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8 th Oceania 

Youth 

Basketball 

Tournament 

Report 

For Men & Women 

19 Years and Under 

Noumea and Kone, 

New Caledonia 

30 th October – 7 th November 2010 

(C/oceania/tournaments/Youth Tournament/2010 New Cal/Tournament report)

Report on the 8 th FIBA Oceania Youth Tournament 

The FIBA Oceania Youth Tournament was conducted, for the second time, in New 

Caledonia, when the New Caledonian Basketball Federation (LRNCBB) hosted the 

event from 30 th October – 7 th November 2010. Men‟s and women‟s teams from 

Australia, Fiji, Vanuatu, Tahiti, New Caledonia, Guam, New Zealand and American 

Samoa made up the 16 participating teams. The Island federations have repeatedly 

commented on the value they place on being able to play against Australia and 

New Zealand, and were delighted to see New Zealand back among the participants 

at this tournament. 

The Australian men and women repeated their exceptional performances from the 

previous tournament, taking gold in both the men‟s and women‟s competition at 

New Caledonia. New Zealand men and women took the silver medals, while Fiji 

women and New Caledonia men took the bronze medals. The standard of play 

varied greatly between the top 4 and bottom 4 teams, as was evident by the playoff 

scores. For all island federations, their participation in the tournament has 

highlighted matters that need to be addressed in their junior development 

programs. 

The pre-tournament organisation by the local organising committee was superb, 

resulting in a smooth and friendly tournament for all participants. Special 

congratulations to LRNCBB President Yoann Lecourieux, Vice President Brigitte 

Delaveuve and LOC Chairman Robert Vautrin for their tremendous efforts in the 

lead-up to the tournament. The work they did in ensuring that the venues were 

completed, that their volunteers were trained, that transport was organized and 

that arrangements at the Athlete Village were attended to meant that the teams 

were welcomed to an organized and well-prepared tournament. 

The event was used as a „test event‟ for the 2011 Pacific Games, which will be 

conducted in New Caledonia. The newly constructed Vallee du Tir basketball 

stadium was completed 4 days before tournament play commenced, and proved to 

be a most appropriate venue. The second court was located at Mont Dore, which 

underwent a significant upgrade before the tournament. 

Direct financial support for the event came from FIBA Oceania $30,000AUD, the 

Oceania National Olympic Committee $30,000USD. 

Patrick Hunt led the very successful player and coach clinics, providing vital 

professional development to the coaches and players at a level not available in their 

home country. Education clinics in HIV/AIDS and anti-doping were conducted by 

staff from the Oceania National Olympic Committees. Both clinics were very well 

presented, and were well received by the participants. 

In line with the introduction of the FIBA 33 game into the World Youth Olympics 

this year, FIBA Oceania conducted a half-day 3-on-3 tournament during the Youth 

Tournament. 32 teams participated in the highly successful event which was played 

in Noumea‟s Central Park. 

The cultural performance, which has become an important part of the Youth 

Tournament, was held in the large dining hall. It was obvious that many federations 

had prepared well for this event, and their efforts were warmly appreciated. 

Without doubt, the performances were the best we have ever seen. 

The tournament concluded with the announcement of the Oceania All Star teams, 

coaches, referees and managers. Every eligible federation at the tournament had a 

player included in the All Star teams, with staff appointed from Fiji, New 

Caledonia, Vanuatu and Guam. 

Report on the 8 th FIBA Oceania Youth Tournament – New Caledonia, 2010 2

Competition Format 

Eight men‟s and eight women‟s teams are accepted into the FIBA Oceania Youth 

Tournament. At the close of nominations there were more countries wishing to play 

than could be accepted. FIBA Oceania had advertised the criteria for selection in the 

nomination process in anticipation that numbers would exceed the limit. 

If more than the required numbers of teams return their expression of interest form 

and pay their entry bond, the FIBA Oceania staff will determine which federations 

will be accepted into the competition. The criteria that will be used to determine the 

final 16 teams: 

Previous participation record in FIBA Oceania events. 

Nomination of a men‟s and women‟s team for the Tournament. 

The standard, number and regularity of Federation competitions. 

The use of FIBA Organizer and the website in the federation. 

Based on the criteria above, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands 

teams were named as first reserve, should any of the federations not comply with 

the time schedules for the finalization of entry. 

At the end of the preliminary rounds of pool play, each team went into a cross-over 

quarter final against an opponent from the opposite pool (1 st v 4 th & 2 nd v 3 rd ). The 

quarter final games between 1 st & 4 th place were played in Kone, a regional centre 

about 4 hours drive north of Noumea. This trip involved an overnight stay in Kone, 

with teams housed in the local boarding school. The 2 nd v 3 rd crossover games were 

played in Noumea. 

All games during the tournament were played according to the new FIBA rules and 

regulations, including the new 2010 court markings and the 24 second rule. Game 

results and individual player statistics were uploaded to the tournament website, 

and games were webcast via FIBA Live Stats. 

Participating Teams 

Report on the 8 th FIBA Oceania Youth Tournament – New Caledonia, 2010 3 

Men 

Pool A Pool B 

New Caledonia Tahiti 

American Samoa New Zealand 

Australia Guam 

Fiji Vanuatu 

Women 

Pool A Pool B 

Australia Tahiti 

Guam Fiji 

New Caledonia New Zealand 

Vanuatu American Samoa

2010 Youth Tournament Men 

Round Games 

Australia 71 defeated Fiji 44 

New Caledonia 74 defeated American Samoa 60 

New Zealand 87 defeated Guam 58 

Tahiti 79 defeated Vanuatu 28 

American Samoa 79 defeated Fiji 65 

New Zealand 104 defeated Vanuatu 31 

Guam 73 defeated Tahiti 54 

Australia 89 defeated New Caledonia 51 

Guam 110 defeated Vanuatu 39 

Australia 80 defeated American Samoa 69 

New Caledonia 70 defeated Fiji 52 

New Zealand 62 defeated Tahiti 50 

Quarter Finals 

Australia 105 defeated Vanuatu 31 

Guam 87 defeated American Samoa 82 

New Caledonia 78 defeated Tahiti 58 

New Zealand 59 defeated Fiji 49 

Semi Finals 

Tahiti 56 defeated Fiji 48 

American Samoa 122 defeated Vanuatu 53 

New Zealand 61 defeated New Caledonia 54 

Australia 67 defeated Guam 41 

7/8th playoff 

Fiji 104 defeated Vanuatu 45 

5/6th playoff 

American Samoa 89 defeated Tahiti 83 

Bronze medal 

New Caledonia 67 defeated Guam 33 

Gold medal 

Australia 57 defeated New Zealand 46 

FINAL PLACING MEN 

1. Australia 

2. New Zealand 

3. New Caledonia 

4. Guam 

5. American Samoa 

6. Tahiti 

7. Fiji 

8. Vanuatu 

Tournament Results 

2010 Youth Tournament Women 

Round Games: 

