Paora Winitana

New Zealand Olympian: 974

commonwealth games

Medals

1

Biography

Paora was NBL Rookie of the Year in 1996, attended the 1997 world U23 championships and debuted for New Zealand in 2002 after missing several seasons on a Mormon mission. Paora was included in the '02 world championships roster when centre Tony Rampton withdrew injured. Paora played with the NZ Breakers during their debut season and was selected for the 2004 Athens Olympics.

athlete

Fast facts

Sport
Basketball
Birth place
Hastings
Born
1976
Height
195cm

Commonwealth GamesMelbourne 2006

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  • Performance: 88-58
  • Result: win
  • Placed: 2 of 8
  • 1st quarter - 27-9; 2nd quarter - 12-13; 3rd quarter - 24-13; 4th quarter - 25-23

Olympic Summer GamesAthens 2004

Basketball(Basketball - Men)

  • Performance: 80-98
  • Result: Loss
  • Placed: 10 of 12
  • Q1: 15-28
  • Q2: 34-48
  • Q3: 52-74
  • Q4: 80-98