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SIBF Announce National Men's Team Program

HONIARA (Solomon Islands) - The Solomon Islands Basketball Federation is preparing to roll out the National Team program commencing on March 18.
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SIBF President William Lai

Solomon Islands Basketball Federation Elect New Board

HONIARA (Solomon Islands) - The Solomon Islands Basketball Federation (SIBF) have elected their Executive Board for the next two-year cycle.
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Job Advert - Executive Officer

Solomon Islands Basketball Federation (SIBF) is seeking a passionate and competent individual for the position as Executive Officer.
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NOTICE FOR GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR THE SIBF

December 7, 2023
14-DAY NOTICE FOR GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR THE SOLOMON ISLANDS BASKETBALL FEDERATION (SIBF)
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Team Solos Prepared and Ready

HONIARA (Solomon Islands) - With less than two weeks until the basketball action at the Pacific Games gets underway, the host nation is busy preparing for the pinnacle sporting event in the region.
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Pacific Games 3x3 Schedule Confirmed

The schedule for the Pacific Games 3x3 has been revealed as the countdown for 17th Pacific Games continues.
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Empowering Solomon Islands Officials

3x3 basketball will be making its appearance for the second time at the Pacific Games 2023 with technical officials gearing up for the event.
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Pacific Games Basketball schedule drops with 150 days to go

The Pacific Games Basketball schedules have officially dropped to celebrate 150 days until tip-off.
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3X3 SOLOMON GAMES CHEKS OFF WITH A BANG

The inaugural 3x3 event in Solomon Games checked off some raw basketball talent and action from players from various provinces competing for Gold.
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3x3 OFFICIALS PREP FOR SOLOMON GAMES 2023

A visiting 3x3 Technical Expert from Australia completed an information session on the updated rules and regulations for key officials to the 3x3 Solomon Games yesterday at SINIS.
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3X3 SOLOMON GAMES 2023

The 3x3 Solomon Games 2023 is set to be an exciting tournament featuring for the first time mostly provincial-based basketball players in the country.
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TOSS TECH 3X3 TO TIP OFF THIS WEEK

The TOSS Tech Independence 3x3 basketball festival challenge is set to tip-off on 7th July 2022 at the Multi-purpose hall outdoor court, as part of its proposed monthly tip-off 3x3 basketball festival challenge, scheduled for this year 2022 to 2023.
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SKBA IS BACK

The Solomon Kids Basketball Academy has resumed sessions at Chung Wah School in Honiara and will roll out its program for the next 3 months.
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HONIARA GEARING UP FOR YOUTH BBALL ACTION IN NSSG 2021

The City of Honiara is in for some long-awaited basketball action during the National Secondary School Games (NSSG) 2021 which officially launched on Monday 28th June 2021.
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NOCSI EQUIPS FEDERATIONS

The National Olympic Committee of Solomon Islands (NOCSI) on Friday May 14 has equipped its affiliated National Federations with sporting gears as preparations for the 2023 Pacific Games ongoing.
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BASKETBALL’S DILEMMA

Road to the 2023 Pacific Games will not be easy for the Solomon Islands Basketball Federation (SIBF) and, is not guaranteed despite being hosts for the 2023 games.
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NEW SIBF BOARD ELECTED

The Solomon Islands Basketball Federation (SIBF) now has a new Executive Board (EB) following their Special Annual General Meeting election held at the NOCSI Conference Room, on Sunday 25 October, 2020.
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MARIST 3X3 AFTER 5_WOMENS COMPETITION

The Womens side of the Marist 3x3 After 5 Competition tipped off on Thursday this week with Team Sunrise and 71 Gunns coming out victors.
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MARIST 3X3 AFTER 5 COMPETITION

The Marist 3x3 After 5 Competition tipped off for their first stop of competitions this month, as they push for eligibility requirements for the FIBA 3x3 2021 calendar.
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SOLOMON ISLAND PREMIER BASKETBALL LEAGUE 2020

