Mika Vukona

Mika Vukona
Position	Power Forward
Height	198cm
Weight	95kg
Team	New Zealand Breakers Nelson Giants
Born	13 May 1982 (1982-05-13) (age 29) Suva, Fiji
College/University	Bethlehem College / Nelson College
Debut	2003 (ANBL)
Previous Clubs	Nelson Giants (2000-2002; 2004-2007; 2010-present) Manawatu Jets (2003) New Zealand Breakers (2003-2008; 2010-present) Harbour Heat (2008) South Dragons (2008-2009) Gold Coast Blaze (2009-2010)
Career Highlights	Current member of the NZ Tall Blacks squad, 2008-09 NBL Champion

Medal record
Men's Basketball
Competitor for  New Zealand
Commonwealth Games
Silver	2006 Melbourne	National team

Mika Vukona (born 13 May 1982 in Suva, Fiji) is a New Zealand professional basketball player for the Australasian National Basketball League's New Zealand Breakers and for the New Zealand Tall Blacks. He has been a member of the U/16, U/18 and U/20 national teams.

Career

Vukona played for the Nelson Giants in the New Zealand NBL (he 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. He signed with the New Zealand Breakers for the 2006/2007 season, and chose to sign with the South Dragons for the 2008/09 season.^[1] For the 2010/11 ANBL season, he will return to the New Zealand Breakers.^[2]

References

1. ^ "Vukona slays Dragons with his attitude". The Age. 17 October 2008. http://www.theage.com.au/news/sport/basketball/vukona-slays-dragons-with-his-attitude/2008/10/16/1223750232219.html. Retrieved 3 June 2010. 
2. ^ "Breakers sign Mika Vukona for second stint with club". TVNZ. 11 April 2010. http://tvnz.co.nz/basketball-news/vukona-returning-breakers-3456910. Retrieved 3 June 2010. 

External links

• Basketball New Zealand profile

Persondata
Name	Vukona, Mika
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Short description
Date of birth	13 May 1982
Place of birth	Suva, Fiji
Date of death
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