Fiji men's national basketball team

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This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Fiji women's national basketball team.

Fiji Fiji
Basketball Fiji.jpg
FIBA ranking158 Increase 3 (9 August 2021)[1]
Joined FIBA1979
FIBA zoneFIBA Oceania
National federationFiji Amateur Basketball Federation
Oceanian Championship
AppearancesNone
Pacific Games
Appearances?
MedalsGold 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 .[2] 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.[3]

In 2007, the men's team won the gold medal at the South Pacific Games.[4]

Competitive performances[]

Current team[]

As of 15 July 2017:[5] (Silver medal squad)

Fiji men's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club
PF 4 Marques Whippy 31 – (1986-02-05)5 February 1986 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Canterbury Rams New Zealand
F 5 – 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
6 –
7 –
8 –
G 9 32 – (1982-10-27)27 October 1982 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
10 –
11 –
F 12 Joshua Fox 23 – (1994-02-04)4 February 1994 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Hawke's Bay Hawks United States
F 13 – 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Southwestern Community College (Iowa) United States
14 –
C 15 Pita Gus Sowakula 22 – (1994-10-26)26 October 1994 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 20 August 2015

Head coach position[]

  • Fiji - 2011
  • Fiji - 2013

Past teams[]

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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)[6]

Kit[]

Manufacturer[]

2015: BLK[7]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 9 August 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ Profile - Fiji, FIBA.com, Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  3. ^ Canterbury Rams aim to bounce back with victory in National Basketball League
  4. ^ Fiji men kill Guam for the Gold
  5. ^ 2015 Pacific Games - Port Moresby, Fiji - Team, Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  6. ^ Statistics for Fiji playing in SPG 2007 Basketball - Men
  7. ^ Pacific Games 2015 D5 BBM GUAM vs FIJI, Youtube.com, Retrieved 25 June 2017.

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