Cook Islands women's national basketball team

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Cook Islands
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg
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.

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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
YearDivision ADivision B
YearPositionPldWLPositionPldWL
19652015 Ineligible
Flag of India.svg 2017 Division BDid not qualify
Flag of India.svg 2019 No Division B held
Flag of Jordan.svg 2021 Did not enter
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 2023
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2025 TBDDivision B7th place413
Flag of the Philippines.svg 2027 To be determined
Total000413

Pacific Games

The Cook Islands' Polynesia Cup Record
YearPositionPldWL
New Caledonia flags merged (2017).svg 2011 Did not enter
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg 2015
Flag of Samoa.svg 2019 6th place514
Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg 2023 2nd place541
Total1 silver5–5 (incomplete)

Polynesia Cup

The Cook Islands' Polynesia Cup Record
YearPositionPldWL
Flag of Samoa.svg 2018 1st place550
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg 2022 1st place440
Total2 golds9–0

References

  1. "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 9 February 2025. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
  2. 1 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.