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- ↑ 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