Australia 96 defeated Guam 43 

New Caledonia 65 defeated Vanuatu 45 

New Zealand 86 defeated Fiji 32 

Tahiti 105 defeated American Samoa 40 

Fiji 69 defeated Tahiti 63 

New Zealand 113 defeated American Samoa 30 

Australia 100 defeated Vanuatu 25 

Guam 71 defeated New Caledonia 45 

Fiji 88 defeated American Samoa 42 



Australia 91 defeated New Caledonia 26 

Quarter Finals 

New Zealand 84 defeated Vanuatu 30 

Fiji 60 defeated New Caledonia 46 

Tahiti 72 defeated Guam 52 

Australia 116 defeated American Samoa 27 

Semi Finals 



New Caledonia 67 defeated American Samoa 51 

Australia 68 defeated Fiji 29 

7/8th playoff 

Vanuatu 76 defeated American Samoa 69 

5/6th playoff 

New Caledonia 60 defeated Guam 57 

Bronze medal 

Fiji 71 defeated Tahiti 51 

Gold medal 

Australia 67 defeated New Zealand 61 

FINAL PLACING WOMEN 

1. Australia 

2. New Zealand 

3. Fiji 

4. Tahiti 

5. New Caledonia 

6. Guam 

7. Vanuatu 

8. American Samoa 


Team Lists 

American Samoa Men American Samoa Women 

George Ioasa Vatau Fanene 

Tutuila Maalaelu Mahana Puaina 

Gabriel Puaina Nellie Sufia 

Jason Rishii Naomi Taimasa 

Rhein Samuelu Anamani Tanielu 

Talanoa Smith Theresa Tuiavii 

Talalelei Toomalatai Coach: Haili Ripley 

Pele Tui 

Coach: Deihl Langkilde 

Australia Men Australia Women 

Matthew Brazendale Louise Brown 

Joshua Derksen Stephanie Collins 

Dante Exum Darcee Lee Garbin 

Darcy Harding Tiana Mangakahia 

Riccardo Howard Molly Mathews 

Darcy Malone Grace Parker 

Laurence Mifsud Tenaya Phillips 

Emmett Naar Kathryn Rendell 

Nathan Smith Casey Jo Samuels 

Cade Towers Carly Turner 

Coach: Mark Watkins Coach: Simon Pritchard 

Ass Coach: Justin Schueller Manager: Paul Simpson 

Manager: Darren Thomas Referee: Robyn Manhire 

Referee: Daniel Banik 

Fiji Men Fiji Women 

Mataika Koyamainavure Jacqueline Ah Jack 

Jonathan Kunau Sisilia Buitoro 

Joshua Motufaga Maria Dabea 

Orisi Naivalurua Ada Dansey 

Jona Senikabuta Vika Fifita 

Henry Tabuduka Breeanna Kamsoo 

Neal Tudreu Leba Korovou 

Isireli Vuetibau Bulou Koyamainavure 

Pita Waqatairewa Ro Maraia Naivaluvou 

Gardiner Whiteside Amalaini Raluvenitoga 

Coach: Saula Koroi Coach: Seini Dobui 

Manager: Ned Taito Manager: Lydia Sokosoko 

Referee: Navitalai Naivalu 


Guam Men Guam Women 

Valiant Borja Brianna Benito 

Joseph Camacho Sandy Cruz 

Brandon Cardines Joneal Cruz 

Donovan Dela Paz Kara Duenas 

John Ilao Samantha Frias 

Earvin Jose Destinee Perez 

Jorge Piolo Kiara Sanchez 

Eric Reyes Kaelin Soriano 

Michael Sakazaki Jonimonay Tedpahogo 

Eric Santos Kristine Villena 

Coach: Sid Guzman Coach: Arleen Mad 

Manager: Vince Acfalle Manager: Rhia Constantino 

Referee: Roy Dirigee Referee: Raelene Tajalle 

New Caledonia Men New Caledonia Women 

Beniela Adjouhgniope Estelle Floret 

Cedric Bocahut Eugenie Folituu 

Thibault Cure Lydia Iwe 

Dimitri Devillers Audrey Lallut 

Pierrot Haiti Allissonne Laukau 

Bradley Martin Diana Moutry 

Steeven Sillant Francesca Pagoubealo 

Gwenael Tari Monique Pei 

Herold Temauri Fanny Simutoga 

Steven Todikromo Francoise Wendt 

Coach: Christophe Bonbon Coach: Laurent Bernier 

Manager: Jean Bernard Fuller Manager: Nicky Francois 

Head Del: Thierry Durand Head Del: Thierry Durand 

New Zealand Men New Zealand Women 

Logan Botica Brooke Blair 

Aramis Dennan Jaime Campbell 

Te Kawa Ellis Jordyn Cederwall 

Aaron Keppler Aleesha Coulter 

Mathew Lacey Morgan Hunter 

Terrence Lewis Amiria Koopu 

Alexander Talma Fatima Lisala 

Thomas Vodanovich Morgan Roberts 

Joshua Young Te Oramae Solomon 

Zachary Young Jaimee-Lee Tito 

Coach: Tony Webster Coach: Sean Fuller 

Manager: Ken Renwick Manager: Greg Davidson 

Referee: Miguel Gallardo Referee: Bevan Maslin 

Head Del: Robyn Ruka Head Del: Robyn Ruka 


Tahiti Men Tahiti Women 

Maxime Ausangee 

Reva Dauphin 

Nicolas Chang 

Metua Hausia 

Yann Cojan 

Hinahei Itae-Tetaa 

Gervais Hatitio 

Alizee Lefranc 

Tulikitonga Hausia 

Oceane Lefranc 

Ariihau Meuel 

Mehiti Tehaamoana 

Wallace Mo 

Vairani Tehamoana 

Matorai Teihotu 

Vaimiti Tehamoana 

Tepoea Teurua 

Uratua Teururai 

Urirumanu Yee-On 

Poehere Trafton 

Coach: Eric Teriierooitera Coach: Brigitte Langomazino 

Manager: Steven Richmond Manager: Marguriette Teriierooitera 

Referee: Matahi Resopawiro Referee: Franck Tuua 

Head Del: Faana Taputu Head Del: Faana Taputu 

Vanuatu Men Vanuatu Women 

Bordez Alpi 

Elsia Banivuhavuha 

Aaron Daniel 

Leyskah Bice 

Brylka Duvu 

Lola Izono 

Vira Haka Hensley 

Florida Lango 

Anthony Himford 

May Lango 

Antoine Marceau 

Samantha Lini 

Philimon Natato 

Bergunella Saul 

Junior Naviti 

Jelo Taravaki 

Paul Numalo 

Roslyn Willie 

Stewart Vira 

Coach: Nick Cooper 

Coach: Stanford Bule 

Manager: Chilumba Mera 

Manager: Rosemary Leona 

Referee: Junior Mahit 

Referee: Neil Vera 

New Caledonian Referees 

Florent Acheen (France) 

Noah Tetuanui 

Cathy Poithili 

Cyril Metzdorf 

Mana Moana 

Malekalio Fenuafanote 

Lyuld Wright 

Charles Haho 


All Star Teams 

As part of the FIBA Oceania Development Program, an All Star team is 

selected from the Pacific Island teams at the Youth Tournament to represent 

at an elite competition in the following year. From the New Caledonia 

tournament, 10 male and 10 female players, 2 coaches, 2 referees and 2 

managers were selected to represent FIBA Oceania at the Australian Junior 

Country Championships to be held in Albury during February 2011. 

The All Star tour will be a two week event. The first week will be a training 

camp, while the second week will be participation in the Championships. 

Selection of the All Star team: 

Prior to the tournament, coaches, managers and referees were asked to 

nominate themselves for those positions. People were selected to these 

positions after viewing their performances during the tournament. 

At the technical meeting, all team coaches were asked to nominate a 

maximum of 5 players from their team for All Star selection. 

During the tournament the coaches were asked to nominated players from 

the teams they played against. 

These two lists of players were combined, and names were placed on a 

priority order, depending on the position they played. 

The selection panel for the tournament was Patrick Hunt, Matt Shanahan 

and Regan Kama, with the All Star coaches coming into the selection panel 

during the later part of the program. 

The selection panel consulted every evening of the tournament, refining their 

lists and discussing selections. A squad of 15, with a top 10, was determined. 

The All Star coaches were given the opportunity to change the list of 10 at 

this point. 

A player „Play Book and Home Program‟ was prepared prior to the 

tournament and handed to each All Star player on their announcement. All 

members of the All Star teams will report to the FIBA Oceania office each 

week, showing their training regime in the previous week. 

This monitoring process will satisfy the All Star staff that the players are 

undertaking their program, and should arrive in Albury fit and ready to 

play, and with a good understanding of the plays. 

Women Men 

Allissone Laukau New Caledonia Talanoa Smith American Samoa 

Alizee Lefranc Tahiti Martin Bradley New Caledonia 

Fanny Simutoga New Caledonia Eric Santos Guam 

Hinahei Itae-tetaa Tahiti Joshua Motufaga Fiji 

Leba Korovou Fiji Thibault Cure New Caledonia 

Jonimonay Tedpahogo Guam Ariihau Meuel Tahiti 

Bolou Koyamainavure Fiji Aaron Daniel Vanuatu 

Oceane Lefranc Tahiti Beniela Adjouhgniope New Caledonia 

Vika Fifita Fiji Gwenael Tari New Caledonia 

Samantha Lini Vanuatu Gervais Hatitio Tahiti 

Seini Dobui Fiji Coach Sid Guzman Guam 

Raelene Tajalle Guam Referee Mike Delaveuve New Caledonia 

Lydia Sokosoko Fiji Manager Neil Vira Vanuatu 


Clinics and Workshops 

FIBA Oceania continued the tradition of conducting a range of educational 

courses during the Youth Tournament. In New Caledonia the clinics were: 

Player and Coach Education, conducted by Patrick Hunt, President of 

World Association of Basketball Coaches (WABC) 

HIV/AIDS awareness clinic, conducted by the Suva-based ONOC 

STOP HIV staff 

An anti-doping clinic, conducted by Natanya Potoi from the Regional 

Anti-Doping Organisation from ONOC in Fiji 

The clinics were scheduled into the morning of the first 3 days of the 

tournament and were conducted at the Juene Scene and Mont Dore facilities. 

Having 2 different venues for the clinics proved challenging, but suitable 

arrangements were put in place to meet these challenges. 

Player and Coach Clinics: 

During the tournament every team was able to participate in 2 x 2 hour clinics 

under the supervision of Patrick Hunt, while all island teams were able to 

attend a third 2 hour session. The clinics were organized as station work, with 

national coaches teaching each of the station activities. National coaches were 

taught the practical and theory components of the stations they would staff 

they during the coaches clinics. A number of follow-up coaches meetings were 

held during the tournament to discuss coaching skills and philosophies. 

It was pleasing to see the coaches from Australia and New Zealand sharing 

their knowledge and expertise with island coaches throughout the tournament. 

Brigitte Langomazino, the Tahitian women‟s coach, invited Matt Shanahan to a 

number of her training sessions, taking advantage of FIBA Oceania‟s coaching 

staff offer to help wherever possible. 

