Severi Kaukiainen joins Kortrijk

Severi Kaukiainen

House of Talents Kortrijk Spurs (PBL) have agreed terms with Severi Kaukiainen for the new 2026-27 season. The 28-year-old Finnish point guard, who is represented by Blacktop Management, previously played for Bigbank/Kalev in the Estonian KML league. Last year, he played in four different leagues and competitions, showcasing his skills on various levels. In the KML, he averaged 12.4ppg, 2.4rpg, 4.6apg, and 1.5spg in 12 games, helping his team reach the league and Cup finals. Kaukiainen was named to the Eurobasket.com Latvian-Estonian Basketball League Third Team for his impressive performance. Additionally, he played in FIBA Europe Cup, Lat-Est BL, and Basketball Champions League, demonstrating his versatility and talent on the court.
He was also a member of the Finnish international program for some years. Kaukiainen played for the Finnish Senior National Team between 2023 and 2024 and previously for the Under 20 National Team in 2018.
He also represented Finland at the FIBA Olympic Games Qualifying Tournament in Valencia (Spain) two years ago. During this event, he scored an average of 5.4 points per game and had 3.4 rebounds per game.
Kaukiainen has played also in Slovakia (Levice) and Finland (KTP-Basket, Kouvot, Karhubasket, Kouvot Akatemia and KTP Basket Kotka 2nd team).
His team won the Latvian-Estonian Basketball League Regular Season in 2024. He was voted to the Eurobasket.com Finnish Korisliiga All-Domestic Players Team in 2023.