2022 FIBA Polynesia Basketball Cup explained

2022 FIBA Polynesian Cup
Subtitle:2nd FIBA Polynesia Basketball Cup
Continent:Oceania
Year:2022
Dates:1−5 November
Teams:5
Venues:1
Cities:1
Champions:TAH
Title Number:2
Ppg P: Saipaia (25.5)
Ppg T: (100.0)
Rpg P: Bluegum/Teiti (11.0)
Rpg T: (58.5)
Apg P: Saipaia (4.3)
Apg T: (13.0)
Website:2022 FIBA Polynesian Basketball Cup
Prevseason:2018
Nextseason:2026

The 2022 FIBA Polynesia Basketball Cup was an international basketball tournament contested by national teams of Polynesia sub-zone of FIBA Oceania. The tournament was hosted by Cook Islands, although the tournament was held in Kaitaia, New Zealand. Originally slated to be held from 6 to September 2021, the schedule was pushed further to April 2022 due to COVID-19 pandemic, with the final dates determined to be held on November 1–5, 2022.[1] [2] [3]

The competition served as the sub-regional qualification phase for the basketball event of the 2023 Pacific Games in Solomon Islands with two berths allocated in this tournament, which serves as the official qualifier to the FIBA Asia Cup Pre-Qualifiers.

successfully defended their title after sweeping all opponents in this single round-robin tournament.[4] Along with second-placer, they will represent Polynesia in the men's basketball tournament of the 2023 Pacific Games.

Teams

The following national teams are expected to participate in the competition.

Round robin

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Final standings

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4–0
3–1
2–2
41–3
50–4

Awards

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Cooks hosting Polynesian Cup in basketball. 10 October 2022. Radio New Zealand. 1 June 2022.
  2. News: FIBA Polynesia Cup postponed to February 2022. 28 January 2022. FIBA. 22 April 2021.
  3. News: Samoa excited to host 2021 FIBA Polynesian Cup. 28 January 2022. FIBA. 29 July 2020.
  4. News: Tahiti and Tonga Qualify for Pacific Games 2023. 28 December 2022. FIBA Oceania. 5 November 2022.
  5. News: Back-to-Back All-Star Five Honours for Meuel & Alipate. 28 December 2022. FIBA Oceania. 5 November 2022.