2022 FIBA Women's Polynesia Basketball Cup

The 2022 FIBA Women's 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.[1][2][3]

2022 FIBA Women's Polynesian Cup
2nd FIBA Women's Polynesian Basketball Cup
Tournament details
Host country Cook Islands
Dates1−5 November
Teams5
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Cook Islands (2nd title)
Tournament statistics
Top scorerSamoa Leaupepe (31.3)
Top reboundsCook Islands Sadler (13.3)
Top assistsSamoa Leaupepe (5.0)
PPG (Team) Samoa (82.8)
RPG (Team) Cook Islands
 Samoa (50.5)
APG (Team) Cook Islands (12.0)
Official website
2022 FIBA Women's Polynesian Basketball Cup
2018
2026

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.[2][3]

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

Teams

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The following national teams participated in the competition.

Round robin

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Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Final Result
1   Cook Islands (H) 4 4 0 304 250 +54 8 Gold medal
2   Samoa 4 3 1 331 252 +79 7 Silver medal
3   Tahiti 4 2 2 248 237 +11 6 Bronze medal
4   American Samoa 4 1 3 290 323 −33 5
5   Tonga 4 0 4 239 350 −111 4
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
(H) Hosts
1 November 2022
12:00
Tahiti   83–37   Tonga
Scoring by quarter: 23–8, 19–5, 20–12, 21–12
Pts: Lextreyt 17
Rebs: 4 players 5
Asts: Vaiho 5
Pts: L. Finau 22
Rebs: F. Finau 13
Asts: N. Enari, K. Enari 1
Puna Ora Gymnasium, Kaitaia, New Zealand
1 November 2022
17:00
Cook Islands   87–75   American Samoa
Scoring by quarter: 25–20, 24–11, 15–24, 23–20
Pts: Sadler 19
Rebs: Sadler, Tuaiti 10
Asts: K. Lewis 3
Pts: Nawahine 25
Rebs: Tanuvasa 8
Asts: Hannemann-Gago 5
Puna Ora Gymnasium, Kaitaia, New Zealand

2 November 2022
12:00
American Samoa   59–65   Tahiti
Scoring by quarter: 16–19, 22–14, 9–21, 12–11
Pts: Tanuvasa 17
Rebs: Hannemann-Gago 10
Asts: Nawahine 4
Pts: Lefranc 21
Rebs: Lefranc 9
Asts: Lefranc 5
Puna Ora Gymnasium, Kaitaia, New Zealand
2 November 2022
14:30
Tonga   63–96   Samoa
Scoring by quarter: 21–33, 12–23, 15–24, 15–16
Pts: L. Finau 29
Rebs: L. Finau, F. Finau 7
Asts: L. Finau 4
Pts: Leaupepe 34
Rebs: Oloapu 15
Asts: Siamoa 4
Puna Ora Gymnasium, Kaitaia, New Zealand

3 November 2022
12:00
Samoa   76–79   Cook Islands
Scoring by quarter: 21–28, 16–20, 26–15, 13–16
Pts: Leaupepe 38
Rebs: Tutani 11
Asts: Leaupepe 6
Pts: Sadler 25
Rebs: Sadler 18
Asts: three players 3
Puna Ora Gymnasium, Kaitaia, New Zealand
3 November 2022
14:30
American Samoa   98–88   Tonga
Scoring by quarter: 30–30, 35–20, 11–23, 22–15
Pts: Nawahine 37
Rebs: Hannemann-Gago 11
Asts: Nawahine 6
Pts: L. Finau 36
Rebs: L. Finau, A. Enari 10
Asts: L. Finau 5
Puna Ora Gymnasium, Kaitaia, New Zealand

4 November 2022
17:00
Samoa   76–52   Tahiti
Scoring by quarter: 17–4, 20–17, 16–14, 23–17
Pts: Tutani 18
Rebs: Oloapu 14
Asts: Oloapu, Leaupepe 4
Pts: Lextreyt 17
Rebs: Lefranc 6
Asts: Viriamu 7
Puna Ora Gymnasium, Kaitaia, New Zealand
4 November 2022
19:30
Tonga   51–73   Cook Islands
Scoring by quarter: 15–18, 13–21, 9–12, 14–22
Pts: L. Finau 20
Rebs: Uaine 9
Asts: L. Finau, F. Finau 2
Pts: Sadler 20
Rebs: Sadler 19
Asts: Pilitati, Tuaiti 4
Puna Ora Gymnasium, Kaitaia, New Zealand

5 November 2022
12:00
American Samoa   58–83   Samoa
Scoring by quarter: 15–20, 11–22, 14–23, 18–18
Pts: Nawahine 29
Rebs: Nawahine 13
Asts: Nawahine, Tanuvasa 3
Pts: Leaupepe 37
Rebs: Oloapu 13
Asts: Leaupepe 7
Puna Ora Gymnasium, Kaitaia, New Zealand
5 November 2022
19:30
Cook Islands   65–48   Tahiti
Scoring by quarter: 13–16, 18–5, 16–10, 18–17
Pts: Sadler 22
Rebs: Whaanga-Ashin 11
Asts: Tuaiti 7
Pts: H. Teissier 18
Rebs: H. Teissier 6
Asts: Lextreyt 2
Puna Ora Gymnasium, Kaitaia, New Zealand

Final standings

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Legend
Qualified for the 2023 Pacific Games.
Rank Team Record
    Cook Islands 4–0
    Samoa 3–1
    Tahiti 2–2
4   American Samoa 1–3
5   Tonga 0–4

Awards

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 2022 FIBA Women's Polynesian champions 
 
Cook Islands
2nd title

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Cooks hosting Polynesian Cup in basketball". Radio New Zealand. 1 June 2022. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
  2. ^ a b "FIBA Polynesia Cup postponed to February 2022". FIBA. 22 April 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Samoa excited to host 2021 FIBA Polynesian Cup". FIBA. 29 July 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Gold Again for Cook Islands". FIBA Oceania. 5 November 2022. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
  5. ^ "FIBA Polynesian Cup All-Star Five Women Announced". FIBA Oceania. 5 November 2022. Retrieved 28 December 2022.