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Fiji men's national basketball team

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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.

FIBA ranking 140 Increase 2 (1 September 2026)[1]
Joined FIBA1979
FIBA zoneFIBA Oceania
National federationFiji Amateur Basketball Federation
Quick facts FIBA ranking, Joined FIBA ...
Fiji Fiji
FIBA ranking 140 Increase 2 (1 September 2026)[1]
Joined FIBA1979
FIBA zoneFIBA Oceania
National federationFiji Amateur Basketball Federation
Oceanian Championship
AppearancesNone
Pacific Games
Appearances?
Medals (1): 2007
(3): 1983, 1987, 2015
(1): 1995
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The men's team is 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

2029 FIBA Asia Cup Pre-Qualifiers Team

As of 18 August 2026:[5][5]

More information Players, Coaches ...
Fiji men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClub
C 1 Ioane Naivalurua 42 – (1983-12-10)10 December 1983 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Kaunikuila Basketball Club Fiji
G 14 Zechariah Tuivanuavou 17 – (2008-11-20)20 November 2008 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Zodiacs Fiji
G 15 John Mar 22 – (2004-06-24)24 June 2004 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Boston Fiji
G/F 2 Gabriel Tuivanuavou 19 – (2006-09-25)25 September 2006 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Zodiacs Fiji
G 5 Filimone Waqabaca 25 – (2001-05-25)25 May 2001 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Kaunikuila Basketball Club Fiji
C 6 Joshua Motufaga 34 – (1992-08-05)5 August 1992 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Kaunikuila Basketball Club Fiji
F 3 Adriel Tuivanuavou 24 – (2002-07-08)8 July 2002 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Zodiacs Fiji
G 8 Tyrone Mclennan 25 – (2000-11-28)28 November 2000 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Boston Fiji
F/C 9 Joshua Fox 27 – (1999-06-12)12 June 1999 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Boston Fiji
G 10 Jordan Lum Kon 35 – (1991-05-13)13 May 1991 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Gold Coast Rollers Australia
F/C 11 William Qounadovu 34 – (1992-07-06)6 July 1992 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Kaunikuila Basketball Club Fiji
F/C 13 Victor Koyamainavure 28 – (1998-06-13)13 June 1998 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Boston Fiji
Head coach
Manoa Puamau
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 13 October 2025
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Depth chart

More information Pos., Starting 5 ...
Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2
C Ioane Naivalurua Joshua Motufaga Victor Koyamainavure
PF Joshua Fox William Qounadovu Adriel Tuivanuavou
SF Gabriel Tuivanuavou John Mar
SG Filimone Waqabaca Tyrone Mclennan
PG Jordan Lum Kon Zechariah Tuivanuavou
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Head coach position

  • Fiji Michael Whippy - 2003
  • Fiji Paul Whippy - 2007-2011
  • Fiji Saula Koroi - 2013
  • Fiji Laisiasa Puamau - 2023
  • Fiji Earl Hughes - 2025

Past teams

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]

2017 Men (Bronze Medal Melanesian Cup)

As of 27 September 2017:[7]

More information Players, Coaches ...
Fiji men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClub
F 4 Marques Whippy 31 – (1986-02-05)5 February 1986 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Fiji
F 5 Waymann Whippy 28 – (1989-03-29)29 March 1989 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Fiji
G/F 6 Benjamin Colata 23 – (1994-05-12)12 May 1994 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Fiji
G/F 7 Esala Banuve 26 – (1991-06-14)14 June 1991 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Fiji
F 8 Joshua Uluiviti 22 – (1995-04-12)12 April 1995 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Fiji
G 9 Henry Tabuduka 26 – (1991-06-25)25 June 1991 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Fiji
G 10 Bryan Ah Jack 22 – (1995-07-05)5 July 1995 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Fiji
C 11 William Qounadovu 25 – (1992-07-06)6 July 1992 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Fiji
G/F 12 Jese Sikivou 28 – (1989-04-26)26 April 1989 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Fiji
C 13 Joshua Motufaga 25 – (1992-08-05)5 August 1992 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Fiji
G/F 14 Orisi Naivalurua 26 – (1991-06-28)28 June 1991 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Fiji
Head coach

