Basketball at the 2023 Pacific Games

Basketball was one of the 24 sports contested at the 2023 Pacific Games held in Honiara, Solomon Islands.[1][2] The 5x5 format was played at the Friendship Hall from 17–25 November while the 3x3 format took place from 30 November to 2 December at the SIFF Academy.[3]

Basketball
at the 2023 Pacific Games
VenueFriendship Hall (5x5)
SIFF Academy (3x3)
Dates17 November – 2 December 2023
Competitors284 from 12 nations
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The tournament also served as the qualification phase for FIBA Oceania to the 2029 FIBA Asia Cup pre-qualifiers.

Medal summary

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Medal table

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RankNOCGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1  Tahiti2002
2  Fiji1214
3  Guam1102
4  Cook Islands0112
5  New Caledonia0022
Totals (5 entries)44412

Events

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Event Gold Silver Bronze
Men
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  Fiji
Tyron McLennan 
Marques Whippy 
Filimone Waqabaca 
Joshua Motufaga 
Orisi Naivalurua 
John Yee Chief 
Joshua Fox 
William Qounadovu 
Keenan Hughes 
Mataika Koyamainavure 
Jordan Lum Kon 
Isimeli Koroi 
  Guam
Reo Aiken 
Ben Borja II 
Eduardo Calvo 
Daniel Del Carmen 
Jonathan Galloway 
Aljurrell Grape 
Alschea Grape 
Mark Johnson Junior 
Gabriel Simon 
Mekeli Wesley 
Tai Wesley 
Jahmar White 
  New Caledonia
Rodrigue Tetainanuari 
Jean-Sebastien Chevrin 
Raymond Weber 
Beniela Adjouhgniope 
Ethaniel Fenuafanote 
Ludovic Mitrail 
Paul Boawe 
Flo Patche 
Edouard Esneu 
Solomon Puleoto 
Luther Puleoto 
Cedric Tetuanui 
Women
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  Tahiti
Oceane Lefranc 
Herehau Teissier 
Mahinetea Tavanae 
Alizee Lefranc 
Hauhere Ching-Bellais 
Moina Tuieinui-Le Beherec 
Maea Lextreyt 
Hereiti Viriamu 
Mathilde Bayle 
Poehei Teissier 
Temana Teururai 
Romy Aitamai 
  Cook Islands
Tikara Jallow 
Jordina Katu 
Keziah Lewis 
Grace Neilson 
Ajiah Pepe 
Dalen Pilitati 
Zarya Poulava 
Terai Sadler 
Te Araroa Sopoanga 
Elianna Tuaiti 
  Fiji
Letava Whippy-Kenny 
Kayla Mendez 
Bulou Tuisue 
Delores King 
Mili Koyamainavure 
Ranadi Koroi 
Estelle Kainamoli 
Salome Masivou 
Berenadeta Nauqe 
Moana Liebregts 
Ella Koroi 
Matila Vocea 
Men 3×3
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  Guam
Reo Aiken 
Ben Borja II 
Mark Johnson Junior 
Michael Sakazaki 
  Fiji
Filimone Waqabaca 
Joshua Motufaga 
Joshua Fox 
Keenan Hughes 
  New Caledonia
Jules Cassaigne 
Joan Delaunay-Belleville 
Jocelyn Lissarrague 
Rovan Williams 
Women 3×3
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  Tahiti
Prisca Allaguy-Salachy 
Hauhere Ching-Bellais 
Moina Tuieinui-Le Beherec 
Mathilde Bayle 
  Fiji
Ranadi Koroi 
Estelle Kainamoli 
Moana Liebregts 
Matila Vocea 
  Cook Islands
Tikara Jallow 
Keziah Lewis 
Ajiah Pepe 
Elianna Tuaiti 

Qualification summary

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The following teams are confirmed for this edition's basketball tournament for both men and women, following the conclusion of regional events and wildcard selection.[4] The New Caledonian women's 5×5 team were originally wildcard entries for the games, however, following a decision by the Territorial Olympic and Sports Committee (CTOS) of New Caledonia the team was withdrawn from the games on 22 July 2023.[5] Tonga, as the next alternate, were then awarded the wildcard.

PGA Men Women Total
5×5 3×3 5×5 3×3 Athletes
  American Samoa   4
  Cook Islands       20
  Fiji         32
  Guam         32
  Kiribati  
  Marshall Islands     8
  New Caledonia         20
  Palau   4
  Papua New Guinea         32
  Samoa         32
  Solomon Islands         32
  Tahiti         32
  Tonga         32
Total: 12 PGAs 8 12 8 10 280

Competition schedule

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G Group stage Q Qualifying finals C Classification ¼ Quarterfinals ½ Semifinals F Finals
Event↓/Date → 17th
Fri
18th
Sat
19th
Sun
20th
Mon
21st
Tue
22nd
Wed
23rd
Thu
24th
Fri
25th
Sat
29th
Wed
30th
Thu
1st
Fri
2nd
Sat
Basketball
Men G G G G G Q C ½ F
Women G G G G G Q C ½ F
3x3 basketball
Men G G G ½ F
Women G G G ½ F

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5×5 basketball

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Qualification

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The Pacific Games Associations may enter only one 12-player men's team and only one 12-player women's team.

Men's qualification
Qualification method Date Berths Qualified team
Host Nation   Solomon Islands
2022 FIBA Micronesia Basketball Cup 8−11 June 2022 1   Guam
2022 FIBA Melanesia Basketball Cup 26−29 October 2022 2   New Caledonia
  Papua New Guinea
2022 FIBA Polynesia Basketball Cup 1−5 November 2022 2   Tahiti
  Tonga
Wildcard 16 December 2022 2   Fiji
  Samoa
Total 8
Women's qualification
Qualification method Date Berths Qualified team
Host Nation   Solomon Islands
2022 FIBA Women's Micronesia Basketball Cup 8−11 June 2022 1   Guam
2022 FIBA Women's Melanesia Basketball Cup 26−29 October 2022 2   Fiji
  Papua New Guinea
2022 FIBA Women's Polynesia Basketball Cup 1−5 November 2022 2   Cook Islands
  Samoa
Wildcard 16 December 2022 2   New Caledonia[7]
  Tahiti
  Tonga[8]
Total 8

Men's tournament

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Women's tournament

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3×3 basketball

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Men's 3×3 tournament

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Women's 3×3 tournament

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References

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  1. ^ "Sports - Basketball 5×5". 2023 Pacific Games Solomon Islands. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Sports - Basketball 3×3". 2023 Pacific Games Solomon Islands. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  3. ^ "GOC release Sol2023 Sports Schedule". Sol2023. 19 June 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Pacific Games 2023 Basketball Teams Confirmed". FIBA Oceania. 16 December 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  5. ^ "No Pacific Games for women's 5x5 basketball team and rugby players". France TV info. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  6. ^ "Pacific Games Basketball schedule drops with 150 days to go". FIBA. 20 June 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  7. ^ The Territorial Olympic and Sports Committee of New Caledonia withdrew their women's 5×5 team citing the team's lack of competitiveness.
  8. ^ Tongan women's 5×5 team became the eighth team following New Caledonia's withdrawal.