Jussi Laakso

Jussi Laakso
Laakso after winning the 2023 Finnish Championship with Helsinki Seagulls
ToPoLa
PositionHead coach
Personal information
Born (1976-06-12) 12 June 1976 (age 48)
Riihimäki, Finland
Coaching career1998–present
Career history
As coach:
1998–2001BC Nokia (youth)
2001–2002Lappeenrannan NMKY
2002–2004Catz Lappeenranta (women)
2004–2008NMKY Helsinki (women)
2008–2009Honka Akatemia (women)
2013–2014Tapiolan Honka (women)
2014–2015Tapiolan Honka (youth)
2015–2017Kauhajoki Karhu (assistant)
2017–2019Kauhajoki Karhu
2019–2023Helsinki Seagulls
2023–2024Crailsheim Merlins
2024–presentToPoLa
Career highlights and awards
As head coach
  • 3x Finnish Korisliiga champion: (2018, 2019, 2023)
  • 2x Korisliiga Coach of the Year: (2018, 2023)
  • 3x Finnish Cup champion: (2020–2022)

Jussi Tapani Laakso (born 12 June 1976) is a Finnish professional basketball coach, currently working as the head coach of ToPoLa.[1]

During his career, which has run for 25 years, he has successfully coached girls', women's, boys' and men's teams.