketball Champions League.[7] Salin and Tenerife were crowned the Champions League champions in 2022. On 7 July 2023, Salin renewed his contract with Tenerife again, on a one-year deal with an option for the further year.[8]
On 18 October 2023, in the opening match of the 2023–24 Basketball Champions League against Cholet, Salin scored 7/7 three-pointers in only 8 minutes in the second quarter, helping his side to take the lead after being 19 points short, and ultimately to win the game. Salin finished as a top scorer of the game with 25 points (8/9 behind the 3p line).[9][10][11]
On 16 December 2023 in a match against Manresa, Salin made his 300th appearance in the Liga ACB.[12] After the 2023–24 season, it was confirmed that Salin would leave Tenerife after spending five seasons with the club.[13]
U-BT Cluj-Napoca
editOn 3 August 2024, Salin moved to Romania and signed with U-BT Cluj-Napoca in the Liga Națională and the EuroCup.[14]
International career
editAt the international stage, Salin has represented Finland national team at the 2014 FIBA World Cup and the 2023 FIBA World Cup. At the European stage, he played in the EuroBasket 2011, EuroBasket 2013, EuroBasket 2015, EuroBasket 2017 and in the EuroBasket 2022. He is currently the captain of the national team.
Salin also played in the 2024 FIBA Olympic qualifying tournament.[15]
Career statistics
edit| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | PIR | Performance Index Rating |
| Bold | Career high | * | Led the league |
| † | Denotes season in which Salin won the Champions League |
EuroLeague
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | PIR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–11 | Union Olimpija | 11 | 0 | 5.31 | .353 | .333 | .667 | .8 | .1 | 0.4 | - | 1.8 | 1.0 |
| 2011–12 | Union Olimpija | 10 | 8 | 25.3 | .286 | .167 | 1.000 | 2.0 | 1.3 | .8 | .1 | 4.4 | 3.4 |
| 2012–13 | Union Olimpija | 9 | 9 | 24.2 | .389 | .325 | 1.000 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 1.2 | .2 | 6.3 | 7.9 |
| 2017–18 | Unicaja | 28 | 11 | 15.6 | .318 | .305 | .722 | 1.7 | 1.2 | .5 | - | 5.0 | 4.2 |
| Career | 58 | 28 | 16.6 | .327 | .285 | .781 | 1.7 | 1.0 | .7 | .1 | 4.5 | 4.1 |
EuroCup
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | PIR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–14 | Union Olimpija | 16 | 4 | 26.0 | .344 | .340 | .854 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 1.2 | - | 10.9 | 8.4 |
| 2014–15 | Union Olimpija | 9 | 6 | 22.4 | .397 | .419 | .800 | 3.1 | 1.1 | .7 | - | 9.8 | 10.7 |
| 2015–16 | Gran Canaria | 22 | 17 | 22.3 | .412 | .384 | .854 | 2.7 | 1.0 | .8 | - | 11.5 | 9.9 |
| 2016–17 | Gran Canaria | 16 | 13 | 17.5 | .469 | .474 | .955 | 1.4 | .7 | .8 | .1 | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| 2018–19 | Unicaja | 19 | 8 | 20.5 | .372 | .372 | .810 | 2.4 | 1.2 | .4 | .1 | 7.1 | 6.3 |
| 2024–25 | U-BT Cluj-Napoca | 9 | 6 | 22.5 | .365 | .345 | .895 | 2.0 | 1.3 | .6 | - | 9.1 | 8.3 |
| Career | 91 | 54 | 21.6 | .393 | .385 | .860 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 9.7 | 8.6 |
FIBA Champions League
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | Tenerife | 18 | 22.8 | .420 | .400 | .850 | 1.9 | 1.4 | .7 | .0 | 10.9 | |
| 2020–21 | Tenerife | 12 | 23.2 | .464 | .459 | .967 | 1.5 | 2.0 | .3 | .0 | 12.8 | |
| 2021–22 | Tenerife | 19 | 26.6 | .482 | .454 | .765 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 1.0 | .0 | 12.6 | |
| 2022–23 | Tenerife | 15 | 20.7 | .381 | .385 | 1.000 | 2.3 | 1.3 | .7 | .0 | 10.1 | |
| 2023–24 | Tenerife | 10 | 16.9 | .382 | .420 | .750 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 1.2 | .0 | 6.9 |
National team
edit| Team | Tournament | Pos. | GP | PPG | RPG | APG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | EuroBasket 2011 | 9th | 8 |
6.6 |
3.0 |
0.9
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| EuroBasket 2013 | 9th | 8 |
7.1 |
5.0 |
1.6
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| 2014 FIBA World Cup | 22nd | 5 |
6.6 |
2.6 |
1.0
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| EuroBasket 2015 | 16th | 6 |
13.2 |
3.2 |
1.8
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| EuroBasket 2017 | 11th | 6 |
11.7 |
5.7 |
2.0
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| EuroBasket 2022 | 7th | 7 |
12.0 |
3.1 |
2.6
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| 2023 FIBA World Cup | 21st | 5 |
9.4 |
2.0 |
2.6
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References
edit- ^ "Union Olimpija adds Sasu Salin". Euroleague.net. 27 August 2010. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
- ^ "Finn Sasu Salin signs with Union Olimpija". talkbasket.net. union.olimpija.com. 27 August 2010. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
- ^ "Union Olimpija keep Sasu Salin for two more seasons". Sportando.com. 20 June 2013. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
- ^ "El Herbalife Gran Canaria se refuerza con Sasu Salin". acb.com (in Spanish). 9 February 2015. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
- ^ "Sasu Salin remains with Gran Canaria". Sportando.com. 16 June 2015. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
- ^ "Unicaja adds sharp shooter Salin". Euroleague.net. 11 July 2017. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
- ^ "Iberostar Tenerife signs Sasu Salin". Sportando. 12 July 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
- ^ "Sasu Salin renovado". cbcanarias. 7 July 2023.
- ^ Lenovo Tenerife 95 - 75 Cholet Basket, championsleaguebasketball, 18 October 2023
- ^ The Great Eight: The top numbers of Season 8's opening day championsleaguebasketball, 18 October 2023
- ^ Sasu Salin (25 PTS / 3 REB) | Player Highlights | LNTF v CHO | Basketball Champions League 2023-24, youtube.com
- ^ Sasu Salin rikkoi upean rajapyykin – ”Pientä ylpeyttä voi tuntea”, basket.fi, 18 December 2023
- ^ Sasu Salin, 33, on asunut suomalaisten suosikkikohteissa jo 10 vuotta – antaa tärkeän vinkin turisteille, Helsingin Sanomat, 4 July 2024
- ^ Sasu Salin siirtyy Romaniaan, Helsingin Sanomat, 3 August 2024
- ^ Susijengin pelaajatusina olympiakarsintoihin on vahvistettu, basket.fi, 30 June 2024
External links
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- Sasu Salin at acb.com
- Sasu Salin at eurobasket.com
- Sasu Salin at euroleague.net
- Sasu Salin at fiba.com