2005 South Pacific Mini Games - Fiba Oceania

VII South Pacific Mini Games 

Republic of Palau 

July 25 th – August 4 th 2005 

Report Compiled by: 

Competition Venue: Palau National Gym 

Acknowledgements: 

The basketball event would not have been successful without the involvement of: 

v Palau Basketball Federation 

v Organising Committee for the VII South Pacific Mini Games 

v Palau National Olympic Committee 

v Visiting referees accompanying participating teams 

v Volunteers from the community of Palau 

v South Pacific Mini Games Council 

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Contents 

Photo Gallery page 3 

page 4 

Introduction page 5 

page 6 

Competition Draw, Results and Referee Allocations page 7 

page 8 

Pool Results and final classifications page 9 

Scoretable and Statistics Report page 10 

Administration Report page 11 

Referees Report page 12 

page 13 

Team Rosters page 14 

page 15 

page 16 

page 17 

Women’s Player Statistics page 18 

page 19 

page 20 

Men’s Player Statistics page 21 

page 22 

Event Manual 

Palau Organising Committee and Competition Information page 23 

Competition Management page 24 

Competition Schedule page 25 

Eligibility, Rules and Regulations, Appeal and Clothing page 26 

Competition Venue page 27 

Game Day Arrangements, Training Information page 28 

Medical, Doping Control, Mixed Zone and Official Uniforms page 29 

Additional information given to the teams during the competition page 30 - 36 

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Fiji Women Gold Medal 

New Caledonia Women Bronze Medal 

Guam Men Silver Medal 


PNG Women Silver Medal 

New Caledonia Men Gold Medal 

Fiji Men Bronze Medal 

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Palau hosts a successful VII South Pacific Mini Games Basketball Competition 

The VII South Pacific Mini Games were staged in Koror, Palau between 25 th July and 4 th August 2005. The Palau 

Basketball Federation joined forces with FIBA Oceania and the SPG’s Organising Committee to stage a most 

successful basketball tournament. Congratulations to the organising committee, who under the supervision of Topps 

Sungino and Myers Techitong did an outstanding job. 

15 national teams participated in the tournament – 7 women’s and 8 men’s teams. Fiji, Federated States of 

Micronesia, Guam, New Caledonia, Palau, Papua New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands entered a men and 

women’s team, while the Marshall Islands only entered the men’s division. 

The Palau National Gym proved to be an outstanding venue, while the other sports were fighting the rain the 

basketball competition moved smoothly through the week. The gym was able to hold over 1,500 spectators who 

roared whenever Palau hit the court or a dunk occurred. 

The walls were opened and closed via a roller door operation depending on the direction of the rain. This along with 

the industrial fans allowed a nice breeze that made the stadium comfortable for the players, spectators and officials. 

An exciting observation, from a development perspective, was the number of players, referees and coaches that have 

moved through the Oceania Youth Tournaments and the All Star Youth representative players who attended the 

Games in their senior national team. The goal to encourage generational transition in national teams has become a 

reality. These participants from Papua New Guinea, Fiji, New Caledonia and Guam stepped up to their senior 

national teams with skill and confidence. 

It was encouraging to see the continued improvement in the standard of play and coaching at the Games. The 

appearance of the national men and women teams from the Federated States of Micronesia was pleasing and a 

credit to all those involved. 

It was evident that a great deal of time and effort had gone into the training of the basketball volunteers prior to the 

commencement of the games. There were an ample number of volunteers to undertake the scorebench, statistics 

and administrative tasks, and they performed their duties in a very professional manner. Congratulations to the Palau 

Basketball Federation for their work in ensuring that their staff were well trained. Perhaps our area of greatest concern 

pre tournament, was statistics gathering, but local volunteers rose to the challenge and met our expectations. 

Palau’s National Basketball Development Officer Topps Sungino and Myers Techitong did a magnificent job in 

coordinating the Games preparations. The arrangements for the training of volunteers, facilities, equipment, practice 

games, referees, uniforms, meals, transport and venue management were expertly handled by Topps and Myers. 

Congratulations to them both for the thorough and professional manner they went about their work. 

The integration of the statistics program into the computerised competition package enabled the tournament 

administrators to post full game and player statistics to the tournament website a short time after each game had 

been completed. A great deal of time had been spent prior to the tournament in ensuring that the game results, 

match reports and photographs could be posted to the website. Proof that this was time well spent are shown in the 

figures – the SPMG basketball site received an amazing 5,000 hits a day from countries right across the world. 

Basketball being the most popular sport at the tournament. 

While it is opportune to praise the participating teams and the volunteers from Palau who made the tournament the 

success it was, we must also review the disappointing aspects of the Games. 

Federations must ensure that they provide a referee for each team that they enter in the competition to ensure a 

suitable number of referees are in attendance. FIBA Oceania tries to ensure that games are refereed by neutral 

referees, that referees do not have to run multiple games each day and that a competitive atmosphere is created 

between the referees to ensure the best possible referees receive the medal games. For these things to occur, it is 

most important that each federation sends a suitably qualified referee for each team they enter in the competition. The 

FIBA 2 person officiating system was used because of a shortage of officials. 


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Some federations did not arrive with a set of light and dark uniforms. This made the conduct of the event according to 

FIBA regulations, impossible. Federations must learn from this experience and not repeat this at their next 

tournament. 

Because of the large number of games played, the high level of competition, the intensity of effort by players, the high 

humidity (frequently it was raining) and the large number of spectators, the floor in the national gym often became 

slippery – especially late in the day when multiple games were played. 

Venue staff did a great job of trying to keep the court dry and the surface with a high level grip. 

It emerged after the event that the correct surface washing procedures had not been carried out since the floor was 

first installed and this may have contributed to our “grip” problems. 

It is ------ that the subsequent provision of printed technical leaflets on correct maintenance will enhance the ability of 

venue staff to provide the surface in the best condition possible for an athlete contest of this level. 

FIBA Oceania used the attendance of representative of 12 basketball federations to hold: 

v Meeting of FIBA Oceania Management Committee 

v FIBA Oceania Administration Seminar 

v FIBA Oceania Congress – 4 yearly 

Final Classification of teams 

Men’s Competition Women’s Competition 

1st New Caledonia 1st Fiji 

2nd Guam 2nd Papua New Caledonia 

3rd Fiji 3rd New Caledonia 

4th Papua New Guinea 4th Solomon Islands 

5th Palau 5th Palau 

6th Solomon Islands 6th Guam 

7th Federated States of Micronesia 7th Federated States of Micronesia 

8th Marshall Islands 


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2005 South Pacific Mini Games 

Men & Women's Basketball Schedule with results and Referee Allocation 

Monday, 25 th July Referee Umpire Reserve 

8:00 AM W Fiji 69 vs Guam 38 V Bamog E Joyleen G Gufnay 

10:00 AM M PNG 40 vs Fiji 65 M Techitong R Joab R Lackabung 

12:00 PM W PNG 63 vs New Caledonia 30 L Ngiriou L Kiloko J Quinata 

2:00 PM M FSM 74 vs Guam 79 B Pongatapu E Chiokai W Muller 

4:00 PM W Solomon Islands 59 vs Palau 14 H Cruz S Mohu V Bamog 

6:00 PM M New Caledonia 73 vs Marshall Islands 46 J Quinata G White M Techitong 

8:00 PM M Palau 71 vs Solomon Islands 63 M Fenuafanote R Lackabung R Joab 

Tuesday, 26 th July 

11:00 AM W New Caledonia 19 vs Fiji 81 W Muller G Gufnay R Joab 

1:00 PM W Guam 58 vs FSM 41 S Mohu E Joyleen M Fenuafanote 

3:00 PM M Marshall Islands 72 vs PNG 96 G White B Pongatapu V Bamog 

5:00 PM M Fiji 46 vs New Caledonia 48 M Techitong R Lackabung E Chiokai 

7:00 PM W Palau 48 vs PNG 53 L Kiloko R Joab G White 

Wednesday, 27 th July 

11.00 AM W FSM 39 vs New Caledonia 61 S Mohu G Gufnay E Joyleen 

1.00 PM W PNG 65 vs Solomon Islands 28 L Ngiriou V Bamog R Lackabung 

3.00 PM M Solomon Islands 67 vs FSM 63 E Chiokai M Techitong B Pongatapu 

5.00 PM W Fiji 71 vs Palau 25 W Muller G White L Kiloko 

7.00 PM M Guam 65 vs Palau 57 R Joab M Fenuafanote B Pongatapu 

Thursday, 28 th July 

11.00 AM W New Caledonia 59 vs Solomon Islands 35 S Mohu G Gufnay W Muller 

1.00 PM W FSM 27 vs Fiji 91 M Fenuafanote E Joyleen V Bamog 

3.00 PM M Marshall Islands 37 vs Fiji 78 M Techitong B Pongatapu V Bamog 

5.00 PM W Guam 36 vs PNG 54 E Chiokai L Kiloko L Ngiriou 

7.00 PM M New Caledonia 88 vs PNG 56 R Lackabung G White R Joab 

Friday, 29 th July 

11.00 AM W Solomon Islands 31 vs Fiji 77 G Gufnay V Bamog R Lackabung 

1.00 PM W New Caledonia 58 vs Guam 45 E Joyleen L Ngiriou L Kiloko 

3.00 PM M Solomon Islands 60 vs Guam 57 M Techitong R Joab E Chiokai 

5.00 PM W Palau 48 vs FSM 31 B Pongatapu S Mohu B Pongatapu 

7.00 PM M Palau 62 vs FSM 54 Gabriel White M Fenuafanote R Joab 


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Saturday, 30 th July Referee Umpire Reserve 

