Fiji men's national basketball team

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Fiji Flag of Fiji.svg
Basketball Fiji.jpg
FIBA ranking 155 Decrease2.svg 1 (1 March 2024) [1]
Joined FIBA 1979
FIBA zone FIBA Oceania
National federationFiji Amateur Basketball Federation
Oceanian Championship
AppearancesNone
Pacific Games
Appearances?
Medals Gold medal with cup.svg (1): 2007
Silver medal with cup.svg (3): 1983, 1987, 2015
Bronze medal with cup.svg (1): 1995

The Fijian national basketball team is the team that represents Fiji in international basketball, administered by the Fiji Amateur Basketball Federation. [2] It is a member of FIBA Oceania.

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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]

Competitive performances

Current team

As of 21 September 2023: [5] [6]

Fiji men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClub
G 21 Jordan Lum Kon 32 – (1991-05-13)13 May 19915 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Saints Flag of Fiji.svg
G 0 Tyrone Mclennan 23 – (2000-10-28)28 October 20006 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Woodville Warriors Flag of Australia (converted).svg
G 5 Filimone Waqabaca 22 – (2001-05-25)25 May 20016 ft 1 in (1.85 m) USP Islanders Flag of Fiji.svg
G/F 7 Orisi Rawaqa Naivalurua 32 – (1991-06-28)28 June 19916 ft 0 in (1.83 m) USP Islanders Flag of Fiji.svg
G/F 12 Keenan Hughes 19 – (2004-07-25)25 July 20045 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Suva Ballers Flag of Fiji.svg
G/F 24 Isimeli Koroi 25 – (1998-09-10)10 September 19986 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Boston Flag of Fiji.svg
G/F 8 John Francis Yee Chief 24 – (1999-04-07)7 April 19996 ft 0 in (1.83 m) USP Islanders Flag of Fiji.svg
F 10 Joshua Fox 29 – (1994-04-02)2 April 19946 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Boston Flag of Fiji.svg
F 4 Marques Whippy 37 – (1986-02-05)5 February 19866 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Saints Flag of New Zealand.svg
C 6 Joshua Motufaga 31 – (1992-08-05)5 August 19926 ft 5 in (1.96 m) USP Islanders Flag of Fiji.svg
C 13 Mataika Koyamainavure 29 – (1994-05-14)14 May 19946 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Boston Flag of Fiji.svg
C 11 William Qounadovu 31 – (1992-07-06)6 July 19926 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Spartans Flag of Fiji.svg
Head coach
Laisiasa Puamau
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 17 November 2023
  • * - Denotes non-travelling reserve player

Depth chart

Pos.Starting 5Bench 1Bench 2
C Mataika KoyamainavureJoshua Motufaga
PF Marques WhippyWilliam Qounadovu
SF Joshua FoxKeenan HughesJohn Francis Yee Chief
SG Filimone WaqabacaOrisi NaivaluruaIsimeli Koroi
PG Jordan Lum KonTyrone Mclennan

Head coach position

Past teams

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Fiji Men's Gold Medal basketball team 2007 South Pacific Games Samoa Fiji Men 2007 SPG Samoa.jpg
Fiji Men's Gold Medal basketball team 2007 South Pacific Games Samoa

2007 Men (Gold Medal Pacific Games)

  • Adrian Bossley
  • Baravi Thaman
  • Frank Saketa
  • Ioane Naivalurua
  • Isikeli Mara
  • Jale Vunisa
  • Kolinio Matalau
  • Laisiasa Puamau
  • Leonard Whippy
  • Marques Whippy
  • Peniasi Sokosoko
  • Sakiusa Rokodi


  • Paul Whippy (Head Coach) [7]

Kit

Manufacturer

2015: BLK [8]

See also

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  7. Statistics for Fiji playing in SPG 2007 Basketball - Men
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