Pita Sowakula will join siblings Milika Koyamainavure and Mataika Koyamainavure at Iowa Central Community College next year. Fiji Basketball development officer Laisiasa Puamau confirmed the news yesterday. Pita Gus has been scouted by Iowa Central Community College and will be joining the school next year, Puamau said. "Its all thanks to the brilliant performance displayed last season by Mili and Mataika. The Tavuki, Kadavu native was surprised to hear the good news and knows he has to continue working hard. Im very happy about this opportunity and my aim now is to go out there and lift my performance to another level,he said. I will be learning a lot of new things and develop my skills. Puamau says this is a good opportunity for the former Central College Lautoka student to eye professional level and join Valerie Nainima who is currently playing in Germany and Letava Whippy who is in New York. He is natural built for the sport, this is a good opportunity for him,Puamau said. He is a very good player, has the skills and should impress. We identified him as a scholarship contender in the last two years following his performance in the national and schools competitions. The 20-year old made his first international debut during the FIBA U19 competition in Australia in 2012 and was also selected to be part of the Oceania All Stars and the Oceania Open team in the same year. Gus was also a member of the national team to the FIBA Oceania Championship in New Zealand last year where he was also awarded the best player of the tournament. We thank Lautoka Basketball for identifying and developing him and getting him to where he is today. Courtesy of: thefijisun.com
MIKA VUKONA Mike Pero Nelson Giants (NBL) inked experienced 35-year old New Zealander international center Mika Vukona (197-93kg-82). It is actually his comeback to Giants as he has played here before. Vukona has a double citizenship as he also holds Fijian passport. Vukona played recently at played at Breakers in Australian NBL league. In 30 games he recorded 6.2ppg, 6.2rpg and 1.7apg this season. He helped them to make it to the semifinals. The last season Vukona played also at New Zea... [read more]
MIKA VUKONA
Mike Pero Nelson Giants (NBL) inked experienced 35-year old New Zealander international center Mika Vukona (197-93kg-82). It is actually his comeback to Giants as he has played here before. Vukona has a double citizenship as he also holds Fijian passport. Vukona played recently at played at Breakers in Australian NBL league. In 30 games he recorded 6.2ppg, 6.2rpg and 1.7apg this season. He helped them to make it to the semifinals. The last season Vukona played also at New Zealand Breakers where in 27 NBL games he averaged 6.5ppg, 5.1rpg and 2.2apg. Among other achievements Vukona played in the final of Australian NBL in 2016. He received also Australiabasket.com All-Australian NBL Honorable Mention award back in 2011 and 2014. Vukona has been also a member of New Zealand international program for some years. He has regularly played for New Zealand senior team since 2005 and previously for U21 National Team in 2001. Vukona represented New Zealand at the FIBA Oceania Championships three years ago. He is a very experienced player. Vukona has quite traveled the world as his pro career brought him to four different continents (Europe, Asia, Australia and of course North America). Vukona has played previously professionally also in Italy (Virtus Roma), Lebanon (Byblos), New Zealand (Rangers) and Australia (S.Dragons and Gold Coast Blaze). He is close to retirement age as a player. It may be one of last seasons in his extensive career, which he may end at Giants. Vukona's game is described as:
One of the most surprising players in Australian league. Brings a lot of energy on the court, and plays everytime hard and physical. Game after game, he felt his confidence growing and now is a true big league forward. Needs to expand the range of his outside shooting, however, because most of his field goals come from lay-ups, and to improve his 32 per cent free-throw percentage.
Fiji National Team win All Star Game - 9 months ago
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Fiji National Team celebrated victory in the All-Star Game in the country. They clashed with USP All Stars at the showdown. Basketball Fiji organised the event. Fiji National Team dominated from start to finish. They recorded a 66:36 win at the end. Jonathon Uluiviti was named the MVP. [read more]
Fiji National Team celebrated victory in the All-Star Game in the country. They clashed with USP All Stars at the showdown. Basketball Fiji organised the event. Fiji National Team dominated from start to finish. They recorded a 66:36 win at the end. Jonathon Uluiviti was named the MVP.
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