Mustapha Amzil

Mustapha Amzil
Amzil with New Mexico Lobos in 2024
No. 22 – Trepça
PositionPower forward
LeagueKosovo Superleague
Liga Unike
Personal information
Born (2001-09-12) September 12, 2001
Kotka, Finland
NationalityFinnish / Moroccan
Listed height2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)
Listed weight96 kg (212 lb)
Career information
High schoolHelsinki Basketball Academy,
(Helsinki, Finland)
College
NBA draft2025: undrafted
Playing career2016–present
Career history
2016–2017KTP Basket
2017–2020HBA-Märsky
2025–presentTrepça
Career highlights

Mustapha Amzil (born 12 September 2001) is a Finnish basketball player who plays for Trepça in the Kosovo Superleague and the FIBA Europe Cup.

Early career

Born in Kotka, Amzil started to play basketball in a youth team of local club KTP Basket.[1] He made his debut in Korisliiga, Finnish top-tier league, with KTP first team on 8 November 2016, becoming the youngest player ever to have played for the club's first team in the highest level.[2] Amzil attended the Jordan Brand Classic -talent camp in Barcelona, Spain, in March 2017.[3] He represented KTP until aged 15, when he joined Helsinki Basketball Academy team HBA-Märsky in 2017.[4] During 2017–2020, Amzil played in the second-tier Koripallon I-divisioona with HBA.

College career

In 2020, Amzil committed to Dayton and moved to United States to start college.[5][6][7] In his rookie year in 2020–2021, Amzil was named three times the Rookie of the Week. At the end of the season, Amzil was named in the Atlantic 10 Conference All-Rookie Team. As a junior, he averaged 9.3 points and 4.8 rebounds per game.

After three seasons with Dayton, Amzil joined New Mexico in the summer 2023.[8][9][10][11] On 12 March 2024, after his first season with New Mexico, Amzil was named the Sixth Man of the Year in the Mountain West Conference.[12][13]

Professional career

On 21 July 2025, Amzil returned to Europe and started his professional career after signing with Trepça in the Kosovo Superleague and FIBA Europe Cup.[14] He played six games for Trepça in the Europe Cup and averaged 14.8 points and 7.4 rebounds. In February 2026, they won the Kosovo Cup and Amzil was named the MVP.[15]

International career

Amzil has made 86 appearances in total for Finland under-16 and under-18 youth national teams.

He represented Finland in the postponed 2021 Summer Universiade competitions in Chengdu in the summer 2023.[16][17] The team finished in 5th place, which is the best position in the nation's history.[18][19] Amzil has made 10 appearances for Finland B national team.[20]

He played his first games for the Finland national team in August 2025, in EuroBasket 2025 preparation games against Belgium and Poland, and has been part of the team during the 2027 FIBA World Cup qualifiers.

Personal life

Born and raised in Finland, Amzil is of Moroccan descent on his father's side. Growing up, he played football for seven years before switching to basketball.[21] His older sister Latifa Amzil is also a college basketball player for Detroit Mercy,[22][23] and his younger brother Abdullah Amzil has played for Finland U16 and U18 national teams.[24][25]

He is fluent in Finnish, Arabic and English.[26]

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

College

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2020–21 Dayton 19 15 29.9 .496 .382 .765 5.6 1.3 .7 .4 9.9
2021–22 Dayton 35 1 19.8 .399 .295 .725 4.1 .7 .2 .2 5.6
2022–23 Dayton 34 19 29.5 .442 .366 .795 4.8 1.7 .2 .3 9.3
2023–24 New Mexico 35 2 18.8 .403 .292 .771 3.5 .7 .6 .3 6.7
2024–25 New Mexico 32 32 28.7 .384 .289 .703 5.4 1.4 .9 .7 11.1
Career 155 69 24.8 .418 .321 .747 4.6 1.1 .5 .4 8.3

References

  1. ^ KTP-kasvatti Mustapha Amzil aloitti jenkkiyliopistossa vakuuttavasti – kolmet harjoitukset, 22 pistettä ja heti koko konferenssin "Viikon tulokkaaksi", Kymen Sanomat, 5 January 2021
  2. ^ Mustapha Amzil teki KTP-historiaa nuorimpana pääsarjapelaajana — katso lista muista KTP-teineistä, Kymen Sanomat, 18 November 2016
  3. ^ KTP:n Amzil huippulupausten leirille Espanjaan — ”Helppo myydä valitsijoille”, Kymen Sanomat, 8 March 2017
  4. ^ KTP:n Mustapha Amzilia on revitty joka suuntaan — paras paketti löytyi Helsingistä, Kymen Sanomat, 5 May 2017
  5. ^ Mustapha Amzil sitoutui Daytonin yliopistoon, basket.fi, 17 November 2020
  6. ^ Video: Suomalaispelaajan ratkaisu sai kaikki sekoamaan Yhdysvalloissa – hämmästynyt selostaja toisti kolmea sanaa, Ilta-Sanomat, 27 November 2021
  7. ^ VIDEO: SUOMALAISJUNNU MUSTAPHA AMZIL RATKAISI COLLEGE-PELIN HUIKEALLA PÄÄTÖSSUMMERIN HEITOLLA, pallomeri.net, 27 November 2021
  8. ^ Mustapha Amzil siirtyy New Mexicoon, basket.fi, 22 April 2023
  9. ^ Versatile 6-9 Dayton forward Mustapha Amzil transferring to UNM Lobos, abqjournal.com, 30 June 2023
  10. ^ Dayton transfer PF Mustapha Amzil breaks down Miami ahead of visit, 247sports.com, 14 April 2023
  11. ^ South Carolina Hosts Former Dayton Forward Mustapha Amzil, si.com, 24 March 2023
  12. ^ House, Amzil and Toppin snag Mountain West Basketball Postseason honors, yahoo.com, 12 March 2024
  13. ^ Mustapha Amzil vaihtopenkin pistelinkona NCAA:ssa, susijengi.com, 15 January 2024
  14. ^ Trepça transfers basketball player born in Finland with Moroccan roots, koha.net, 21 July 2025
  15. ^ After the success in the Cup, Amzili aims even higher with Trepça, koha.net, 19 February 2026
  16. ^ Chengdun kesäuniversiadien joukkuetta täydennettiin, Finnish Olympic Committee, 11 July 2023
  17. ^ Kotkalaislähtöisellä koripalloilijalla Mustapha Amzililla, 21, on kovat piipussa – Lähiajan tavoitteena on yltää MM-kisoihin ja saada himoittu varaus NBA:han, Kymen Sanomat, 18 July 2023
  18. ^ Rakkisudet historialliselle viidennelle sijalle universiadeissa, basket.fi, 6 August 2023
  19. ^ Lobo forward Mustapha Amzil, again, leads Finland to win in World University Games, abqjournal.com, 30 July 2023
  20. ^ Mustapha Amzil, basket.fi
  21. ^ 22 Mustapha Amzil
  22. ^ Latifa Amzil, basket.fi
  23. ^ Latifa Amzil Detroit Mercyyn, NCAA:n ykköstasolle, basket.fi, 5 May 2023
  24. ^ Abdullah Amzil, basket.fi
  25. ^ A.Amzil, scoutbasketball.com
  26. ^ The Flight: A Presence On The Court And Around The World, daytonflyers.com, 8 April 2021
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