Report on the Tournament X1Vth

(Noumea, Mont Dore and Poindimie)

29th August to 8th September 2011 2011 Pacific Games Report Page | 2 New Caledonia stages an outstanding Pacific Games Basketball Tournament

The 14th Pacific Games (formerly called South Pacific Games) were staged in various locations around New Caledonia between 29th August and 10th September 2011. The New Caledonia Basketball Federation joined forces with FIBA Oceania to stage an outstanding basketball event, under the auspices of the Pacific Games Council.

17 National teams participate in the tournament, one more than in in 2007. The 8 women’s teams were , New Caledonia, , , , , and Samoa, while the 9 men’s teams were Fiji, New Caledonia, Samoa, American Samoa, Papua New Guinea, Guam, , Tahiti and Federated States of Micronesia.

New Caledonia won the men’s gold medal and Tahiti won the women’s gold. Silver went to Guam men and New Caledonia women, and bronze went to Tahiti men and Fiji women. This was the first appearance in international basketball for the Federated States of Micronesia and Solomon Island men for some time.

Team preparation prior to the Games varied from federation to federation, but certainly those federations who had a well planned and organised training regime in place before the Games, benefited. The PNG federation took their teams to Darwin, Australia to compete in the Arafura Games. The New Caledonian federation also participated in the Arafura Games, as well as sending their teams to Australia (Gold Coast and Coffs Harbour) for men’s and women’s preparation.

The local basketball organising committee, under the supervision of Brigitte Delaveuve and Thierry Durand was outstanding. They provided over 80 volunteers to help in the basketball program, as statisticians, score table officials, floor wipers and venue staff. The majority of the volunteers had worked at the Youth Tournament, and as a result of this, were perfectly trained and skilled in their chosen field. The ability to cover every game with Live Stats, including the playoff games matches played in Poindimie, was a credit to the volunteers and allowed fans across the zone to follow their team in intimate detail. This is reflected in the website traffic, which totalled 102,801 hits over the 2 weeks of the tournament, an average of 7,342 hits per day.

FIBA Oceania staff was delighted to see an ever-increasing number of Oceania All Star players, coaches and referees representing their country at senior competition. 52 former All Star representative players were present in New Caledonia, an indication of the strength of the program in nurturing young talent. It was very rewarding to see so many players, coaches and referees from across the zone greet each other as old friends at the tournament.

The newly constructed stadium at Paita (Stadium Sud) proved to be a most outstanding venue. At the recommendation of the NS2011 local organising committee, the men’s round game between New Caledonia and Tahiti was moved to Paita in anticipation of the crowd size. As a result the 3,500 capacity stadium was full. The almost-new Vallee du Tir stadium (Salle Anewy), which was first used at the Youth Tournament in October last year, proved satisfactory despite some deterioration to the playing surface. The Mont Dore court (Salle Serandor) was also very satisfactory, as was the newly refurbished venue at Poindimie in the north. The internet access at all 4 venues was near-perfect, thanks to the work of the local technicians.

The New Caledonian volunteer’s team, under the supervision of Brigitte Delaveuve, did an outstanding job.

A FIBA referee’s course was conducted in Noumea just prior to the commencement of the Games. Every referee who attended the tournament was able to participate in the clinic, conducted by FIBA’s Sports Director Lubo Kotleba. As a result of the clinic, Christophe BON BON (New Caledonia), Moana MANA (New Caledonia), Brian PONGOTAPU (Solomon Islands) received their FIBA accreditation, while Navi NAIVALU (Fiji) and Miguel GALLARDO (New Zealand) had their previous status as FIBA International Referee confirmed.

However, of concern to organisers was the number of teams that did not bring a referee with them. The host federation, New Caledonia, were able to provide a large number of referees of a suitable standard to make 3-person officiating possible. Karin Berrysmith from Australia and Jubilee Kuartei from were the referee educators for the tournament, working alongside Lubo Kotleba, and did a terrific job in educating and motivating the referees during the tournament.

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2011 Pacific Games Basketball Schedule and Results Men Pool 1 - New Caledonia, Guam, Solomons, Tahiti, FSM Men Pool 2 - Fiji, Samoa, American Samoa, PNG Women Pool 1 - New Caledonia, American Samoa, Samoa, Tahiti Women Pool 2 - Fiji, PNG, Guam, Vanuatu

Date Gender Time Venue Home Team Score Away Team Score Women’s Pool 1 Results: 29/08/2011 WP1 01:00 PM VDT Samoa 48 v Tahiti 66 29/08/2011 WP1 05:00 PM VDT New Caledonia 69 v American Samoa 40 31/08/2011 WP1 05:00 PM MDore Tahiti 72 v American Samoa 50 31/08/2011 WP1 07:00 PM MDore New Caledonia 69 v Samoa 40 01/09/2011 WP1 01:00 PM VDT American Samoa 63 v Samoa 72 01/09/2011 WP1 05:00 PM VDT New Caledonia 65 v Tahiti 80 Women’s Pool 2 Results: 29/08/2011 WP2 01:00 PM MDore Fiji 53 v Papua New Guinea 56 29/08/2011 WP2 05:00 PM MDore Guam 61 v Vanuatu 50 31/08/2011 WP2 03:00 PM VDT Fiji 55 v Guam 47 01/09/2011 WP2 01:00 PM MDore Fiji 80 v Vanuatu 28 01/09/2011 WP2 05:00 PM MDore Papua New Guinea 62 v Guam 63 31/08/2011 WP2 07:00 PM VDT Vanuatu 46 v Papua New Guinea 73 Men’s Pool 1 Results: 29/08/2011 MP1 03:00 PM VDT Solomon Islands 44 v Tahiti 94 29/08/2011 MP1 07:00 PM VDT New Caledonia 62 v Guam 57 30/08/2011 MP1 03:00 PM VDT FSM 56 v Guam 73 30/08/2011 MP1 07:00 PM VDT New Caledonia 82 v Solomon Islands 47 31/08/2011 MP1 01:00 PM VDT Tahiti 52 v Guam 74 31/08/2011 MP1 05:00 PM VDT New Caledonia 98 v FSM 54 01/09/2011 MP1 03:00 PM MDore Tahiti 98 v FSM 73 01/09/2011 MP1 07:00 PM MDore Guam 102 v Solomon Islands 44 02/09/2011 MP1 11.00AM VDT Solomon Islands 75 v FSM 93 02/09/2011 MP1 08:00 PM Paita New Caledonia 52 v Tahiti 51 Men’s Pool 2 Results: 29/08/2011 MP2 03:00 PM MDore Fiji 80 v Samoa 61 29/08/2011 MP2 07:00 PM MDore American Samoa 75 v Papua New Guinea 88 30/08/2011 MP2 01:00 PM VDT Papua New Guinea 86 v Samoa 75 30/08/2011 MP2 05:00 PM VDT Fiji 76 v American Samoa 55 01/09/2011 MP2 03:00 PM VDT Samoa 61 v American Samoa 68 01/09/2011 MP2 07:00 PM VDT Fiji 87 v Papua New Guinea 62 Pool cross over Results: 02/09/2011 W Cross over 01:00 PM VDT New Caledonia 55 v Guam (WG3) 32 02/09/2011 W Cross over 03:00 PM VDT Samoa 71 v PNG (WG2) 42 02/09/2011 W Cross over 05:00 PM VDT American Samoa 25 v Fiji (WG4) 60 02/09/2011 W Cross over 07:00 PM VDT Tahiti 70 v Vanuatu (WG1) 39 03/09/2011 M Cross over 01:00 PM VDT Guam 84 v Am Samoa (MG15) 46 03/09/2011 M Cross over 03:00 PM VDT Tahiti 97 v PNG (MG14) 66 03/09/2011 M Cross over 05:00 PM VDT FSM 48 v Fiji (MG16) 111 03/09/2011 M Cross over 07:00 PM VDT New Caledonia 72 v Samoa (MG13) 47 Quarter Final Results: 05/09/2011 W QF 01:00 PM Paita Vanuatu 67 v PNG (WG7) 74 05/09/2011 M QF 03:00 PM Paita Samoa 106 v PNG (MG20) 92 05/09/2011 W QF 05:00 PM Paita Guam 50 v Am Samoa (WG8) 37 05/09/2011 M QF 07:00 PM Paita American Samoa 96 v FSM (MG21) 71

