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Fiji men's national basketball team

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

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.

In 2007, the men's team won the gold medal at the South Pacific Games.

Competitive performances

FIBA Oceania Championship

Never participated

Oceania Basketball Tournament

  • 1981 : 4th
  • 1985 :
  • 1989 : 4th
  • 1993 : 4th
  • 1997 : 4th
  • 2001 :
  • 2005 : 3rd
  • 2009-2013 : ?

Commonwealth Games

Never participated

Pacific Games

  • 1963 : 6th
  • 1966 : ?
  • 1969 : 7th
  • 1971-1979 : ?
  • 1983 : 4th
  • 1987 :
  • 1991 : 4th
  • 1995 :
  • 1999 : 4th
  • 2003 : 4th
  • 2007 :
  • 2011 : 4th
  • 2015 :
  • 2019 :
  • 2023 :

Pacific Mini Games

  • 1997 : ?
  • 2005 :
  • 2017 : To be determined

FIBA Melanesia Cup

  • 2017 :
  • 2022 :
  • 2025 : To be determined

Current team

2025 FIBA Melanesian Basketball Cup Team As of 11 October 2025:

Depth chart

Head coach position

Past teams

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)

2017 Men (Bronze Medal Melanesian Cup)

As of 27 September 2017:

2018 Men (2022 FIBA Asia Cup qualification)

As of 26 November 2018:

2019 Men (Bronze Medal Pacific Games)

As of 8 July 2019:

2022 Men (Bronze Medal Melanesian Cup)

As of 26 October 2022:

2023 Men (Gold Medal Pacific Games)

As of 21 September 2023:

Kit

Manufacturer

2015: BLK

See also

References

External links

Videos