Jessica Tuki

New Zealand netball player

Jessica Tuki
Personal information
Born (1987-10-28) 28 October 1987 (age 36)
New Plymouth, New Zealand
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Netball career
Playing position(s): GS, GA, WA, WD, GD, GK
Years Club team(s) Apps
2004–2005 Western Flyers
2006 Otago Rebels
2008 Southern Steel
2009–2013 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic
Years National team(s) Caps
2005–2006 New Zealand
Medal record
Representing  New Zealand
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 2006 Melbourne Netball

Jessica Tuki (born 28 October 1987 in New Plymouth, Taranaki) is a former New Zealand professional netball and basketball player.[1] She played for the Northern Mystics in the ANZ Championship and was previously in the Silver Ferns in 2006. Tuki replaced Jodi Brown in the team to go to the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, after Brown injured her knee. She has previously played for the Western Flyers (2004–05) and the Otago Rebels (2006) in the National Bank Cup. She also trialled for the Tall Ferns basketball team.

During the ANZ Championship era, Tuki has played in almost every position except for Centre.

References

  1. ^ Profile at the New Zealand Olympic Committee

External links

  • Player profile at Southern Steel official website
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