2018 FIBA Polynesia Basketball Cup explained

2018 FIBA Polynesian Cup
Subtitle:1st FIBA Polynesian Basketball Cup
Continent:Oceania
Year:2018
Size:280
Dates:19−24 November
Teams:5
Venues:1
Cities:1
Champions:TAH
Title Number:1
Mvp: Ariirimarau Meuel
Ppg P: Alipate (39.2)
Ppg T: (95.4)
Rpg P: Bain-Vete (13.2)
Rpg T: (52.6)
Apg P: Teriitemataua (4.4)
Apg T: (16.8)
Website:2018 FIBA Polynesian Basketball Cup
Nextseason:2022

The 2018 FIBA Polynesian Basketball Cup was an international basketball tournament contested by national teams of the newly formed Polynesia sub-zone of FIBA Oceania. The inaugural edition of the tournament was hosted by Samoa from 19 to 24 November 2018. Matches were played at the NUS Gymnasium.[1]

The tournament serves as qualifiers for the basketball events of the 2019 Pacific Games in Samoa with three berths for Polynesia allocated for the top three teams, excluding, in this tournament.[2]

swept its way throughout the tournament, sweeping the preliminaries and won their first-ever Polynesian Cup championship over the hosts in the Final, 77-73.[3] The finalists, along with, who edged in the Bronze Medal Match, 79-77, will represent Polynesia in the men's basketball tournament of the 2019 Pacific Games, which will be also held in Samoa.

Teams

Preliminary round

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Final round

Final

Final standings

Legend
Qualified for the 2019 Pacific Games.
Qualified for the 2019 Pacific Games as the hosts.
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5–0
3–2
2–3
42–3
50–4

Awards

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Polynesian Basketball Cup schedule unveiled, Samoa ready to host. 20 November 2018. FIBA Oceania. 9 October 2018.
  2. News: FIBA Oceania to host sub-zone qualification starting in 2017. 23 November 2018. FIBA Oceania. 29 March 2016.
  3. News: Tahiti crowned Polynesian Cup 2018 champions. 24 November 2018. FIBA Oceania. 24 November 2018.
  4. News: Meuel leads Polynesian Cup All-Star Five selection. 25 November 2018. FIBA Oceania. 25 November 2018.