Fiji men's national basketball team
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FIBA ranking | 154 ![]() | ||
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Joined FIBA | 1979 | ||
FIBA zone | FIBA Oceania | ||
National federation | Fiji Amateur Basketball Federation | ||
Oceanian Championship | |||
Appearances | None | ||
Pacific Games | |||
Appearances | ? | ||
Medals | ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||
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The Fijian national basketball team is the team that represents Fiji in international basketball, administered by the Fiji Amateur Basketball Federation.[2] It is a member of FIBA Oceania.
The men's team are led by New Zealand NBL player Marques Whippy and his brothers Leonard and Waymann. Their father, Paul Whippy, has previously coached the men's team.[3]
In 2007, the men's team won the gold medal at the South Pacific Games.[4]
Competitive performances
FIBA Oceania ChampionshipNever participated Oceania Basketball Tournament
Commonwealth GamesNever participated | Pacific Games
Pacific Mini Games
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Current team
As of 21 September 2023:[5][6]
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Depth chart
Pos. | Starting 5 | Bench 1 | Bench 2 | ||
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C | Mataika Koyamainavure | Joshua Motufaga | |||
PF | Marques Whippy | William Qounadovu | |||
SF | Joshua Fox | Keenan Hughes | John Francis Yee Chief | ||
SG | Filimone Waqabaca | Orisi Naivalurua | Isimeli Koroi | ||
PG | Jordan Lum Kon | Tyrone Mclennan |
Head coach position
Michael Whippy - 2003
Paul Whippy - 2007-2011
Saula Koroi - 2013
Laisiasa Puamau - 2023
Past teams
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/28/Fiji_Men_2007_SPG_Samoa.jpg/220px-Fiji_Men_2007_SPG_Samoa.jpg)
2007 Men (Gold Medal Pacific Games)
- Adrian Bossley
- Baravi Thaman
- Frank Saketa
- Ioane Naivalurua
- Isikeli Mara
- Jale Vunisa
- Kolinio Matalau
- Laisiasa Puamau
- Leonard Whippy
- Marques Whippy
- Peniasi Sokosoko
- Sakiusa Rokodi
- Paul Whippy (Head Coach)[7]
Kit
Manufacturer
2015: BLK[8]
See also
References
- ^ "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 15 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ Profile - Fiji, FIBA.com, Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- ^ Canterbury Rams aim to bounce back with victory in National Basketball League
- ^ "Fiji men kill Guam for the Gold". Archived from the original on 31 May 2015. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
- ^ 2023 Pacific Games - Solomon Islands, Fiji - Team, Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ^ Pacific Games Tournament - Fiji (FIBA), Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ^ Statistics for Fiji playing in SPG 2007 Basketball - Men
- ^ Pacific Games 2015 D5 BBM GUAM vs FIJI, Youtube.com, Retrieved 25 June 2017.
External links
- Official website
- Fiji Basketball at Australiabasket.com
Videos
- Pacific Games 2015 D5 BBM GUAM vs FIJI Youtube.com video
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National basketball teams of Oceania (FIBA Oceania)
- American Samoa
- Australia
- Cook Islands
- Fiji
- Guam
- Kiribati
- Marshall Islands
- Micronesia
- Nauru
- New Caledonia
- New Zealand
- Norfolk Islands
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Palau
- Papua New Guinea
- Samoa
- Solomon Islands
- Tahiti
- Timor-Leste
- Tonga
- Tuvalu
- Vanuatu