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- ↑ Teemu Suokas liittyy Karhu Basketin riveihin – Henri Kantosella edessä muutaman viikon tauko, Ilkka-Pohjalainen, 27 January 2022
- ↑ Teemu Suokas Vilppaan haaviin, basket.fi, 21 June 2023
- ↑ Topias Palmi ja Saana Kujala palkittiin Korisliigojen parhaina, basket.fi, 25 May 2024
- ↑ Rakkisudet historialliselle viidennelle sijalle universiadeissa, basket.fi, 6 August 2023