Solomon Islands is preparing to launch its first ever semi-professional basketball league in Honiara in 2020. Called the Solomon Islands Premiere Basketball League (SIPBL), organizers are aiming to change the competition landscape of the sport and elevate basketball to a higher, more competitive level with greater promotion for development.
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Pinoy Ballers Take Out Series 1

3x3 Solo Hoop Basketball Jam Series completed a tough day of competition with Pinoy Ballers coming out victors in Stop 1 at the Multipurpose Hall.
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3X3 SOLO HOOPS - B’ball Slam Series is back

The Solomon Island Basketball Federation (SIBF) along with Solomon Basketball and Passion Events is organizing a 3x3-basketball championship series slated for this month and in October.
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Call to Attend National Men’s Basketball Team Meeting

Solomon Islands basketball caretaker coach Eric Malcolm is calling on all interested male National Team players to attend a team meeting and planning session on Tuesday 16 October.
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HBL action over weekend with second 3x3 comp

The 2018 Honiara Basketball League continued at the Multipurpose Hall on Sunday with action from high schools and 3x3 competition for the mens' and women's open category.
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3X3 Competitions Tip-off This Weekend

Hurricanes Basketball Club hosts quick-fire 3x3 competition this weekend at the Multipurpose Hall, Honiara.
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Honiara Basketball League Registration Open Until Wednesday

The Honiara Basketball League held their registration day for the 2018 season on Sunday at the Multipurpose Hall in Honiara. An extension period for registration has been allowed till mid this week.
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Honiara Basketball League Set to Return for 2018

Honiara Basketball League (HBL) is ready to tip off in September at the Multi-purpose Hall.
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NEW BOARD FOR SIBF

A new board is now in place following elections held for the Solomon Islands Basketball Federation (SIBF) on Sunday 29 July 2018, at the NOCSI Conference Room in Honiara.
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SKBA SUCCESSFULLY ENDS MID YEAR TOURNEY

The Solomon Kids Basketball Academy (SKBA) has successfully completed the first half of 2018 with their annual academy tournament at the Chung Wah School.
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SKBA Pleased With Turn Out

The Solomon Islands Kids Basketball Academy (SKBA) has finally kicked off their development program for the year in Honiara last week with good turn-outs.
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MARIST WINS TIP OFF CHALLENGE

Marist men’s basketball team are the champions of the 2018 D Fenders Tip Off basketball competition.
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EL DIVAS WIN TIP OFF CHALLENGE

El Divas are the women’s champions of the 2018 D Fenders Tip-Off basketball challenge after defeating Sunrise 20-17 at the Multipurpose Hall last Sunday, February 25th.
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TIP OFF CHALLENGE UNDERWAY

The D-Fenders 2018 Tip-Off Basketball challenge kicked off last weekend at the Multipurpose Hall
Eleven matches took place and saw powerhouses Marist and Gunners cementing their position on the table after two wins in the men’s division while Defenders also picked up double wins in the women’s division.
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Tip Off Challenge to kick start 2018

The D Fenders Basketball Club will host the 2018 Tip-Off Basketball Challenge over two weekends, commencing this Sunday 25 February and concluding next Sunday 4 March at the Multipurpose Hall. Games will be held between 12pm and 6pm both days.
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SKBA U17 Ready to Roll

Solomon Islands future basketball reps on maiden tour to Australia with Wa'ahero and Tango chosen as team leaders.
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BASKETBALL TAKEOVER

A new basketball Interim Committee has been established to lead the Solomon Islands Basketball Federation forward.
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KAPI NATTO CALLS FOR COOPERATION

Solomon Islands is about to embark on its first ever semi-pro basketball league with the help of Papua New Guinea's sports power couple Mr. John Kappi Natto and wife Vonnie Natto.
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Solomon Islands' TTV sign on to broadcast FIBA Melanesia Cup 2017

In a major boost for hoops fans in the Melanesian region, the upcoming FIBA Melanesia Basketball Cup will be available on free to air via major TV networks in the region. Our Telekom will be broadcasting the games through their channel.
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Highlights from KSS vs SI Squad

