Mika Vukona
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Position | Forward |
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Height | 198cm |
Weight | 90kg |
Team | New Zealand Breakers (NBL) |
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 re-signed with the New Zealand Breakers for the 2006/2007 season.
He recently became engaged to Vanessa Sharp.