Fiji national basketball team

Fiji
FIBA ranking	88 (T)
Joined FIBA	1979
FIBA zone	FIBA Oceania
National federation	Fiji Amateur Basketball Federation
Olympic Games
Appearances	None
FIBA World Cup
Appearances	None
Oceanian Championship
Appearances	None

The Fijian national basketball team is the team that represents Fiji in international basketball and 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.^[1]

In 2007, the men's team won the gold medal at the South Pacific Games.^[2]

Past teams

2007 men

• Adrian Bossley
• Baravi Thaman
• Frank Saketa
• Ioane Naivalurua
• Isikeli Mara
• Jale Waivure
• Kolinio Matalau
• Laisiasa Puamau
• Leonard Whippy
• Marques Whippy
• Peniasi Sokosoko
• Sakiusa Nakalevu^[3]

2015 men

• Esala Banuve
• Johnny Seruvatu
• Josh Fox
• Kolinio Matalau
• Leonard Whippy
• Marques Whippy
• Mataika Koyamainavure
• Orisi Naivalurua
• Pita Sowakula
• Tu'I Sikivou
• Waymann Whippy
• William Qounadovu

^[4]

2007 women

• Agnes Sokosoko
• Batiri Hughes
• Brittany Hazelman
• Elenoa Naivalurua
• Kelera Mataika
• Leilani Saukawa
• Letava Whippy
• Mareta Mani
• Mickaelar Whippy
• Seini Dobui
• Sera Colata
• Valerie Nainima^[5]

References

1. Canterbury Rams aim to bounce back with victory in National Basketball League
2. Fiji men kill Guam for the Gold
3. Statistics for Fiji playing in SPG 2007 Basketball - Men
5. Statistics for Fiji playing in SPG 2007 Women

External links

• Fiji Basketball at Australiabasket.com