8:00 AM M 1A-Guam 83 vs 4B-Marshall Is 46 M Techitong R Joab M Fenuafanote 

10:00 AM W Fiji 84 vs PNG 56 G White V Bamog L Kiloko 

12:00 PM M 1B-New Cal 72 vs 4A-FSM 48 E Chiokai B Pongatapu R Lackabung 

2:00 PM W FSM 30 vs Solomon Islands 73 L Ngiriou S Mohu S Mohu 

4:00 PM M 2B-Fiji 71 vs 3A-Solomon Is 47 G Gufnay R Lackabung G White 

6:00 PM W Guam 48 vs Palau 59 L Kiloko E Joyleen V Bamog 

8:00 PM M 2A-Palau 80 vs 3B-PNG 89 G White M Fenuafanote R Joab 

Monday, 1 st August 

11.00 AM W Solomon Is 36 vs Guam 27 E Chiokai L Ngiriou G Gufnay 

1.00 PM M Marshall Is 69 vs FSM 89 G White B Pongatapu M Techitong 

3.00 PM W PNG 88 vs FSM 36 G Gufnay L Kiloko L Ngiriou 

5.00 PM M Solomon Is 58 vs Palau 74 M Fenuafanote R Joab S Mohu 

7.00 PM W Palau 47 vs New Caledonia 54 E Joyleen S Mohu G White 

Tuesday, 2 nd August 

1.00 PM W 1st - Fiji 76 vs 4th - Solomon Is 29 G Gufnay S Mohu L Kiloko 

3.00 PM M Guam 72 vs Fiji 56 M Fenuafanote M Techitong B Pongatapu 

5.00 PM W 2nd - PNG 60 vs 3rd - New Cal 55 E Joyleen L Ngiriou G Gufnay 

7.00 PM M New Cal 85 vs PNG 52 G White R Joab E Chiokai 

Wednesday, 3 rd August 

1.00 PM W Solomon Is 35 vs New Caledonia 54 S Mohu L Ngiriou E Chiokai 

3.00 PM M Fiji 85 vs PNG 41 M Fenuafanote R Joab B Pongatapu 

5.00 PM W Fiji 101 vs PNG 72 G Gufnay E Joyleen L Kiloko 

7.00 PM M Guam 57 vs New Caledonia 69 M Techitong G White R Joab 


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Men Pool A 

Pool Results 

Ladder After Round 3 (Friday 29 th July 2005) 

POS TEAM P W L D B FF For Ag PC Pts 

1 Guam 3 2 1 0 0 0 201 191 105.24 5 

2 Palau 3 2 1 0 0 0 190 182 104.40 5 

3 Solomon Islands 3 2 1 0 0 0 190 191 99.48 5 

4 FSM 3 0 3 0 0 0 191 208 91.83 3 

Men Pool B 

Ladder After Round 3 (Thursday 28 th July 2005) 


1 New Caledonia 3 3 0 0 0 0 209 148 141.22 6 

2 Fiji 3 2 1 0 0 0 189 125 151.20 5 

3 Papua New Guinea 3 1 2 0 0 0 192 225 85.33 4 

4 Marshall Islands 3 0 3 0 0 0 155 247 62.75 3 

Women 

Ladder After Round 7 (Monday 1 st August 2005) 


1 Fiji 7 6 0 0 1 0 473 196 241.33 14 

2 Papua New Guinea 7 5 1 0 1 0 379 262 144.66 13 

3 New Caledonia 7 4 2 0 1 0 281 310 90.65 12 

4 Solomon Islands 7 3 3 0 1 0 262 302 86.75 11 

5 Palau 7 2 4 0 1 0 271 316 85.76 10 

6 Guam 7 1 5 0 1 0 252 317 79.50 9 

7 FSM 7 0 6 0 1 0 204 419 48.69 8 

Final Classification of teams 

Men’s Competition Women’s Competition 

1st New Caledonia 1st Fiji 

2nd Guam 2nd Papua New Caledonia 

3rd Fiji 3rd New Caledonia 

4th Papua New Guinea 4th Solomon Islands 

5th Palau 5th Palau 

6th Solomon Islands 6th Guam 

7th Federated States of Micronesia 7th Federated States of Micronesia 

8th Marshall Islands 


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Report on Scoretable and Statistics 

The local basketball tournament organising committee appointed Sky Koshiba to supervise the scorebench 

personnel and Tiffany “Turang” Trahan to supervise the statistics workforce. Sky only nineteen years old, 

did an excellent job of organising and motivating the members of his team always on hand throughout the 

long days if any minor problems arose. 

The scorebench team consisted of 

eight high school age students who 

fulfilled the roles of scorer, twenty-four 

second clock operator and 

timekeeper/assistant scorer while a 

similar number formed the statistics 

team of input operator and caller. 

Three experienced adults who had 

good knowledge of the game filled the 

role of bench chairman and the teams 

worked harmoniously and efficiently 

throughout the event. Special mention 

should be made of Logan Ngiriou a 

Palau referee at the tournament who 

also volunteered to act as bench 

chairman for two or sometimes three 

games a day besides fulfilling his 

officiating commitments. 

Above: Scorebench and Statistics Officials 

The only minor problem encountered during the tournament was a failure of the statistics crew on the 

middle Saturday of the tournament that hosted seven games, when only one experienced statistician was 

available for the first three games. However, the scorebench personnel were able to cover for the statistics 

crew and statistics were able to be provided to the teams. 

I was initially very sceptical that the small number of volunteers would be able to handle the forty-seven 

games over the ten days, especially on the two days where seven games were to be played. However my 

concerns were proven unfounded as the teams ably handed each match. While a number of the scorebench 

personnel were familiar with the game as players, some were quite new to the game and due to the late 

installation of the twenty-four second clock equipment, the operators of that device did not have the 

opportunity of familiarising themselves with the equipment prior to the tournament games.. 

A recommendation for future tournaments would be that prior to a tournament a FIBA Oceania Refereeing 

course be conducted for the scorebench and statistics crews to familiarise themselves with the rules of the 

game. Only two hours of limited training time was available immediately prior to the event and only one 

practice match was possible to familiarise the crews with correct procedures. 

Jon Hoyle 

FIBA Oceania Representative 

Scoretable and Statistics 


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Report on Administration 

I would firstly like to congratulate the Palau Basketball Federation, Myers Techitong, National Basketball 

Development Officer Topps Sungino and the National Olympic Committee for all of their hard work before 

and during the basketball tournament. The success of this tournament cannot be achieved without the 

dedication of these hard working people. 

I was assigned to help with the administration side of the tournament. I was very fortunate to have three 

hard working Palauns helping with the administration side of the tournament. I congratulate Rhonda Wong, 

Janee Kloulchad and Daidly Subris for their enthusiasm and dedication throughout the tournament. I believe 

these three girls have the expertise and confidence to be able to run another tournament of the same 

calibre. 

Rhonda, Janee and Daidly were introduced to the software FIBA Oceania wanted to use during the 

tournament by Steve Smith days before the event commenced. They were the hub of the administration 

area and were able to produce any information required from the participants, scorebench personnel, media 

or results centre. 

The Administration staff also had young male helpers who were the 

runners for photocopying, giving information to teams or the 

scorebench staff. 

Duties of the Administration Staff included: 

1. Entering Team names and players 

2. Creating a draw 

3. Printing scoresheets 

4. Printing results 

5. Checking and entering statistics 

6. Printing statistics for the teams and players 

7. Giving information to the participating teams and their staff 

8. Uploading the results and draws to the website 

9. Posting stories and photo’s on the website on a regular 

basis 

All of these tasks were done efficiently and without supervision, I 

believe Palau have the administration personnel to hold many more 

basketball events. I hope to see Palau use these young girls and boys 

for future events in the country, so they remain keen and interested in 

the area. 


Above: Administration Helpers 

Below: Administration Staff 

Recommendations for future events: 

1. Laser printer instead of bubble jet to stop ink running when filling in the scoresheet. 

2. Laser printer available court side for the statisticians during the game 

3. Photocopier in the basketball administration area so we don’t interrupt the results centre. 

I thank FIBA Oceania for giving me the opportunity to come to Palau and help with the South Pacific Mini 

Games. I was able to have first hand experience with the FIBA software package. 

Regan Kama 

FIBA Oceania Representative - Administration 

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Report on Referees 

The number and quality of the referees attending the South Pacific Mini Games in Palau again highlights 

some areas of concern in our development of officials around the Oceania Island countries. These areas 

include the poor attitude by some Island Basketball Federations toward the development of their referees by 

not sending a referee for each team entered in the tournament and also in not selecting their best referees 

to attend. Each of these factors forced us to use two man officiating instead of being able to introduce three 

man officiating at our higher levels of competition. 

Each of the basketball competitions within our zone are part of the development of our sport, which must 

include not only players and coaches, but also referees, scoretable officials, statisticians and competition 

administrators. In Palau the players and coaches were obviously able to reach a higher level than in 

previous tournaments. In addition the young people who volunteered as score table officials, statisticians, 

tournament administrators and venue managers were able to reach a high level of competency that added 

to the conduct of the tournament. Unfortunately I cannot report that this was the case with the referees. 

While we had several referees attend who had previously been to high level tournaments within Oceania, 

none of these arrived ready, both mentally and physically, to perform at this higher level of competition. In 

addition we had a few newcomers to this level and some were obviously not competent to officiate at this 

standard of play. None of the officials appeared to have studied and become conversant with the rule 

changes from September 2004 and several were obviously not of the physical fitness level to perform. 

Island Federations seem much more aware of the need for longer and better preparation of teams to attend 

such events but fail to ensure that their referees follow the same principles of preparation. 

During the Mini Games we attempted to raise the standard of the referees in allowing the games to flow and 

to provide a better spectacle for the players and fans. During the first two days the referees made far too 

many calls that did not need to be made in the areas of contact and travels, although several travels that 

should have been called were not. When asked to change their style of officiating to allow the teams to 

play, as they wanted, all referees had real trouble being able to make this adjustment and the games 

became more like rugby than basketball. After another few days the referees managed to get better at 

following these instructions, but still showed a lack of understanding in managing the game and a lack of 

feeling for the way the teams wanted to play. 

It is obvious that we need to adjust our approach to referee education to include more education on how the 

game is played, styles of offence and defense and how these affect court coverage, what needs to be called 

and what can be let go and importantly how to read the emotions of the players and be able to manage the 

game so that it can be a spectacle without developing into an altercation on the court. 

In their local competitions the referees do not get to officiate at the levels of these international competitions 

and so our education must also include videos of games that can show how referees can perform at these 

levels. We must also keep in mind that the referees attending our zone tournaments, only do so each 

couple of years and so it is not easy for them to adjust upwards in standard. We must find ways of 

overcoming these obstacles in order that our referees are able to develop and fulfill their roles in our 

international tournaments. 

