Mikayla Pirini

Mikayla Pirini (born 29 June 1996) is a New Zealand-born Australian professional basketball player.

Mikayla Pirini
Pirini in action for the Perth Lynx
Joondalup Wolves
PositionGuard
LeagueState Basketball League
Personal information
Born (1996-06-29) 29 June 1996
Queenstown, New Zealand
NationalityAustralian
Listed height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Career information
High schoolWilletton (Perth, Western Australia)
Playing career2012–present
Career history
2012–2013Willetton Tigers
2013–2015West Coast Waves
2015BA Centre of Excellence
2015–2016Adelaide Lightning
2016–2017Diamond Valley Eagles
2017–2018Perth Lynx
2018Perth Redbacks
2018–2019Adelaide Lightning
2019–presentJoondalup Wolves
Medals
Representing Australia
Basketball
FIBA U19 World Championship
2015 Russia Team

Career

WNBL

Born in New Zealand, Pirini grew up in Perth, Western Australia.[1] She began her WNBL career in her home town, as a development player, with the West Coast Waves for the 2013–14 WNBL season. Pirini remained a team member for the following season. She was then signed by the Adelaide Lightning for 2015–16, as opposed to remaining with the rebranded Perth Lynx.

After two seasons interstate playing with the Diamond Valley Eagles in the Big V, Pirini returned home joining the Perth Lynx as a development player for the 2017–18 WNBL season.[2]

National team

Pirini first played for Australia at the 2013 Australian Youth Olympic Festival, where she took home a silver medal, in the women's 3X3 competition. She then went on to represent Australia at the 2015 FIBA Under-19 World Championship in Russia, where she helped the team take home the bronze medal.[3]

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References
  1. "PIRINI FOCUSES ON REDBACKS SUCCESS DESPITE UNCERTAIN FUTURE". SBL.asn.au. 3 August 2018. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  2. "Mikayla Pirini". perthlynx.com.
  3. "Mikayla Pirini's profile". archive.fiba.com.
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