Erik Sajantila

Erik Sajantila (born 29 January 2001) is a Finnish basketball player who plays for Helsinki Seagulls in Finnish Korisliiga. He played for Helsinki Basketball Academy team HBA-Märsky during 2017–2021, before starting his senior career with Lahti.

Career
While playing for Lahti Basketball, Sajantila was named the Korisliiga Player of the Month in October 2023, with a record of 30.0 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game during a 30-day span. He also scored 49 points against Bisons Loimaa.

On 25 June 2024, Sajantila signed with fellow Korisliiga team Helsinki Seagulls.

International career
A former youth international, Sajantila also represented Finland in the postponed 2021 Summer Universiade competitions in Chengdu in the summer 2023, where Finland finished 5th, the best position in the nation's history.

Personal life
He is the son of Martti Sajantila, Finnish basketball coach and a former player who played for Finland national basketball team.