Mika Vukona
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| Position | Forward |
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| Height | 198cm |
| Weight | 90kg |
| Team | South Dragons (NBL) |
| Born | May 13, 1982  Suva, Fiji |
| College/University | Bethlehem College/Nelson College |
| Debut | 2003 |
| Previous Clubs | New Zealand Breakers |
| 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 South Dragons 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 Tall Blacks side for 2005 and 2006, and competed in the 2006 World Basketball Championships in Japan.
Signed with the New Zealand Breakers for the 2006/2007 season. Did not re-sign for 2008/09
Signed with the South Dragons for the 2008/09 season.
[edit] Playing style
Despite being only 6'6, he is one of the top rebounders in basketball, especially in offensive rebounds. He is not known as an offensive threat, but his rebounding abilities made him an X-factor off the bench, for club or country.
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