Henri Kantonen
| Free agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 20 August 1997 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 |
| 2023–2024 | M Basket Mažeikiai |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]National team
[edit]| Team | Tournament | Pos. | GP | PPG | RPG | APG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | EuroBasket 2022 | 7th | 7 |
3.6 |
2.3 |
2.0
|
| 2023 FIBA World Cup | 21st | 5 |
0.8 |
0.6 |
0.2
|
References
[edit]- ^ 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
[edit]- Henri Kantonen at RealGM
- 1997 births
- Living people
- Finnish men's basketball players
- Point guards
- Shooting guards
- Kouvot players
- Kauhajoen Karhu players
- Vilpas Vikings players
- BC Mažeikiai players
- Aix Maurienne Savoie Basket players
- Finnish expatriate basketball people in France
- Finnish expatriate basketball people in Lithuania
- Finnish basketball players
- 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup players
- Torpan Pojat players