Fiji men's national basketball team explained
| Country: | Fiji |
| National Fed: | Fiji Amateur Basketball Federation |
| Joined Fiba: | 1979 |
| Fiba Zone: | FIBA Oceania |
| Zone Appearances: | None |
| Zone Appearances2: | ? |
| Zone Medals2: | (1): 2007
(3): 1983, 1987, 2015
(1): 1995 |
| H Body: | 003 |
| H Pattern B: | _basketballblankborder |
| H Shorts: | 003 |
| H Pattern S: | _sides_on_white |
| A Body: | 003 |
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| A Shorts: | 003 |
| A Pattern S: | _white stripes |
The Fijian national basketball team is the team that represents Fiji in international basketball, administered by the Fiji Amateur Basketball Federation.[1] 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.[2]
In 2007, the men's team won the gold medal at the South Pacific Games.[3]
Competitive performances
FIBA Oceania Championship
Never participated
Oceania Basketball Tournament
- 1981 : 4th
- 1985 :
- 1989 : 4th
- 1993 : 4th
- 1997 : 4th
- 2001 :
- 2005 : 3rd
- 2009-2013 : ?
Commonwealth Games
See also: Basketball at the Commonwealth Games. Never participated
Pacific Games
See main article: basketball at the Pacific Games.
- 1963 : 6th
- 1966 : ?
- 1969 : 7th
- 1971-1979 : ?
- 1983 : 4th
- 1987 :
- 1991 : 4th
- 1995 :
- 1999 : 4th
- 2003 : 4th
- 2007 :
- 2011 : 4th
- 2015 :
- 2019 :
- 2023 :
Pacific Mini Games
- 1997 : ?
- 2005 :
- 2017 : To be determined
Current team
As of 21 September 2023:[4] [5]
Depth chart
Head coach position
- Michael Whippy - 2003
- Paul Whippy - 2007-2011
- Saula Koroi - 2013
- Laisiasa Puamau - 2023
Past teams
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
External links
Videos
Notes and References
- https://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fc/FIBA/fibaStru/nfLeag/p/nationalfederationnumber/280/nfProf.html Profile - Fiji
- http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/68954478/canterbury-rams-aim-to-bounce-back-with-victory-in-national-basketball-league Canterbury Rams aim to bounce back with victory in National Basketball League
- Web site: Fiji men kill Guam for the Gold . 31 May 2015 . 31 May 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150531165718/http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=11-3553-0-0-0&sID=43866&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=4383091 . dead .
- https://mcusercontent.com/fd8860be4911668fbebbfba6c/files/a2e6c083-4bc1-01d2-99e5-abdd2bee1c0e/SOLS_FINAL_TEAM_LIST.pdf 2023 Pacific Games - Solomon Islands, Fiji - Team
- https://www.fiba.basketball/pacificgames/2023/team/Fiji Pacific Games Tournament - Fiji (FIBA), Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- http://www.sportingpulse.com/team_info.cgi?c=2-3553-51944-59169-5553656&a=STATS Statistics for Fiji playing in SPG 2007 Basketball - Men
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDVgl0CTIzI Pacific Games 2015 D5 BBM GUAM vs FIJI
