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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 (1 March 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 15 July 2017:[5] (Silver medal squad)

Fiji men's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club
PF 4 Marques Whippy 31 – (1986-02-05)5 February 1986 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Canterbury Rams New Zealand
F 5 Waymann Whippy – 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
6 Orisi Rawaqa Naivalurua –
7 Esala Ligani Banuve –
8 Kolinio Buiboto Matalau –
G 9 Leonard Everett Everett Whippy 32 – (1982-10-27)27 October 1982 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
10 Tui Leifanau Sikivou –
11 William Qounadovu –
F 12 Joshua Fox 23 – (1994-02-04)4 February 1994 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Hawke's Bay Hawks United States
F 13 Mataika Koyamainavure – 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Southwestern Community College (Iowa) United States
14 Johnny Eki Seruvatu –
C 15 Pita Gus Sowakula 22 – (1994-10-26)26 October 1994 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 20 August 2015

Head coach position

Past teams

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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)[6]

Kit

Manufacturer

2015: BLK [7]

See also

References

  1. ^ "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 1 March 2024. Retrieved 1 March 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
  5. ^ 2015 Pacific Games - Port Moresby, Fiji - Team, Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  6. ^ Statistics for Fiji playing in SPG 2007 Basketball - Men
  7. ^ Pacific Games 2015 D5 BBM GUAM vs FIJI, Youtube.com, Retrieved 25 June 2017.

External links

Videos

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