2018 FIBA Women's Polynesia Basketball Cup explained

2018 FIBA Women's Polynesian Cup
Subtitle:1st FIBA Women's Polynesian Basketball Cup
Gender:women
Continent:Oceania
Year:2018
Size:280
Dates:19−24 November
Teams:4
Venues:1
Cities:1
Champions:COK
Title Number:1
Mvp: Keziah-Brittany Lewis
Website:2018 FIBA Women's Polynesian Basketball Cup

The 2018 FIBA Women's 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]

The romped its way to the Gold Medal with a perfect 4-0 record punctuated by a dominating 91-58 win over in the final.[3] The finalists, along with the hosts, who prevailed over in the Bronze Medal Match, will represent Polynesia in the women's basketball tournament of the 2019 Pacific Games, which will be also held in Samoa.

Teams

Tonga withdrew from competition.

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
40–5

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: Cook Islands bags Women's Polynesian Cup Gold Medal. 25 November 2018. FIBA Oceania. 24 November 2018.
  4. News: Women's Polynesia's cream of the crop named to the All-star Five team. 25 November 2018. FIBA Oceania. 25 November 2018.