About Peter Pokai
Born 1965. Peter Pokai is a New Zealand basketball player.
Peter Alfred Charles Pokai (born 24 August 1965) is a New Zealand former basketball player. He played 13 seasons in the National Basketball League (NBL) and represented the New Zealand Tall Blacks at the 2000 Summer Olympics.
Early life Pokai was born in Wellington, New Zealand. He attended Upper Hutt College in Upper Hutt and played basketball and rugby league as a child.
NBL career Pokai debuted in the NBL in 1988 and won a championship with the Wellington Saints. In 1993, he helped Hutt Valley win their second title in three years after hitting the game-winning jumper in the final.
After a season with the Otago Nuggets in 1994, Pokai played for Wellington between 1995 and 1997.
National team career Pokai represented the New Zealand Tall Blacks at the 1986 FIBA World Championship and 2000 Summer Olympics.
Personal life Pokai has a brother named Matthew. As of 2021, Pokai was living in Australia.
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Who is Peter Pokai?
New Zealand basketball player (born 1965)
When was Peter Pokai born?
Peter Pokai was born on 24 August 1965 in Wellington.
What is Peter Pokai's occupation?
Peter Pokai is a basketball player.
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Peter Pokai is New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Peter Pokai. https://biography.guide/peter-pokai/
MLA: "Peter Pokai." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/peter-pokai/.
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