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Sweden: Guard-Driven and Reinforced

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Sweden heads into EuroBasket 2025 with a familiar profile: guard-heavy, well-organized, and in need of a talent boost. Fortunately, they’re getting one. Melwin Pantzar carried the team through qualifiers as their engine, but now he’ll get some help — NBA-level wings Pelle Larsson and Bobi Klintman are expected to join the roster, adding much-needed size, versatility, and scoring upside.

Best Players: Pantzar was the MVP of the qualifying run, averaging 16 PPG and operating as the team’s lead guard. His playmaking and defensive energy set the tone. Barra Njie complements him well with grit and defensive activity. But the major additions are Larsson (a high-level wing with playmaking and shooting skills) and Klintman, a physical forward who can stretch the floor and help defensively.

Path: A perfectly balanced 3–3 record: Sweden won every home game and lost every game on the road. They were blown out in Germany and Montenegro and lost narrowly to Bulgaria. But they showed composure and control in their wins — especially at home.

Strengths: Sweden plays with structure and discipline. Their guards pressure the ball and play downhill, and their three-point shooting is average, but improving — especially with Larsson and Klintman stepping in. They rarely stray from their game plan and execute well in set plays.

Weaknesses: Creation is still too guard-dependent. Without Larsson, the wings lack shot-making and decision-making. Their bigs are the weak link — soft on the glass, often outmuscled, and vulnerable when blitzing or defending in space. Physical teams can expose them inside.

Bottom Line: With Pantzar as the leader and the arrival of NBA-ready talent, Sweden is trending up. But they need their frontcourt to hold up, or they’ll struggle to make it out of a deep Group B.

Expectation: Sleeper Team

Better than their record shows. If the new pieces click, they could sneak up on people.

This article was co-written by the hosts of the European Hoops podcast, Tiago Cordeiro and André Lemos. Subscribe to the podcast and follow European Hoops on Twitter: @EthosEuroleague.