2011 Pacific Games Report Page | 4 Date Gender Time Venue Home Team Score Away Team Score Semi Final Results: 06/09/2011 W Semi 01:00 PM Paita Tahiti 69 v Samoa (WG5) 45 06/09/2011 M Semi 03:00 PM Paita Guam 57 v Fiji (MG19) 51 06/09/2011 W Semi 05:00 PM Paita New Caledonia 56 v Fiji (WG6) 50 06/09/2011 M Semi 07:00 PM Paita New Caledonia 63 v Tahiti (MG18) 51 Playoff Games 5th – 8th place Results: 07/09/2011 W 7/8th 09:00 AM Poindimie Vanuatu 70 v Am Samoa 67 07/09/2011 M 7/8th 11:00 AM Poindimie PNG 95 v FSM 77 07/09/2011 W 5/6th 01:00 PM Poindimie PNG 71 v Guam 56 07/09/2011 M 5/6th 03:00 PM Poindimie Samoa 75 v Am Samoa 77 Medal Game Results: 08/09/2011 W Bronze 01:00 PM Paita Samoa 51 v Fiji 64 08/09/2011 M Bronze 03:00 PM Paita Tahiti 57 v Fiji 49 08/09/2011 W Gold 05:00 PM Paita Tahiti 59 v New Caledonia 47 08/09/2011 M Gold 07:00 PM Paita New Caledonia 50 v Guam 43

POOL PLACINGS FINAL GAMES PLACINGS Men Pool 1 1st New Caledonia Men Gold New Caledonia 2nd Guam Men Silver Guam 3rd Tahiti Men Bronze Tahiti 4th FSM Men 4th Fiji 5th Solomon Islands Men 5th American Samoa Men 6th Samoa Men Pool 2 1st Fiji Men 7th PNG 2nd PNG Men 8th FSM 3rd American Samoa Men 9th Solomon Islands 4th Samoa Women Gold Tahiti Women Pool 1 1st Tahiti Women Silver New Caledonia 2nd New Caledonia Women Bronze Fiji 3rd Samoa Women 4th Samoa 4th American Samoa Women 5th PNG Women 6th Guam Women Pool 2 1st Fiji Women 7th Vanuatu 2nd PNG Women 8th American Samoa 3rd Guam 4th Vanuatu

2011 Pacific Games Report Page | 5 Operations Report By Judy Smith

Overall, this was a perfect basketball tournament, thanks to the efforts and mutual respect of the local leaders Brigette Delaveuve and Thierry Durand, their volunteers, the participating teams and their officials, the referees and fans.

Prior to the 2011 Pacific Games, New Caledonia Basketball Federation hosted the 2010 FIBA Oceania Youth Tournament, using it as a ‘test event’ for the Pacific Games. The experience of the Youth Tournament ensured the local organising committee were familiar with, and well trained, for their roles and responsibilities at the Games. Problems experienced during the Youth Tournament were resolved prior to the Pacific Games.

There was a superficial level of ‘bureaucracy’ around the Games organisation which caused frustrations for the local basketball organisers. However, most of the issues either disappeared during the Games (stickers over non-Puma shoe labels) or were negotiated in favour of the basketball perspective. We express our appreciation to Thierry Durand in particular for his respect of the FIBA regulations and his preparedness to question the sports bureaucracy when needed.

The FIBA Oceania tournament motto of “There are no such thing as problems, only solutions” combined very well with the Games motto of “Pacific Attitude” to produce a well organised tournament with happy and experienced volunteers providing an excellent service to the players and officials. Without doubt, the group of volunteers in New Caledonia were the best we have had the pleasure of working with. They were professional in their work, they took great care to do an excellent job, and they did not look for excuses when problems arose. As with many Oceania events, many of the volunteers were family members – we had fathers and mothers, sons and daughters, sisters, brothers, uncles and aunties, nieces and nephews in the volunteer team, which ensured a high level of attendance and responsibility.

The level of mutual respect between organisers, volunteers and teams set the scene for a perfect tournament. Familiarity with the local volunteers, the accommodation, the travel routes and the playing venues meant the FIBA Oceania staff was very comfortable in New Caledonia, and the New Caledonian’s were very comfortable with us.

Venues: 4 single court playing venues were used during the tournament.

Salle Anewy: 24 games, over 6 days, were played at Salle Anewy. This facility was built in 2010 and used for the first time at the Youth Tournament, proving to be an excellent facility. However, in the time since the Youth Tournament, the rubberised floor had developed many ‘dead spots’ which were not attended to until the day before the Games practices commenced. Even with this intervention the floor retained problem areas. This problem was outlined at the Technical meeting so everyone was aware, no other problems were experienced.