The Solomon Islands Basketball Federation (SIBF) sincerely acknowledge and thank the KSS Southern Flames basketball team for a wonderful series and visit to Solomon Islands. Congratulations to all the players, coaching staff and club management and wishing everyone best in hoops!! (Clips & pic source courtesy of George Pugeva)
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Three wins for Flames

KSS Flames basketball club from Papua New Guinea (PNG) has won the final friendly match against Solomon Islands national men’s basketball team at the Multipurpose Hall earlier in the week.
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Pacific Mini Games

The Games are just around the corner
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Top Flight PNG Basketball Team To Tour SI

Honiara is in for some fast-paced basketball action next week when the Papua New Guinea (PNG) reigning club champions, the KSS Southern Flames Basketball Team visits Solomon Islands for friendlies against the Men’s National basketball squad.
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Marist & Sunrise win 3x3 Basketball Jam 1

Marist men’s basketball and Sunrise women’s basketball teams are the winners of the first 3x3 basketball series.
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Two Draws, Two Wins

High School League in Honiara hyping up as the competition nears the playoffs
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Mens Squad Take on US Navy

Navy personnel from the visiting United States, Australia and New Zealand Navy ships took an afternoon out this week to play with sports with the locals
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3X3 Basketball Jam Championship Series

The Solomon Island Basketball Federation (SIBF) is organizing a 3x3-basketball championship called 3x3 Basketball Jam to tip-off this Sunday 6 August 2017 at the Multi-purpose hall (outdoor courts).
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Bball U17 squad named

The names of the Solomon Islands national mens U17 basketball team has been released as of Thursday this week.
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SKBA U-17 SQUAD YET TO BE FINALIZED

The Solomon Kids Basketball Academy (SKBA) is yet to finalize their final 12 man squad for their U-17 squad who will be touring Gold Coast Australia in December.
SKBA Co-Founder Howard Tang said the final squad will consists of 10 travelling and two non-travelling players.
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High School B’ball heats up

The High School Basketball competition is getting tough as it enters its second weekend of matches.
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High School ballers must aim high

The 2017 High School Basketball competition tipped of this past weekend with players told to aim high and be serious...
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B'ball Community Congratulate NOCSI elected officials

The Solomon Islands basketball community wish to congratulate three of its closest members for their successful election into the National Olympic Committee of Solomon Islands (NOCSI) executive board during last week’s NOCSI AGM and Election.
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B’ ball national squad on POM mission

Solomon Islands will take on the giants of Melanesia in an up-coming regional basketball qualifying tournament that will be hosted by Papua New Guinea later this year.
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West Honiara wins first series

The West Honiara Basketball team has won the first of five series, 53-34 against East Honiara at the Multipurpose Hall on Sunday.
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U17 Bball Training Squad Named

The Solomon Islands Basketball Academy (SKBA) has revealed the names of 16 players for the national U17 boys basketball training squad.
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SKBA To Scout Youth Talents

Solomon Islands is set to join 20 other countries in the region to participate in the FIBA Oceania U17 Youth Championships to be hosted by Guam later this year.
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B’ball training squad announced

The Solomon Islands Basketball Federation (SIBF) has announced the names of the men’s and women’s basketball training squad for the 2017 Melanesian Cup in Papua New Guinea
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QQQ MARIST and SUNRISE win inaugural GPB Comp’

The inaugural Gender Parity Basketball Competition has been won by QQQ Marist Club in the men's division and Sunrise club in the womens division. The finals were held at the multi-purpose hall with another Sunday afternoon full of great basketball action.
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SOLOMON GAMES 2016 All Star Line-Up

Solomon Islands Basketball has finally released its All Star team line-up from the recent 2016 Solomon Games basketball tournament hosted recently in Honiara.
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GENDER PARITY GRAND FINAL Set for the weekend

Organizers of the Gender Parity Basketball Competitions (GPBC) have confirmed that the postponed grand final match-up prior to the Solomon Games is now set for this coming weekend.
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Mala Champs

2016 SOLOMON GAMES ends on a high

The bi-annual Solomon Games have provided 5 days of non-stop basketball action for Honiara city residents.
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MARIST MARCHES ON

Gender Parity Basketball competition heads into finals.