A total of 16 referees attended the tournament. Of these 2 had to return home before the completion of the 

tournament due to family situations. Another 2 departed the tournament in the first week., one because of 

disciplinary reasons by his country and the other from a poor attitude toward the living conditions at the 

tournament. Neither of these referees will be accepted at any future basketball tournament administered by 

FIBA Oceania. 


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The following is the list of referees attending the tournament. 

Ramsie Joab FSM Victor Bamog FSM 

Harold Cruz Guam Jay Quinata Guam 

Ronnie Lackabung RMI Waylon Muller RMI 

Malekalio Fenuafanote New Caledonia Gabriel White CNMI 

Edson Chiokai Palau Logan Ngiriou Palau 

Myers Techitong Palau Gabriel Gufnay Palau 

Slieve Mohu PNG Emma Joyleen Solomon Islands 

Lungu Kiloko Solomon Islands Brian Pongotapu Solomon Islands 

Every referee was evaluated on each game and given areas to work on in their next game. Some were 

able to respond while others showed little if any improvement. It is obvious that along with ability and 

knowledge, one of the major criteria for selection by Federations of their referees must be that of attitude to 

development. 

Stuart Manwaring 

FIBA Oceania Representative 

Referees 

South Pacific Mini Games Basketball Officials 


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Team Rosters 

Federated States of Micronesia 

Men Women 

Keitani Graham 

Hiteyoshi Had 

Reagan Marquez 

Tomasi Mawi 

Morri Money 

Edy Nifon 

Daystone Roby 

Arthur Ruepong 

Kelvin Sam 

Santo Soumwei 

Florian Yatilman 

Erwin Alex 


Raisa Chiwi 

Kimberly Graham 

Miora Kerson 

Benrihda Micky 

Miuky Paul 

Jacileen Pluhs 

Twinsanne Sam 

Fostina Sappa 

Gina Tobin 

Grace Tobin 

Stephanie Yamada 

Arlinda Yamaguchi 

Coach: Seneres Loatis Coach: Fransisco Simran 

Asst Coach: Clark Graham 

Manager: Bollie Taulung 

Fiji 

Men Women 

Eroni Cinavilakeba 

Ioane Naivalurua 

Laisiasa Puamau 

Peni Ratumaiyale 

Sakiusa Rokodi 

Peniasi Sokosoko 

Baravi Thaman 

Setareki Tuilevuka 

Akuila Uluivanuavatu 

Samisoni Vugakoto 

Etuate Waqairawai 

Leonard Whippy 

Coach: Apete Naitini 

Asst Coach: Kinijojo Soksoko 

Talei Browne 

Seini Dobui 

Batiri Hughes 

Mareta Mani 

Kelera Mataika 

Valerie Nainima 

Elenoa Naivalurua 

Agnes Sokosoko 

Alisi Tabualevu 

Letava Whippy 

Mikaelar Whippy 

Dale Wise 

Coach: Michael Whippy 

Asst Coach: Anare Wailevu 

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Guam 

Men Women 

Jason Acfalle 

Edward Calvo 

John Chaco 

Vincent Estella 

Sandy Fejeran 

Gabriel Lombard 

Joseph Lopez Jr. 

Shintaro Okada 

Reggie Rechebong 

Scott Stern Jr 

William Stinnett III 

Seve Susuico 

Coach: Fred Peters 

Asst Coach: Tony Thompson 

Manager: John Halloran 

Men 

Nicholas Andrike 

Wayne Anjain 

Bolear Bokna 

Jotai Jotai 

Nelson Langkio 

Roney Langrus 

Joshua Lanki 

Osmond Samuel 

Mark Stege 

Ulualofaiga Tagoililagi 

Coach: Witon Barry 

Asst Coach: Anthony Namdrik 

Marshall Islands 


Colleen Blas 

Joy Britt 

Jessica Bryant 

Rachelle Camacho 

Catherine Carrera 

Jackysha Green 

Tara Mallari 

Cassandra McFadden 

Haani Mendiola 

Jocelyn Pardilla 

Maree Pelkey 

Angielyn Simon 

Coach: Vincent Acfalle 

Asst Coach: Susan Lupola 

Manager: John Halloran 

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New Caledonia 

Men Women 

Jean-Christian Arnaud 

Laurent Berniere 

Fabrice Chaliot 

Miguel Delaveuve 

Gerard Dufournier 

Felix Kilikili 

Moana Mana 

Stephane Saminadin 

Lorenzo Subiranas 

Jean-Jacques Taufana 

Benoit Weber 

Raymond Weber 

Coach: Angelo Francois Eloice 

Asst Coach: Eric Saminadin 

Manager: Robert Vautrin 

Palau 


Rachel Kabar 

Annicka Kiki 

Yolene Koteureu 

Soana Lucet 

Wasseline Luepack 

Yolande Luepak 

Marie-Rose Ofatuku 

Catherine Poithily 

Raissa Tabar 

Sandrine Talia 

Marie-Helene Trocas 

Christelle Vautrin 

Coach: Yvanhoe Fenuafanote 

Asst Coach: Eric Saminadin 

Manager: Robert Vautrin 

Men Women 

Boaz Etpison 

Yutaka Gibbons, Jr. 

Makanani Ichiro 

Lyndon Ngiramolau 

Wallace Rikrik 

JoeJoe Roberts 

Carson Silil 

Bryan Smau 

Sunshine Soalablai 

Nik Techemang 

Jeffrey Tkel 

Michael Williams 

Coach: Topps Sungino 

Asst Coach: Javis Pedro 

Jessalyn De Leon 

Dollyne Ketebengang 

Heather Ketebengang 

Lina Kintoki 

Jovalyn Koshiba 

Shirley Koshiba 

Jahmila Kuartei 

Jubilee Kuartei 

Joanne Mikel 

Jaime Ngirausui 

Stephanie Ngirchoimei 

Cheryl Rengulbai 

Coach: George Domingo 

Asst Coach: Jahmila Kuartei 

Manager: Julian Kuartei 

Manager: Kosiil Ngirchoimei 

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Papua New Guinea 

Men Women 

Bernard Elavo 

Harold Elavo 

Joe Elavo 

Roy Gime 

Epeli Hau'ofa 

Leo Hicks 

Colin Kila 

Lawrence Lahari 

Charles Parapa 

Wally Parapa 

Gali Tau 

John Toua 

Coach: Morris Asiba 

Asst Coach: Giamsa Yagas 

Manager: Ronnie Mea 

Wolton Aluta 

George Fafale 

Timorthy Goulolo 

Junior Gwali 

Samuel Gwali 

Trevor Kaitu'u 

Goldie Kari 

Moses Kivo 

Moulton Maefilia 

Walton Panio 

Allen Wane 

Solomon Islands 


Margaret Ani 

Tiata Baldwin 

Martha Bonga 

Julie-anne Diro 

Mary Elavo 

Symoena Gesa 

Gamini Koroka 

Karo Maha 

Marca Muri 

Raka Nope 

Ronnie Pomat 

Louisa Wallace 

Coach: Moi Muri 

Asst Coach: Veitu Diro 

Men Women 

Coach: Gregory Ofia 

Asst Coach: Nohichu Fa’amoana 

Manager: Randy Hatigeva 

Shalom Akao 

Joycelyn Basia 

Mirriam Basia 

Trixie Kaitu'u 

Rose Maea 

Jessy Otti 

Zimah Pitakaka 

Natala Pongi 

Esther Turanga 

Wendy Soaki 

Larissa Bambu 

Monica Hanahunu 

Coach: Nohichu Fa’amoana 

Asst Coach: Gregory Ofia 

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Women’s Statistics in Country Order 

Player Name Team Name Games 2PA 2PM 2P% 3PA 3PM 3P% PFS AS BL ST TO OR DR FTA FTM FT% Min Pts HS Av Pts Av Ass 

Browne, Talai Fiji 8 16 2 12.5 3 0 7 0 3 1 5 9 5 13 7 53.8 69.83 11 4 1.38 

Dobui, Seini Fiji 8 26 8 30.8 20 5 25 13 3 0 17 15 4 11 21 13 61.9 114.82 44 10 5.5 0.38 

Hughes, Batiri Fiji 8 26 8 30.8 16 4 25 6 4 3 12 10 18 11 8 3 37.5 169.18 31 8 3.88 0.5 

Mani, Mareta Fiji 8 49 26 53.1 1 0 14 5 7 21 8 23 25 17 4 23.5 184.75 56 12 7 0.63 

Mataika, Kelera Fiji 8 40 21 52.5 1 0 10 0 3 1 8 20 11 11 4 36.4 119.43 46 10 5.75 

Nainima, Valerie Fiji 7 104 52 50 38 13 34.2 6 21 3 28 14 21 15 16 14 87.5 172.22 157 27 22.43 3 

Naivalurua, Elenoa Fiji 8 9 3 33.3 0 0 12 0 1 2 9 9 9 9 3 33.3 51.43 9 4 1.13 

Sokosoko, Agnes Fiji 8 8 2 25 14 2 14.3 3 4 0 1 9 3 3 10 5 50 45.38 15 4 1.88 0.5 

Tabualevu, Alisi Fiji 8 24 9 37.5 2 2 100 2 3 1 6 4 10 28 5 5 100 97.13 29 6 3.63 0.38 

Whippy, Letava Fiji 8 29 8 27.6 11 2 18.2 11 0 5 5 2 6 15 10 6 60 96.17 28 5 3.5 

Whippy, Mikaelar Fiji 8 96 58 60.4 23 9 39.1 10 15 2 45 11 16 15 34 22 64.7 226.05 165 42 20.63 1.88 

Wise, Dale Fiji 8 44 19 43.2 21 5 23.8 23 3 2 20 11 14 21 16 6 37.5 151.67 59 14 7.38 0.38 

Chiwi, Raisa FSM 6 9 2 22.2 0 0 17 1 0 5 20 6 10 2 0 111.12 4 2 0.67 0.17 

Graham, Kimberly FSM 6 21 2 9.5 13 6 46.2 16 3 1 9 31 8 25 9 4 44.4 162.25 26 6 4.33 0.5 

Kerson, Miora FSM 5 49 14 28.6 3 1 33.3 12 1 0 12 26 11 22 22 10 45.5 109.4 41 21 8.2 0.2 

