Joonas Iisalo

Joonas Iisalo (born 5 January 1986) is a Finnish basketball coach and former player. He is currently an assistant coach of the Finland national team.

Standing at , Iisalo played as shooting guard during his playing career. He capped for Finnish youth national teams on many occasions.

Early life Joonas Iisalo's father worked as a foreign correspondent in East Berlin in the 1980s.

Both Joonas and his older brother Tuomas later became professional basketball coaches. Their sister Meri Valkama became a journalist who won the 2021 prize for best debut novel in Finland with her book "Sinun, Margot" where she describes the story of the Iisalo family.

In October 2025, it was announced that Iisalo would join the coaching staff of the Finland national team, to replace Hanno Möttölä.

Coaching style According to reports, the Iisalo style has been based on pace, many three-point shots and strong offensive rebounding. In October 2025, he revealed they are expecting their fourth child.