HONIARA BASKETBALL powerhouse, QQQ Marist men’s team are through to the grand final of the 2016 Gender Parity Basketball Competition after defeating Travel Blazers in the semis yesterday.
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GAME 3 SET TO BOUNCE: 3x3 BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

Preparations for the final leg of the 2016 3x3 Basketball Series is on track to kicking off on Friday 10th June 2016.

The last win by Pinoy Slashers has just taken this game to another level. Pinoy Slashers took the game right to the heart of Reigning Champion, Marist clearing the seat for a new Champion. Game 3 will see who gets crowned for the 2016 3x3 Basketball Kings of Solomon Islands.
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PINOY SLASHERS TAKE 3X3 Series 2

Marist 3x3 Basketball Team has been knocked off the Champion seat as Pinoy Slashers take over the title 3x3 Champions in game 2, in the 2016 3x3 Basketball Series Game 2.
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7 Days to Go to Series 2 3x3 Championship

The stage is set for Game 2 of the 2016 3x3 Basketball Series. Venue now will be at Multi Purpose Hall on the 16th of May 2016, which is also the Whit-Monday public holiday.
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3X3 Basketball Championship Series 2 set for May 16th

Honiara will feast on yet another exciting 3 on 3 basketball tournament as the 3x3 Basketball Championship Series 2 prepares for tip off on 16th May, 2016.
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New Honiara Basketball League Committee Elected

Honiara now has new executive members charged with the responsibility of moving basketball forward in the capital.
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SUPER SIX INTO FINALS

The Honiara Super Six Basketball Tournament (S6BT2015) heads into the final playoffs this week in the Mens open category with the top four finalists vying for their ticket to the Grand Final match set for this coming weekend.
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Solomon Slam 3x3_Maiden event hits Honiara with a bang

What a way to kick off the new year with some tough basketball action during the inaugural Solomon Slam 3x3 National Championships over the weekend.
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Baptism of Fire of our hoopsters

SOLOMON ISLANDS Under 19 Men’s and Women’s teams had their ‘baptism of fire’ in their opening matches of the 2014 FIBA Oceania U19 Championship in Suva Fiji.

Both teams withered under the might of their two opponents, however there are some positives taken out the matches.
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SI Team set for tough tournament

ON THE eve of the U19 team's team’s departure from Honiara International Airport, Lifhaus News Desk caught up with coach Bryce Masaea to discuss the team's participation at the FIBA Oceania Under-19 Basketball Championship.
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ASOP supports SI basketball program

The Solomon Islands Basketball Federation (SIBF) has become the next successful recipient in the region to be awarded the Australian Sports Outreach Program (ASOP) sport development grant worth around thirty-seven thousand Solomon dollars (SBD).
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KUKS Town in first HBL championship win

THE MULTIPURPOSE Hall came alive on last week Sunday as the lads from Kuks Town turned Multipurpose Hall into a mini Kuks town defeating Crusaders 45-32 in the men’s B division grand final.
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QQQ Marist wins 2014 HBL Championship

QQQ MARIST men’s basketball team have maintained their dominance in the sport after winning the Mens A Division grand final match on Sunday.
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BETIKAMA ADVENTIST College is the champion for both the boys and girls division after defeating King George Sixth in the grand final match of the Honiara High School basketball league last Sunday.
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Basketball names its train-on squad for Men

The Solomon Islands Basketball Federation and Mens Head Coach Fa'amoana Topue has called for special meeting for squad members preparing for the 2015 Pacific Games in PNG.
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KUKS TOWN into Mens B GRAND FINAL

Kuks Town men’s basketball team has secured their spot for the grand final of the men’s B division after a comprehensive 28-26 victory over Mid-west snakes on Thursday night.
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EL DIVAS, ANDEL dance through to GRAND FINAL