Micky, Benrihda FSM 6 9 1 11.1 27 7 25.9 9 0 0 2 16 2 8 6 4 66.7 63.47 27 14 4.5 

Paul, Miuky FSM 5 11 1 9.1 3 2 66.7 8 0 0 2 6 3 0 2 0 27.58 8 5 1.6 

Pluhs, Jacileen FSM 6 12 1 8.3 2 2 100 15 0 0 2 14 1 7 2 1 50 66.58 9 4 1.5 

Sam, Twinsanne FSM 6 10 1 10 1 1 100 4 0 0 4 17 3 6 4 1 25 63.93 6 4 1 

Sappa, Fostina FSM 6 10 0 0 0 5 0 1 0 5 1 7 0 0 55.17 0 

Tobin, Gina FSM 5 26 4 15.4 9 3 33.3 7 1 2 9 19 9 26 6 0 126.08 17 5 3.4 0.2 

Tobin, Grace FSM 5 23 11 47.8 0 0 12 3 6 4 16 11 10 4 2 50 126.78 24 8 4.8 0.6 

Yamada, Stephanie FSM 6 8 2 25 25 3 12 11 0 3 1 10 3 7 0 0 92.88 13 8 2.17 

Yamaguchi, Arlinda FSM 5 21 5 23.8 12 1 8.3 13 3 2 3 22 1 14 6 4 66.7 92.12 17 4 3.4 0.6 

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Blas, Colleen Guam 6 13 3 23.1 14 7 50 6 0 1 7 12 5 10 6 4 66.7 86.57 31 9 5.17 

Britt, Joy Guam 6 38 4 10.5 0 0 5 0 1 3 6 2 11 8 3 37.5 96.1 11 4 1.83 

Bryant, Jessica Guam 6 26 5 19.2 0 0 10 1 0 3 16 3 10 20 9 45 88.02 19 8 3.17 0.17 

Camacho, Rachelle Guam 5 29 8 27.6 15 2 13.3 9 1 1 7 21 6 16 32 22 68.8 102 44 21 8.8 0.2 

Carrera, Catherine Guam 6 9 1 11.1 0 0 3 2 0 5 9 1 8 8 2 25 72.38 4 2 0.67 0.33 

Green, Jackysha Guam 6 17 6 35.3 1 0 4 0 0 3 7 1 9 10 3 30 79.47 15 7 2.5 

Mallari, Tara Guam 6 16 2 12.5 6 1 16.7 4 1 1 5 10 4 3 4 3 75 63.85 10 4 1.67 0.17 

McFadden, Cassandra Guam 6 67 19 28.4 3 0 10 1 3 17 10 24 27 22 14 63.6 188.92 52 14 8.67 0.17 

Mendiola, Haani Guam 6 6 0 0 0 2 1 2 1 4 2 3 7 1 14.3 26.62 1 1 0.17 0.17 

Pardilla, Jocelyn Guam 6 47 19 40.4 8 0 6 11 3 24 31 4 24 12 5 41.7 174.9 43 10 7.17 1.83 

Pelkey, Maree Guam 5 18 2 11.1 8 1 12.5 2 1 1 9 11 0 6 6 2 33.3 81.67 9 4 1.8 0.2 

Simon, Angielyn Guam 6 17 4 23.5 7 1 14.3 9 2 0 8 16 4 3 6 2 33.3 138.5 13 7 2.17 0.33 

Kabar, Rachel New Caledonia 8 45 17 37.8 8 3 37.5 17 9 1 19 35 7 13 35 17 48.6 201.25 60 10 7.5 1.13 

Kiki, Annicka New Caledonia 5 4 1 25 0 0 3 0 0 1 4 0 2 0 0 29.87 2 2 0.4 

Koteureu, Yolene New Caledonia 8 24 7 29.2 0 0 10 3 1 5 16 11 18 21 8 38.1 129.8 22 5 2.75 0.38 

Lucet, Soana New Caledonia 8 81 38 46.9 2 1 50 19 5 10 22 38 23 48 72 39 54.2 215.38 118 24 14.75 0.63 

Luepack, Wasseline New Caledonia 8 27 14 51.9 5 2 40 12 2 0 13 14 3 11 13 4 30.8 122 38 16 4.75 0.25 

Luepack, Yolande New Caledonia 8 29 5 17.2 15 5 33.3 19 1 2 17 27 9 25 20 12 60 163.37 37 11 4.63 0.13 

Ofatuku, Marie-Rose New Caledonia 8 37 9 24.3 7 0 9 1 5 6 8 10 25 20 15 75 135.13 33 8 4.13 0.13 

Poithily, Katherine New Caledonia 6 7 2 28.6 0 0 5 0 0 0 8 2 5 6 1 16.7 50.8 5 5 0.83 

Tabar, Raissa New Caledonia 8 24 6 25 0 0 8 1 4 10 12 11 21 17 4 23.5 117.38 16 8 2 0.13 

Talia, Sandrine New Caledonia 7 19 5 26.3 7 1 14.3 9 6 1 6 12 2 7 9 4 44.4 92.83 17 5 2.43 0.86 

Trocas, Marie-Helene New Caledonia 8 38 6 15.8 9 1 11.1 11 6 2 13 30 8 8 10 4 40 171.25 19 5 2.38 0.75 

Vautrin, Christelle New Caledonia 8 32 8 25 8 2 25 22 4 0 13 15 7 17 12 1 8.3 169.27 23 8 2.88 0.5 

De Leon, Jessalyn Palau 6 14 2 14.3 1 0 6 1 0 3 10 3 1 0 0 49.97 4 2 0.67 0.17 

Ketebengang, Dollyne Palau 6 27 9 33.3 5 0 13 0 0 6 12 3 7 7 4 57.1 87.52 22 7 3.67 

Ketebengang, Heather Palau 5 9 2 22.2 8 1 12.5 3 1 1 3 9 2 5 5 2 40 69.97 9 4 1.8 0.2 

Kintoki, Lina Palau 4 6 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 3 3 1 2 0 24.52 0 0.25 


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Koshiba, Jovalyn Palau 5 26 4 15.4 7 1 14.3 7 4 1 7 10 9 7 2 1 50 95.95 12 5 2.4 0.8 

Koshiba, Shirley Palau 6 36 9 25 0 0 14 1 4 3 7 12 10 6 2 33.3 98.87 20 8 3.33 0.17 

Kuartei, Jahmila Palau 5 9 2 22.2 1 1 100 9 2 0 0 5 2 1 2 1 50 59.72 8 5 1.6 0.4 

Kuartei, Jubilee Palau 6 62 14 22.6 2 0 14 9 4 18 40 7 26 11 9 81.8 197.67 37 10 6.17 1.5 

Mikel, Joanne Palau 4 6 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 2 0 0 0 14.48 0 

Ngirausui, Jaime Palau 6 63 19 30.2 10 1 10 11 3 2 18 16 22 15 12 7 58.3 156.2 48 18 8 0.5 

Ngirchoimei, Stephanie Palau 6 57 23 40.4 28 4 14.3 13 21 6 23 31 13 51 14 7 50 202.23 65 18 10.83 3.5 

Rengulbai, Cheryl Palau 6 48 17 35.4 6 1 16.7 19 4 1 24 13 6 6 14 9 64.3 141.78 46 9 7.67 0.67 

ANI, Margaret Papua New Guinea 8 22 8 36.4 9 2 22.2 7 7 1 9 22 11 14 9 2 22.2 150.58 24 8 3 0.88 

BALDWIN, Tiata Papua New Guinea 8 47 18 38.3 0 0 12 1 4 2 10 14 22 10 4 40 103.15 40 9 5 0.13 

Bonga, Martha Papua New Guinea 8 36 16 44.4 0 0 8 2 2 3 11 16 16 11 5 45.5 92.9 37 10 4.63 0.25 

DIRO, Julie-Anne Papua New Guinea 8 25 7 28 0 0 14 3 4 1 14 5 7 10 4 40 93.45 18 6 2.25 0.38 

ELAVO, Mary Papua New Guinea 7 36 13 36.1 2 0 1 0 1 1 4 13 10 4 2 50 59.93 28 9 4 

Gesa, Symona Papua New Guinea 8 22 6 27.3 15 4 26.7 16 6 0 15 21 4 9 18 11 61.1 186.3 35 9 4.38 0.75 

Koroka, Gamini Papua New Guinea 7 52 21 40.4 2 0 24 11 3 11 34 8 33 10 2 20 147.13 44 11 6.29 1.57 

Maha, Karo Papua New Guinea 8 50 20 40 3 0 9 4 0 12 16 10 24 11 7 63.6 172.98 47 12 5.88 0.5 

Muri, Marca Papua New Guinea 8 88 42 47.7 4 0 22 11 2 24 32 13 9 28 9 32.1 214.77 93 20 11.63 1.38 

NOPE, RAKA Papua New Guinea 8 72 31 43.1 3 1 33.3 16 6 3 18 11 9 29 14 8 57.1 143.7 73 21 9.13 0.75 

Pomat, Ronnie Papua New Guinea 8 36 5 13.9 1 0 8 5 2 9 6 6 8 6 2 33.3 76.07 12 4 1.5 0.63 

Wallace, Louisa Papua New Guinea 6 53 23 43.4 5 1 20 10 7 1 8 15 22 26 22 11 50 130.6 60 16 10 1.17 

Akao, Shalom Solomon Islands 8 59 21 35.6 2 0 3 4 0 16 38 7 11 17 8 47.1 226.2 50 13 6.25 0.5 

Bambu, Larisa Solomon Islands 7 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 1 1 0 0 12.47 0 

Basia, Joycelyn Solomon Islands 8 88 32 36.4 3 1 33.3 19 8 7 26 44 30 56 27 17 63 248.13 84 33 10.5 1 

Basia, Mirriam Solomon Islands 8 59 19 32.2 0 0 13 6 2 15 36 24 36 19 4 21.1 248.87 42 9 5.25 0.75 

Hanahuna, Monica Solomon Islands 8 49 16 32.7 0 0 17 2 6 9 8 25 21 11 4 36.4 144.03 36 15 4.5 0.25 

Kaitu'u, Trixie Solomon Islands 7 22 6 27.3 0 0 13 1 2 2 14 7 13 8 4 50 109.2 16 8 2.29 0.14 

Maea, Rose Solomon Islands 8 77 15 19.5 25 3 12 14 4 1 20 34 16 29 18 9 50 215.97 48 15 6 0.5 

