Alexander Madsen
Finnish basketball player (born 1995)
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Alexander Thor Bjerregård Madsen (born 26 January 1995) is a Finnish professional basketball player for Karditsa of the Greek Basketball League. He also represents the Finnish national team in international competition.
Madsen in action with AEK Athens | |
| No. 24 – ASK Karditsas | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | Greek Basketball League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 26 January 1995 Valkeala, Finland |
| Nationality | Finnish / Danish |
| Listed height | 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) |
| Listed weight | 103 kg (227 lb) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 2011–present |
| Career history | |
| 2011–2016 | Kouvot |
| 2016–2018 | USK Praha |
| 2018–2019 | CB Gran Canaria |
| 2019–2022 | VEF Rīga |
| 2022–2023 | AEK Athens |
| 2023 | VEF Rīga |
| 2023–2024 | MoraBanc Andorra |
| 2024–2025 | Força Lleida |
| 2025–present | Karditsa |
| Career highlights | |
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Club career
In Finland, Alexander Madsen played for Kouvot from 2012–2016.[1]
He later played for USK Praha of the National Basketball League (Czech Republic) from 2016 to 2018.[1]
After playing three seasons for VEF Rīga in Latvia, on July 25, 2022, Madsen signed a one-year contract with AEK Athens of the Greek Basket League and the FIBA Champions league.[2] 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.[3]
On 29 December 2023, Madsen signed with BC Andorra of the Spanish Liga ACB.[4]
In July 2024, Madsen joined newly promoted Liga ACB team Força Lleida.[5]
In September 2025, he returned to Greece, signing with Karditsa.[6]
National team
Madsen played 64 matches combined for his country's youth national teams.[1]
Later, he became a member of the senior Finnish national basketball team.[7] He represented Finland in the EuroBasket 2022 and in the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Madsen also played in the 2024 FIBA Olympic qualifying tournament.[8]
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.[9][10][11] His older sister Michaela Madsen and younger sister Yasmine Madsen are Finnish international volleyball players,[12] 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
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
FIBA Champions League
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | VEF Rīga | 11 | 11 | 21.9 | .405 | .292 | .421 | 4.5 | 2.0 | .9 | 1.2 | 6.8 |
| 2020–21 | VEF Rīga | 9 | 9 | 28.3 | .500 | .320 | 1.000 | 5.7 | 1.7 | .3 | 1.2 | 6.7 |
| 2021–22 | VEF Rīga | 4 | 4 | 28.0 | .515 | .000 | .833 | 7.3 | 2.0 | 1.3 | .8 | 9.8 |
| 2022–23 | AEK Athens | 14 | 14 | 10.1 | .514 | .400 | .719 | 2.4 | .2 | .1 | .2 | 4.6 |
| 2023–24 | VEF Rīga | 6 | 6 | 27.7 | .451 | .333 | .778 | 5.0 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 11.0 |
Domestic leagues
| Year | Team | League | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 |  Kouvot | Korisliiga | 2 | 9.2 | .286 | .0 | .0 | 2.0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 2.0 |
| 2012–13 | Kouvot | Korisliiga | 7 | 8.2 | .563 | .545 | .857 | 2.0 | .4 | .0 | .4 | 4.3 |
| 2013–14 | Kouvot | Korisliiga | 46 | 19.5 | .420 | .313 | .800 | 2.3 | .9 | .5 | .7 | 6.1 |
| 2014–15 | Kouvot | Korisliiga | 43 | 20.0 | .463 | .377 | .538 | 2.3 | .8 | .4 | .9 | 6.6 |
| 2015–16 | Kouvot | Korisliiga | 51 | 24.9 | .437 | .321 | .651 | 5.0 | 1.1 | .6 | 1.4 | 8.8 |
| 2016–17 |  USK Praha | CZ NBL | 38 | 29.9 | .457 | .298 | .769 | 5.4 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 10.1 |
| 2017–18 | USK Praha | CZ NBL | 31 | 29.0 | .479 | .314 | .733 | 6.5 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 9.7 |
| 2018–19 |  Gran Canaria B | Tercera FEB | 26 | 21.0 | .440 | .333 | .727 | 6.1 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 9.2 |
National team
| Team | Tournament | Pos. | GP | PPG | RPG | APG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | EuroBasket 2022 | 7th | 7 | 6.6 | 3.4 | 1.4 |
| 2023 FIBA World Cup | 21st | 5 | 6.6 | 2.4 | 1.2 | |
| EuroBasket 2025 | 4th | 6 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 1.0 |