Henri Kantonen
Finnish basketball player, born 1997
| M Basket Mažeikiai | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | Betsafe LKL |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1997-08-20) 20 August 1997 (age 26) Finland |
| Listed height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) |
| Listed weight | 94 kg (207 lb) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 2014–present |
| Career history | |
| 2014–2015 | Pussihukat |
| 2015–2016 | JKS |
| 2016–2017 | Kouvot |
| 2017–2018 | Karhu Basket |
| 2018–2020 | Vilpas Vikings |
| 2020–2021 | Aix Maurienne |
| 2021–2023 | Karhu Basket |
| 2023–present | M Basket Mažeikiai |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Henri Mikael Kantonen (born 11 May 1998) is a Finnish professional basketball player who plays as a shooting guard for Lithuanian club M Basket Mažeikiai in the Betsafe LKL.[1][2] Kantonen started playing basketball in a youth team of Torpan Pojat.
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]
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
External links
- Henri Kantonen at RealGM