Oti, Jessy Solomon Islands 8 64 13 20.3 5 1 20 18 4 1 15 32 15 31 8 1 12.5 219.22 30 9 3.75 0.5 

Pitakaka, Madleen Solomon Islands 7 11 1 9.1 5 0 1 1 0 1 6 2 7 2 1 50 46.77 3 2 0.43 0.14 

Pongotapu, Wendy Solomon Islands 2 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 7.57 0 

Turanga, Esther Solomon Islands 8 13 4 30.8 0 0 9 3 0 4 11 0 10 8 2 25 67.78 10 3 1.25 0.38 


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Men’s Statistics in Country Order 

Player Name Team Name Games 2PA 2PM 2P% 3PA 3PM 3P% PFS AS BL ST TO OR DR FTA FTM FT% Min Pts HS Av Pts Av Ass Av Reb 

Whippy, Leonard Fiji 6 43 22 51.2 22 4 18.2 9 15 2 16 18 12 24 24 17 70.8 179.28 73 16 12.17 2.5 6 

Tuilevuka, Setareki Fiji 6 38 8 21.1 19 3 15.8 10 4 1 10 12 8 12 21 11 52.4 158.15 36 10 6 0.67 3.33 

Rokodi, Sakiusa Fiji 6 44 22 50 7 1 14.3 14 3 5 9 8 11 25 16 7 43.8 168.25 54 11 9 0.5 6 

Naivalurua, Ioane Fiji 6 34 16 47.1 3 1 33.3 10 5 1 7 10 22 29 19 8 42.1 146.82 43 11 7.17 0.83 8.5 

Cinavilakeba, Eroni Fiji 6 10 4 40 2 0 6 2 0 7 7 2 12 6 3 50 69.7 11 6 1.83 0.33 2.33 

Puamau, Laisiasa Fiji 6 30 13 43.3 37 11 29.7 7 7 2 5 15 9 18 12 4 33.3 141.4 63 16 10.5 1.17 4.5 

Sokosoko, Peniasi Fiji 6 19 5 26.3 11 4 36.4 9 1 1 4 8 4 8 12 7 58.3 79.17 29 9 4.83 0.17 2 

Thaman, Baravi Fiji 5 9 5 55.6 8 2 25 3 6 0 4 6 2 7 4 4 100 51.93 20 6 4 1.2 1.8 

Uluivanuavatu, Akuila Fiji 6 23 9 39.1 2 0 9 2 0 2 3 4 4 7 4 57.1 47.08 22 12 3.67 0.33 1.33 

Waqairawai, Etuate Fiji 6 18 11 61.1 4 1 25 11 0 0 1 8 6 7 9 5 55.6 51.9 30 10 5 2.17 

Vugakoto, Samisoni Fiji 6 8 2 25 0 0 3 0 1 1 6 5 5 6 3 50 61.17 7 3 1.17 1.67 

Ratumaiyale, Peni Fiji 5 11 6 54.5 2 0 4 0 0 1 5 5 4 2 1 50 44.02 13 8 2.6 1.8 

Graham, Keitani FSM 5 14 4 28.6 32 7 21.9 19 7 0 16 18 6 17 17 11 64.7 143.68 40 12 8 1.4 4.6 

Sam, Kelvin FSM 5 75 34 45.3 32 3 9.4 6 3 0 13 24 7 6 20 8 40 161.2 85 28 17 0.6 2.6 

Mawi, Tomasi FSM 5 53 21 39.6 4 0 14 1 13 9 10 17 18 11 6 54.5 150.52 48 19 9.6 0.2 7 

Alex, Erwin FSM 5 9 3 33.3 3 0 9 0 2 8 8 3 2 4 3 75 55.5 9 3 1.8 1 

Roby, Daystone FSM 5 35 17 48.6 32 10 31.3 18 4 1 7 19 13 14 6 1 16.7 126.38 65 18 13 0.8 5.4 

Ruepong, Arthur FSM 5 30 17 56.7 1 0 13 0 3 6 11 10 13 8 4 50 102.45 38 12 7.6 4.6 

Soumwei, Santo FSM 5 8 1 12.5 1 0 13 1 1 5 3 6 6 0 0 48.95 2 2 0.4 0.2 2.4 

Nifon, Edy FSM 5 16 7 43.8 4 1 25 4 2 0 4 13 4 9 4 3 75 48.72 20 9 4 0.4 2.6 

Money, Morri FSM 5 13 1 7.7 1 0 6 1 0 2 3 4 2 4 4 100 47.77 6 2 1.2 0.2 1.2 

Hadley, Hiteyoshi FSM 5 9 3 33.3 1 0 5 0 1 2 5 3 5 2 0 31.58 6 4 1.2 1.6 

Marquez, Reagan FSM 5 13 2 15.4 0 0 9 0 0 1 6 3 9 4 2 50 60.57 6 3 1.2 2.4 

Yatilman, Florian FSM 5 5 1 20 1 0 1 0 0 1 2 2 3 2 1 50 21.17 3 2 0.6 1 

Rechebong, Reggie Guam 6 32 20 62.5 6 1 16.7 9 6 2 21 13 7 10 26 14 53.8 132.1 57 15 9.5 1 2.83 

Estella, Vincent Guam 6 26 6 23.1 38 9 23.7 17 2 6 16 8 13 12 7 7 100 141.33 46 19 7.67 0.33 4.17 

Stinnett III, William Guam 6 46 20 43.5 23 7 30.4 18 10 5 13 29 12 30 28 21 75 180.97 82 20 13.67 1.67 7 

Acfalle, Jason Guam 6 23 10 43.5 1 0 8 4 0 12 11 6 10 11 7 63.6 102.32 27 7 4.5 0.67 2.67 

Okada, Shintaro Guam 6 10 5 50 0 0 10 0 1 8 12 5 6 14 9 64.3 62.05 19 8 3.17 1.83 

Stern Jr, Scott Guam 6 26 11 42.3 5 3 60 11 1 2 6 6 10 10 17 10 58.8 93.05 41 11 6.83 0.17 3.33 


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Fejeran, Sandy Guam 6 27 10 37 8 1 12.5 6 7 0 5 15 6 9 15 8 53.3 84.1 31 11 5.17 1.17 2.5 

Calvo, Edward Guam 5 26 6 23.1 25 9 36 7 9 1 3 9 4 11 18 16 88.9 127.58 55 14 11 1.8 3 

Chaco, John Guam 6 22 7 31.8 0 0 9 1 0 3 9 4 11 6 4 66.7 122.12 18 4 3 0.17 2.5 

Susuico, Seve Guam 6 26 9 34.6 2 0 5 0 6 2 9 7 12 16 10 62.5 120.78 28 11 4.67 3.17 

Lopez Jr., Joseph Guam 3 8 4 50 0 0 2 0 1 2 4 0 2 2 1 50 30.02 9 9 3 0.67 

Lombard, Gabriel Guam 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.55 0 

Langkio, Nelson Marshall Is 5 26 5 19.2 17 6 35.3 5 2 1 12 11 7 12 8 2 25 120.8 30 9 6 0.4 3.8 

Stege, Mark Marshall Is 5 28 9 32.1 6 1 16.7 8 3 3 9 18 15 14 14 7 50 110.18 28 11 5.6 0.6 5.8 

Anjain, Wayne Marshall Is 4 21 7 33.3 24 6 25 7 4 1 9 8 8 13 8 1 12.5 109.42 33 15 8.25 1 5.25 

Jotai, Jotai Marshall Is 5 27 7 25.9 11 5 45.5 19 4 2 8 13 2 9 8 3 37.5 107.6 32 14 6.4 0.8 2.2 

Andrike, Nicholas Marshall Is 5 14 6 42.9 1 0 1 10 1 6 14 3 6 5 1 20 90.3 13 6 2.6 2 1.8 

Bokna, Bolear Marshall Is 5 44 15 34.1 12 2 16.7 16 1 1 5 14 11 16 16 12 75 119.18 48 16 9.6 0.2 5.4 

Tagoililagi, Ulualofaiga Marshall Is 5 26 9 34.6 16 4 25 9 5 3 4 7 3 14 20 10 50 111.83 40 10 8 1 3.4 

Langrus, Roney Marshall Is 5 13 4 30.8 19 6 31.6 5 1 0 3 9 9 4 3 3 100 86.55 29 14 5.8 0.2 2.6 

Lanki, Joshua Marshall Is 5 11 5 45.5 2 0 5 1 0 3 12 2 10 0 0 75 10 6 2 0.2 2.4 

Samuel, Osmond Marshall Is 5 12 2 16.7 2 0 2 0 0 1 10 4 5 5 3 60 63.87 7 2 1.4 1.8 

Chaliot, Fabrice New Caledonia 6 62 39 62.9 3 0 14 8 9 11 14 14 26 37 22 59.5 150.28 100 22 16.67 1.33 6.67 

Weber, Benoit New Caledonia 6 45 18 40 2 1 50 7 3 8 11 18 10 20 16 12 75 141.02 51 11 8.5 0.5 5 

Weber, Raymond New Caledonia 6 10 3 30 24 8 33.3 4 1 0 10 12 5 13 10 9 90 101.43 39 16 6.5 0.17 3 

Kilikili, Felix New Caledonia 6 20 11 55 7 3 42.9 10 4 0 9 12 3 9 8 5 62.5 91.98 36 14 6 0.67 2 

Subiranas, Lorenzo New Caledonia 6 38 18 47.4 12 7 58.3 6 5 0 7 11 9 14 13 9 69.2 139.07 66 16 11 0.83 3.83 

Delaveuve, Miguel New Caledonia 6 18 7 38.9 6 0 7 2 0 6 7 6 7 3 3 100 61.37 17 6 2.83 0.33 2.17 

Taufana, Jean-Jacques New Caledonia 6 31 14 45.2 0 0 11 3 3 6 8 15 17 7 2 28.6 109.38 30 11 5 0.5 5.33 

Mana, Moana New Caledonia 6 14 4 28.6 0 0 9 3 0 4 12 6 5 13 7 53.8 81.03 15 6 2.5 0.5 1.83 

Girier-Dufournier, Gerard New Caledonia 6 17 7 41.2 2 0 8 2 0 4 15 1 8 10 6 60 84.83 20 6 3.33 0.33 1.5 

Arnaud, Jean-Christian New Caledonia 6 19 5 26.3 5 2 40 1 3 1 4 5 3 8 10 5 50 65.8 21 10 3.5 0.5 1.83 

