Mika Vukona

Mika Vukona
Tasmania JackJumpers
PositionGeneral manager of basketball operations
LeagueNBL
Personal information
Born (1982-05-13) 13 May 1982 (age 42)
Suva, Fiji
NationalityNew Zealand
Listed height197 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Listed weight103 kg (227 lb)
Career information
High school
Playing career2000–2021
PositionPower forward
Coaching career2021–2021
Career history
As player:
2000–2002Nelson Giants
2003Manawatu Jets
2003–2008New Zealand Breakers
2004–2007Nelson Giants
2008Harbour Heat
2008–2009South Dragons
2009–2010Gold Coast Blaze
2010–2015Nelson Giants
2010–2018New Zealand Breakers
2014Byblos
2015Virtus Roma
2016Super City Rangers
2018–2020Nelson Giants
2018–2020Brisbane Bullets
2020–2021Southern Districts Spartans
As coach:
2021Southern Districts Spartans (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Representing  New Zealand
Men's Basketball
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 2006 Melbourne Team competition
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Gold Coast Team competition

Mika John Vukona (born 13 May 1982) is a Fijian-born New Zealand former professional basketball player who is the general manager of basketball operations for the Tasmania JackJumpers of the Australian National Basketball League (NBL). Between 2003 and 2018, he spent 13 seasons with the New Zealand Breakers in the NBL and helped them win four championships. He was also a regular with the Nelson Giants in the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) and was a long-time New Zealand Tall Black.