Salle Serandor:12 games over 4 days were played at Salle Serandor stadium in Mont Dore. This facility was upgraded for the Games, and was used during the Youth Tournament. The internet problems experienced at the Youth Tournament were resolved for the Games

2011 Pacific Games Report Page | 6 Poindimie: The playoff games for positions 5-8 in the men’s and women’s tournament were taken to the Northern Province town of Poindimie, 5 hours drive from Noumea. This arrangement was part of the NC2011’s philosophy of having a range of games played outside Noumea. I did a facility and accommodation inspection prior to the Games, and was very surprised at the standard of both. The playing facility had been completely refurbished and the boarding school facility was excellent. Initially it was agreed to fly the 8 teams and officials to Poindimie, but this option was not available by the time of the Games. Following discussions with teams and the NC2011 organisers, buses were provided and the teams spent 2 nights in Poindimie. On arrival the teams were greeted with a Custom Welcome. Games were played the following day and teams returned to Noumea on the morning of the medal rounds. All teams expressed their satisfaction with the 2 day visit to Poindimie.

Paita: The premier venue was the 3,500 seat Stadium Sud at Paita, which was used for one round game and 3 days of finals. This purpose built facility is without equal in the Pacific. Multiple change rooms, multiple referee rooms, drug testing facilities, international media facilities and an outstanding basketball floor provided teams and fans with an outstanding location. We did experience some internet problems, but the technicians worked efficiently to resolve the problems.

Score table and Statistics Officials: Brigitte’s leadership of the scoretable officials and statisticians was excellent, as was her training of Karine Babin, the basketball manager at the Mont Dore facility. The score tables were dressed in Pacific or NC2011 fabric. Score table officials arrived early for their game. Internet access for Live Stats dropped out a couple of times, but was quickly re-connected. The bench officials completed the summary sheet as the game was running. While this is not technically correct, it allowed the statisticians to check their records at each quarter, making the checking of game stats at the end of the game quicker, which proved most successful as most games ran for the full 2 hour period.

Playing Uniforms: The vast majority of teams were exceptionally well presented, on and off the court. Many teams had warm-up shirts and track suits. Coaches and managers were well dressed in team apparel. However, some federations did not have uniforms numbered 4 – 15. Other federations had players in different numbers in their light and dark sets. This created problems with the pre-printed scoresheets and statistics management. Some Federations had placed the FIBA Oceania logo in the incorrect place on their uniforms.

Volunteer Uniforms: All volunteers were supplied with NC2011 polo shirts and pants, cap and water proof jacket. The scoretable chair people were supplied with black NC2011 shirts. All volunteers wore their uniforms with pride and created a professional look for the stadiums and the games.

Meals: Meals for the volunteers were provided every day, both lunch and evening meal. The standard of catering, the quality of the food and punctuality of the food delivery was excellent.

Cleaning: The cleaning of the facilities was excellent. The floors were washed at the conclusion of training each day, but with sufficient time to allow for the warm-up for the teams playing the first game. The toilets and change rooms were cleaned during the day, and we did not experience any problems with these facilities.

2011 Pacific Games Report Page | 7 Transport: There were problems in the initial days of the tournament with teams getting to practice. However, this problem was quickly addressed, and daily phone contact between Thierry Durand and the transport organisers ensured transport was as efficient as it could be, given the number of sports and athletes involved. Transport to and from the Referee Village was mostly without incident.

Medal Ceremony: This was organised by the NC2011 committee, and was very professionally done. The dais was erected very quickly, the official guests were introduced quickly and the medal ceremony was done professionally and quickly.

Technical Meeting: This was held at the Salle Omnisport at Anse Vata which was the weightlifting venue. We were disappointed that the room for the meeting was too small for our delegates.The transport arrangements were poor, which resulted in many delegates not arriving on time. The meeting started late. No officials from the NC2011 local organising committee attended, which was also disappointing.

The agenda of the Technical Meeting was:  Roll call and delegates introduction  Announcement of the Technical Committee  Nomination of the Jury of Appeal  Submission of final team lists  Competition Rules and Regulations  Competition Management  Competition Format  Competition Schedule  Competition Venues  Game Day Arrangements  Training Schedule  Game Management  Substitution/Time Out/Injured Players/Fighting  Rule Changes

Mid Term Congress: The FIBA Oceania Mid-Term Congress was held during the Games at the Ramada Plaza Conference room on Wednesday 31st August, starting at 8.30am. The agenda for the Mid Term Congress was:  Roll call and delegates  Confirmation of minutes of previous Congress/Conference  President’s Report  Secretary General’s Report  Financial Statements  International Basketball o FIBA Report o World Championships o Olympic Games o Oceania Championships o South Pacific Games  Future Championships and Tournaments  Consideration of previously notified items of business  Other General Business o FIBA Oceania Facilities Program o FIBA Oceania Award of Merit

2011 Pacific Games Report Page | 8 Referee’s Report:

By Karin Berrysmith/Jubilee Kuartei It was very pleasing that so many quality referees turned up in New Caledonia to help us with the conduct of the Pacific Games Basketball Competition.

FIBA Oceania have established a practice over recent years of requiring each participating team to supply one suitably qualified referee for each of their teams at their own events. As you see below, they are asking the Pacific Games Council (PGC) to adopt this rule at the Pacific Games as well.

Congratulations to Solomon Islands, New Caledonia, Fiji, FSM, Samoa, PNG, American Samoa, Vanuatu and New Caledonia for meeting or exceeding this request. Even greater thanks to New Zealand, Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, and the Republic of the , who even though they did not send teams, were able to send referees to our competition. Palau assisted with Jubilee Kuartei’s travel to the event as a Referee Supervisor/Evaluator.

Sorry to say, but Tahiti with no referees for their teams failed to meet their obligations to the event and additionally failed to help the officials in their own countries stay in touch with international rules, mechanics and trends in game officiating.

In New Caledonia, we used three-person officiating (3PO). 25 officials from 13 countries benefited from the officiating programs conducted in conjunction with the games. We used 3PO because;

 Today’s players are more mobile, athletic and physically larger than in the past and is a real challenge for two referees to keep up with the pace of the game and maintain good position and good vision in order to make good judgements.

 Three officials provided better court coverage and actually results in less, rather than more calls, through their presence and the use of “preventative officiating” techniques.

 Three person officiating provides 50% more opportunity for officials to ‘call games’ during the competition and we believe, you only get better by calling better games.

 There is better opportunity to involve less experienced officials in game calling without them having as great an impact on a game as when they are part of a two-person system.

Not everyone would have noticed, but in addition to calling games, the referees in New Caledonia were the subject of several education sessions which were held before the start of competition and on three mornings during the event before the start of the daily competition program.

