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Fiji men's national basketball team

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Fiji
FIBA ranking88 (T)
Joined FIBA1979
FIBA zoneFIBA Oceania
National federationFiji Amateur Basketball Federation
Olympic Games
AppearancesNone
FIBA World Cup
AppearancesNone
Oceanian Championship
AppearancesNone

The Fijian national basketball team is the team that represents Fiji in international basketball and 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.[1]

In 2007, the men's team won the gold medal at the South Pacific Games.[2]

Past teams

2007 men

  • Adrian Bossley
  • Baravi Thaman
  • Frank Saketa
  • Ioane Naivalurua
  • Isikeli Mara
  • Jale Waivure
  • Kolinio Matalau
  • Laisiasa Puamau
  • Leonard Whippy
  • Marques Whippy
  • Peniasi Sokosoko
  • Sakiusa Nakalevu[3]

2015 men

[4]

2007 women

  • Agnes Sokosoko
  • Batiri Hughes
  • Brittany Hazelman
  • Elenoa Naivalurua
  • Kelera Mataika
  • Leilani Saukawa
  • Letava Whippy
  • Mareta Mani
  • Mickaelar Whippy
  • Seini Dobui
  • Sera Colata
  • Valerie Nainima[5]

References