Nathan Soliman phenomenal with the French team in victory over Finland at Euro
August 9, 2025
Arthur Puybertier
[Video] Nathan Soliman’s best moments against Finland
EuroBasket U16 - Nathan Soliman was once again decisive with the French U16 team this Saturday August 9th at EuroBasket, against Finland (96-55). Watch his highlights in the video below.
![[Video] Nathan Soliman’s best moments against Finland](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.bebasket.fr%2Fresources%2Fimages%2Fblog%2Fnathan-soliman-a-domine-face-a-la-finlande-ce-samedi-9-aout-1-1f075567-a8cb-69ae-8082-135d0c38da30.webp&w=3840&q=75)
Photo Credit : FIBA
Against Finland in their second pool game at EuroBasket U16, the French team dominated (96-55) thanks to another outstanding performance from Nathan Soliman (6’7″, 16 years old). The Pole France wing was unstoppable under the basket and in transition, finishing with 21 points on 7/10 shooting and 9 rebounds in just 23 minutes.
A complete game from Nathan Soliman
Already impressive the day before against Switzerland, Nathan Soliman confirmed he was one of the French team’s offensive leaders. Thanks to his fluidity with the ball, his change of pace and his constant activity on the boards, he gave the Finnish defense fits. His performance allowed France to pull away in the third quarter, before finishing the job in the fourth.
Coach Nicolas Absalon’s players continue their perfect run in this competition start, before facing Slovenia this Sunday for first place in Group B.
🎥 Watch his highlights below, via Scouting Lab’s tweet:
🇫🇷 Nathan Soliman (6’8″, 2009) once again showed why he’s considered the top 2009-born prospect in the world, leading France 🇫🇷 to victory over Finland 🇫🇮 in the second group stage of the U16 EuroBasket. The versatile wing delivered in key moments, combining efficient scoring… pic.twitter.com/WmyS3rJnD9
— Scouting lab (@scouting_lab) August 9, 2025
Gabriel Pantel-Jouve is the founder and editor-in-chief of BeBasket, which he has been running since 2010 (formerly known as Catch & Shoot). Having studied at the École Publique de Journalisme de Tours and two universities in North America, he has developed his expertise in French basketball, from the National League to amateur divisions, over the past 20 years. Alongside this, he is also involved in the development of clubs in the Montpellier area.
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