Seppo Kuusela
Basketball player and coach
Born
1934
91 years ago
Died
October 16th, 2014
10 years ago — 80 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Finland
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Played professional basketball in Finland and later transitioned to coaching. Coached various teams and contributed significantly to the development of basketball in Finland. Involved with the Finnish national basketball team, where strategic efforts were made to enhance the team's performance in international competitions.
Played for and coached KTP-Basket
Served as head coach for the Finnish national basketball team
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