In addition, every official on every game was supervised and evaluated on their performance and given feedback in a post game de-brief. All officials were required to complete an updated rules knowledge test and their future grading will be based on their results in the test combined with their practical performance during the Games.

FIBA’s number one Technical Official, Lubomir Kotleba from the Geneva office attended to conduct the first 3 days of referee education. With his departure Karin Berrysmith and Jubilee Kuartei headed up the referees program, with the assistance of FIBA Oceania Secretary General Steve Smith. Working co- operatively they ensured all games ran smoothly and rostering was completed in a timely manner

In probably the greatest possible complement which could be paid to our Oceania Officials, Mr Kotleba congratulated the people who he had worked with, and developed, the officials present at the competition – in his view they were definitely “fit for the competition” – that is to say looked like they belonged on the court with the players who were playing the game.

2011 Pacific Games Report Page | 9 We certainly met our objective of providing development opportunities for technical officials in conjunction with the conduct of the basketball competition. Most pleasing the Pacific Games were officiated by Pacific Island Technical Officials without the need to fly in overseas technical officials to call the blue ribbon games – in doing this FIBA Oceania is fulfilling its obligation to develop all aspects of the game in Pacific Island countries.

In Noumea, a re-licensing clinic for FIBA International Referees was conducted by Lubo Kotleba with assistance from Karin Berrysmith (Australia) and Jubilee Kuartei (Palau)

The following persons were successful in gaining their FIBA International Referees (FIR) Licence:

 Christophe BON BON (New Caledonia)  Moana MANA (New Caledonia)  Brian PONGOTAPU (Solomon Islands)  Navi NAIVALU (Fiji) and Miguel GALLARDO (New Zealand) had their previous status as FIR’s confirmed

When we meet again at our next FIBA Oceania Senior Tournament (2013), we will conduct another FIBA Clinic, so those referees desiring to gain their FIBA Licence should start working now to ensure they are ready to pass the various tests.

The full list of attending officials with their country of origin: RonnieMea (PNG) Anna Kaue (PNG) Miguel Gallardo (NZ) Stephen Baza (Guam) Valusia Talataina (American Samoa) Jacklyn Hunt (Am Samoa) Loatsis Seneres (FSM) Gabriel White (CNMI) Noha Tetuanui (New Caledonia) Mike Deleveuve (New Caledonia) Kalio Fenuafanote (New Caledonia) Cristophe BonBon (New Caledonia) Jean Claude Kili Kili (New Caledonia) Lois Bigey (New Caledonia) Charles Ha Ho (New Caledonia) Miguel Deleveuve (New Caledonia) Case Mamio (New Caledonia) Moana Mana (New Caledonia) Navi Naivalu (Fiji) Timoci Namalo ( Fiji) Brian Pongotapu (Solomon Islands) Sailass Kotton (RMI) David Ah Kuio (Samoa) Molagi Lio (Samoa) Junior Mahit (Vanuatu)

At the conclusion of the event an event evaluation form was prepared for each referee and this has been provided to each official via their federation.

Karin Berrysmith, Jubilee Kuartei (supervisors, educators, evaluators).

Summary observations by Secretary General Steve Smith:

I endorse the comments by Karin and Jubilee above and add my congratulations and thanks to those federations who assisted us in conducting this competition by sending along appropriate officials to help call games. This is a win-win situation.

The basketball competition is made better by having good officials and the travelling officials get a chance to be updated on the latest rules, mechanics and officiating trends as well as having the chance to have an educator work with them to improve their officiating. When they go home, they are better officials and it is our hope that this improves officiating in your country.

At the same time I must censure those federations who did not send referees with their teams. By your decision you are letting our sport down, you are short changing the officials in your country who week in, week out work your games, and you are holding back the development of playing and coaching in your country, because games at home are not being called the way they are internationally.

2011 Pacific Games Report Page | 10 Most of our federations are aware that at our FIBA Oceania events, you cannot nominate a team unless you also bring a referee, so by turning up in Noumea without a referee you are taking advantage of the fact that presently the Pacific Games Council do not have the same requirement. I give you fair warning that we will be pushing for this to be a requirement of entry into the Games in PNG in 2015.

I have a strong commitment to ensuring that the Pacific Games basketball competitions are officiated by Pacific Island basketball officials – at least until and if the Games Council decides that they are competitions in which Australia and New Zealand can compete. However, we cannot achieve this objective without your help. We need your help in recruiting and nurturing referees in your own country in the time between our events, and we need your help in sending your best officials to the high level international events.

I also ask all federations to have a look at the “hidden statistics” in the list of attending referees above. There were 8 women’s team in the competition, but, in case the genders did not jump off the page for you ONLY TWO FEMALE REFEREES in attendance in Noumea. I have always thought that one of the great strengths of our sport is that it is a game which can be played by men and women, boys and girls. All of the programs of FIBA Oceania are based on gender equity. If women can play the game, they can also referee (and they can also coach), but again we need your help in encouraging gender equity in this aspect of the game.

And finally, please think carefully about who you are sending as a referee to our competitions. We need referees who are ‘fit for the games’. I don’t just mean have the fitness to get up and down the court, I mean who look as if they perhaps belong out there on the court with the players. We also need you to send officials who you can be confident will come back home and conduct clinics for the officials in your country to pass on the knowledge they have gained at our events. In fact, it is my suggestion that this is one of the conditions you impose on their nomination. We call this a mutual service obligation: in return for a trip to our competition they must give something back to the federation on their return.

Congratulations to the five officials who gained their FIBA International Referee’s Licence and particular congratulations to New Caledonia who in a short space of time have gone from no FIBA International Referees to now three. One great aspect of the New Caledonian referee program which I urge all federations to consider is their recruitment of high level national team players as referees. Their knowledge of the game as well as their fitness give them great advantages in controlling tough games at the highest level.

May I also congratulate the following officials whose performances in Noumea resulting in the awarding or confirming of their status as FIBA Oceania Badge Referees;  Ronnie Mea (PNG)  Steve Baza (Guam)  Noha Tetuanui (New Caledonia)  Sailass Kotton (Marshall Islands)  David Ah Koi (Samoa)

I hope you will find the report of Karin and Jubilee informative and in conjunction with the individual reports on the officials sent to Noumea by the federation, there is something to include in your future work plan.

I hope also that my comments stimulate you to work “smarter” and with more purpose, to help raise the standard of our sport and make our future events an even more spectacular success.

