Mika Vukona

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Mika Vukona
Position Forward
Height 198cm
Weight 90kg
Team New Zealand Breakers (NBL)
Nationality Flag of New Zealand 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
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