Alexander Thor Bjerregård Madsen (born 26 January 1995) is a Finnish professional basketball player who plays for Força Lleida of the Liga ACB, and for the Finland national team.
 Madsen in action with AEK Athens | |
| No. 20 – Força Lleida | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | Liga ACB |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 26 January 1995 Valkeala, Finland |
| Nationality | Finnish / Danish |
| Listed height | 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) |
| Listed weight | 103 kg (227 lb) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 2011–present |
| Career history | |
| 2011–2016 | Kouvot |
| 2016–2018 | USK Praha |
| 2018–2019 | CB Gran Canaria |
| 2019–2022 | VEF Rīga |
| 2022–2023 | AEK Athens |
| 2023 | VEF Rīga |
| 2023–2024 | MoraBanc Andorra |
| 2024–present | Força Lleida |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Early life
editMadsen was born to a Danish father and Finnish mother. His parents played volleyball in Finland: Niels Madsen played in the Finland Volleyball League and Vuokko Naukkarinen in the Finnish Women's Volleyball League.[1][2][3]
Club career
editIn Finland, Alexander Madsen played for Kouvot from 2012–2016.[4]
He later played for USK Praha of the National Basketball League (Czech Republic) from 2016 to 2018.[4]
After playing three seasons for VEF Rīga in Latvia, on July 25, 2022, Madsen signed a one-year contract with AEK Athens of the Greek Basket League and the FIBA Champions league.[5] In 20 domestic league games, he averaged 6.2 points and 2.5 rebounds, playing around 14 minutes per contest.
He returned to VEF Riga for the 2023–24 season. After the team was knocked out of the FIBA Champions league, he terminated his contract with the club in the end of 2023.[6]
On 29 December 2023, Madsen signed with BC Andorra of the Spanish Liga ACB.[7]
In July 2024, Madsen joined newly promoted Liga ACB team Força Lleida.[8]
National team
editMadsen played 64 matches combined for his country's youth national teams.[4]
Later, he became a member of the senior Finnish national basketball team.[9] He represented Finland in the EuroBasket 2022 and in the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Madsen also played in the 2024 FIBA Olympic qualifying tournament.[10]
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 | Bold | Career high |
FIBA Champions League
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | VEF Rīga | 11 | 21.9 | .405 | .292 | .421 | 4.5 | 2.0 | .9 | 1.2 | 6.8 | |
| 2020–21 | VEF Rīga | 9 | 28.3 | .500 | .320 | 1.000 | 5.7 | 1.7 | .3 | 1.2 | 6.7 | |
| 2021–22 | VEF Rīga | 4 | 28.0 | .515 | .000 | .833 | 7.3 | 2.0 | 1.3 | .8 | 9.8 | |
| 2022–23 | AEK | 14 | 10.1 | .514 | .400 | .719 | 2.4 | .2 | .1 | .2 | 4.6 | |
| 2023–24 | VEF Rīga | 6 | 27.7 | .451 | .333 | .778 | 5.0 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 11.0 |
National team
edit| Team | Tournament | Pos. | GP | PPG | RPG | APG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | EuroBasket 2022 | 7th | 7 |
6.6 |
3.4 |
1.4
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| 2023 FIBA World Cup | 21st | 5 |
6.6 |
2.4 |
1.2
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References
edit- ^ Tuominen, Pasi (28 April 2020). "Suomen lentopalloilun monikulttuurinen tähdistö 2020". Lentopallo.info (in Finnish). East Side Media. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ Einiö, Matti (4 February 2015). "ISTV klo 18.30: Kouvot–Seagulls – Urheiluperheen suurlupaus näyttää taitojaan". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ Honkanen, Pasi (20 May 2016). "Michaela Madsenin kevät huipentui tuplajuhlaan". Hämeenlinnan Kaupunkiuutiset (in Finnish). Keskisuomalainen. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ a b c Susijengin Alexander Madsen siirtyy Kanarialle: "Tilaisuutena liian hyvä jättää käyttämättä" JONAS KUISMA (Yle), 28 July 2018. Accessed 29 September 2021.(in Finnish)
- ^ "Υπέγραψε ο Μάντσεν". aekbc.gr. Online. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- ^ Alexander Madsen kevätkaudeksi Espanjan liigaan basket.fi, 29 December 2023
- ^ Alexander Madsen kevätkaudeksi Espanjan liigaan, Yle
- ^ Alexander Madsen Espanjan liiganousija Lleidaan, basket.fi, 19 July 2024
- ^ "Kouvojen Alexander Madsen laittaa ruokaa ja syö kuudesti päivässä — "Jos tekee mieli napostella, otan näkkileipää"". Kouvolan Sanomat (in Finnish). 18 March 2016. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ Susijengin pelaajatusina olympiakarsintoihin on vahvistettu, basket.fi, 30 June 2024
External links
edit- Basketball Finland profile
- FIBA Profile
- Champions League Profile
- Profile at Eurobasket.com
- Profile at RealGM.com