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

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player.

Career

WNBL

Born in New Zealand, Pirini grew up in

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. She began her WNBL career in her home town, as a development player, with the

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for the

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. 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

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, Pirini returned home joining the Perth Lynx as a development player for the

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National team

Pirini first played for Australia at the 2013

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, where she took home a silver medal, in the women's 3X3 competition. She then went on to represent Australia at the 2015

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, where she helped the team take home the bronze medal.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Pirini, Mikayla 1996 births Living people Adelaide Lightning players Australian women's basketball players Guards (basketball) People from Queenstown, New Zealand Sportspeople from Otago Basketball players from Perth, Western Australia Perth Lynx players Sportswomen from Western Australia