Mika Vukona

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Mika Vukona
Position Forward
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
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.