HIV/AIDS Awareness: 

With the spread of the HIV virus in the Pacific region, the Youth Tournament 

continues to be an opportunity to provide all of our young players with 

valuable and correct information on the dangers of HIV. The sessions 

conducted by the STOP HIV Team included defining HIV and AIDS; the status 

of HIV in Oceania and globally; the transmission modes of HIV; the ABC's of 

HIV prevention and modified games that promote sport skills, life skills and 

how these are linked to HIV. 

The STOP HIV team included leader Margaret Eastgate and peer leaders Ana 

Finau-Ah Yuk and Jamie Toro. The workshops provided an excellent range of 

information and options to the players, and certainly made all participants 

aware of the dangers of HIV and its spread across our region. 

Anti-Doping: 

The anti-doping clinics were conducted by Natanya Potoi from the Suva-based 

Regional Anti-Doping Organisation (RADO), which is part of the Oceania 

National Olympic Committee. Each team attended a 2 hour clinic in which they 

learnt about the misuse of drugs in sport, the types of pharmaceutical 

medicines that elite athletes can mistakenly take and also about the method of 

actually testing an athlete. The clinics included inter-active computer games, 

personal testaments and group activities. To their surprise and delight, every 

participant at the anti-doping clinic received a free t-shirt, promoting the 

RADO message. 

To continue the „clean game‟ message, every bench chairman wore a bright 

orange FIBA „Clean Game‟ t-shirt. „Clean Game‟ logos appeared on the 

competition backboards. 


Cultural Performance: 

From small beginnings at the 6 th tournament, the cultural night has grown into a 

highly anticipated part of the program. In Noumea the performances were held 

in the dining hall at the Athlete Village, and were definitely the „best-ever‟. It 

was obvious that all teams had put an effort into practicing their performance 

before the tournament, and that practice was rewarded with fantastic 

performances on the night. 

The cultural performances are an opportunity for FIBA Oceania to reinforce to 

players, the importance of maintaining knowledge of their culture and its 

importance in „who they are‟ today. It also reinforces the message that an 

international basketball tournament is about more than the win-loss record. 

With the advent of technology it is often very easy to forget past cultures, and 

we are proud that we are able to strengthen the ties between the past and 

present. 

For the Australian teams in particular, the performances show them how island 

nations across Oceania still „live‟ their culture, and the „open-mouths‟ of the 

Australian girls in particular, emphasized once again, how important this event 

is in developing an understanding of the cultures within the Oceania region. 

The outstanding performance of the night came from the Vanuatu teams who 

were attended their first cultural performance. Lead by their referee Neil Vira, 

the Vanuatu contingent performed their customary dance in traditional clothing 

and body paint, to the delight of the crowd. 

A number of countries invited players from the crowd to join them during their 

performance. For the first time, we had a large crowd of parents and family 

friends join us at the cultural performance. 

FIBA 33 

With the introduction of the World Youth Olympics in 2010, FIBA introduced 

FIBA 33, its version of 3-on-3 basketball, to the world. For the second 

consecutive Oceania Youth Tournament, a half day was devoted to a FIBA 33 

competition. In a unique departure from usual team structures, all 32 teams 

comprised players from different countries. 

Coaches and managers were appointed to a team, and were from a different 

country to the players. 

The teams were organized before the tournament, and at the opening dinner, 

players were placed into their teams and asked to work together to come up 

with a team name. This process proved to be a highly successful method of 

getting players from across the zone to meet each other. 

The 3-on-3 was played mid way during the tournament, on Thursday afternoon, 

at the city centre park. 4 outdoor half courts were marked in the centre of the 

park, with good shade provided by the trees around the courts. 

The Youth Tournament referees did all the refereeing as well as bench duty. 

Games were timed from a central clock to ensure all games ran on time. After 

pool play of 3 games, each of 10 minutes, winners of the pools progressed to the 

semi finals, with winners of the semis moving indoors for the final games. 

Some of the major outcomes from the FIBA 33 competition were achieved. The 

participating federations now know about the FIBA 33 game and we provided a 

social/ basketball program for the players and officials. 


By Patrick Hunt 

Coaches Report 

Introduction 

The 8 th FIBA Oceania Youth Tournament was conducted in New Caledonia from 30 th October to 7 th 

November, again at this tournament the philosophy of educating and developing coaches as well as players 

was a prime focus. 

Events conducted for coaches included: 

Pre tournament coaches clinic 

Player coaching clinics 

Coaches feedback evaluation meeting 

Advice provided to coaches throughout the course of the tournament as requested 

Pre Tournament 

Three weeks prior to the tournament I had a meeting with Coffs Harbour Basketball Development Officer 

Matt Shanahan, FIBA Oceania President Bob Elphinston, and Steve Smith, Judy Smith and Regan Kama from 

FIBA Oceania to prepare for the 2010 Oceania Youth Tournament; during this meeting we discussed: 

The Tournament Schedule 

Coaches Meetings 

Coaches Clinics 

Player Clinics 

All star selections 

During these discussions we took into consideration the feedback we received from the previous Oceania 

Youth tournament, evaluations from visits to Oceania countries by Regan Kama and my observations from 

International trends to assist with deciding which aspects to be covered in the player clinics and coaches 

meetings. 

A Coach‟s handout was prepared and distributed to coaches at the first coaches meeting, this was translated 

into French. 

1 st Coaches Meeting - Prior to the commencement of the tournament 

Meeting one discussed 

Philosophy of OYT 

All Stars Selections and Procedures 

Coaching Clinic format and Coaches responsibilities 

In 2008 this meeting format was a 1 ½ hours classroom setting environment. It was felt that for the 2010 

tournament a more practical method of ½ hour discussion to 2 hours of on – court practical demonstrations 

of the required teaching points and coaching methods of the drills conducted during the player clinics be 

implemented. 


The coaches were required to be demonstrators during this practical session and were also allocated their 

coaching stations for Player Clinics 2 and 3. 

This format was very well received from the coaches and their participation, engagement and questions 

asked indicated the preparedness of coaches to be more involved than previously. 

We were equipping the coaches with knowledge and information to be more confident and therefore 

more effective during the player clinics. 

Recommendations 

Translation from English to French was sometimes difficult and so consideration should eb given to a 

dedicated translator for this session. 

Invite local coaches and other local basketball community members should be invited to attend these 

coaches and player clinics. 

Having the coaches‟ booklet translated into French was positive and so recommends this happen at all 

tournaments. 

2 nd Coaches Meeting - Conducted after one crossover round (approx midway through tournament). 

Meeting two discussed 

Playing trends noticed in the preliminary rounds 

Team aspects which were good and also which needed improvement 

Scouting 

Game Management 

Developing Coaches in “your” country 

Good Improvement needed 

o General Shooting Technique 

o Passing and dribbling needs to be tested under pressure 

o Dribble Penetration 

o Offensive Spacing – teams do have structure 

and believe the 3pt line has helped with 

spacing 

o Unselfishness of players – players are 

prepared to make that last pass to gain a 

better advantage 

o „Coachability‟ of players 

o Hearing 

o Putting information into practice 

o Courage to try things learnt 

o Intensity of effort is more consistent 

than previous tournaments 

o Offensive rebounding 

o 3 on 3 and 2 on 1 fast break principles 

have been good 

Scouting 

Important to decide what method(s) best suits you 

and your team, decide how much you should 

collect and then how much you should divulge to 

your players. The All Star selection process is 

designed to support the scouting process and 

assist coaches in gaining knowledge about other 

teams and players. A discussion took place 

amongst the coaches where information was 

shared about their own scouting experiences. 

o Assertiveness/leadership – no players took on the role to 

take control of the game 

o Testing skills in 1 on 1 situation had good execution in 

clinics but this did not transfer into a game situation. 

o Helpside defensive principles in ½ and full court 

situations needs more consistency. 

o Put method / organisation with the displayed intensity. 

o Zone defence was sometimes extreme, man to man 

should be first choice, the ability to stop one person 

o Maybe going from a ½ court to zone situation 

would be better. 

o Lack of organisation at the end of a shot clock situation, 

players should be aware of the time & understand what 

needs to be achieved. 


� How often? 

Good to see a team more than once (with or without pressure) 

� What type? 

Video Analysis 

Paper Notes 

Assistant Coach and Head coach make separately and then collate 

Statistics 

Trading notes with other coaches 

� Why? 

Identifying key personnel 

Left / Right hand players 

Shooting Range 

Understanding matchups 

Identify weaknesses 

Identify strengths 

What triggers a play or change in team line up 

Identify offences and when they may be played 

� Delivery to players? 

Recommendations / Some Concerns 

Playing at two different venues was difficult if transport did not match the timeframe 

Travelling to an outer regional area did not allow those teams to practice 

Game Management 

� Situations were presented to the group and discussions took place about their own experiences and 

ideas. 

� Players in foul trouble 

If a player receives 2 fouls in 1 st quarter it could be recommended to move back into a zone to 

protect the player, sometimes coaches are sitting players out for too long. 

Control the tempo 

� Starting 5 combinations: 

Who starts? Who cares? Who finishes the game is more important. 

Depth counts, maybe start best 3 so when subbing the intensity stays. 

