Samu Adler
| Vilpas Vikings | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | Korisliiga |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 10, 2007 Finland |
| Listed height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) |
| Listed weight | 90 kg (198 lb) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Helsinki Basketball Academy (Helsinki, Finland) |
| Playing career | 2023–present |
| Career history | |
| 2023–2024 | HBA-Märsky |
| 2024–present | Salon Vilpas |
| Career highlights | |
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Samu Adler (born 10 August 2007) is a Finnish basketball player who plays as a point guard for Korisliiga team Salon Vilpas.
Career
[edit]Adler started basketball with Tapiolan Honka, before joining Helsinki Basketball Academy. He played his first senior season with the academy team HBA-Märsky in Finnish second-tier in 2023–24, before moving to Korisliiga team Salon Vilpas in August 2024, after just turning 17 of age.[1] In February 2025, Adler played for the EuroLeague Next Generation team in the tournament in Ulm, Germany.[2] During his debut season in Korisliiga with Vilpas, he recorded 12.2 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists. He was named Korisliiga Rookie of the Year and Sixth Man of the Year in 2025, as Vilpas finished third and won the bronze medal.[3]
National team career
[edit]Adler has played 38 matches for Finland U16 and U18 national teams in total. He debuted with the Finland senior national team on 24 November 2024 against Georgia in the Euro qualifiers.[4][5]
External links
[edit]- Samu Adler at Basketball Finland
- Samu Adler at ProBallers
References
[edit]- ^ Samu Adler siirtyy HBA:sta Vilppaan Korisliiga-joukkueeseen, basket.fi, 15 August 2024
- ^ Vilppaan Samu Adler kohtaa Helsinki Seagullsin sijaan Barcelonan, Olympiakosin ja Alba Berlinin, Salon Seudun Sanomat, 2 February 2025
- ^ Lassi Nikkarinen ja Taru Tuukkanen vuoden pelaajat – Palkintogaalassa juhlistettiin kauden parhaita, basket.fi, 17 May 2025
- ^ Samu Adler, 17, debytoi Susijengissä, Yle, 23 November 2024
- ^ Suomen 17-vuotias superlupaus on jo maajoukkueen vakiokasvo – päävalmentaja ylistää erityisominaisuutta, Helsingin Sanomat, 18 February 2025