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New Zealand basketball player
Lisa Wallbutton
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Personal information
Born (1986-01-14) 14 January 1986 (age 40)
Auckland, New Zealand
Listed height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Career information
Playing career2002–2021
PositionForward

Lisa Wallbutton (born 14 January 1986) is a New Zealand former basketball player.

Early life

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Wallbutton was born in Auckland, New Zealand.[1]

Basketball career

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Wallbutton 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

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Wallbutton 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

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  1. ^ a b c d "Lisa Wallbutton". basketball.org.nz. Archived from the original on 16 June 2012. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
  2. ^ "Lisa Wallbutton". Eurobasket LLC. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
  3. ^ "Lisa Wallbutton | New Zealand Olympic Team". olympic.org.nz. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
  4. ^ "Lisa Wallbutton retires after ten years as a Tall Fern |Basketball New Zealand". nz.basketball. 31 May 2017. Retrieved 7 March 2026.