Different starters can give confidence to lesser players, which will boost team morale. 

� Time and scoring situations / scenarios 

Up by 3, in bonus, 15 sec left, their ball, what do you do? 

Switch all guard to guard screens 

No 3 pointers 

Never foul 3 pointers 

Wear time off clock, then foul (preferably worst shooter, in back court and ensure you secure the 

rebound) 

� 5 point lead, 2 minutes to go, what do you say regarding tempo? 

Look after ball 

Run offence, unless uncontested layup 

Don‟t enforce what “not” to do, but what “to” do. 

� On defence, shot clock 3 secs, baseline out of bounds, foul trouble, scores even, middle of game, what do 

you do? 

2 guys on best shooter 

Get a 5 second violation 

Match up, switch screens, force big pass 

Defender on ball, not allowing pass under basket 

Tallest player, longest arms, switch on back cuts 

Zone 

Coaches should be aware of the time left and in relation to the score. 


There was excellent participation in this meeting and the more practical approach employed was 

appreciated by all. 

Thank you to all coaches for their contributions and feedback, I recently attended the Men‟s World 

Championships in Turkey and was humbled to be elected as the World Association Basketball Coaches 

(WABC) President. The WABC aims to raise coaching standards worldwide. 

I am especially keen to see the coaching standards in the Oceania region are improved. We need to 

provide players with experiences in practices, tournaments and competitions; we are obliged to share 

with our fellow coaches our experiences to help them improve. We need to promote and be responsible 

for developing coaches in our respective countries. 

We need to invite other coaches to our practices and run clinics for our locals to improve the standard of 

coaching and play. 

Coaches are more than welcome to copy or duplicate the 2010 OYT coaches handout to other coaches, if 

you can give information to one coach you could be ultimately affecting 18 or 20 players. 

Our challenge is to take our experiences and share to fellow coaches to raise the level of play in the 

Oceania region, each federation executive should have someone responsible for the improvement of 

coaches. 

Congratulations to you all on the player clinics and standards witnessed at this tournament, the teams 

are much better prepared and they are a credit to you, keep learning and strive for higher standards. 

Best wishes for the remainder of the tournament and be proud we are coaches. 

Coaches Handout 

At the beginning of the tournament each coach received a coach‟s handout, these proved to be a highly 

sought after document. The coach‟s handout included: 

a schedule of the coaches program 

youth tournament philosophy 

an outline of the player clinics, including each station 

official rules for FIBA 33 

reading and understanding statistics 

scouting information 

game preparation 

The coaches handout was formatted in a very good size, allowing it to be easily carried around and 

accessed. 


Space be provided throughout the coaching handout after each station for coaches to make notes. 

Player coaching clinics 

FORMAT There were 3 days of player clinics, Player Clinic 1 (due to limited time and spacing) only 

included American Samoa, Fiji, Tahiti and Vanuatu. This consisted of a mass demonstration and 

then separation to baskets of numerous basic skills. 

Each coach was allocated a skills station to reinforce the mass demonstration. (See Coaches handout 

for details of areas covered) 

Player clinic 2 and 3 consisted of 5 Fundamental Stations. The players were separated into 5 groups, 

the groups comprised players from different countries, and rotated through each station. 30 minutes 

was then held teaching 3 on 3 offensive play relating to the 3 on 3 tournament to be conducted. 

Shooting competitions were conducted to conclude the player clinics (See Coaches handout for 

details of areas covered) 

Areas to be covered were decided on through evaluations of areas of weakness from the 2008 OYT, 

evaluations from visits to Oceania countries by Regan Kama and my observations and evaluations of 

International trends. 

Team coaches were allocated and received demonstrations to each station at the first meeting. This 

proved successful as the coaches became more vocal, confident and involved in the clinics. 

The location and rotation of the clinic stations was given to coaches at meeting one. 


Pre Clinic and clinic organisation was by far the best from all previous tournaments. 


Having 5 stations in one area was difficult with the space provided in both venues 

Due to 1 court venues the clinic was separated, it would be ideal to have the players clinic in one 

venue 

Invite local coaches and other local basketball community members to attend and listen to the 

clinics. 

Video the first coaches‟ clinic, where we do a walk through and explain the stations. The CD could 

be edited and given to the coaches either at the end of the tournament, or sent to them after the 

tournament. 

All –Star selections 

The selection process was outlined at the beginning of the tournament in the first coaches meeting it 

consisted of: 

Nomination of coaches – due before the tournament 

Nominate 5 of your own best players that are eligible for selection – form due at the technical 

meeting. 

Nominate 10 pacific island all-star players not in your team – form due at the 2 nd coaches 

meeting. 

The selection guideline was outlined at the beginning of the tournament in the first coaches meeting 

and is also listed in the coach‟s handout. 

There was much better compliance from coaches with player nominations than from previous 

tournaments, and coached seemed more aware of the standards required when nominating players. 

A number of players were unavailable for selection because of academic or personal commitments. 

10 men players, 10 women players, 2 coaches, 2 managers, 2 referees and 2 men reserves and 2 

women reserves were selected for the all-star tour 

Each all-star player and coach received an all star booklet which included: 

o Covering letter 

o Diary for pre tournament preparation 

o Individual program 

o Fitness program 

o General offensive and defensive plays 

It was extremely helpful to have all nominations from own coaches and then nominations from 

other coaches compiled into a one page document for coaches to review when making decisions. 


The statistics we received were excellent, maybe a set of statistics after the round games would be of 

further assistance. 

Change the name of the “Allstar team” to the “Oceania Representative team” as not all players are 

available for selection. 

Finally I would like to make special acknowledgements to the following people. The support, assistance and 

cohesiveness of the people listed below made the event the success that it was. 

To Steve Smith, Matt Shanahan, Regan Kama, Judy Smith, Ryan Burns, and Sarah Mottram for their 

support, organisation and efficient conduct of the tournament. 

To the coaches and players for the way they entered into the spirit of the clinics. 

To the coaches for the work they did with their team before and during the tournament and for their 

constructive participation in our meetings 

To the New Caledonia basketball fraternity for welcoming us to their country and their support 

throughout the tournament. 


By Ryan Burns & Sarah Mottram 

Referee’s Report 

The 2010 Youth Tournament was a great example of how a team of referees from different countries, with 

different levels of experience and speaking different languages worked together to put their best 

performance on the court for the benefit of the participating teams. It was pleasing to see the hosts, New 

Caledonia, provide 8 very suitable referees, which bought the total number of referees for the tournament to 

19. 

In attendance at the tournament were: 

New Caledonia Tahiti 

Noha Tetuanui Matahi Resopawiro 

Cyril Metzdorf Franck Tuua 

Mana Moana 

Malekalio Fenuafanote Guam 

Catherine Poithili Raelene Tajalle 

Mike Delaveuve Roy Dirigee 

Charles Haho 

Lyuld Wright Australia 

Daniel Banik 

Fiji Robyn Manhire 

Navitalai Naivalu 

New Zealand Vanuatu 

Miguel Gallardo (Chile) Neil Vira 

Bevan Maslin Junior Mahit 

Additional to the 19 Oceania referees was French Federation official Florent Acheen who was in New 

Caledonia to officiate at the New Caledonia v‟s Tahiti men‟s Club Championship match just a few days prior 

to the Youth Tournament. 

Thanks to arrangements between the French and New Caledonian Basketball Federations, it was possible for 

Florent to stay for the Youth Tournament. Florent was able to officiate and to assist with the development of 

French speaking referees at the Youth Tournament. His support and ability to translate between English and 

French added extra value to all referees in the group. Florent provided valuable support to the Referee 

Supervisors of the tournament who were FIBA Oceania Zone Development Officer Ryan Burns and 

Australian official, Sarah Mottram. 

Visiting referees from outside of New Caledonia were accommodated at the Athlete Village. As with all 

previous Youth Tournaments, this intentional decision to house the referees with the teams made the 


eferees feel part of the tournament, and ensured their acceptance by the teams as an important part of the 

program. It was from the village that transport was available to the referees, either by team buses or the 

specifically assigned referee minibus that was driven by New Caledonian official Mr. Noha Tetuanui. Meals 

were available from the dining hall, and for those referees officiating during the dinner meal period, a meal 

was provided at the venue. 

The referees undertook an extensive pre-tournament meeting on 

Saturday, 30 th October. At this meeting the referees discussed recent rule 

changes and the expectations of the tournament. As the Youth 

Tournament brings together referees from all over the Pacific, it is an 

ideal opportunity to further their education and development. Focuses 

during this tournament included: 

3 Person Mechanics 

Adjusting to the right position 

Working as a team 

Communication with Coaches & Score Bench 

Game management 

Feel for the game 

Keeping Control 

2008 Rule Changes 

2010 Rule Changes 

Throughout the week referees meet formally on 3 separate occasions to discuss issues that arose, and to 

develop officials for future FIBA Oceania events. All meetings were well received and input from all 

involved was appreciated. This was a clear strength of the referee team, in that all were willing to either ask 

questions or to contribute their knowledge and experience to the group so that all could benefit. It was this 

attitude and approach that played a central role in the improvement of the referees throughout the 

tournament. All referees were open to feedback, especially that provided by the more experienced officials 

in the group. 

