Fiji national basketball team

Fiji Fiji
FIBA ranking T-94 Steady
Joined FIBA 1979
FIBA zone FIBA Oceania
National federation Fiji Amateur Basketball Federation
Oceanian Championship
Appearances None
Pacific Games
Appearances ?
Medals (1): 2007
(3): 1983, 1987, 2015
(1): 1995
Uniforms
Light
Dark

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

Current team

As of 15 July 2017:[4] (Silver medal squad)

Fiji men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClub
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

  • Fiji Paul Whippy - 2011
  • Fiji Saula Koroi - 2013

Past teams

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2007 men

  • Oliver Tomassone
  • Baravi Thaman
  • Frank Saketa
  • Ioane Naivalurua
  • Isikeli Mara
  • Jale Waivure
  • Kolinio Matalau
  • Laisiasa Puamau
  • Leonard Whippy
  • Marques Whippy
  • Peniasi Sokosoko
  • Sakiusa Nakalevu[5]

Kit

Manufacturer

2015: BLK [6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Profile - Fiji, FIBA.com, Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  2. ↑ Canterbury Rams aim to bounce back with victory in National Basketball League
  3. ↑ Fiji men kill Guam for the Gold
  4. ↑ 2015 Pacific Games - Port Moresby, Fiji - Team, Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  5. ↑ Statistics for Fiji playing in SPG 2007 Basketball - Men
  6. ↑ Pacific Games 2015 D5 BBM GUAM vs FIJI, Youtube.com, Retrieved 25 June 2017.

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