Cook Islands women's national basketball team

Cook Islands

FIBA ranking	NR (9 February 2025) [1]
Joined FIBA	1985
FIBA zone	FIBA Oceania
National federation	Cook Islands Basketball Association

The Cook Islands women's national basketball team represents the Cook Islands in international competitions.

They are a two-time FIBA Women's Polynesia Basketball Cup champions, winning it in 2018 and 2022. ^[2] At the Pacific Games, Cook Islands won a silver medal in women's basketball in 2023 in Samoa. ^[3]

The Cook Islands debuted at the FIBA Asia Women's Cup in Division B of the 2025 edition. ^{[4] [5]} FIBA Oceania members are able to compete in the Asian tournament since 2017. ^[6]

With no established women's domestic league, Cook Islands players are based overseas especially Australia and New Zealand. ^[2]

Competitions

Asia Cup

The Cook Islands' Asian Cup Record
Year	Division A				Division B
Year	Position	Pld	W	L	Position	Pld	W	L
1965–2015	Ineligible
2017	Division B				Did not qualify
2019					No Division B held
2021					Did not enter
2023
2025	TBD	Division B			7th place	4	1	3
2027	To be determined
Total		0	0	0		4	1	3

Pacific Games

The Cook Islands' Polynesia Cup Record
Year	Position	Pld	W	L
2011	Did not enter
2015
2019	6th place	5	1	4
2023	2nd place	5	4	1
Total	1 silver	5–5 (incomplete)

Polynesia Cup

The Cook Islands' Polynesia Cup Record
Year	Position	Pld	W	L
2018	1st place	5	5	0
2022	1st place	4	4	0
Total	2 golds	9–0

References

1. "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 9 February 2025. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
2. "Cook Islands Basketball champions". ABC Pacific. 10 November 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
3. Lacanivalu, Losirene (25 November 2023). "Cook Islands claims silver in basketball". Cook Islands News. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
4. "Family, faith, and firsts: Cook Islands set for historic debut". FIBA. 9 July 2025. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
5. "Iran defeat Cook Islands in FIBA Women's Asia Cup 2025 Division B". Tehran Times. 13 July 2025. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
6. Etchells, Daniel (10 July 2025). "Competition schedule confirmed for 2017 FIBA Asia Cup". Inside the Games. Retrieved 14 July 2025.