Samoa men's national basketball team

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Samoa Flag of Samoa.svg
Samoa National Basketball Federation.jpg
FIBA ranking 123 Decrease2.svg 1 (2 March 2021) [1]
Joined FIBA 1982
FIBA zone FIBA Oceania
National federationSamoa Basketball Federation
CoachStephen Schuster
FIBA Asia Cup
AppearancesNone
Pacific Games
Appearances?
MedalsGold medal icon.svgGold: 1999

Silver medal icon.svgSilver: 2003, 2007

Bronze medal icon.svgBronze: 1983
FIBA Polynesian Basketball Cup
Appearances2
MedalsSilver medal icon.svgSilver: 2018

Samoa national basketball team is the team that represents Samoa in international basketball [2] and is a member of FIBA Oceania.

Contents

Competitive record

FIBA Asia Cup

never participated

FIBA Oceania Championships

YearPosition
19933 1993 FIBA Oceania Championship New Zealand

Pacific Games

Commonwealth Games

never participated

FIBA Polynesian Basketball Cup

Current roster

At the 2019 Pacific Games: [3] [4]

Samoa men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
C 4 Trevor Rea 33 – (1985-11-10)10 November 19851.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
F 5 Inga Solofuti 27 – (1991-12-26)26 December 19911.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
G 7 Dru-Leo Ape 17 – (2001-10-14)14 October 20011.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Franklin Bulls Flag of New Zealand.svg
F 8 Wayne Sio 20 – (1998-07-19)19 July 19981.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
G 9 Bright Tapeneko 19 – (2000-02-19)19 February 20001.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
F 10 Ryan Paia 21 – (1997-09-02)2 September 19971.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
C 11 Theodore McFarland 23 – (1995-10-16)16 October 19951.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Savai’i Vikings Flag of Samoa.svg
G 12 Sinisini Atoa 35 – (1984-03-26)26 March 19841.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
G 13 Ratu Levy 26 – (1992-07-24)24 July 19921.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
G 14 Devante Keil 21 – (1997-12-20)20 December 19971.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
F 15 Brett Mulitalo 19 – (2000-01-21)21 January 20001.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
G 16 Terrell Hunt 21 – (1998-01-25)25 January 19981.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Head coach
Assistant coaches

Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 6 July 2019

Depth chart

Pos.Starting 5Bench 1Bench 2
C Theodore McFarlandRyan PaiaTrevor Rea
PF Inga SolofutiWayne Sio
SF Dru-Leo ApeBrett Mulitalo
SG Devante KeilRatu LevyBright Tapeneko
PG Sinisini AtoaTerrell Hunt

Kit

Manufacturer

2018: EveniSport

See also

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References

  1. "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 2 March 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  2. Samoa men's basketball settle for sixth place in Pacific Games Soli Wilson (Samoa Observer), 17 July 2019. Accessed 28 August 2020.
  3. Samoa National Team .., australiabasket.com. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  4. Samoa - Pacific Games: Tournament for Men, FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 26 August 2020.

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