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Fiji men's national basketball team

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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.

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 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
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClub
G21Jordan Lum Kon32 – (1991-05-13)13 May 19915 ft 11 in (1.8 m)Saints
G0Tyrone Mclennan23 – (2000-10-28)28 October 20006 ft 2 in (1.88 m)Woodville Warriors
G5Filimone Waqabaca22 – (2001-05-25)25 May 20016 ft 1 in (1.85 m)USP Islanders
G/F7Orisi Rawaqa Naivalurua32 – (1991-06-28)28 June 19916 ft 0 in (1.83 m)USP Islanders
G/F12Keenan Hughes19 – (2004-07-25)25 July 20045 ft 10 in (1.78 m)Suva Ballers
G/F24Isimeli Koroi25 – (1998-09-10)10 September 19986 ft 2 in (1.88 m)Boston
G/F8John Francis Yee Chief24 – (1999-04-07)7 April 19996 ft 0 in (1.83 m)USP Islanders
F10Joshua Fox29 – (1994-04-02)2 April 19946 ft 6 in (1.98 m)Boston
F4Marques Whippy37 – (1986-02-05)5 February 19866 ft 4 in (1.93 m)Saints
C6Joshua Motufaga31 – (1992-08-05)5 August 19926 ft 5 in (1.96 m)USP Islanders
C13Mataika Koyamainavure29 – (1994-05-14)14 May 19946 ft 8 in (2.03 m)Boston
C11William Qounadovu31 – (1992-07-06)6 July 19926 ft 4 in (1.93 m)Spartans
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 5Bench 1Bench 2
CMataika KoyamainavureJoshua Motufaga
PFMarques WhippyWilliam Qounadovu
SFJoshua FoxKeenan HughesJohn Francis Yee Chief
SGFilimone WaqabacaOrisi NaivaluruaIsimeli Koroi
PGJordan Lum KonTyrone Mclennan

Head coach position

  • Michael Whippy - 2003
  • Paul Whippy - 2007-2011
  • Saula Koroi - 2013
  • Laisiasa Puamau - 2023

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)[7]

Kit

Manufacturer

2015: BLK[8]

See also

References

External links

Videos

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