The tournament was not without its difficulties. FIBA Oceania places a great deal of emphasis on the 

attendance of suitably qualified referees from every country that participates at its events. In fact, the bond 

paid by countries to attend the tournament is withheld if referees are not sent as part of the contingent. It is 

disappointing to report that American Samoa, with 2 teams, did not send any referees, and Fiji, with 2 teams, 

sent just 1 referee. As a result, there were 19 referees to fill 24 referee positions each day. This meant that at 

least 4 referees had to officiate 2 games on any day. This, combined with the separation of the two playing 

venues, added some strain. However it was pleasing that all officials fulfilled their roles in a professional 

manner. 

On Wednesday 3 rd November 8 of the referees travelled with the teams to the town of Kone, which is located 

about 4 hours drive north of Noumea, for the quarter final matches. This was another example of how the 

officials met the demands of the tournament, and they should all be congratulated. 

In Conclusion: 

The tournament is an opportunity for officials to take what they have learnt and the information they have 

been given back to their home countries to assist in the development of officiating. In particular, the referees 

from this tournament now have a good understanding of the 2010 rule changes. 

For many referees this tournament was their first experience with FIBA 33, which was held on Thursday 

afternoon in the Noumea City Centre Park. This was again another opportunity for the promotion of the 

game and communication of the rules and running of the game to the Oceania officials. It is expected that 

referees involved in this event will feel much more comfortable in the officiating of any FIBA 33 tournaments 

or matches in their home countries. 

Overall the referees added value to the tournament with their professional yet humble approach and 

positive attitudes. The Australian and New Zealand officials were excellent role models and very 

approachable. This gave a great sense of confidence to the group as a whole. This event was another step 

forward for Oceania officiating and was an excellent preparation for the Pacific Games basketball 

competition that will be held in Noumea, New Caledonia in 2011. 


Pre-Tournament Training 

Under the supervision of Brigitte Delaveuve, a strong and 

committed group of volunteers were recruited for the scoretable 

and statistics teams. In the months leading up to the 

tournament the teams practiced under game conditions as well 

as theory sessions. 

The FIBA Live Stats program was introduced to the statisticians 

by FIBA Oceania staff member Judy Smith during her visit 

earlier in the year. Further training opportunities arose during 

Judy‟s following visits. 

Score Table and Statistics Report 

Volunteers Management & Confirm Rosters 

The score table and statisticians rosters were completed and 

distributed prior to the tournament. Because of the extensive 

training regime undertaken prior to the tournament, Brigitte was able to put volunteers into teams, and 

placed them in the stadium closest to their homes. This meant Mont Dore and Vallee du Tir were both 

serviced with 2 sets of score table and statistics teams. 

Attendance 

It is a pleasure to report that all 30 score table and statisticians were reliable and competent for the 

tournament. Each team was rostered „game on/game off‟ which suited the participants perfectly, enabling 

them to take some rest between their games. 

Uniforms 

All score officials were provided with official tournament shirts. The Chairperson wore the FIBA „Clean 

Game‟ orange shirt, ensuring that the chairman was always dressed in a different colour to the bench 

officials. 

Competition Administration, the Website, Live Stats 

As is now the standard practice for all FIBA Oceania events, the 

FIBA Organizer program was used to set up and run the 

competition, and a tournament website was set up under 

www.fibaoceania.com The website received 83,839 page hits 

during the tournament, which equated to 727 Mb of traffic. This is 

a great result and shows the value of the website to families across 

the Pacific. 

We were able to use the FIBA Live Stats program, which enabled 

viewers across the world to connect to the internet and watch the 

game via statistics webcasting. Unfortunately we experienced 

problems with the continuity of internet access at Mont Dore, 

resulting in some games not being „live‟. However, all game 

statistics were uploaded to the website when internet access was available, giving viewers access to full 

game statistics. Congratulations to Brigitte Delaveuve for her efforts in training the statisticians for the 

tournament. Given that the statisticians had only been introduced to the Live Stats program 6 months before 

the tournament, they did an outstanding job. They were accurate and efficient, and were able to learn the 

final parts of the program (webcast, cross referencing with score sheet, uploading results) very quickly. 

Recommendation: 

Internet access must be available at least 2 days before the start of the tournament, allowing time for 

the system to be tested. 

There must be spare toner cartridges (and other consumables) stored at the venue for replacement 

purposes. 


By Judy Smith 

Operations Reports 

General Comments: 

FIBA Oceania Special Events manager Judy Smith visited Noumea twice 

during the lead up to the tournament. During those visits score table and 

statistics courses were conducted, and a status report on all operational 

aspects of the tournament was prepared Right from the start of the 

preparations it was clear that the local organising committee was committed 

to making this tournament a resounding success. 

Mr Robert Vautrin was appointed Head of the Organising Committee, while 

Mrs Brigitte Delaveuve took on the role of Operations Manager. It is very 

pleasing to report that a number of people with international tournament 

experience were appointed to the key management roles of village mayor, 

transport, ceremonies and clinics. 

FIBA Oceania‟s Special Projects Manager went to Noumea a week prior to 

the tournament to assess the level of preparations. Each of the key people 

had their portfolios well underway, and my job was to bring my experience 

from past tournaments to the organisation and to identify any possible 

problems in the planning process. 

Throughout the tournament there was an excellent working relationship 

between the local organizing committee, the visiting contingents and the 

FIBA Oceania staff. The New Caledonian people, led by President Yoann 

Lecourieux were conscious that the reputation of their Federation rested on 

this tournament, and they did everything they could to ensure the success of 

the tournament. 

Transport Manager Angelo Francois Eloccie, score table Manager Brigitte 

Delaveuve and LOC members Robert Vautrin and Yoann Lecourieux did a 

terrific job in each of their portfolios. Each of them were backed up by a 

keen and committed group of volunteers who individually took great pride 

in presenting the tournament in the best way they could. 

Accommodation: 

The boarding accommodation at Jules Garnier High School was a suitable 

venue for the Athlete Village. Teams were housed in 4 separate boarding 

lodges, each room sleeping 3 people. Toilets and showers were located on 

each floor. Men and women were housed in separate lodges. Referees and 

coaches shared this accommodation. Lunch and dinner was served in the 

dining hall, or teams were provided with box meals if they played 6.00pm 

games. There was an ample bus pick-up and drop off area at the front of the 

school, and all sections of the school were joined by covered walk-ways, 

keeping players out of the rain. 

Give-Aways: 

Every player, coach, referee and manager at the tournament was given a 

tournament backpack that contained a water bottle and New Caledonian 

give aways. 

Venue Management 

Perhaps the biggest challenge during the tournament was the distance 

between the two playing venues. This meant that teams were travelling 

some way to the Mont Dore court for early morning practices, and in some 

cases, remaining at the venue until the first game of the day because of 

travel times. Venue manager were Brigitte Delaveuve (Vallee du Tir) and 

Pascale Wakanumune (Mont Dore). Brigitte and Pascale became 

increasingly confident in decision making as the tournament progressed, 

and will be excellent venue managers for the Pacific Games. 


Unfortunately Brigitte suffered a fall and ruptured her Achilles tendon during the tournament which 

required surgery. However, her 2 nd in charge took over the reins of managing the competition venue and 

things continued as normal without Brigitte for the last few days. 

Because Vallee du Tir was a new facility, no staff had been appointed to manage or clean the complex. In a 

further testament to the spirit of the volunteers, Jean Marc Delaveuve and his team of volunteers were at the 

stadium from early morning till late at night, ensuring that the stadium was clean and operational. On one 

occasion the scoreboard malfunctioned, but this was fixed overnight, thanks to the diligent work of Jean- 

Marc Delaveuve. 

Scorebench & Statistics – All games were covered by 4 bench officials and 2 statisticians. Brigitte Delaveuve 

did an exceptional job of recruiting and rostering staff during the tournament. Since competition is played 

regularly throughout New Caledonia there is a general understanding of the procedures for score bench 

officials. Only a couple of minor adjustments were needed throughout the tournament. The challenge for 

bench officials was handling the pace of the game, and very specific regulations (eg: extra time), but in all 

cases, the score bench personnel performed their duties superably. At both venues, the score bench officials 

were competent, punctual, in uniform and diligent in completing their tasks. Overall the score table officials 

were friendly, efficient and accurate in their duties. 

Floor Wipers - The floor wipers were mostly very young children, but they did an excellent job. They were 

happy and friendly children who quickly developed a friendship with players and staff. The floor wiping 

equipment at both venues was excellent. In future, additional towels could be left at the scorebench for 

wiping the game balls and any extra spills of water from the benches. 

Village Mayor – The appointment of 3 Village Mayors ensured that a „mayor‟ was available 24 hours per 

day. Combined with the security staff employed at the village, the players were well supervised during the 

tournament. The village mayors were efficient in their duties and were able to find solutions to problems 

encountered by teams. However, for future international events, one of the mayors should be fluent in 

English to assist with problem solving. 

