Topias Palmi

Topias Palmi (born 26 August 1994) is a Finnish professional basketball player who plays for Tampereen Pyrintö of the Finnish Korisliiga.

Professional career On 27 June 2019 he signed a multi-year deal with Vanoli Cremona of the LBA.

After the Vanoli Cremona financial difficulties at the end of 2019–20 season that put the entire club into bankruptcy risk, Palmi was the only player who was confirmed for the following 2020–21 season. However he parted way with Cremona four games before the natural conclusion of the competition in order to attend some medical scrutinies in Finland. Palmi joined Tampereen Pyrintö in 2021 and averaged 17.7 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game. On 9 December 2021 Palmi signed with Limburg United of the BNXT League.

In the 2022–23 season, Palmi played in Romanian Liga Națională for SCM U Craiova, along with fellow Finnish player Shawn Hopkins.

In August 2023, he returned to Finland and signed with powerhouse Kauhajoki Karhu Basket on a one-year deal. Palmi was named the Korisliiga Player of the Month in December 2023. He was named the MVP of the 2023–24 Korisliiga season with the averages of 17.0 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.2 assists.

He returned to his former club Tampereen Pyrintö for the 2024–25 season, with a contract including a foreign transfer release clause.

National team In 2013 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship Division B game against Luxembourg, Palmi scored 60 points and broke the old record of any Finnish national basketball team with 17 points margin.

Palmi represented Finland senior national team in the EuroBasket 2022.

Personal life Palmi is in a relationship with Finnish hurdler Reetta Hurske.

Career statistics National team Team Tournament Finland EuroBasket 2022 7th

Trophies and awards Finnish Championship 2014 Finnish Cup 2013 Baltic Basketball League: fourth 2014 Belgian Cup 2022