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- ↑ "Luukas Vaara Strasbourgista Phoenix Hageniin" [Luukas Vaara from Strasbourg to Phoenix Hagen]. Basket.fi (in Finnish). 15 June 2022. Archived from the original on 30 November 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ↑ "Luukas Vaara: "Mulla on itsevarma olo kauden jälkeen"" [Luukas Vaara: "I feel confident after the season"]. Basket.fi (in Finnish). 16 June 2023. Archived from the original on 17 June 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ↑ Mäntylä, Olli (4 July 2023). "Kasarmimme eessä suuri Vaara on – Vilppaan molemmilla senttereillä on merkittävän iso syliväli" [There is a big danger in front of our barracks - both of Vilppa's centremen have a remarkably large lap gap]. Salon Seudun Sanomat (in Finnish). Archived from the original on 11 July 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ↑ Tuuna, Juha (12 February 2024). "Vaara sai kutsun Susijengiin – "Hän ollut todella hyvä omassa roolissaan"" [Vaara was invited to Susijeng - "He's been really good in his role"]. Salon Seudun Sanomat (in Finnish). Archived from the original on 14 February 2024. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ↑ "Rakkisudet historialliselle viidennelle sijalle universiadeissa" [Rakkisudet to a historic fifth place in the Universiades]. basket.fi (in Finnish). 6 August 2023. Archived from the original on 18 January 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2024.