Ceremonies – The opening and closing ceremonies featured a very professional local dance group who 

showcased traditional Kanak culture. The dancers led each team out on the courts at the opening ceremony, 

which added greatly to the spectacle. Young volunteers led the teams out at the closing ceremony. To 

recognize the importance of the volunteers, and to salute their efforts, the volunteers led the opening 

ceremony. Officials from FIBA, FIBA Oceania, the New Caledonian Olympic Committee and the New 

Caledonia Basketball Federation comprised the official guests. 

Tournament Office – A very well equipped tournament office was set up, adjacent to the main court and the 

main stadium entry at Vallee du Tir. However, because of the amount of concrete in the building, the 

wireless internet could not be accessed in the office. Therefore an office was created in the Athlete walkway 

immediately behind the score table, and proved quite satisfactory. A similar office was set up behind the 

score table at the Mont Dore court. At both venues, the „office‟ was equipped with an excellent quality laser 

printer and a photocopy machine. 

First Aid 

First Aid was available for tournament play at both 

venues with local emergency staff paid to attend. 

Fortunately there were few injuries for them to attend 

to, which is a credit to the preparation of the players 

for the tournament. Ice did run out on a number of 

occasions at Mont Dore, but was purchased 

immediately. For future international events, 

consideration could be given to making first aid and 

ice available for training sessions and clinics held in 

the stadiums. 

Facility Matters: 

The facilities were both of international standard, but 

there are a number of items to consider for future 

competitions, particularly at Mont Dore. 


Cleaning procedure of the floor 

The timber floor at Mont Dore became quite slippery. The floor should be washed on a daily basis, and white 

vinegar should be made available for use in between games and half time when necessary. 

The floor at Vallee du Tir experienced no problems. It was cleaned daily with a commercial scrubbing 

machine, which bought all the scuff marks off the synthetic surface. 

Internet 

At Mont Dore, the internet access was not consistent throughout the tournament. This caused problems 

with webcasting live stats, uploading results to the website and coordinating results between the two 

playing venues. For future international competition, the internet must be available at all times at Mont 

Dore. 

At Vallee du Tir the internet access was mostly excellent. However, for future international competitions, 

there needs to be internet access into the tournament office in the foyer. Perhaps hard wiring an internet 

access point might be possible. 

Lighting 

At Mont Dore, the lights consistently flashed on and off during the tournament. On one day we 

encountered a blackout and were unable to make one set of lights on either side of the court work. 

At Vallee du Tir the lights were not a problem, although the sunlight coming through the large glass panel at 

each end of the court could create problems in the future. 

Scoreboard 

At both venues, the volunteers had difficulty resetting the time on the scoreboard before a game (20 

minutes). This could be easily rectified before the Pacific Games by training the scorebench volunteers on 

resetting the clock, and changing the default timing. 

PA System 

At both venues, the public announcing systems were sufficient for this competition. 

Heavy Duty Nets 

At Mont Dore, on the last day of competition one net had deteriorated. Heavy duty nets should be 

considered for future competitions and spare ones should be available at the stadium. 

Photocopier and Printers 

At both venues, printers were placed on the scorebench to print out game stats. However, both printers ran 

out of toner and there was not a spare toner cartridge available. This problem was fixed immediately by 

someone going to the shops, but for future competitions, there should be spare cartridges available at the 

stadium. 

Air flow 

At Mont Dore, the open doors created a good cross flow for ventilation. The fan behind the scorebench was 

convenient. Unfortunately we could not have fans behind benches or near the courts as they may have short 

circuited the power board. At Vallee du Tir the louvers in 

the highest part of the walls were not open, and therefore 

limited the amount of cross ventilation. 

Change rooms and referee rooms 

It is noted that compared to other modern facilities now 

available to host international events, the change room 

facilities at Mont Dore did not meet the needs of an event 

where multiple teams are playing in tournament format. 

At Mont Dore, the number of changerooms, their size and 

their ventilation are below the expected standard. Referee 

changing and meeting facilities at Mont Dore are not to 

the expected standard. At Vallee du Tir the change rooms 

and referee rooms are excellent. 


FIBA Oceania Youth Tournament Survey Results 

Questions Scores 

Teams 

(3) 

Coaches 

(4) 

Report on the 8 th FIBA Oceania Youth Tournament – New Caledonia, 2010 22 

Manager 

HoD (4) 

Overall, was the Youth Tournament Poor 

Average 

Good 2 1 2 

Excellent 1 3 2 

Was the official Dinner Poor 1 

Average 1 1 

Good 1 3 2 

Excellent 2 

Were the backpacks Poor 1 

Average 1 1 1 

Good 1 2 3 

Excellent 1 

Was the accommodation Poor 1 1 1 

Average 1 2 2 

Good 1 1 

Excellent 1 

Was the food Poor 2 1 

Average 3 2 

Good 1 2 

Excellent 

Was the transport Poor 

Average 1 2 1 

Good 2 2 

Excellent 2 1 

Were the Patrick Hunt clinics Poor 

Average 

Good 2 1 2 


Was the HIV/AIDS clinic Poor 

Average 

Good 1 2 


Was the Anti-doping clinic Poor 

Average 1 

Good 2 1 2 

Excellent 3 2 

Was the Cultural night Poor 

Average 

Good 

Excellent 3 3 4

Was the playing venue Poor 1 

Average 1 3 

Good 1 1 3 

Excellent 1 

Were the referees Poor 

Average 1 1 

Good 2 3 4 

Excellent 

Was the 3-on-3 tournament Poor 

Average 1 1 

Good 2 3 3 

Excellent 

Was the All Star selection process 

(coaches only) 

Were the Managers meetings 

(mangers and HoD) 

Was the pre-tournament 

information 

Were people in your country 

following the tournament website 

Player’s Comments from the Survey: 

3-on-3 should have taken place at the end of the tournament because 

injuries occurred which hindered team performance. 

Clinics were very informative, but tiring 

Schedule was tiring. 

Make snack food readily available 

Variety of foods needed 

Beach – nicer 

Recovery venue (ice) 

Cultural night should have been on the final night as some teams lost 

focus. 

Manager’s Comments from the Survey: 

The Youth Tournament is an excellent way of preparing players for the 

Pacific Games, and opening doors to scholarships overseas. 

The tournament sees players making new friends and learning more 

about the importance basketball can be in their lives. 

The new players that come in and represent their countries get a feel of 

what to expect when they go on to play in bigger tournaments. 

All is all, the tournament was a success. 

It was confusing when things changed mid-tournament and teams were 

not advised – meal times/use of laundry/availability of supplies like 

toilet paper, mosquito coils. 

At times, the complexity of the language difference became a 

complicating factor. 

Meal service very rigid with regard to serving size, allowing no leniency 

for players to take a piece of fruit or similar for a snack. 

Recovery facilities very limited – no access to ice or hot/cold showers. 

Have someone always available to translate French and English. 

Good tournament 

3 good, 1 excellent 

3 good, 1 excellent 

1 poor, 1 good, 2 excellent 

4 x yes 


Quality and quantity of food improved as week went on, but could still improve. 

Access to other transportation would have helped with food purchases, scouting for coaches. 

Would have been good to have an organised tour eg: to the beach 

Kone trip was disappointing 

Laundry arrangement needs clarification at start of tournament, rather than changing mid-way. 

Speak with teams regarding meals and transport before finalising details. 

Cultural night was outstanding. Great to see all countries putting work into performances. 

Coaches’ Comments from the Survey: 

The tournament was good. 

It was very unhealthy and unhygienic to get water from the toilet and change room areas. 

I do not understand why some teams had to travel 3 hours to play and not get good accommodation 

and food. It was pretty unfair. 

Snack food should have been available to fuel athletes. 

A results board was needed at the Village. 

Car access for scouting and food purchase. 

The girls could not stay to support their boy‟s team as the bus was always waiting. 

The restaurant shut too early in the morning. 

Good place for accommodation, no temptation to go out. 

The player clinics would be better suited prior to the tournament starting. Coaches could work 

more on their development during the week then through scouting and game preparation. 

Players needed more food to play at optimum levels. 

Accommodation needs to be better and more suited to climate. 

Very poor standard accommodation and transports conditions at Kone. 

Operation of actual games, and the way the tournament was run, has been to a very high standard. 

For further development of island players, I suggest that teams should have to play man for at least 

one half of each game. 

Need access to better areas for recovery. 

One playing venue would be better for scouting purposes 

Lectures for coaches during the week for development as well. 


