Bronson Beri
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Christchurch, New Zealand
- Roncalli College
(Timaru, New Zealand) - Nelson College
(Nelson, New Zealand)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 June 1989 Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Listed height | 204 cm (6 ft 8 in) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
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| Playing career | 2007–2021 |
| Position | Forward |
| Career history | |
| 2007–2012; 2014–2019; 2021 | Nelson Giants |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Bronson Beri (born 26 June 1989) is a New Zealand former basketball player.
Beri was born in Christchurch, New Zealand.[1] He first attended Roncalli College in Timaru before moving to Nelson to attend Nelson College.[2][3]
NBL career
Beri made his debut for the Nelson Giants in the National Basketball League (NBL) in 2007 as a 17-year-old.[4] He was a member of the Giants' championship-winning team that year.[5]
In 2012, after six seasons waiting for his time, Beri was having a career-best game with the Giants on 14 April against the Manawatu Jets in Palmerston North.[6] He had four 3-pointers in 18 minutes[7] when late in the third quarter, he jumped to block a shot and his left leg folded under him when he landed. He subsequently damaged his anterior cruciate ligament, medial collateral ligament and patellar tendon,[6] and was sidelined for over a year.[8] He returned to the Giants in 2014.[9] In 2019, he was one of the most experienced campaigners in the squad.[10] After missing the 2020 NBL Showdown in Auckland due to work commitments,[11] Beri returned to the Giants in 2021.[8] He suffered a season-ending Achilles injury in June 2021.[12]