FIBA ranking | 155 1 (1 March 2024) [1] | ||
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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 | ||
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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. [3]
In 2007, the men's team won the gold medal at the South Pacific Games. [4]
FIBA Oceania ChampionshipNever participated Oceania Basketball Tournament
Commonwealth GamesNever participated | Pacific Games
Pacific Mini Games
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As of 21 September 2023: [5] [6]
Fiji men's national basketball team roster | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Pos. | Starting 5 | Bench 1 | Bench 2 |
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C | Mataika Koyamainavure | Joshua Motufaga | |
PF | Marques Whippy | William Qounadovu | |
SF | Joshua Fox | Keenan Hughes | John Francis Yee Chief |
SG | Filimone Waqabaca | Orisi Naivalurua | Isimeli Koroi |
PG | Jordan Lum Kon | Tyrone Mclennan |
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