Ratu Saketa

Assistant coach(es)
Leonard Whippy
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 27 September 2017
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2018 Men (2022 FIBA Asia Cup qualification)

As of 26 November 2018:[8]

More information Players, Coaches ...
Fiji men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClub
F/C 4 Ulaiasi Koroi 24 – (1994-05-16)16 May 1994 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Fiji
F 5 Semesa Seruvatu 33 – (1985-01-28)28 January 1985 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Fiji
C 6 Digitaki Kacibalavu 24 – (1994-10-23)23 October 1994 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Fiji
G/F 7 Orisi Naivalurua 27 – (1991-06-28)28 June 1991 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Fiji
G 8 Farrell Maharaj 34 – (1984-01-23)23 January 1984 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Fiji
G 9 Henry Tabuduka 27 – (1991-06-25)25 June 1991 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Fiji
F 10 Joshua Fox 24 – (1994-04-02)2 April 1994 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Fiji
G 11 Bryan Ah Jack 23 – (1995-07-05)5 July 1995 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Fiji
G/F 12 Jese Sikivou 29 – (1989-04-26)26 April 1989 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Fiji
G/F 13 Tu'i Sikivou 31 – (1987-06-14)14 June 1987 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Fiji
G/F 14 Isimeli Koroi 20 – (1998-09-10)10 September 1998 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Fiji
G 15 Johnny Seruvatu 30 – (1988-10-31)31 October 1988 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Fiji
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 26 November 2018
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2019 Men (Bronze Medal Pacific Games)

As of 8 July 2019:[9]

More information Players, Coaches ...
Fiji men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClub
F 4 Marques Whippy 33 – (1986-02-05)5 February 1986 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Fiji
G 5 Filimone Waqabaca 18 – (2001-05-25)25 May 2001 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) USP Islanders Fiji
G 6 Isireli Vuetibau 26 – (1993-05-18)18 May 1993 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Fiji
G/F 7 Orisi Naivalurua 28 – (1991-06-28)28 June 1991 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) USP Islanders Fiji
F 8 Conrad Fox 27 – (1992-03-07)7 March 1992 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Fiji
G 9 Leonard Whippy 36 – (1982-10-27)27 October 1982 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Fiji
F 10 Joshua Fox 25 – (1994-04-02)2 April 1994 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Fiji
G 11 Henry Tabuduka 28 – (1991-06-25)25 June 1991 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Fiji
C 12 Joshua Motufaga 26 – (1992-08-05)5 August 1992 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) USP Islanders Fiji
C 13 Mataika Koyamainavure 25 – (1994-05-14)14 May 1994 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Boston Fiji
G 14 Marika Binatagi 28 – (1990-09-16)16 September 1990 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Fiji
F/C 15 Iliesa Salauca 18 – (2000-09-28)28 September 2000 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Fiji
Head coach
Saula Koroi
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 8 July 2019
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2022 Men (Bronze Medal Melanesian Cup)

As of 26 October 2022:[10]

More information Players, Coaches ...
Fiji men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClub
C 4 Victor Koyamainavure 24 – (1998-06-13)13 June 1998 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Fiji
G 5 Filimone Waqabaca 21 – (2001-05-25)25 May 2001 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) USP Islanders Fiji
G/F 6 Orisi Naivalurua 31 – (1991-06-28)28 June 1991 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) USP Islanders Fiji
G/F 7 Esala Banuve 31 – (1991-06-14)14 June 1991 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Fiji
G/F 8 Isimeli Koroi 24 – (1998-09-10)10 September 1998 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Boston Fiji
G 9 Collin Lal 24 – (1998-06-11)11 June 1998 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Fiji
F 10 Joshua Fox 28 – (1994-04-02)2 April 1994 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Fiji
G 11 Bryan Ah Jack 27 – (1995-07-05)5 July 1995 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Fiji
F 12 Joshua Uluiviti 27 – (1995-04-12)12 April 1995 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Fiji
C 13 Mataika Koyamainavure 28 – (1994-05-14)14 May 1994 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Boston Fiji
F/C 14 Nalani May 18 – (2004-06-05)5 June 2004 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Fiji
C 15 Josaia Qalotaki 29 – (1993-02-09)9 February 1993 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Fiji
Head coach

