Veteran Vukona calls time
WELLINGTON: Veteran New Zealand basketballer Mika Vukona has retired from the international game.
The 38yearold, who played 152 tests, made the announcement after a makeshift Tall Blacks team was beaten 8152 by Australia in its Asia Cup qualifier in Cairns on Saturday night.
Vukona was called into the Tall Blacks this week by head coach, friend and former teammate Pero Cameron after border and quarantine restrictions forced him to field a squad with 10 uncapped players.
Taine Murray led the New Zealand scoring effort with 14 points, while Houston O’Riley hit all three of his threepoint attempts for 12 points and five assists.
Vukona finishes as the fourth mostcapped Tall Black behind Pero Cameron, Kirk Penney and Phill Jones.