Basketball was one of the 24 sports contested at the 2023 Pacific Games held in Honiara, Solomon Islands. The 5x5 format was played at the Friendship Hall from 17–25 November while the 3x3 format took place from 30 November to 2 December at the SIFF Academy.
The tournament also served as the qualification phase for FIBA Oceania to the 2029 FIBA Asia Cup pre-qualifiers.
Medal summary Medal table
Events MenTyron McLennan Marques Whippy Filimone Waqabaca Joshua Motufaga Orisi Naivalurua John Yee Chief Joshua Fox William Qounadovu Keenan Hughes Mataika Koyamainavure Jordan Lum Kon Isimeli Koroi Reo Aiken Ben Borja II Eduardo Calvo Daniel Del Carmen Jonathan Galloway Aljurrell Grape Alschea Grape Mark Johnson Junior Gabriel Simon Mekeli Wesley Tai Wesley Jahmar White Rodrigue Tetainanuari Jean-Sebastien Chevrin Raymond Weber Beniela Adjouhgniope Ethaniel Fenuafanote Ludovic Mitrail Paul Boawe Flo Patche Edouard Esneu Solomon Puleoto Luther Puleoto Cedric Tetuanui WomenOceane Lefranc Herehau Teissier Mahinetea Tavanae Alizee Lefranc Hauhere Ching-Bellais Moina Tuieinui-Le Beherec Maea Lextreyt Hereiti Viriamu Mathilde Bayle Poehei Teissier Temana Teururai Romy Aitamai Tikara Jallow Jordina Katu Keziah Lewis Grace Neilson Ajiah Pepe Dalen Pilitati Zarya Poulava Terai Sadler Te Araroa Sopoanga Elianna Tuaiti Letava Whippy-Kenny Kayla Mendez Bulou Tuisue Delores King Mili Koyamainavure Ranadi Koroi Estelle Kainamoli Salome Masivou Berenadeta Nauqe Moana Liebregts Ella Koroi Matila Vocea Men 3×3Reo Aiken Ben Borja II Mark Johnson Junior Michael Sakazaki Filimone Waqabaca Joshua Motufaga Joshua Fox Keenan Hughes Jules Cassaigne Joan Delaunay-Belleville Jocelyn Lissarrague Rovan Williams Women 3×3Prisca Allaguy-Salachy Hauhere Ching-Bellais Moina Tuieinui-Le Beherec Mathilde Bayle Ranadi Koroi Estelle Kainamoli Moana Liebregts Matila Vocea Tikara Jallow Keziah Lewis Ajiah Pepe Elianna Tuaiti
Qualification summary The following teams are confirmed for this edition's basketball tournament for both men and women, following the conclusion of regional events and wildcard selection. The New Caledonian women's 5×5 team were originally wildcard entries for the games, however, following a decision by the Territorial Olympic and Sports Committee (CTOS) of New Caledonia the team was withdrawn from the games on 22 July 2023. Tonga, as the next alternate, were then awarded the wildcard.
PGA Men WomenTotal5×53×35×53×3 Athletes 4 20 32 32 8 20 4 32 32 32 32 32Total: 12 PGAs 8 12 8 10 280
Competition schedule GGroup stageQQualifying finalsCClassification¼Quarterfinals½SemifinalsFFinals Event↓/Date → 17thFri 18thSat 19thSun 20thMon 21stTue 22ndWed 23rdThu 24thFri 25thSat 29thWed 30thThu 1stFri 2ndSat Basketball Men G G G G G Q C ½ F Women G G G G G Q C ½ F 3x3 basketball Men G G G ½ F Women G G G ½ F
5×5 basketball Qualification The Pacific Games Associations may enter only one 12-player men's team and only one 12-player women's team.
Men's qualification Qualification methodDateBerthsQualified teamHost Nation Solomon Islands2022 FIBA Micronesia Basketball Cup8−11 June 20221 Guam2022 FIBA Melanesia Basketball Cup26−29 October 20222 New Caledonia Papua New Guinea2022 FIBA Polynesia Basketball Cup1−5 November 20222 Tahiti TongaWildcard 16 December 20222 Fiji Samoa Total 8
Women's qualification Qualification methodDateBerthsQualified teamHost Nation Solomon Islands2022 FIBA Women's Micronesia Basketball Cup8−11 June 20221 Guam2022 FIBA Women's Melanesia Basketball Cup26−29 October 20222 Fiji Papua New Guinea2022 FIBA Women's Polynesia Basketball Cup1−5 November 20222 Cook Islands SamoaWildcard 16 December 20222 New CaledoniaThe Territorial Olympic and Sports Committee of New Caledonia withdrew their women's 5×5 team citing the team's lack of competitiveness. Tahiti TongaTongan women's 5×5 team became the eighth team following New Caledonia's withdrawal. Total 8
Men's tournament
Women's tournament
3×3 basketball Men's 3×3 tournament
Women's 3×3 tournament
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