Leonard Whippy

Assistant coach(es)
William Peter
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 26 October 2022
  • * - Denotes non-travelling reserve player
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2023 Men (Gold Medal Pacific Games)

As of 21 September 2023:[11][12]

More information Players, Coaches ...
Fiji men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClub
G 21 Jordan Lum Kon 32 – (1991-05-13)13 May 1991 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Saints Fiji
G 0 Tyrone Mclennan 23 – (2000-10-28)28 October 2000 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Woodville Warriors Australia
G 5 Filimone Waqabaca 22 – (2001-05-25)25 May 2001 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) USP Islanders Fiji
G/F 7 Orisi Rawaqa Naivalurua 32 – (1991-06-28)28 June 1991 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) USP Islanders Fiji
G/F 12 Keenan Hughes 19 – (2004-07-25)25 July 2004 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Suva Ballers Fiji
G/F 24 Isimeli Koroi 25 – (1998-09-10)10 September 1998 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Boston Fiji
G/F 8 John Francis Yee Chief 24 – (1999-04-07)7 April 1999 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) USP Islanders Fiji
F 10 Joshua Fox 29 – (1994-04-02)2 April 1994 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Boston Fiji
F 4 Marques Whippy 37 – (1986-02-05)5 February 1986 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Saints New Zealand
C 6 Joshua Motufaga 31 – (1992-08-05)5 August 1992 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) USP Islanders Fiji
C 13 Mataika Koyamainavure 29 – (1994-05-14)14 May 1994 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Boston Fiji
C 11 William Qounadovu 31 – (1992-07-06)6 July 1992 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Spartans Fiji
Head coach
Laisiasa Puamau
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 17 November 2023
  • * - Denotes non-travelling reserve player
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2025 Men (Silver Medal FIBA Melanesian Basketball Cup)

As of 11 October 2025:[5][13]

More information Players, Coaches ...
Fiji men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClub
C 1 Ioane Naivalurua 41 – (1983-12-10)10 December 1983 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) USP Islanders Fiji
G/F 2 Gabriel Tuivanuavou 19 – (2006-09-25)25 September 2006 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Zodiacs Fiji
F 3 Tevita Vocea 20 – (2004-11-13)13 November 2004 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Stripling Warriors Fiji
F 4 Isimeli Koroi 27 – (1998-09-10)10 September 1998 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Boston Fiji
G 5 Filimone Waqabaca 24 – (2001-05-25)25 May 2001 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) USP Islanders Fiji
C 6 Joshua Motufaga 33 – (1992-08-05)5 August 1992 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) USP Islanders Fiji
G/F 7 Orisi Naivalurua 34 – (1991-06-28)28 June 1991 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) USP Islanders Fiji
G 8 Tyrone Mclennan 24 – (2000-11-28)28 November 2000 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Boston Fiji
F/C 9 Joshua Fox 26 – (1999-06-12)12 June 1999 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Boston Fiji
G 10 Jordan Lum Kon 34 – (1991-05-13)13 May 1991 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Gold Coast Rollers Australia
F/C 11 William Qounadovu 33 – (1992-07-06)6 July 1992 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Spartans Fiji
G/F 12 Keenan Hughes 26 – (1999-07-07)7 July 1999 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Zodiacs Fiji
Head coach

Earl Hughes

Assistant coach(es)
Manoa Puamau
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 13 October 2025
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Kit

Manufacturer

2015: BLK[14]

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