Steve Smith Secretary General

2011 Pacific Games Report Page | 11 Participation of All Star Players in the 2011 South Pacific Games: When the Youth Tournament was introduced in 1997, one of its’ aims was bringing about generational change at the National level. In 2001 FIBA Oceania introduced the “All Star” talent identification program, selecting the most talented Pacific Island players, coaches and referees at the Youth Tournament to represent Oceania in an Australian- based tournament.

The 2011 Games is the second Pacific Games since the start of the All Star program, so is a suitable time to assess the inclusion of former All Star players into their senior National teams. In an encouraging result, 55 All Star participants were involved in the 2011 Pacific Games, either as players, coaches and referees. This is broken down to 42 players and 13 coaches and/or referees.

Players Marques Whippy Fiji Erena Etaeta Tahiti Taihia Metere Tahiti Maea Lextret Tahiti Nancy Paterson Vanuatu Dia Muri PNG Benoit Weber New Caledonia Miriam Fenuafanote New Caledonia Seini Dobui Fiji Naiki Iorss Tahiti Yann Mathelon New Caledonia Maea Lextryt Tahiti Charles Parapa PNG Stephane Saminadin New Caledonia William Stinnett III Guam Jean-Jacques Taufana New Caledonia Seve Susuico Guam Nape Waka PNG Larry Teriitemataua Tahiti Wasselie Luepak New Caledonia Isikeli Mara Fiji Rahiti Teriierooiterai Tahiti Vailili Malauulu Am Samoa Joe Blas Guam Alizee Lefranc Tahiti Raymond Weber New Cal Puraru Muri PNG Emmanuel Soeria-Ouamba New Cal Rodrigue Tetainanuarii N Cal Jese Sikivou Fiji Derin Santos Guam Beniela Adjougniope New Cal Mika Loko PNG Brittany Hazelman Fiji Rehiti Sommers Tahiti Joshua Motufaga Fiji Roselyn Willy Vanuatu Vika Fifita Fiji Oceane Lefranc Tahiti Millie Koyamainavure Fiji Beniela Adjouhgniope New Cal Leba Korovou Fiji Coaches and Referees Angelo Francois-Eloccie New Caledonia Malekalio Fenuafanote New Caledonia Julilee Kuartei Palau Honoura Bonnet Tahiti Moana Mana New Caledonia Brian Pongatapu Solomon Islands Michael Whippy Fiji Navitalai Naivalu Fiji Mike Delaveuve New Caledonia Sid Guzman Guam Ronnie Mea PNG Raelene Tajalle Guam Baravi Thaman Fiji

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2011 Pacific Games Men

American Samoa New Caledonia Surname First Name Surname First Name Le'Iato Earvin Magic Adjouhgniope Beniela Maalaelu Tutuila Arnaud Jean-Christian McCoy William James Berniere Laurent Meredith Josten Michael Ha-Ho Alexandre Rishi Jason Jerry Hnawia Benjamin Rishi Roman Mathelon Yann Sagapolu Myron Paul Saminadin Stephane Salave'A Shaun Tuiaana Soeria-Ouamba Emmanuel Samia Christopher Taufana Jean Jacques Talaeai Fitimauea Kerisiano Tetainanuarii Rodrigue Tausili Johnathan Weber Raymond Toomalatai Talalelei Weber Benoit Coach: Langkilde, Diehl Coach: Francois- Elocie, Angelo Manager: Imo, Ed Manager: Metzdorf, Cyril Referee: Talataina, Valusia Referee: Numerous referees

Federated States of Micronesia Guam Surname First Name Surname First Name Alokoa Yoshiro Baza 11 Edgardo Elley Harry Blas Jr Joseph Hein Paul Borja Andrew Jerry Shrew K. Chaco John Kibby Tarrence Estelle Vince Lotte Jr Kezin Karry Han Jine Nifon Edy Okada Shintaro Palik Kilafwa Sanchez Romeo Salik Horrace Richard Stake James Sam Kelvin Simram Stinnett 111 William Taulung David Susuico Seve Tobin Kelly Walker De'Andre Coach: Palik, Daniel Coach: Acfalle, Vince Manager: Jack, Jimmy Manager: Guzman, Sid Referee: Kotton, Sailass Referee: Bazza, Steve

Fiji Samoa Surname First Name Surname First Name Mara Isikeli Fesolai Naotala Johnathan Matalau Kolinio Fidow Flynn Motokula Anare Folasaitu Iosefo Nakalevu Sakiusa Fuimaono Ryder Saketa Ratu Tevita Levy Ratu Epeli Seruvatu Johnny Eki Pauga Talalelei Sikivou Jese Purcell Meki Sikivou Tu'i Leifanau Taelega Samuelu Tudreu Neal Tanuvasa Jason Whippy Waymann Tufuga Ezra

2011 Pacific Games Report Page | 13 Fiji Samoa Surname First Name Surname First Name Whippy Jared Tuia George Whippy Leonard Tusiga Ropati Coach: Whippy, Paul Coach: Schuster, Steve Manager: Hughes, Earl Manager: Wulf, Henry Referee: Naivalu, Navitalai Referee: Ah Koi, David

Papua New Guinea Solomon Islands Surname First Name Surname First Name Arava Richard Bare Gavin Basiori Davani Peter Fatai Brian Elavo Joe Goulolo Timorthy Tigs Ipasi James Gwali Hilton Maetarau Kala Sibona Gwali Samuel Loko Mika Kari Goldie Franklyn Muri Apia Kivo David Muri Purari Mataki McFaden Alexander Muri Dia Matanani Uriel Lakani Parapa Charles Tuhaika Philip Parapa Wally Turueke Waige Taviri Veuga Wanefai Allen Coach: Daroya, Ferdinand Coach: Chan, Michael Manager: Elavo, Bernard Manager: Toliliu, Davidson Referee: Mae, Ronnie Referee: Pongotapu, Brian

Tahiti Surname First Name Apeang Haunui Audouin Michel Commings Eddy Maitere Taihia Meuel Ariirimarau Sommers Rehiti Tapi Hitirama Taputu Matehau Teihotu Tavae Tepa Maui Teriierooiterai Rahitiarii Teriitemataua Larry Coach: Bonnet, Honoura Manager: Tiniraharii, Hiro Referee: None

