Remu Raitanen (born 21 August 1997) is a Finnish professional basketball player for KTP-Basket in Korisliiga. Raitanen started playing basketball in youth teams of Torpan Pojat, continuing his senior career in 2014 with Helsinki Basketball Academy team HBA-Märsky, competing in Finnish second-tier Koripallon I-divisioona.

College career

On 11 May 2016, Raitanen verbally committed to the San Francisco Dons of the West Coast Conference (WCC).

Professional career

On 19 August 2020, Raitanen returned to Finland and signed a professional contract with Korisliiga team Kobrat.

After playing with Kobrat, Raitanen signed with KTP Basket for the 2021–22 season. He was named the Korisliiga MVP in 2022.

For the 2022–23 season, Raitanen moved to Spain and joined LEB Oro team Albacete.

On 11 August 2023, Raitanen signed with fellow LEB Oro club Cáceres.

On 21 July 2024, Raitanen joined BC Prievidza in Slovak Basketball League and Alpe Adria Cup for the 2024–25 season.

In November 2024, Raitanen signed with Keflavík of the Icelandic Úrvalsdeild karla.

International career

A former youth international, Raitanen has played over 20 games for Finland senior national team.

Personal life

His father Jari Raitanen[fi] is also a former professional basketball player who has won four Finnish championship titles and represented Finland national team.

Career statistics

Legend
GPGames playedGSGames startedMPGMinutes per game
FG%Field goal percentage3P%3-point field goal percentageFT%Free throw percentage
RPGRebounds per gameAPGAssists per gameSPGSteals per game
BPGBlocks per gamePPGPoints per gameBoldCareer high

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2016–17San Francisco33319.2.402.321.5263.6.7.4.14.5
2017–18San Francisco33314.5.322.278.8182.5.5.3.13.7
2018–19San Francisco2819.9.463.364.8241.7.8.3.13.3
2019–20San Francisco34516.4.424.380.8613.3.8.4.25.1
Career1281215.2.396.334.7422.8.7.3.14.2

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