Saminadin, Stephane New Caledonia 6 7 0 10 4 40 11 1 2 3 10 3 2 0 0 76.62 12 6 2 0.17 0.83 

Bernier, Laurent New Caledonia 6 11 3 27.3 21 6 28.6 4 3 0 1 10 3 8 5 4 80 95.7 28 10 4.67 0.5 1.83 

Williams, Michael Palau 5 23 10 43.5 22 3 13.6 12 7 0 14 10 8 10 4 2 50 124.57 31 9 6.2 1.4 3.6 

Soalablai, Sunshine Palau 5 24 7 29.2 45 15 33.3 15 8 2 12 16 9 17 8 5 62.5 133.15 64 20 12.8 1.6 5.2 

Etpison, Boaz Palau 5 22 9 40.9 21 7 33.3 3 5 1 11 14 2 15 2 1 50 75 40 17 8 1 3.4 


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Ngiramolau, Lyndon Palau 5 33 14 42.4 4 1 25 11 2 4 6 10 19 23 8 3 37.5 121.22 34 12 6.8 0.4 8.4 

Rikrik, Wallace Palau 5 26 10 38.5 0 0 9 3 2 5 10 8 9 10 6 60 74.98 26 10 5.2 0.6 3.4 

Smau, Bryan Palau 5 23 8 34.8 2 0 11 2 1 5 11 9 5 3 2 66.7 71.65 18 6 3.6 0.4 2.8 

Tkel, Jeffrey Palau 5 7 2 28.6 2 0 3 1 1 4 7 3 15 10 7 70 62.12 11 6 2.2 0.2 3.6 

Silil, Carson Palau 5 16 3 18.8 3 1 33.3 5 3 0 3 3 5 3 10 7 70 40.23 16 7 3.2 0.6 1.6 

Techemang, Nik Palau 5 32 12 37.5 0 0 11 2 9 2 7 10 14 1 1 100 101.43 25 6 5 0.4 4.8 

Roberts, JoeJoe Palau 5 9 4 44.4 0 0 7 1 1 1 3 2 3 0 0 34.57 8 6 1.6 0.2 1 

Ichiro, Makanani Palau 2 10 2 20 6 2 33.3 2 0 1 1 2 1 1 0 0 26.3 10 7 5 1 

Kila, Colin Papua New Guinea 6 32 11 34.4 18 4 22.2 21 2 2 16 23 14 13 18 6 33.3 160.45 40 10 6.67 0.33 4.5 

ELAVO, JOE Papua New Guinea 6 46 19 41.3 8 2 25 14 2 4 12 8 10 21 29 14 48.3 149.47 58 17 9.67 0.33 5.17 

ELAVO, Bernard Papua New Guinea 6 24 10 41.7 44 22 50 13 8 3 9 33 5 13 12 7 58.3 180.02 93 26 15.5 1.33 3 

Lahari, Lawrence Papua New Guinea 6 13 2 15.4 23 5 21.7 13 0 0 7 13 2 14 3 2 66.7 100.85 21 11 3.5 2.67 

HAU'OFA, Epeli Papua New Guinea 6 17 4 23.5 4 0 2 0 0 6 11 2 13 10 4 40 94.45 12 4 2 2.5 

Gime, Roy Papua New Guinea 6 30 14 46.7 7 2 28.6 13 2 1 5 4 8 11 7 5 71.4 96.03 39 15 6.5 0.33 3.17 

Tau, Gali Papua New Guinea 6 15 8 53.3 0 0 12 2 0 5 19 5 4 8 5 62.5 76.6 21 10 3.5 0.33 1.5 

Parapa, Charles Papua New Guinea 6 16 7 43.8 0 0 5 1 2 4 2 4 10 7 4 57.1 44.72 18 6 3 0.17 2.33 

ELAVO, Harold Papua New Guinea 5 20 10 50 2 0 12 0 1 4 11 11 7 10 2 20 84.1 22 8 4.4 3.6 

Parapa, Wally Papua New Guinea 6 14 6 42.9 0 0 4 1 0 3 7 5 7 6 5 83.3 54.55 17 6 2.83 0.17 2 

Toua, John Papua New Guinea 6 16 2 12.5 2 2 100 20 3 0 1 14 7 21 9 7 77.8 96.7 17 5 2.83 0.5 4.67 

HICKS, LEO Papua New Guinea 6 14 3 21.4 5 2 40 6 3 1 0 5 3 3 6 4 66.7 55.5 16 8 2.67 0.5 1 

Gwali, Samuel Solomon Islands 5 63 28 44.4 11 1 9.1 8 7 0 17 19 17 21 20 10 50 181.65 69 21 13.8 1.4 7.6 

Kivo, Moses Solomon Islands 5 13 3 23.1 32 7 21.9 11 4 3 6 23 5 25 16 9 56.3 159.37 36 10 7.2 0.8 6 

Maefilia, Moulton Solomon Islands 5 3 1 33.3 10 3 30 4 1 0 6 15 3 13 2 1 50 75.62 12 10 2.4 0.2 3.2 

Wane, Allan Solomon Islands 5 39 14 35.9 6 1 16.7 13 0 3 5 10 15 26 28 14 50 115.28 45 15 9 8.2 

Kari, Goldie Solomon Islands 5 49 20 40.8 1 0 10 4 15 4 14 9 23 16 10 62.5 147.87 50 12 10 0.8 6.4 

Panio, Walton Solomon Islands 5 32 10 31.3 0 0 10 3 0 2 10 14 7 12 6 50 97.9 26 10 5.2 0.6 4.2 

Aluta, Walton Solomon Islands 5 23 7 30.4 12 2 16.7 2 1 1 2 10 2 10 9 5 55.6 88.77 25 16 5 0.2 2.4 

Kaitu'u, Trevor Solomon Islands 4 7 2 28.6 1 0 3 0 0 2 8 1 8 4 3 75 39.05 7 4 1.75 2.25 

Goulolo, Timothy Solomon Islands 5 9 2 22.2 1 0 2 2 0 2 2 2 2 2 1 50 38.78 5 3 1 0.4 0.8 

Fafale, George Solomon Islands 4 17 2 11.8 17 5 29.4 1 0 1 2 2 4 5 0 0 53.43 19 10 4.75 2.25 

Gwali, Junior Solomon Islands 3 2 1 50 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 2 100 12.35 4 4 1.33 0.33 0.67 


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BASKETBALL EVENT MANUAL 

Palau 2005 Mini South Pacific Games Basketball Competition Organizing Committee 

Myers Techintong Tournament Director 

Atley Kazuma Venue Coordinator 

Lulu Rivera Administration Coordinator 

Technical Officials 

Steve Smith FIBA Representative 

Regan Kama FIBA Oceania Representative - Event Administration 

Stuart Manwarring FIBA Oceania Representative - Referee Appointments 

Jon Hoyle FIBA Oceania Representative - Scorebench & Statistics 

Website Information 

Palau 2005 MSPG www.2005palauspg.com 

Technical Meeting 

The Technical Meeting for basketball will be held Sunday July 24th 2005 at 11.00 am in the Conference 

Room of the National Gym, Koror Palau. 

The Technical Committee will ensure that the Mini South Pacific Games Basketball competition is conducted 

in accordance with the technical rules and regulations of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA). 

The Technical Committee shall consist of: 

Myers Techintong Tournament Director (Chairperson) 

Atley Kazuma Venue Coordinator 

Steve Smith FIBA Representative 

A Jury of Appeal will be established consisting of a member of the host country, a representative or each of 

the other competing Countries/Territories and the International Federation representative 

Palau Representative : Frank Kyota (Chairperson) 

FIBA Representative : Steve Smith 

Guam Representative : Bob Pelky 

FSM Representative : Clark Graham 

RMI Representative : Witon Barry 

PNG Representative : Giamsa Yagas 

Solomon Island Representative : Randy Hatigeva 

New Caledonia Representative : Robert Vautrin 

Fiji Representative : Kinijoji Sokosoko 

In the event that the Jury will be required to meet, a committee of 4 persons plus the Chairperson will be 

chosen from the list of persons above to hear the appeal. In the event that the delegation of a Jury member 

is submitting an appeal or is the subject of an appeal, that member will not comprise the 5 person committee 

to hear the case. 

The proceedure to be followed in the case of an appeal shall be according to the FIBA regulations. 

At the Technical Committee Meeting, delegations will be expected to: 

• Provide a list of final team members together with proof of eligbility 

• Supply a list of team members with player numbers as they will appear on the scoresheet 

• Supply a sample of home (light) and away (dark) uniforms to ensure that they comply with 

competition regulations. 

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Competition Management 

The Mini South Pacific Games Basketball Competition will commence on Monday July 25th 2005 at the 

Palau National Gymnasium. 

It will be played under the regulations of FIBA the International Basketball Federation 

Competition Format 

The competition format is dictated by the SPG’s Charter. 

Men’s Competition: 

Eight Men’s teams have been divided into two (2) preliminary Groups based on results of the last SPG’s and 

a “draw from the hat” for all entrants who did not particpatein the previous event. This draw took place in 

Palau in June during the visit of FIBA Oceania Secretary General, Steve Smith. 

The resulting two groups of Men’s teams were: 

Group A Men Group B Men 

1 Palau 1 New Caledonia 

2 Guam 2 Fiji 

3 FSM 3 PNG 

4 Solomon Islands 4 RMI 

Men’s teams will play a round robin within their group in the preliminary phase of the competition. At the end 

of the preliminary phase, the first placed team in group A will play the fourth placed team in Group B: the 

second placed team in group A will play the third placed team in Group B; the third placed team in Group A 

will play the second placed team in group B; the fourth placed team in group A will play the first placed team 

in group B (so called cross-over games). The team with the highest “group” placing will be considered the 

“home team” in this phase of the competition. 

In this phase of the competition, only the winning team from each match will proceed to the medal rounds. 

Losing teams will play classification games. 

Women’s Competition: 

Seven women’s team will play a round robin in a single pool. (Preliminary phase of the competition). This 

will take 7 days to complete and will involve each team playing 6 games. At the end of the preliminary phase 

the teams finishing 5 th , 6 th & 7 th will have their final place in the classification determined by where their 

results and placement from the round robin. 

Teams placed 1 st to 4 th after the preliminary phase will play an elimination series towards the medal games. 

