Pekka Markkanen
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Pekka Juha Markkanen (born 28 May 1967) is a Finnish former professional
sports journalists
, in 1989, 1993, and 1996.
College career
Markkanen played college basketball at the University of Kansas, with the Kansas Jayhawks (1989–1990).
Professional career
During his pro
Finnish Player of the Year
, in 1989.
National team career
Markkanen had 129
Finnish national basketball team
.
Personal life
Markkanen is the father of Utah Jazz basketball player Lauri Markkanen and professional football player Eero Markkanen, formerly on Real Madrid Castilla.[1] His third son Miikka, also played basketball, before retiring early due to injuries. The boys' mother and Markkanen's ex-wife[2] Riikka (née Ellonen), was also a basketball player.[3]
References
- ^ "Maaleja, Markkanen!" (in Finnish). Iltalehti, April 6, 2014. Retrieved April 17, 2014.
- ^ "Kuvat urheilun superperheen albumista – tästä syystä NBA-lupaus Lauri Markkanen lopetti jääkiekon". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). 31 August 2017. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
- ^ "Eero on Markkasten koripalloperheen musta lammas - Jalkapallo - Urheilu - Helsingin Sanomat". Archived from the original on 11 July 2015.
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