Fiji men's national basketball team

This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Fiji women's national basketball team.

Fiji Fiji
FIBA ranking155 Decrease 1 (26 November 2024)[1]
Joined FIBA1979
FIBA zoneFIBA Oceania
National federationFiji Amateur Basketball Federation
Oceanian Championship
AppearancesNone
Pacific Games
Appearances?
Medals (1): 2007
(3): 1983, 1987, 2015
(1): 1995

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

Current team

As of 21 September 2023:[5][6]

Fiji men's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club
G 21 Jordan Lum Kon 32 – (1991-05-13)13 May 1991 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Saints Fiji
G 0 Tyrone Mclennan 23 – (2000-10-28)28 October 2000 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Woodville Warriors Australia
G 5 Filimone Waqabaca 22 – (2001-05-25)25 May 2001 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) USP Islanders Fiji
G/F 7 Orisi Rawaqa Naivalurua 32 – (1991-06-28)28 June 1991 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) USP Islanders Fiji
G/F 12 Keenan Hughes 19 – (2004-07-25)25 July 2004 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Suva Ballers Fiji
G/F 24 Isimeli Koroi 25 – (1998-09-10)10 September 1998 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Boston Fiji
G/F 8 John Francis Yee Chief 24 – (1999-04-07)7 April 1999 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) USP Islanders Fiji
F 10 Joshua Fox 29 – (1994-04-02)2 April 1994 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Boston Fiji
F 4 Marques Whippy 37 – (1986-02-05)5 February 1986 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Saints New Zealand
C 6 Joshua Motufaga 31 – (1992-08-05)5 August 1992 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) USP Islanders Fiji
C 13 Mataika Koyamainavure 29 – (1994-05-14)14 May 1994 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Boston Fiji
C 11 William Qounadovu 31 – (1992-07-06)6 July 1992 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Spartans Fiji
Head coach
Laisiasa Puamau
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 17 November 2023
  • * - Denotes non-travelling reserve player

Depth chart

Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2
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

Past teams

Fiji Men's Gold Medal basketball team 2007 South Pacific Games Samoa

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

  1. ^ "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 26 November 2024. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  2. ^ Profile - Fiji, FIBA.com, Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  3. ^ Canterbury Rams aim to bounce back with victory in National Basketball League
  4. ^ "Fiji men kill Guam for the Gold". Archived from the original on 31 May 2015. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
  5. ^ 2023 Pacific Games - Solomon Islands, Fiji - Team, Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  6. ^ Pacific Games Tournament - Fiji (FIBA), Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  7. ^ Statistics for Fiji playing in SPG 2007 Basketball - Men
  8. ^ Pacific Games 2015 D5 BBM GUAM vs FIJI, Youtube.com, Retrieved 25 June 2017.

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