Nonila Wharemate
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Nonila Wharemate (born January 17, 1982 in Hamilton
, Waikato
) is a member of New Zealand
's women's basketball team at the Beijing Olympics in 2008. She also played on New Zealand
's Commonwealth Games
Women's basketball team in 2006 and on New Zealand's team at the 2004 Olympics.
Wharemate is a member of the Christchurch Sirens. She was named New Zealand's women's basketball defensive player of the year in 2001. She played college basketball at the University of Texas at El Paso
.
Wharemate is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Hamilton, New Zealand
Hamilton is the centre of New Zealand's fourth largest urban area, and Hamilton City is the country's fourth largest territorial authority. Hamilton is in the Waikato Region of the North Island, approximately south of Auckland...
, Waikato
Waikato
The Waikato Region is a local government region of the upper North Island of New Zealand. It covers the Waikato, Hauraki, Coromandel Peninsula, the northern King Country, much of the Taupo District, and parts of Rotorua District...
) is a member of New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
's women's basketball team at the Beijing Olympics in 2008. She also played on New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
's Commonwealth Games
Commonwealth Games
The Commonwealth Games is an international, multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930 and takes place every four years....
Women's basketball team in 2006 and on New Zealand's team at the 2004 Olympics.
Wharemate is a member of the Christchurch Sirens. She was named New Zealand's women's basketball defensive player of the year in 2001. She played college basketball at the University of Texas at El Paso
University of Texas at El Paso
The University of Texas at El Paso is a four-year state university, and is a component institution of the University of Texas System. Its campus is located on the bank of the Rio Grande in El Paso, Texas. The school was founded in 1914 as The Texas State School of Mines and Metallurgy,...
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Wharemate is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.