Mika Vukona
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Position | Forward |
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Height | 198cm |
Weight | 90kg |
Team | New Zealand Breakers (NBL) |
Nationality | New Zealand |
Born | May 13, 1982 Suva, Fiji |
College/University | Bethlehem College/Nelson College |
NBL Debut | 2003 |
Career Highlights | Current member of the Tall Blacks Squad |
Commonwealth Games Medal Record | ||
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Basketball | ||
Silver | 2006 Melbourne | Basketball |
Mika Vukona (born May 13, 1982), is a professional basketball player for the Australian National Basketball League's New Zealand Breakers and for the New Zealand Tall Blacks.
Mika Vukona attended Bethlehem College {Tauranga) and Nelson College. He has been a member of the U/16, U/18 and U/20 national teams.
He plays for the Nelson Giants in the New Zealand NBL (previously played for the Palmerston North Jets) and was elevated from a development player to a contracted player for the 2005/2006 season with the New Zealand Breakers.
He was a member of the New Zealand Tall Blacks side for 2005 and 2006, and competed in the 2006 World Basketball Championships in Japan.
Mika Vukona has recently resigned with the New Zealand Breakers for the 2006/2007 season.
He recently became engaged to Vanessa Sharp