Front and Inside pages of the Tournament Program 

Tournament Logo All Star Certificate 

(A4 with logo in background) 



Female Tournament Statistics (Grouped by teams) 

Player Name Team Name Pts 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT% TFGA TFGM TFG% AS BL ST TO OR DR TR 

Fanene, Vatau American Samoa 21 1 0 0 12 3 25 32 9 28 0 0 1 15 12 13 25 

Puaina, Mahana American Samoa 18 0 0 0 6 2 33 25 8 32 1 4 2 10 11 19 30 

Sufia, Nellie American Samoa 62 6 0 0 26 12 46 72 25 35 8 11 9 43 18 37 55 

Taimasa, Naomi American Samoa 21 0 0 0 2 1 50 43 10 23 7 1 12 13 20 21 41 

Tanielu, Anamani American Samoa 48 31 6 19 11 4 36 75 19 25 6 1 7 40 3 4 7 

Tuiavii, Theresa American Samoa 49 9 1 11 14 8 57 85 20 24 8 2 10 33 8 9 17 

Brown, Louise Australia 59 7 1 14 6 4 67 51 27 53 11 5 5 8 16 25 41 

Collins, Stephanie Australia 37 0 0 0 26 11 42 44 13 30 4 1 2 9 14 9 23 

Garbin, Darcee Lee Australia 46 0 0 0 5 4 80 39 21 54 15 3 4 7 17 18 35 

Mangakahia, Tiana Australia 44 5 0 0 8 4 50 47 20 43 27 0 16 21 8 12 20 

Mathews, Molly Australia 59 10 5 50 4 2 50 45 26 58 10 0 8 10 8 12 20 

Parker, Grace Australia 28 2 0 0 8 4 50 41 12 29 8 3 0 13 12 14 26 

Phillips, Tenaya Australia 22 3 1 33 1 1 100 23 10 43 12 0 1 3 8 7 15 

Rendell, Kathryn Australia 39 2 0 0 9 7 78 47 16 34 10 7 3 8 20 16 36 

Samuels, Casey Jo Australia 81 12 2 17 18 11 61 69 34 49 8 4 10 13 9 22 31 

Turner, Carly Australia 56 2 0 0 23 16 70 42 20 48 17 3 6 10 14 18 32 

Ah Jack, Jacqueline Fiji 19 3 0 0 2 1 50 24 9 38 12 0 2 16 4 19 23 

Buitoro, Sisilia Fiji 11 2 0 0 4 1 25 16 5 31 0 0 4 3 1 11 12 

Dabea, Maria Fiji 29 6 0 0 5 1 20 39 14 36 7 0 10 8 8 15 23 

Dansey, Ada Fiji 8 3 0 0 10 4 40 17 2 12 17 0 4 4 6 9 15 

Fifita, Vika Fiji 37 14 2 14 11 3 27 66 16 24 8 2 7 18 9 14 23 

Kamsoo, Breeanna Fiji 10 2 0 0 3 0 0 21 5 24 1 0 0 5 2 2 4 

Korovou, Leba Fiji 37 0 0 0 22 11 50 39 13 33 4 1 2 9 17 20 37 

Koyamainavure, Bulou Fiji 117 9 3 33 44 18 41 104 48 46 18 1 18 20 19 33 52 

Naivaluvou, Ro Maraia Fiji 41 0 0 0 17 3 18 46 19 41 6 0 4 7 14 20 34 

Raluvenitoga, Amalaini Fiji 8 2 0 0 2 0 0 27 4 15 6 0 2 7 11 26 37 

Benito, Brianna Guam 75 2 0 0 40 17 43 81 29 36 6 0 5 12 20 26 46 

Cruz, Joneal Guam 57 48 17 35 6 4 67 65 18 28 10 0 2 13 9 25 34 

Cruz, Sandy Guam 88 42 12 29 13 8 62 97 34 35 10 0 2 14 10 25 35 

Duenas, Kara Guam 14 4 0 0 3 0 0 26 7 27 7 0 2 7 6 13 19 

Frias, Samantha Guam 34 0 0 0 21 6 29 43 14 33 1 0 0 5 17 20 37 

Perez, Destinee Guam 8 11 1 9 4 1 25 16 3 19 6 0 1 4 9 7 16 

Sanchez, Kiara Guam 6 5 2 40 2 0 0 10 2 20 1 0 1 1 4 2 6 

Soriano, Kaelin Guam 43 19 7 37 17 4 24 62 16 26 18 2 5 15 23 20 43 

Tedpahogo, Jonimonay Guam 53 13 2 15 25 11 44 59 20 34 28 1 11 19 8 20 28 

Villena, Kristine Guam 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 3 38 4 0 2 8 6 7 13 

Floret, Estelle New Caledonia 11 1 0 0 8 3 38 21 4 19 4 1 4 23 6 9 15


Folituu, Eugenie New Caledonia 46 2 0 0 21 12 57 48 17 35 8 2 9 27 8 19 27 

Iwe, Lydia New Caledonia 28 1 0 0 14 4 29 32 12 38 4 0 10 8 5 39 44 

Lallut, Audrey New Caledonia 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 2 25 6 0 4 14 5 10 15 

Laukau, Allissonne New Caledonia 49 1 0 0 19 5 26 70 22 31 5 4 5 25 18 34 52 

Moutry, Diana New Caledonia 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 4 80 1 0 0 0 0 6 6 

Pagoubealo, Francesca New Caledonia 31 3 0 0 2 1 50 48 15 31 7 0 9 17 5 9 14 

Pei, Monique New Caledonia 9 8 0 0 2 1 50 27 4 15 11 0 7 24 3 6 9 

Simutoga, Fanny New Caledonia 51 3 0 0 8 3 38 69 24 35 13 0 4 10 13 13 26 

Wendt, Francoise New Caledonia 7 0 0 0 10 5 50 15 1 7 1 0 0 7 12 2 14 

Blair, Brooke New Zealand 50 8 1 13 8 5 63 54 22 41 11 0 0 7 5 6 11 

Campbell, Jaime New Zealand 22 0 0 0 7 6 86 20 8 40 3 8 1 0 7 7 14 

Cederwall, Jordyn New Zealand 28 7 4 57 2 2 100 26 11 42 7 0 2 2 7 10 17 

Coulter, Aleesha New Zealand 58 11 0 0 15 10 67 57 24 42 24 0 7 9 13 21 34 

Hunter, Morgan New Zealand 29 4 2 50 4 1 25 26 13 50 12 0 2 4 4 11 15 

Koopu, Amiria New Zealand 10 3 0 0 0 0 0 15 5 33 3 0 1 1 1 3 4 

Lisala, Fatima New Zealand 38 0 0 0 26 14 54 23 12 52 5 1 1 6 18 13 31 

Roberts, Morgan New Zealand 25 4 0 0 12 3 25 28 11 39 10 1 5 0 8 8 16 

Solomon, Te Oramae New Zealand 47 0 0 0 21 9 43 41 19 46 5 0 2 8 5 15 20 

Tito, Jaimee-Lee New Zealand 38 2 0 0 6 4 67 40 17 43 10 0 1 4 16 10 26 

Dauphin, Reva Tahiti 18 0 0 0 12 2 17 22 8 36 2 2 1 5 3 4 7 

Hausia, Metua Tahiti 8 2 0 0 18 6 33 13 1 8 9 1 2 6 7 8 15 

Itae-Tetaa, Hinahei Tahiti 32 2 0 0 13 6 46 49 13 27 20 2 2 9 16 13 29 

Lefranc, Alizee Tahiti 95 16 7 44 38 20 53 91 34 37 13 4 8 8 20 26 46 

Lefranc, Oceane Tahiti 64 15 4 27 26 6 23 85 27 32 11 0 3 11 15 12 27 

Tehaamoana, Mehiti Tahiti 9 7 1 14 7 2 29 14 3 21 3 2 0 6 4 14 18 

Tehamoana, Vaimiti Tahiti 6 3 0 0 6 4 67 12 1 8 2 0 2 2 3 2 5 

Tehamoana, Vairani Tahiti 15 25 3 12 6 2 33 37 5 14 13 0 6 8 2 10 12 

Teururai, Uratua Tahiti 6 15 1 7 8 1 13 19 2 11 10 1 0 4 2 10 12 

Trafton, Poehere Tahiti 20 6 2 33 0 0 0 18 9 50 3 1 0 1 4 6 10 

Banivuhavuha, Elsia Vanuatu 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 2 2 1 3 

Bice, Leyskah Vanuatu 13 5 3 60 0 0 0 12 5 42 1 2 4 5 1 9 10 

Izono, Lola Vanuatu 65 37 6 16 10 5 50 91 27 30 9 1 5 18 6 15 21 

Lango, Florida Vanuatu 9 2 0 0 7 1 14 16 4 25 4 0 0 8 6 14 20 

Lango, May Vanuatu 29 18 2 11 6 1 17 56 13 23 7 1 2 17 9 15 24 

Lini, Samantha Vanuatu 44 1 0 0 31 14 45 48 15 31 5 3 2 18 26 21 47 

Saul, Bergunella Vanuatu 17 1 0 0 6 1 17 47 8 17 4 0 0 12 17 14 31 


Male Tournament Statistics (Grouped by teams) 


Ioasa, George American Samoa 11 1 0 0 4 1 25 14 5 36 5 0 4 6 2 14 16 

Maalaelu, Tutuila American Samoa 38 0 0 0 15 8 53 30 15 50 7 2 4 12 22 28 50 

Puaina, Gabriel American Samoa 40 1 0 0 11 6 55 36 17 47 6 10 1 15 13 34 47 

Rishii, Jason American Samoa 97 11 2 18 17 11 65 93 42 45 22 3 26 25 20 11 31 

Samuelu, Rhein American Samoa 59 16 3 19 19 6 32 63 25 40 10 6 16 30 18 19 37 

Smith, Talanoa American Samoa 91 15 1 7 26 14 54 83 38 46 53 1 14 38 10 15 25 

Toomalatai, Talalelei American Samoa 98 56 12 21 23 14 61 116 36 31 31 11 19 38 2 40 42 