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2011 Pacific Games Women

American Samoa Guam Surname First Name Surname First Name Folau Lauren Selusia Aldridge Maria Magalei Charmay Elizabeth Benito Brianna Magalei Shnaiah Ruby Castro Kathryn Marshall Latoya Mendiola Ha'ani Martin Ursula Fitimaleafa Te'o Pajaro Ann Puaina Mahana Pardilla April Sobczak Maleleiga Pardilla Jocelyn Tauai-Yandall Shara Santos Derin Telefoni Meleisha Talalelei Tajalle Raelene Coach: Purcell, Mel Coach: Mad, Arleen Manager: Langkilde, Diehl Manager: None Referee: Hunt, Jackie Referee: None

Fiji New Caledonia Surname First Name Surname First Name Dansey Ada Armand Dominique Dobui Seini Fenuafanote Myriam Fifita Vika Gies Nathalie Hazelman Brittany Guillou Audrey Korovou Leba Kabar Rachelle Koyamainavure Makilita Koteureu Yolene Mani Mareta Luepak Wasselie Naivalurua Elenoa Luepak Yolande Puamau Eileen Morin Alexandra Raluvenitoga Amalaini Moutry Diana Whippy Letava Trocas Marie-Helene Wise Dale Vautrin Christelle Coach: Whippy, Michael Coach: Kilikili, Felix Manager: Thaman, Baravi Manager: Durand, Yolande Referee: Namalo, Timoci Referee: Numerous referees

Papua New Guinea Samoa Surname First Name Surname First Name Diro Julie-Anne Alesana Eirenei Eko Opa Davis Charlotte Hani Dianne Hicks Suzannah Idau Richanda Hopkins Juanita Jamsop Nelly Howman Olivia Koivi Emily Lolesi Abish Magatu Jenny Lolesi Sesa Maha Karo, Priscilla Silva Anna Maroroa Jennifer Silva Ilona Paisoi Susan Tauiliili Kamila Waka Nape Tuia Karli Wallace Louisa Uluheua Tania

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Papua New Guinea Samoa Surname First Name Surname First Name

Coach: Diro, Veitu Coach: Ah Chong, Lake Manager: Parapa, Salape Manager: Lolesi, Roni Referee: Kaue, Anna Referee: Lio, Molagi

Tahiti Vanuatu Surname First Name Surname First Name Bonnet Myranda Aaron Maleu Mary Ceran-Jerusalemy Marie-Jeanne Daniel Ruth Etaeta Ingrid Raita Izono Lola Iorss Naiki Java Marie Kelsie Laille Orama Lango Florida M. Lefranc Alizee Patterson Nancy Lefranc Oceane Simbolo Meriam Lextreyt Maea Tamata Chinchoo Maitere Lucie Waroka Susie Taonaru Potiron Vanina William Leimalu Irene Teriierooterai Tahia Willy Roselyn Francoise Tuheiava Mehiti Coach: Teriierooitera, Eric Coach: Izono, Mildred Manager: Teriierooitera, Marguerite Manager: Bongelan, Betty Referee: None Referee: None

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Men's Tournament Statistics - Sorted by total points scored at the tournament

Team Player Name Games Pts 2PA 2PM 2P% 3PA 3PM 3P% TFG% AS BL ST TR Min Name Fesolai, Johnathan Samoa 6 155 129 52 40.3 17 5 29.4 37.1 21 3 18 63 191.2 Saketa, Ratu Tevita Fiji 6 98 68 35 51.5 0 0 0.0 51.5 6 0 6 67 138.3 Muri, Apia PNG 6 94 85 39 45.9 3 1 33.3 46.5 14 3 9 50 128.3 Nifon, Edy FSM 7 92 74 26 35.1 9 3 33.3 34.9 22 0 9 24 147.0 Soeria-Ouamba, Em. New Cal 7 92 45 25 55.6 41 12 29.3 43.0 20 1 10 32 188.4 Kala, Sibona PNG 6 90 55 20 36.4 50 11 22.0 32.1 18 0 12 15 113.4 McCoy, William James Am Samoa 6 88 46 24 52.2 18 8 44.4 50.0 36 1 22 21 207.8 Hein, Paul FSM 7 87 81 32 39.5 18 3 16.7 35.4 17 2 11 52 192.6 Taulung, David FSM 7 78 79 29 36.7 34 4 11.8 29.2 26 0 14 23 189.5 Tetainanuarii, Rodrigue New Cal 7 78 53 21 39.6 17 3 17.6 34.3 14 8 8 57 175.4 Meuel, Ariirimarau Tahiti 6 70 53 27 50.9 21 3 14.3 40.5 12 4 9 26 168.8 Salave'A, Tuiaana Am Samoa 6 69 31 12 38.7 39 12 30.8 34.3 22 1 20 31 180.7 Sam, Kelvin Simram FSM 7 69 60 33 55.0 5 0 0.0 50.8 17 0 15 18 194.4 Susuico, Seve Guam 7 68 54 29 53.7 2 0 0.0 51.8 6 6 7 36 173.0 Le'Iato, Earvin Magic Am Samoa 6 67 64 28 43.8 0 0 0.0 43.8 10 0 6 60 189.6 Stinnett 111, William Guam 7 66 41 22 53.7 14 3 21.4 45.5 15 0 17 37 158.0 Walker, De'Andre Guam 7 66 48 21 43.8 19 5 26.3 38.8 14 2 14 34 127.8 Elavo, Joe PNG 6 65 49 25 51.0 20 3 15.0 47.8 8 2 8 31 104.3 Blas Jr, Joseph Guam 7 63 52 20 38.5 14 3 21.4 34.8 22 4 13 28 190.2 Tepa, Maui Tahiti 7 63 28 8 28.6 29 8 27.6 28.1 18 1 8 17 146.4 Sommers, Rehiti Tahiti 7 59 38 19 50.0 14 4 28.6 44.2 12 2 8 32 135.6 Whippy, Leonard Fiji 6 57 30 10 33.3 35 10 28.6 30.8 40 0 8 28 168.0 Fidow, Flynn Samoa 6 56 51 21 41.2 0 0 0.0 36.1 13 2 7 40 132.6 Whippy, Jared Fiji 6 56 53 21 39.6 15 0 0.0 30.9 19 4 14 27 142.6 Tuia, George Samoa 6 54 40 22 55.0 1 0 0.0 50.0 13 3 9 32 111.8 Talaeai, Kerisiano Am Samoa 6 52 56 23 41.1 2 0 0.0 39.7 5 0 6 44 121.6 Arnaud, Jean-Christian New Cal 7 51 37 14 37.8 8 3 37.5 37.8 10 0 5 23 103.4 Maitere, Taihia Tahiti 7 50 34 15 44.1 21 3 14.3 32.7 21 1 4 34 150.2 Weber, Raymond New Cal 7 50 19 8 42.1 31 9 29.0 34.0 9 2 5 27 153.2 Parapa, Charles PNG 6 48 50 20 40.0 4 0 0.0 29.3 8 2 4 28 88.6 Teriierooiterai, Rahiti Tahiti 7 48 35 11 31.4 25 6 24.0 28.3 7 1 1 33 148.9 Purcell, Meki Samoa 6 47 31 18 58.1 14 2 14.3 38.7 14 1 14 25 88.8 Samia, Christopher Am Samoa 6 46 42 16 38.1 15 3 20.0 33.3 5 2 8 30 141.7 Tapi, Hitirama Tahiti 7 46 44 19 43.2 7 0 0.0 37.3 10 2 2 33 135.4 Elley, Harry FSM 7 45 36 15 41.7 1 0 0.0 40.5 16 1 5 20 102.5 Matalau, Kolinio Fiji 6 41 36 17 47.2 0 0 0.0 47.2 13 0 5 41 116.1 Seruvatu, Johnny Eki Fiji 6 41 23 14 60.9 11 4 36.4 52.9 11 1 6 18 113.4 Weber, Benoit New Cal 6 41 31 13 41.9 5 1 20.0 38.9 5 6 4 32 98.4 Chaco, John Guam 7 40 33 11 33.3 19 5 26.3 30.8 14 1 12 24 133.7 Hnawia, Benjamin New Cal 7 40 33 14 42.4 1 0 0.0 41.2 12 3 4 28 115.2 Nakalevu, Sakiusa Fiji 6 40 46 16 34.8 0 0 0.0 34.8 13 1 3 40 129.0 Audouin, Michel Tahiti 7 38 31 14 45.2 2 0 0.0 42.4 5 2 2 25 100.8 Commings, Eddy Tahiti 7 38 15 5 33.3 22 9 40.9 37.8 1 2 3 13 70.5 Turueke, Waige Solomon 3 38 8 1 12.5 22 11 50.0 40.0 4 0 2 9 55.1 Levy, Ratu Epeli Samoa 6 37 35 14 40.0 1 1 100. 41.9 4 7 3 30 97.7 Davani, Peter PNG 6 36 25 9 36.0 26 5 19.2 35.3 18 1 12 15 95.2 Matanani, Uriel Lakani Solomon 4 36 24 10 41.7 8 3 37.5 40.6 13 0 5 11 90.5 Wanefai, Allen Solomon 4 36 34 10 29.4 20 3 15.0 24.1 5 2 3 30 127.4 Apeang, Haunui Tahiti 7 35 25 8 32.0 10 2 20.0 28.6 10 2 7 26 126.2 Baza 11, Edgardo Guam 6 35 29 7 24.1 13 4 30.8 26.2 6 0 6 9 76.6 Muri, Purari PNG 6 35 38 12 31.6 7 0 0.0 30.8 25 0 11 14 107.5 Whippy, Waymann Fiji 6 35 16 5 31.3 29 8 27.6 28.9 10 0 12 19 122.5 Teriitemataua, Larry Tahiti 7 34 17 3 17.6 40 6 15.0 15.8 24 0 8 18 148.9 Muri, Dia PNG 6 33 20 12 60.0 5 0 0.0 43.5 11 1 10 10 72.2 Toomalatai, Talalelei Am Samoa 6 33 35 9 25.7 35 4 11.4 18.6 18 4 9 25 124.2

