Fiji men’s national basketball team: Difference between revisions

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==Current team==

==Current team==

As of 21 September 2023:<ref>[https://mcusercontent.com/fd8860be4911668fbebbfba6c/files/a2e6c083–4bc1–01d2–99e5-abdd2bee1c0e/SOLS_FINAL_TEAM_LIST.pdf 2023 Pacific Games – Solomon Islands, Fiji – Team], Retrieved 9 November 2023.</ref><ref>[https://www.fiba.basketball/pacificgames/2023/team/Fiji Pacific Games Tournament – Fiji (FIBA), Retrieved 27 November 2023.]</ref>

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| head_coach = Laisiasa Puamau

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*”’Club”’ – describes last<br />club before the tournament

*”’Club”’ – describes last<br />club before the tournament

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.

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 11 Octobrt 2025:^[5][6]

Fiji men’s national basketball team roster
Players	Coaches
	Head coach Earl Hughes Assistant coach(es) Manoa 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 5	Bench 1	Bench 2
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

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)^[7]

2023 Men (Gold Medal Pacific Games

As of 21 September 2023:^[8][9]

Fiji men’s national basketball team roster
Players	Coaches
	Head coach Laisiasa Puamau Legend Club – describes last club before the tournament Age – describes age on 17 November 2023 * – Denotes non-travelling reserve player

Kit

Manufacturer

2015: BLK^[10]

See also

References

External links

Videos