Tui, Pele American Samoa 67 1 0 0 24 9 38 59 29 49 5 2 7 17 22 38 60 

Brazendale, Matthew Australia 59 13 3 23 10 4 40 54 26 48 26 5 13 25 8 14 22 

Derksen, Joshua Australia 58 20 4 20 10 6 60 69 24 35 17 4 0 22 10 25 35 

Exum, Dante Australia 114 33 10 30 28 18 64 88 43 49 20 2 10 13 11 21 32 

Harding, Darcy Australia 43 4 0 0 7 5 71 50 19 38 19 3 7 16 17 21 38 

Howard, Riccardo Australia 10 0 0 0 8 4 50 7 3 43 2 0 1 6 6 3 9 

Malone, Darcy Australia 37 1 0 0 6 1 17 41 18 44 6 5 2 15 15 21 36 

Mifsud, Laurence Australia 33 0 0 0 7 1 14 35 16 46 1 8 4 7 15 19 34 

Naar, Emmett Australia 53 14 5 36 8 8 100 42 20 48 38 0 12 20 11 21 32 

Smith, Nathan Australia 37 1 0 0 8 5 63 36 16 44 7 3 3 15 14 28 42 

Towers, Cade Australia 25 0 0 0 7 3 43 21 11 52 4 2 0 10 11 24 35 

Koyamainavure, Mataika Fiji 39 2 0 0 15 7 47 53 16 30 8 1 4 9 16 15 31 

Kunau, Jonathan Fiji 28 1 0 0 9 4 44 35 12 34 8 1 4 11 16 10 26 

Motufaga, Joshua Fiji 64 3 0 0 27 16 59 79 24 30 16 12 17 16 21 27 48 

Naivalurua, Orisi Fiji 22 9 1 11 5 3 60 30 9 30 17 0 11 17 3 15 18 

Senikabuta, Jona Fiji 19 1 0 0 6 1 17 23 9 39 9 0 10 15 2 8 10 

Tabuduka, Henry Fiji 33 26 6 23 17 9 53 49 9 18 20 2 9 28 8 12 20 

Tudreu, Neal Fiji 55 14 2 14 14 5 36 72 24 33 8 1 10 21 11 11 22 

Vuetibau, Isireli Fiji 33 9 1 11 19 8 42 30 12 40 5 0 3 14 2 10 12 

Waqatairewa, Pita Fiji 49 1 0 0 11 5 45 70 22 31 8 4 18 14 19 20 39 

Whiteside, Gardiner Fiji 20 1 0 0 17 6 35 33 7 21 6 0 1 11 12 17 29 

Borja, Valiant Guam 38 9 3 33 6 3 50 40 16 40 16 0 15 19 4 8 12 

Camacho, Joseph Guam 33 1 0 0 10 5 50 29 14 48 11 0 3 12 5 8 13 

Cardines, Brandon Guam 27 18 3 17 4 4 100 44 10 23 6 0 13 14 7 14 21 

Dela Paz, Donovan Guam 28 0 0 0 3 2 67 29 13 45 13 0 7 11 2 4 6 

Ilao, John Guam 43 4 0 0 7 3 43 47 20 43 12 0 12 15 7 8 15 

Jose, Earvin Guam 53 15 3 20 20 14 70 52 18 35 9 1 10 14 4 20 24 

Piolo, Jorge Guam 9 2 0 0 2 1 50 11 4 36 3 0 1 4 5 7 12 



Reyes, Eric Guam 18 0 0 0 5 4 80 28 7 25 9 0 8 11 7 18 25 

Sakazaki, Michael Guam 34 0 0 0 13 4 31 29 15 52 5 2 10 10 7 10 17 

Santos, Eric Guam 61 0 0 0 26 15 58 44 23 52 4 3 10 18 12 8 20 

Adjouhgniope, Beniela New Caledonia 102 15 2 13 37 16 43 103 42 41 16 14 23 20 40 58 98 

Bocahut, Cedric New Caledonia 18 6 1 17 8 5 63 16 6 38 9 1 3 13 2 2 4 

Cure, Thibault New Caledonia 59 15 5 33 21 16 76 61 19 31 29 1 11 28 2 15 17 

Devillers, Dimitri New Caledonia 32 3 1 33 19 9 47 36 11 31 13 0 5 20 4 8 12 

Haiti, Pierrot New Caledonia 17 3 1 33 10 4 40 24 6 25 4 2 11 9 4 7 11 

Martin, Bradley New Caledonia 34 23 5 22 5 3 60 41 13 32 12 0 4 22 5 12 17 

Sillant, Steeven New Caledonia 56 27 8 30 10 4 40 61 22 36 3 0 16 24 7 22 29 

Tari, Gwenael New Caledonia 41 0 0 0 9 3 33 41 19 46 4 3 3 7 22 22 44 

Temauri, Herold New Caledonia 7 0 0 0 2 1 50 8 3 38 2 1 1 5 3 4 7 

Todikromo, Steven New Caledonia 28 9 1 11 14 5 36 37 11 30 4 1 7 18 15 15 30 

Botica, Logan New Zealand 5 0 0 0 4 1 25 8 2 25 2 0 0 8 3 7 10 

Dennan, Aramis New Zealand 39 9 0 0 10 3 30 44 18 41 17 4 10 18 8 29 37 

Ellis, Te Kawa New Zealand 27 17 3 18 6 4 67 29 10 34 5 0 1 2 6 4 10 

Keppler, Aaron New Zealand 20 6 2 33 7 4 57 22 7 32 10 0 6 6 10 9 19 

Lacey, Mathew New Zealand 54 30 7 23 16 11 69 58 18 31 20 1 11 17 10 18 28 

Lewis, Terrence New Zealand 13 4 0 0 10 3 30 17 5 29 10 0 8 4 2 8 10 

Talma, Alexander New Zealand 52 6 1 17 24 11 46 40 20 50 9 2 5 20 21 20 41 

Vodanovich, Thomas New Zealand 68 2 1 50 19 11 58 52 28 54 7 3 9 16 12 29 41 

Young, Joshua New Zealand 34 17 4 24 13 6 46 36 12 33 10 0 6 18 2 9 11 

Young, Zachary New Zealand 20 8 1 13 4 3 75 38 8 21 8 0 10 16 4 5 9 

Ausangee, Maxime Tahiti 28 16 3 19 8 3 38 32 11 34 9 2 6 12 2 7 9 

Chang, Nicolas Tahiti 4 5 1 20 2 1 50 12 1 8 14 0 4 10 0 8 8 

Cojan, Yann Tahiti 11 1 0 0 9 5 56 14 3 21 3 0 2 8 6 5 11 

Hatitio, Gervais Tahiti 38 1 0 0 16 4 25 49 17 35 3 3 4 17 7 15 22 

Hausia, Tulikitonga Tahiti 15 9 1 11 10 4 40 25 5 20 4 2 7 10 4 8 12 

Meuel, Ariihau Tahiti 82 27 8 30 26 18 69 87 28 32 18 0 17 28 12 17 29 

Mo, Wallace Tahiti 42 1 0 0 23 12 52 27 15 56 3 2 2 11 13 11 24 

Teihotu, Matorai Tahiti 3 4 1 25 0 0 0 5 1 20 1 0 1 7 0 4 4 

Teurua, Tepoea Tahiti 10 12 1 8 2 1 50 21 4 19 12 0 6 20 3 6 9 

Yee-On, Urirumanu Tahiti 68 8 3 38 14 5 36 69 30 43 9 1 13 19 7 24 31 

Alpi, Bordez Vanuatu 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 15 3 20 5 0 4 5 7 5 12 

Daniel, Aaron Vanuatu 57 21 4 19 12 3 25 98 25 26 14 2 19 61 7 16 23 

Duvu, Brylka Vanuatu 15 6 1 17 0 0 0 28 7 25 7 0 7 14 7 15 22 



Haka Hensley, Vira Vanuatu 33 5 1 20 9 4 44 54 14 26 4 1 7 13 11 19 30 

Himford, Anthony Vanuatu 7 3 1 33 0 0 0 11 3 27 4 0 4 3 6 3 9 

Marceau, Antoine Vanuatu 15 3 1 33 2 0 0 19 7 37 2 0 2 13 4 7 11 

Natato, Philimon Vanuatu 28 10 1 10 4 3 75 56 12 21 7 0 9 20 9 12 21 

Naviti, Junior Vanuatu 25 22 5 23 6 2 33 43 9 21 6 0 7 23 2 7 9 

Numalo, Paul Vanuatu 11 0 0 0 5 3 60 25 4 16 4 0 4 8 1 2 3 

Vira, Stewart Vanuatu 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 1 17 1 0 1 8 4 8 12

8th Oceania Youth Basketball Tournament Report ... - Fiba Oceania

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