Nationality Finnish Listed weight 89 kg (196 lb) Playing career Weight 89 kg | Listed height 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) College Uncommitted Height 1.99 m Pro career 2013 | |
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Born June 11, 1999 (age 17)
Eura, Finland ( 1999-06-11 ) High school Helsinki Basketball Academy
(Helsinki, Finland) Position Small forward, Shooting guard | ||
Elias valtonen 2016 fiba u17 world championships
Elias Valtonen (born June 11, 1999) is a Finnish basketball player. He is 197 cm (6 ft 5 in) tall, and mainly plays the small forward position.
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Career
Valtonen made his debut for Korihait in Finnish top league Korisliiga in February 2014, at the age of 14. He played five games in total during his rookie season, while the team finished last and was relegated.
In summer 2015, Valtonen moved to Helsinki to play in the highly regarded academy team HBA-Märsky, coached by former NBA player Hanno Möttölä.
Valtonen was invited to the Jordan Brand Classic in 2015. He has been recruited by several American colleges, including Arizona and Utah.
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