Cook Islands men's national basketball team

Last updated
Cook Islands Flag of the Cook Islands.svg
FIBA ranking 161 Steady2.svg (1 March 2022) [1]
Joined FIBA 1985;37 years ago (1985)
FIBA zone FIBA Oceania
National federationCook Islands Basketball Federation
CoachGeorge Williams
Olympic Games
Appearancesno one
FIBA World Cup
Appearances None
FIBA Oceania Championship
AppearancesNone
South Pacific Games
Appearances1
MedalsNone
FIBA Polynesian Basketball Cup
Appearances1
MedalsNone

The Cook Islands national basketball team is the team that represents the Cook Islands in international basketball and is a member of FIBA Oceania.

Roster

At the 2018 FIBA Polynesia Basketball Cup: [2]

Cook Islands men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClub
F 0 Teokotai Akania 6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)
G 1 Alan Gempton 6 ft 0 in(1.83 m)
PG 5 Geosah George
7 Robert Carr
F 8 Charlie Hosking 6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)
F 9 Brendan Heath 6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)
10 George Peasse Williams
F 14 Ben Vakatini 6 ft 4 in(1.93 m)
Head coach

George Peasse Williams


Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 20 August 2015

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References

  1. "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 1 March 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  2. Islands National Team 2018, Retrieved 17 September 2019.