Former Aix-Maurienne and Saint-Chamond sharpshooter extends with his club
Duna Aszfalt-DTKH, a club located in Kecskemét, Hungary, has officially announced Ilari Seppala’s contract extension for next season. The Finnish guard/point guard, who arrived in fall 2024, quickly established himself as a key player for the Hungarian team thanks to his remarkable performances on the court.
An Essential Offensive Leader for Kecskemét
Born in 1993, Ilari Seppala played 28 games in his first season at Kecskemét, establishing himself as the team’s top scorer with an average of 17.9 points per game. The Finn also demonstrated his creativity and court vision by dishing out nearly 5 assists per game, while shooting an excellent 42% from 3-point range.
These statistics quickly won over the club’s supporters, who hoped to count on their leader for an additional season. The extension comes as Seppala just finished his EuroBasket campaign with the Finnish national team this Saturday evening with a defeat in the round of 16 against Serbia. The former Aix-Maurienne (2019-2021) and Saint-Chamond (2022-2024) player played in all group stage games so far. Finland won three of its five group matches and put up a good fight against the title favorite.
Early Extension Despite the Euro
« In addition to his excellent performances at Kecskemét, we developed a very good relationship with Ilari, we’re delighted that he’s coming back to us, » said Ivkovic Stojan, the club’s sporting director. « The agreement with him was reached earlier, but we didn’t want to disturb his peaceful preparation for the Euro and his successful participation in this competition with our announcements. »
This extension aligns with Kecskemét’s sporting project, which focuses on stability and the experience of its star guard.
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