Finnish basketball player, born 1997
Henri Mikael Kantonen (born 20 August 1997) is a Finnish professional basketball player who recently played as a shooting guard for Lithuanian club M Basket Mažeikiai in the Betsafe LKL, and the Finland national team. Kantonen started playing basketball in a youth team of Torpan Pojat.
Professional career
Kantonen has won two Finnish championship titles with Kauhajoki Karhu Basket in 2018 and 2022, during his two stints with the club. He was awarded the Korisliiga Most Improved Player in 2018. In 2019, Kantonen also won the Finnish Cup with Salon Vilpas.
In September 2023, Kantonen signed with Mažeikiai in Lithuanian Betsafe LKL.[1] On 23 February 2024, he suffered a season-ending injury.[2]
National team
Kantonen has played 15 youth international games with Finland U20.
Since 2018, he has been part of the Finland men's national basketball team, representing his country in the EuroBasket 2022 and the 2023 FIBA World Cup.[3][4][5][6]
Career statistics
National team
References
- ^ Henri Kantonen Liettuaan Daniel Dolencin joukkuetoveriksi, basket.fi, 23 September 2023
- ^ Susijengi-pelaaja Henri Kantonen loukkaantui – kausi ohi, Yle, 23 February 2024
- ^ Henri Kantonen siirtyy Liettuaan, susijengi.com, 23 September 2023
- ^ Karhu Basket menettää jo kolmannen maajoukkuepelaajan ulkomaille, Yle, 21 September 2023
- ^ Lähtikö Susijengin huonoin DJ kotimatkalle? Susijengin tyylikkäin pelaaja vakuutti gaalaillassa, Aamulehti, 23 August 2023
- ^ Henri Kantonen on noussut EM-kisajoukkueeseen pitemmältä takamatkalta kuin yksikään toinen Susijengin pelaaja – "Koko ajan pitää parantaa", Etelä-Suomen Sanomat, 5 September 2022
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