Lisa Wallbutton (born 14 January 1986) is a New Zealand former basketball player.
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| Born | 14 January 1986 Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||
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| Playing career | 2002–2021 | ||||||||||||||
| Position | Forward | ||||||||||||||
Medals
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Early life
editBasketball career
editWallbutton played for Harbour in the New Zealand NBL in 2002, 2004 and 2005. She was named Outstanding Young Player in the 2004 and 2005 seasons, and was a member of the All-Star Five in 2005.[1]
Wallbutton debuted in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) in Australia in 2007–08 with the Christchurch Sirens.[2]
National team
editWallbutton debuted for the New Zealand national team, the Tall Ferns, in 2005.[1] She won a silver medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.[1][3] She represented New Zealand at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.[4]
References
edit- 1 2 3 4 "Lisa Wallbutton". basketball.org.nz. Archived from the original on 16 June 2012. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
- ↑ "Lisa Wallbutton". Eurobasket LLC. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
- ↑ "Lisa Wallbutton | New Zealand Olympic Team". olympic.org.nz. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
- ↑ "Lisa Wallbutton retires after ten years as a Tall Fern |Basketball New Zealand". nz.basketball. 31 May 2017. Retrieved 7 March 2026.