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Team Player Name Games Pts 2PA 2PM 2P% 3PA 3PM 3P% TFG% AS BL ST TR Min Name Borja, Andrew Guam 7 32 29 12 41.4 12 2 16.7 34.1 14 0 9 15 96.7 Folasaitu, Iosefo Samoa 6 31 19 5 26.3 39 5 12.8 15.2 24 0 13 35 158.0 Stake, James Guam 6 31 15 6 40.0 8 5 62.5 47.8 14 1 10 22 83.8 Parapa, Wally PNG 6 30 28 8 28.6 14 2 14.3 21.4 14 0 5 19 77.2 Arava, Richard PNG 6 29 31 13 41.9 1 0 0.0 41.4 5 0 4 15 73.5 Alokoa, Yoshiro FSM 7 28 38 14 36.8 1 0 0.0 35.9 3 2 6 30 94.9 Sikivou, Tu'i Leifanau Fiji 6 28 13 5 38.5 19 6 31.6 34.4 13 2 4 9 81.4 Estelle, Vince Guam 7 27 16 8 50.0 18 3 16.7 32.4 12 2 6 26 125.6 Saminadin, Stephane New Cal 7 27 8 3 37.5 22 5 22.7 26.7 23 1 12 24 178.5 Sikivou, Jese Fiji 6 27 30 11 36.7 2 1 50.0 37.5 8 0 3 17 78.2 Adjouhgniope, Beniela New Cal 7 26 28 10 35.7 2 0 0.0 33.3 5 3 5 27 60.0 Mara, Isikeli Fiji 6 24 24 8 33.3 0 0 0.0 33.3 6 4 2 39 93.3 Sanchez, Romeo Guam 7 24 29 10 34.5 1 0 0.0 33.3 8 2 5 15 81.1 Berniere, Laurent New Cal 7 23 8 2 25.0 20 6 30.0 28.6 15 0 5 27 94.1 Kibby, Tarrence FSM 6 23 28 9 32.1 2 0 0.0 30.0 7 1 9 17 126.3 Rishi, Jason Jerry Am Samoa 6 23 18 8 44.4 4 1 25.0 40.9 5 1 5 4 62.9 Tausili, Johnathan Am Samoa 6 23 18 4 22.2 15 5 33.3 27.3 2 1 3 19 59.7 Mataki Alexander Solomon 4 22 9 2 22.2 28 6 21.4 21.6 3 0 5 12 85.1 Tobin, Kelly FSM 7 21 34 7 20.6 0 0 0.0 20.6 15 9 2 41 173.5 Tuhaika, Philip Solomon I 4 21 8 2 25.0 19 4 21.1 22.2 8 0 1 9 79.3 Kivo, David Solomon 4 20 4 2 50.0 17 5 29.4 33.3 6 0 4 13 92.9 Mathelon, Yann New Cal 6 20 19 8 42.1 0 0 0.0 42.1 4 0 2 25 59.7 Okada, Shintaro Guam 7 20 24 7 29.2 4 0 0.0 25.0 17 0 5 18 86.5 Taufana, Jean Jacques New Cal 7 20 22 7 31.8 2 0 0.0 29.2 3 0 0 20 59.1 Han, Jine Guam 5 18 2 0 0.0 13 6 46.2 40.0 11 0 1 11 64.5 Lotte Jr, Kezin Karry FSM 6 17 18 7 38.9 1 0 0.0 36.8 2 2 4 23 71.8 Gwali, Hilton Maetarau Solomon 4 16 9 4 44.4 9 2 22.2 33.3 6 0 3 11 47.6 Taviri, Veuga PNG 6 14 21 7 33.3 1 0 0.0 33.3 5 1 5 21 79.7 Loko, Mika PNG 6 13 12 5 41.7 4 0 0.0 31.3 3 2 2 15 34.9 Fuimaono, Ryder Samoa 6 12 15 5 33.3 1 0 0.0 28.6 6 0 5 10 81.8 Tufuga, Ezra Samoa 6 12 11 2 18.2 8 2 25.0 23.5 6 1 5 7 47.0 Ha-Ho, Alexandre New Cal 7 11 10 1 10.0 11 2 18.2 14.3 15 1 7 16 93.7 Kari, Goldie Franklyn Solomon 4 10 15 4 26.7 4 0 0.0 21.1 6 1 2 27 90.7 Tusiga, Ropati Samoa 6 10 5 1 20.0 2 1 50.0 28.6 1 0 0 4 17.9 Rishi, Roman Am Samoa 6 9 9 1 11.1 5 1 20.0 14.3 2 0 2 5 42.0 Teihotu, Tavae Tahiti 6 9 3 1 33.3 6 1 16.7 22.2 9 0 2 11 58.2 Salik, Horrace Richard FSM 7 8 7 2 28.6 0 0 0.0 28.6 0 0 0 5 33.3 Bare, Gavin Basiori Solomon 4 7 8 3 37.5 5 0 0.0 23.1 4 0 3 8 45.0 Sagapolu, Myron Paul Am Samoa 6 7 11 2 18.2 1 0 0.0 16.7 4 0 3 7 30.0 Tudreu, Neal Fiji 3 7 4 2 50.0 4 1 25.0 37.5 0 0 0 0 13.2 Tanuvasa, Jason Samoa 4 6 5 3 60.0 0 0 0.0 60.0 2 0 3 2 45.3 Jerry, Shrew K. FSM 7 5 7 1 14.3 6 1 16.7 15.4 4 0 5 3 52.4 Taelega, Samuelu Samoa 6 5 5 2 40.0 0 0 0.0 50.0 2 0 0 4 33.6 Gwali, Samuel Solomon 3 4 11 2 18.2 3 0 0.0 14.3 8 0 5 10 38.6 Goulolo, Timorthy Tigs Solomon 4 2 3 1 33.3 2 0 0.0 20.0 1 0 0 2 20.5 Ipasi, James PNG 6 2 3 1 33.3 0 0 0.0 100. 2 1 1 12 25.0 Maalaelu, Tutuila Am Samoa 6 2 4 1 25.0 0 0 0.0 25.0 1 0 2 1 20.9 Palik, Kilafwa FSM 3 2 2 1 50.0 1 0 0.0 33.3 1 0 2 0 20.9 Taputu, Matehau Tahiti 3 2 1 1 100. 2 0 0.0 33.3 2 0 1 3 9.7 Fatai, Brian Solomon 4 0 2 0 0.0 2 0 0.0 0.0 1 0 1 8 21.8 Meredith, Josten Am Samoa 3 0 2 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 1 7.0 Motokula, Anare Fiji 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.4 Pauga, Talalelei Samoa 3 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 5.0