HBL Womens A title contenders EL Divas have booked their place in the Grand Final whilst Andel fought hard for a place in their Womens B Grand Final as well.
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QQQ Marist Heads Into HBL Grand Final

LAST YEAR’S Honiara Basketball League runner ups QQQ Marist are back in the grand final spot after their 68-38 win over West Side Bullets
over the weekend.
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Update of HBL competition

Our HBL competition has now in it's four weeks of competition. Yesterday games were so interesting starting with High School games. The Seventh Day Advetist High School ( Betikama ) boys will be the Team to watch this year competition after coming Third last year. They have a balance team and have not lost a game yet since day one.
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Chung Wah School Basketball

Chung Wah School has successfully ended their four weeks of intensive basketball competition. The games were played at 12 midday at their out door basketball court from Monday to Friday.
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Inter-tertiary games continues

THURSDAY, 12 DECEMBER 2013
The inter-tertiary games kicked off successful yesterday with a number of sports event being played.
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GPPOL 2013 Champion

Jewels crowned 2013 champions

For GPPOL Basketball competition

HO JEWELS is the champion for the GPPOL Basketball competition.
This competition is a mix gender competition which will have two Female and three Male on the court every 4 quarter.
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New 2012 SIBF Executives Ogranize Top 6 Challenge

The Solomon Islands Basketball Federation (SIBF) newly elected executives will organize a top 6 basketball competition for both the men's and women's open category. SIBF is keen on getting some competition time this year in preparation for next years major league and other competitions.
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Oceania well represented at the inaugural Youth Olympic Games

Host organisers have just completed the installation of the official competition basketball court ahead of the Youth Olympic Games that gets underway on 14th August in Singapore. This event marks the debut of FIBA 33, the official 3 on 3 version of basketball.

Oceania will be represented by Australia girls, Vanuatu girls and New Zealand men. Players are aged under 18 and coaches under 35.
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2010 SOLOMON GAMES END SUCCESSFULLY

The 2010 Solomon Games held in Auki ended successfully. The western mens team and Guadalcanal womens proved to be unbeatable claiming the 2010 Solomon Games Championship.
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SIBF elects new executive in AGM 2010

Article from Lifhaus website on 26th April 2010
The Solomon Islands Basketball Federation has elected a new executive during its AGM held Sunday 2th April 2010 at the Woodford International School.
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End of Year Tournament Planned for Bellona

FIBA Oceania has shown its support to the organizers of the upcoming Tengemoana Construction Basketball Tournament that is planned to be held in Bellona Island, Rennell Bellona Province in December later this year...
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From Left to Right: Mr. Eric Chow (SIBF Vice-President), Mr. Cecil Loti (HBL President), Mr. Randy Haitigeva (SIBF Treasurer), Mr. Moses Au (SIBF Member), Ms. Jessie Konofilia (SIBF Secretary), Mr. Ryan Burns (FIBA Oceania ZDO) and Mr. Don Boykin (SIBF Pr

Special AGM Held - New President and VP elected!

The Solomon Islands Basketball Federation Special AGM was held on Thursday 13th August at the Solomon Host Meeting Room, NPF Plaza. The meeting was held to report on the last year of federation activities, approve new membership applications and elect officers to the vacant positions of President and Vice-President........
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3 on 3 Basketball Knock Out Series 2009

Basketball Entertainment Group is formed with the aim of creating an atmosphere for development in basketball. Our plan currently is to create events, fast and exciting to capture and stimulate Basketball players to have the that urgency to be competitive, thus improving their skills and fitness and mainly their athletism.

So our first event which we have already hosted is the 3 on 3 basketball Knock out series 2009 which will run from 31st June 2009 through to December 2009. Other events which will be organized is a 3 point shootout, which will be organized in a date to be finalized.
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FIBA Oceania meeting education reps at SICHE

FIBA Oceania Recommendations.

