Fiji men's national basketball team

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

Fiji
FIBA ranking147 5 (2 December 2025)[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

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

2025 FIBA Melanesian Basketball Cup Team As of 11 October 2025:[5][6]

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

Earl Hughes

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

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

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

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]

2017 Men (Bronze Medal Melanesian Cup)

As of 27 September 2017:[8]

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

Ratu Saketa

Assistant coach(es)
Leonard Whippy
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 27 September 2017

2018 Men (2022 FIBA Asia Cup qualification)

As of 26 November 2018:[9]

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


2019 Men (Bronze Medal Pacific Games)

As of 8 July 2019:[10]

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

2022 Men (Bronze Medal Melanesian Cup)

As of 26 October 2022:[11]

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

2023 Men (Gold Medal Pacific Games)

As of 21 September 2023:[12][13]

Fiji men's national basketball team roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club
G 21 Jordan Lum Kon 32 – (1991-05-13)13 May 1991 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Saints
G 0 Tyrone Mclennan 23 – (2000-10-28)28 October 2000 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Woodville Warriors
G 5 Filimone Waqabaca 22 – (2001-05-25)25 May 2001 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) USP Islanders
G/F 7 Orisi Rawaqa Naivalurua 32 – (1991-06-28)28 June 1991 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) USP Islanders
G/F 12 Keenan Hughes 19 – (2004-07-25)25 July 2004 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Suva Ballers
G/F 24 Isimeli Koroi 25 – (1998-09-10)10 September 1998 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Boston
G/F 8 John Francis Yee Chief 24 – (1999-04-07)7 April 1999 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) USP Islanders
F 10 Joshua Fox 29 – (1994-04-02)2 April 1994 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Boston
F 4 Marques Whippy 37 – (1986-02-05)5 February 1986 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Saints
C 6 Joshua Motufaga 31 – (1992-08-05)5 August 1992 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) USP Islanders
C 13 Mataika Koyamainavure 29 – (1994-05-14)14 May 1994 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Boston
C 11 William Qounadovu 31 – (1992-07-06)6 July 1992 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Spartans
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[14]

See also

References

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  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". Archived from the original on 31 May 2015. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
  5. ^ https://www.fiba.basketball/en/events/fiba-melanesian-cup-2025/news/coach-hughes-fiji-need-to-take-next-step], Retrieved 10 October 2025.
  6. ^ Retrieved 10 October 2025.
  7. ^ "Statistics for Fiji playing in SPG 2007 Basketball - Men". Archived from the original on 12 October 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2011.
  8. ^ [1], Retrieved 10 October 2025.
  9. ^ [2], Retrieved 10 October 2025.
  10. ^ [3], Retrieved 10 October 2025.
  11. ^ [4], Retrieved 10 October 2025.
  12. ^ 2023 Pacific Games - Solomon Islands, Fiji - Team, Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  13. ^ Pacific Games Tournament - Fiji (FIBA), Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  14. ^ Pacific Games 2015 D5 BBM GUAM vs FIJI, Youtube.com, Retrieved 25 June 2017.

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