| Henri Kantonen | |
| Position: | Shooting guard |
| Height M: | 1.98 |
| Weight Kg: | 94 |
| Team: | Free agent |
| Birth Date: | 20 August 1997 |
| Birth Place: | Finland |
| Career Start: | 2014 |
| Years1: | 2014–2015 |
| Team1: | Pussihukat |
| Years2: | 2015–2016 |
| Team2: | JKS |
| Years3: | 2016–2017 |
| Team3: | Kouvot |
| Years4: | 2017–2018 |
| Team4: | Karhu Basket |
| Years5: | 2018–2020 |
| Team5: | Vilpas Vikings |
| Years6: | 2020–2021 |
| Team6: | Aix Maurienne |
| Years7: | 2021–2023 |
| Team7: | Karhu Basket |
| Years8: | 2023–2024 |
| Team8: | M Basket Mažeikiai |
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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.
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]
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]
| Team | Tournament | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7th | ||||||
| 21st |