This story posted to this website by FIBA Oceania.
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Honiara Basketball Association Executive with Steve Smith

New Honiara Basketball Association Executives

Monday night saw a turn of events after the FIBA Oceania delegates presented their recommendations to the Solomon Islands basketball community. An election took place to get basketball playing in Honiara.
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PNG clinic

Women's Basketball Initiative has lasting results

The 3 country "Women's Basketball" initiative funded by the Australian High Commission has had beneficial long term results in all 3 countries.

Read about how each country did they program differently, but they all got terrific results.
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EU Charge d' Affairs - Dr Abdoul Aziz MBaye

New Photo's on Photo Gallery

Please look at the Photo Gallery:
Under the FIBA Oceania in Solomon Islands gallery to see some of the aid agencies FIBA Oceania have been able to meet.
The SIBF and FIBA Oceania greatly appreicate the time they set aside for these meetings.
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Solomon Islands Federation with FIBA Oceania Delegates

SIBF and FIBA Oceania visit Aid Agencies in Solomo

SIBF and FIBA Oceania have been overwhelmed with the programs, assistance and support each of the aid agencies have avilable in Solomon Islands.
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FIBA Oceania Secretary General Steve Smith

FIBA Oceania Officials Visit the Solomons

FIBA Oceania Secretary General, Steve Smith and Development Manager of Oceania, Regan Kama will be in the country for a week purposely to see what is needed in the local basketball federation to build the sport. Speaking at a press conference today, Mr. Smith said that their visit is to hold talks ............
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Solomon Islands Mens National Basketball Coach Ryan Burns

National Coach in FSM

Solomon Islands Mens National Basketball Coach Ryan Burns is currently in the Federated States of Micronesia on a 5 month visit to the country. He is helping their states Pohnpei, Kosrae, Chuuk and Yap further develop their basketball coaches, players, referees and administrators..........................
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Basketballs arrive in Honiara.

FIBA Oceania is delighted to continue it's support of basketball in the Solomon Islands with the donation of rubber basketballs for use in the SI Development program. Former president of the Federation, Lawrence Quan, assisted with transporting the balls from Ausralia to Solomons.
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Solomon Islands Junior Men vs US Navy

US Navy play friendly match in Honiara

On Friday 1st February, the Solomon Islands Junior National Basketball team played a visiting US Navy team. The United States Navy Warship was on a 1 week stop over in Honiara and agreed to play a friendly basketball match.
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FIBA Oceania wants news about basketball in Sols

Judy Smith from FIBA Oceania would love to have regular news about basketball in the beautiful Solomon Islands.

Anyone in the country who has a story about their program, their teams or anything else, is invited to email that information to Judy on judy@fibaoceania.com Adding a photo would be terrific as well.
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Girls from the 2007 Primary School Basketball Competition

2007 November Primary School Competition

The primary school basketball competition had halted its comp til early February 2008 to allow schools kids to go for their Christmas & New year holidays here in town and their respective provinces.
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Ryan Burns (Coach) and Waige Turuke at the SPG Village in Samoa

2007 Pacific Games Report

Solomon Islands Basketball Mens and Womens teams report at the recent Pacific Games in Apia Samoa 2007.
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Time Out for the Solomon Islands Men vs Port Maquarie on their Australian Tour

Solomon Island Basketball Federation Final tour re

Solomon Island Basketball 2007 Australian final tour report.
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2007 Transworld Construction Basketball Competitio

The 2007 Transworld Construction Basketball competition semi finals is set for Sunday 5th August 2007, and Grand finals on the 12th August 2007.
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Female Coaches for the Women's Basketball program

The Australian High Commisioners Office had approv

The Australian High Commissioners office had approved the Solomon Islands Womens Basketball on the ball and the move basketball project submitted by the FIBA Oceania office onbehalf of the Solomon Island Basketball Federation.
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Eddie Calic is currently in the country to assist

Eddie is currently in the country to assist SIBF basketball development program as part of FIBA Oceania basketball development plan to the Island country especially Solomon Island.
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