Alexander Madsen

Alexander Thor Bjerregård Madsen (born 26 January 1995) is a Finnish professional basketball player for Szolnoki Olajbányász of the Hungarian Basketball League. He also represents the Finnish national team in international competition.

Club career In Finland, Alexander Madsen played for Kouvot from 2012–2016.

He later played for USK Praha of the National Basketball League (Czech Republic) from 2016 to 2018. 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.

On 29 December 2023, Madsen signed with BC Andorra of the Spanish Liga ACB.

In July 2024, Madsen joined newly promoted Liga ACB team Força Lleida.

In September 2025, he returned to Greece, signing with Karditsa.

National team Madsen played 64 matches combined for his country's youth national teams. He represented Finland in the EuroBasket 2022 and in the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Madsen also played in the 2024 FIBA Olympic qualifying tournament.

Personal life Madsen was born in Valkeala, Kouvola, Finland, 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. His older sister and younger sister are Finnish international volleyball players, and his cousin Joel Naukkarinen is a World Champion rower. Madsen is a cook by education.

Madsen started his mandatory military service in Santahamina, Helsinki, in April 2019

Career statistics

FIBA Champions League

Domestic leagues Year Team League

National team Team Tournament Finland EuroBasket 2022 7th 2023 FIBA World Cup 21st EuroBasket 2025 4th