The 1 st placed team after the preliminary phase will play the 4 th placed; the 2 nd placed team will play the 3 rd 

placed. The team with the highest “group” placing will be considered the “home team” in this phase of the 

competition. 

In this phase of the competition, only the winning team from each match will proceed to the medal rounds. 

Losing teams will play classification games. 


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Competition Schedule 

Medals 

The competition schedule has previously been distributed to all competing teams. All games will be played 

in the National Gym. Palau National Gymnasium is located approximately 100 metres from the Main Games 

Village. The court features a timber floor, transportable perspex backboards, electronic scoring and 24 shot 

clocks. 

The Basketball competition will commence on Monday July 25th 2005 and conclude on Wednesday August 

3rd 2005. There will be no games on Sunday July 31 st . 

A two hour time period will be allowed for each game during the tournament. 

On day 2 ,3 ,4, 5 & 7 of competition, games will commence at 11.00am. Five games will be played with the 

last game of the day scheduled to commence at 7.00 pm. 

On day 1 and 6 of the competition, in order to fit an extra game in the day, the first game will commence at 

8.00 am. The last game of the day will be scheduled to commence at 8.00 pm. 

Semi-finals and medal games have been scheduled to commence on day 8 and 9 of the competition 

respectively, at 1.00pm with the final game on those days scheduled to commence at 7.00 pm. 

A brief medal presentation for both the women’s and men’s medal winning teams will take place after the 

men’s gold medal game on Wednesday August 3 rd . 

The Closing Ceremony of the games will take place on August 4 th . 

The “home team” (first mentioned) mentioned in the competition schedule will be obliged to wear light 

coloured uniforms and shall have its team bench located to the left hand side of the scorer’s table. During 

the first half it shall warm up at the basket to the right of the scorer’s table and during the interval before the 

third and fourth period shall warm-up at the basket to the left of the scorer’s table. 

The “away team” identified in the competition schedule shall be obliged to wear dark coloured uniforms, will 

have its team bench to the right of the scorer’s table and will warm up in the opposite basket to the “home 

team”. 

Any variation to these arrangements must be with the mutual consent of both teams and be made known to 

the representative of the Technical Committee present at the court. This must be done prior to the 

commencement of the warm-up. 

All players must wear uniforms numbered 4 to 15 during the competition. Players must wear the same 

number in their light and dark uniforms. Players will NOT be permitted to change their playing number 

during the competition. 

Irrespective of the time remaining before the scheduled start of the game, teams will be guranteed a 

minimum of 10 minutes warm-up after the completion of a previous game. Teams will not be able to access 

to the court earlier than 20 minutes prior to the scheduled commencement of a game. 

Twelve (12) Gold, Silver and Bronze medals will be awarded in the MiniSouth Pacific Games Basketball 

competition in accordance with the South Pacific Games Charter Part IV Article XXX (A). Coaches, team 

officials and referee will not be awarded medals. 

Medals GOLD SILVER BRONZE 

Men 12 12 12 

Women 12 12 12 


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Eligibility 

All athletes wishing to compete in the Mini South Pacific Games must comply with current requirements for 

representing a Country and participating in the Games according to the South Pacific Games Charter Part I 

Article XI. All athletes must comply with entry requirements as specified in the SPG Charter Part II Article 

XVII. 

An Eligibility Commission shall be established by the South Pacific Games Council to hear all matters of 

eligibility of competitors. 

The Technical Committee can refer any matters in dispute to the Eligibility Commission for decision or any of 

the disputing bodies can, at their discretion, refer the matter for final decision to the Court of Appeal, which 

alone can authorise an approach being made to the International Federation of the sport concerned. 

The Eligibility Commission has the power to reject any competitor who does not satisfy the eligibility 

requirements. Decisions of the Commission can be overruled by the Court of Appeal, which will make the 

final decision. 

Competition Rules and Regulations 

The South Pacific Games Basketball competition will be conducted in accordance with the rules and 

regulations of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA). Men’s games will be played with the size 7, 

Molten 12 panel basketball. Women’s games will be played with the size 6, Molten 12 panel basketball. 

It will be announced at the Technical Meeting if the FIBA 2 person or 3 person officiating system will be used 

during this tournament. 

The South Pacific Games Council shall have complete control of the Policy of the Games as stated in the 

South Pacific Games Charter Part II Article XIX (A). However, FIBA, in association with the Technical 

Committee shall have technical control of the organisation of the basketball competition. 

Court of Appeal 

In cases of disputes the South Pacific Games Council decision shall be final. 

The Court of Appeal appointed by the South Pacific Games Council shall decide on all questions of nontechnical 

nature outside the jurisdiction of the Juries of Appeal in accordance with the South Pacific Games 

Charter Part II Article XX. 

Regarding eligibility matters, the Court of Appeal shall have a regular schedule for meetings throughout the 

Games and protests must be submitted in writing no later than 48 hours after the first Technical Committee 

Meeting of each sport involved. Protests submitted after that time will not be addressed. 

Should a Country wish to protest a matter to the Court of Appeal, it must adhere to the following procedure: 

1. Pay a Protest fee of US$50.00 at the administration desk at the Main Operations Centre (MOC). 

The fee is refundable if the Protest is in favour of the protesting country. 

2. Provide all the relevant evidence pertaining to the person(s) about whom it is protesting. 

3. Submit its protest to the Chairman of the Court of Appeal no later than 48 hours after the first 

Technical Committee Meeting of the sport involved together with the evidence of the protest fee 

being paid. 

Competition Clothing and Equipment 

There shall be no advertising or publicity on personal equipment and competition clothing used or worn at 

the Games except that of the official sponsors as prescribed by the Organising Committee. 

Identification of the manufacturer (name and/or logo) of the equipment and or clothing may appear, if not 

marked conspicuously for advertising purposes in accordance with the South Pacific Games Charter Part IV 

Article XXXIV (B). 


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Competition Venue 

Facilities at the venue 

• One Center Court marked in accordance with FIBA regulations 

• Toilets and locker rooms available in the venue. (Please note there are no athlete or technical official 

showers located at the competition venue.) 

• Referees rooms, 

• Kiosk, medical, media and results facilities 

• The tap water in Palau is considered safe for drinking. The LOC will provide bulk water containers for 

the filling of the drink bottles of the players. If these arrangements are not satisfactory to any team they 

are welcome to provide their own bottled water. 

• Spectator seating for approximately 1,500 people 

Athletes and officials will be the only people allowed to access the changeroom area. Athletes and offficials 

will have separate toilet amenities at the National Gym which will not be available to members of the public. 

Since there are only two change room areas available in the venue the following arrangements will be in 

place during the tournament. 

• At the access point to the change areas a sign will be displayed indicated which team can use each 

area. 

• At half time the two teams playing the game in progress, will have exclusive use of the 

changerooms. 

• At the beginning of the second half the two teams playing in the next timeslot wil have exclusive use 

of the changeroom but must vacate the changeroom before full-time in the game in progress. 

• Between full-time and half time in the next game, the two teams who have just played will have 

exclusive use of the changerooms, but must vacate them before the commencement of half-time 

in the game which follows theirs. 

• At no time should any team expect that they can leave personal belongings in the changerooms. 

All equipment must be taken by the teams when they leave the changerooms. 


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Game Day Arrangements 

The following is the anticipated and requested game day schedule for teams. 

Training Venues 

PRIOR TO GAME TIP-OFF 

Minutes Action 

60.00 

Teams requested to arrive at venue and announce presence to 

member of Technical Committee 

45.00 Teams can anticipate access to changerooms 

20.00 Earliest time team will have access to court 

20.00 Referees arrive at court – control warm-ups 

20.00 

Teams must vacate changeroom to allow access for teams finishing 

game 

10.00 Minimum warm-up time guaranteed for teams 

10.00 

Coach checks line-up on computer printed scoresheet and indicates 

starting 5. Signs scoresheet. 

06.00 

Referee whistles teams to benches on first day of competition and for 

medal games. Clock will continue to run. 

06.00 Team introductions commencing with “home team” 

04.00 (Possible) Exchange of player gifts following player introductions 

03.00 Game clock stopped if introductions and gift exchange not completed. 

03.00 

Three minute pre-game warning given by referee. Final warm-up of 

teams. Game clock re-started if stopped for introdcutions 

01.30 Referee whistles and signals players to the benches. 

00.00 GAME TIP OFF 

HALF-TIME 10.00 Maximum half time interval 

POST 

GAME 

+ 03.00 

+45.00 

Teams who have finished playing vacate team bench area for next 

game. 

Teams leave change room area to allow half-time use by teams playing 

in the next time slot. 

Training for the Basketball competition will be held at the following venues: 

Training Schedule 

• Palau High School Gym 

• Midzenty High School Gym 

• Palau National Gym 

Travel time to all training venues is within 1 or 2 km from the Main Games Village. 

Teams will be provided with a training schedule upon arrival for both before and during competition. 

Scheduled training times may be amended and additional training times booked with the Competition 

Manager depending on availability. 

Technical Officials 

Technical Officials who will be officiating during the Mini South Pacific Games will be provided with suitable 

accommodation from 2 days prior to the commencement and 2 days after conclusion of their respective 

sport competitions. 


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Medical 

Competition Venue Medical Services 

An appropriate level of medical services will be provided at each competition venue for Athletes, Team and 

Technical Officials. 

Technical Officials Village 

Technical Officials will have access to medical services at each venue and at the Polyclinic at the Main 

Games Village. 

Doping Control 

Athletes are advised that random drug testing will be conducted for the duration of the Mini South Pacific 

Games. 

It is the responsibility of the athlete to check the status of all medications and refrain from using prohibited 

substances. 

Any athlete that tests positive to a prohibited substance will be disqualified from the Mini South Pacific 

Games. 

Further details of medical services are contained in the 2005 Palau Mini South Pacific Games Medical 

Services Manual. 

The Mixed Zone 

The Mixed Zone is an area immediately adjacent to the field of play. Athletes exiting the field of play will 

move through this area where they have the option of interacting with the media. Athletes and Team Officials 

are requested to co-operate with the media. 

Technical Officials Uniforms 

All technical officials will be provided with a Mini South Pacific Games uniform to be worn on each day of 

competition. 


