Arizona guard Pelle Larsson signed off after a debut summer with the Swedish senior nation team in which he averaged 6.3 points and gained valuable experience on both sides of the ball, including the defense of NBA all-star Luka Doncic.
In four games for Sweden in FIBA 2023 World Cup qualifying play, Larsson averaged 6.3 points while shooting 45.0% overall and 25.0% from 3-point range. Larsson also averaged 2.0 rebounds, 0.5 assists and 2.0 turnovers while hitting 5 of 9 free throws.
Sweden went 1-3 over the four qualifying games, losing to Finland on June 30 and Slovenia on July 3 while returning after midsummer break this month. Sweden lost to Germany 67-59 on Aug 25 but beat Israel 95-83 on Sunday, when Larsson had nine points, three rebounds, two assists and two turnovers.
A projected starter on the wing for the Wildcats next season, Larsson is expected to return shortly to Tucson to attend fall semester classes and preseason workouts.
