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Utah Jazz All-Star forward Lauri Markkanen will fulfill his mandatory service in the Finnish military after the season. Military service is mandatory for all males in Finland by the age of 30. Markkanen postponed his service while playing college basketball at the University of Arizona and while playing for the Finnish national team. He is scheduled to report to a base in Helsinki either on April 17th or at some point in July.
Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen will fulfill his mandatory military service requirement in Finland this summer. All male citizens of Finland must complete this requirement before they turn 30 years old. Markkanen has previously postponed his service while in college and playing for the Finnish national team. He is confident that he can complete his service without affecting his preparation for next season.
Utah Jazz All-Star forward Lauri Markkanen plans to fulfill his mandatory service in the Finnish military during the offseason. Military service is mandatory for male citizens of Finland and must be completed by age 30. Markkanen intends to do it in a way that won't affect his preparation for next season. Depending on when Utah's season ends, he'll either report for his service April 17 or sometime in July.