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July 25 th 2005 

Welcome to Palau 

Welcome to the Palau 2005 Mini South Pacific Games. Palau is proud to be the host of the VII Mini 

South Pacific Games. We welcome you to our beautiful country and anticipate a highly successful 

tournament. 

This sports manual is intended to be a guide for coaches and officials to use both in the lead up to 

the Games and as a reference data that you will need in order to adequately prepare for the Mini 

South Pacific Games. 

Palau Basketball Federation looks forward to showing all the participants of the Basketball events 

an outstanding competition and a wonderful experience in our island. 

We look forward to celebrating the sporting achievements of the Pacific when you arrive for the 

games and we wish you much success and hope you enjoy your stay with us. 

Sincerely 

Frank Kyota 

President 

Palau Basketball Federation 


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Attention: All Basketball Teams 

Re: From the seminar 

MEMO TO ALL BASKETBALL TEAMS 

The materials that Steve Smith showed today are available from the FIBA Oceania office, I have not brought 

enough copies of all of the CD’s for every federation. If you are interested in any of these materials please 

give this form back to me and I will be able to send the information to you from Australia. 

Federation: _______________________________________________________ 

Name of Contact: _______________________________________________________ 

Postal Address: _______________________________________________________ 

_______________________________________________________ 

Material Information 

FIBA Organizer CD 

Please fill out attached form 

Sportsware package 

Hoops Coach CD Professional Players explaining techniques 

Bball for young players CD Book put into CD format, print pages from Adobe 

Dream Games CD From 1936 to Athens Olympics 

CD of the Presentations Seminar Presentations 

Case Book $15 AUD each 

Referee Manual 2 and 3 person $4 AUD each 

Statistics Book Limited copies 

In the near future there will be a catalogue available of all the resources in the FIBA Oceania office. 

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask Regan Kama in the admin area. 

Good luck for the rest of the tournament. 


Tick if 

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Attention: All Basketball Teams 

Re: Team Photographs for Website 

MEMO TO ALL BASKETBALL TEAMS 

During the games on Thursday and Friday we will be taking team photo’s to post to the website. 

We ask for your assistance with the following arrangements. 

01.30 minutes before tip-off the hooter will sound and the referee will give his usual leave the court signal. 

CLOCK WILL STOP. 

Photo Layout 

Teams to line up on their foul line they are warming up on 

6 x tallest players kneeling in front 

6x shortest players standing behind 

Coaching Staff on ends of team. 

Photographer takes photo of home team 

Photographer takes photo of away team 

Teams then return to bench. 

Clock restarts at 01.30 minutes. 

Thankyou for your cooperation and don’t forget to look on the website to find your team photo. 

Attention: Coaches and Referees 

Stuart Manwaring has limited supplies of: 

1. Coaching Whiteboards with markers $20.00 USD 

2. Rule Books $ 4.00 USD 

3. Referee Manuals $ 4.00 USD 

4. Fox 40 Whistles $ 6.00 USD 

Please see Stuart if you are interested in purchasing these supplies. 

Good luck for the rest of the competition. 


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Basketball elects leaders for next four years. 

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FIBA Oceania, the regional body of the International Basketball Federation held its four-yearly Congress in 

Koror, Palau during the rest day of competition at the 2005 Mini Games. 

As well as adopting the 2004 Annual Report and the Financial Statements for the previous financial year the 

organization elected the officers who will lead the sport for the next four years. Eleven of the 21 member 

federations of FIBA Oceania were in attendance at the Congress. 

Following a call for nominations earlier in the year, the number of nominations matched the number of 

positions to be filled. 

The full list of those elected is:- 

Position Name Nationality 

President Barbara WHEADON New Zealand 

Nominee from Australia John MADDOCK Australia 

Nominee from New Zealand Justin TOEBES New Zealand 

Committee Bill KELDERMANS Palau 

Committee Michael WHITE CNMI 

Committee Robert VAUTRIN New Caledonia 

Wheadon is the first ever female President of the regional body although she has previously completed a 

term as a member of the Management Committee. Keldermans and Maddock are returning board 

(Management Committee) members from the 2001 to 2005 Management Committee. Michael White 

returns to the Management Committee having previously served from 1997 to 2001. Vautrin and Toebes 

join the Management Committee for the first time. 

Because of the differential timing of the FIBA Oceania elections and those of the World body, Wheadon will 

wear the title of President (elect) until the FIBA Congress in 2006 to be held during the Men’s World 

Championship in Japan. Serving FIBA Oceania President Bob Elphinston, will at that time relinquish that 

title and will become the FIBA President 2006 to 2010 – the first time an Oceania representative has filled 

that role. 

At the same time as Elphinston assumes the role of FIBA (World) President, Wheadon, as the new FIBA 

Oceania President will become a FIBA Vice-President. It is believed Wheadon will be FIBA’s first female 

Vice-President. 

Bob Pelkey from Guam and Culden Kamea from Fiji were also named as FIBA Oceania Vice-Presidents at 

the FIBA Oceania Congress. The organization will seek a Vice-President to represent the Polynesian Zone 

at the conclusion of the Mini Games. 

President Elphinston advised the Congress that, he will immediately commence negotiations with Secretary 

General Steve Smith to secure his services on behalf of FIBA Oceania until 2013. 

The newly elected Management Committee held a brief meeting following the Congress but plan to meet 

again during the 2006 Commonwealth Games March 2006 in Melbourne. Other meetings in the meantime 

will be conducted by electronic means. 

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Fiji Basketball Administrator honoured for service to Basketball. 

At last weekend’s four yearly Congress of FIBA Oceania, Glynis Miller from Fiji was honoured for her 

services to basketball with the bestowing of the Patricia Ramsay Award. The Patricia Ramsay Award 

recognises outstanding service as a sports administrator in the region. 

Miller was nominated for the award by Basketball Fiji. Her nomination was considered by the FIBA Oceania 

Management Committee and the recommendation that her services to basketball be recognised was 

unanimously adopted by Congress. 

The citation accompanying her nomination, detailed a long and varied involvement by Glynis Miller in 

basketball in Fiji, the Oceania region and on the world stage. 

Miller was involved as a Basketball Administrator for 18 years from 1986 until her resignation in December 

2004. During that time Glynis has been a player, referee, team manager and event manager both in Fiji and 

overseas. Her playing highlights included a silver medal at the 1979 South Pacific Games in Fiji and a 

Bronze medal when the games were played in PNG in 1991. 

Miller was a sports volunteer at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney and was competition manager for the 

Oceania Youth Tournament in Fiji in 1997, the Oceania Tournament in Fiji in 2001 and the basketball 

competition at the 2003 SPG’s. 

Miller was a member of the FIBA Oceania Management Committee from 1997 until December 2004 and 

from 1998 until 2002 was one of only 5 female member of the FIBA Central Board – the decision making 

body for the International Basketball Federation. Miller was the first woman from Oceania to fulfil that role. 

Miller continues an active role with sports administration in Fiji as a member of the Executive of the National 

Olympic Committee of Fiji (FASANOC). 

History of the Award: 

The Patricia Ramsay Award is named in honour of the wife of FIBA Oceania founder Al Ramsay who for 

many years herself was a volunteer sports administrator for the region. 

The award was first made in 1997 at the FIBA Oceania Congress in Pago Pago, American Samoa. It has 

since been awarded every two years either at the Congress or the Mid-Term Conference of FIBA Oceania. 

Inaugural recipient of the award was Lawrence Quan from the Solomon Islands. A full list of award 

recipients is:- 

Year Recipient Country Award made in 

1997 Lawrence QUAN Solomon Islands American Samoa 

1999 Lina SAUREI Vanuatu Guam 

2001 Elizabeth FREEMAN Fiji Fiji 

2003 Robert VAUTRIN New Caledonia Fiji 

2005 Glynis MILLER Fiji Palau 

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SPMG – Palau July 24 th to August 4 th 2005-07-25 

Report of the Technical Meeting for Basketball 

Meeting held at the Palau National Gym Sunday July 24 th @ 11.00 am 

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Attendance: 

Teams were represented by: Loatis SENERES (FSM Men), Fransisco SIMRAN, Bollie LUDWIG 

(FSM Women), Apete NAITINI, Kinijoji SOKOSO (Fiji Men), Mike WHIPPY, Anare WAILEM (Fiji 

Women), Fred PETERS (Guam men), Vincent ACFALLE (Guam Women), Witon BARRY (RMI 

Men), Eric SAINADIN (New Caledonia Men), Robert VAUTRIN (New Caledonia Women), Kazuki 

SUNGINO (Palau Men), George Domingo, Jahmila KUARTEI (Palau Women), Ronnie MEA, Morris 

ASIBA (PNG Men), Veitu DIRO, Moi MURI (PNG Women), Gregory OFIA (Solomon Men), Nohichu 

FA’AMOANA (Solomon Men). 

Also present: Frank KYOTA (PNOC), Bill KELDERMANS (SPMGLOC), Myers TECHITONG 

(Basketball Competition Manager), Steve SMITH (FIBA representative), Stuart Manwaring, Jon 

Hoyle (FIBA Oceania) and a number of participating referees and observers. 

1. The Basketball Event Manual and Basketball Schedule as previously circulated were 

adopted. 

2. The Basketball Technical Committee of Myers Techitong, Steve Smith & Alan Marbou was 

approved. 

3. A Jury of Appeal was established consisting of Frank Kyota (Chairman), Steve Smith 

(FIBA representative), Clark Graham (FSM), Kinijoji Sokosoko (Fiji), Bob Pelkey (Guam), 

Witon Barry (RMI), Robert Vautrin (New Caledonia) Giamsa Yagas (PNG), Randy 

Hatigeva (Solomon Islands). 

4. General Matters: 

i. The meeting discussed the changes to the FIBA Basketball rules which would 

operate for this tournament for the first time. 

ii. The competition system and pool selection were explained. 

iii. Attention was drawn to the special requirements on the first and 6 th day of 

competition because of the need to play extra games. 

iv. Venue, access, areas of movement, changeroom and game arrangements athlete 

seating, were explained. 

v. Teams were required to submit their final list of players, all of whom should have 

been previously approved as eligible to compete. The Technical Committee 

agreed to circulate to all teams the list of approved players from all teams. Teams 

were advised of the procedure to be adopted in the event of eligibility questions. 

vi. The communication system to be used with teams was explained. 

The meeting concluded at approximately 12.30 pm. 


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