Pero Cameron

New Zealand Olympian: 770

commonwealth games

Medals

1

Biography

Pero has been a backbone of New Zealand teams since debuting in 1994 and was instrumental in their semifinal finish at the 2002 world championships, earning tournament team status among some of the sport’s biggest names. He was co-captain at the Sydney Olympics and assumed outright leadership soon afterwards. Pero has played professionally in Malaysia, England, Australia (with the NZ Breakers) and now Turkey.

athlete

Fast facts

Sport
Basketball
Birth place
Tokoroa
Born
1974
Height
197cm

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