2011 Pacific Games Report Page | 18 Women's Tournament Statistics - Sorted by total points scored at the tournament

Player Name Team Name Games Pts 2PA 2PM 2P% 3PA 3PM 3P% TFG% AS BL ST TR Min Lefranc, Alizee Tahiti 6 121 62 29 46.8 43 16 37.2 42.9 13 4 24 35 149.3 Whippy, Letava Fiji 6 104 97 35 36.1 22 4 18.2 32.8 37 2 22 63 212.9 Benito, Brianna Guam 6 82 103 31 30.1 6 0 0.0 28.4 6 0 8 55 227.9 Wallace, Louisa PNG 6 79 61 26 42.6 3 1 33.3 42.2 7 4 5 54 135.6 Marshall, Latoya Am Samoa 6 76 84 34 40.5 21 0 0.0 32.4 18 8 14 76 228.8 Santos, Derin Guam 6 75 55 17 30.9 58 9 15.5 23.0 13 1 8 35 207.6 Davis, Charlotte Samoa 6 74 23 6 26.1 69 19 27.5 27.2 9 0 10 14 169.3 Waka, Nape PNG 6 73 74 30 40.5 9 1 11.1 37.3 29 1 25 42 210.9 Castro, Kathryn Guam 6 70 72 26 36.1 35 3 8.6 27.1 12 10 7 55 211.6 Armand, Dominique New Cal 6 69 47 9 19.1 35 10 28.6 23.2 21 1 8 43 206.3 Koyamainavure, Millie Fiji 6 68 68 27 39.7 17 2 11.8 34.1 21 5 16 38 183.1 Lextreyt, Maea Tahiti 6 68 63 23 36.5 15 4 26.7 34.6 12 7 9 23 156.9 Tauai-Yandall, Shara Am Samoa 6 65 63 22 34.9 4 0 0.0 32.8 14 2 7 54 211.6 Luepak, Wasselie New Cal 6 64 40 20 50.0 19 3 15.8 39.0 23 2 15 33 152.9 Willy, Vanessa Vanuatu 6 63 38 13 34.2 37 9 24.3 29.3 17 0 10 24 139.8 Tuia, Karli Samoa 6 61 51 16 31.4 20 3 15.0 26.8 30 3 16 24 184.6 Willy, Roselyn Francoise Vanuatu 5 61 49 20 40.8 20 5 25.0 36.2 12 0 6 19 124.4 Silva, Ilona Samoa 6 58 45 21 46.7 21 4 19.0 37.9 6 3 8 35 147.3 Fenuafanote, Myriam New Cal 6 57 44 16 36.4 0 0 0.0 36.4 4 5 1 27 133.7 Gies, Nathalie New Cal 6 57 46 21 45.7 1 0 0.0 44.7 4 15 4 58 137.6 Pardilla, Jocelyn Guam 6 56 34 16 47.1 31 4 12.9 30.8 35 1 25 32 211.9 Koivi, Emily PNG 6 53 74 25 33.8 2 0 0.0 32.9 12 1 6 44 175.3 Paisoi, Susan PNG 6 53 54 20 37.0 6 0 0.0 33.3 6 1 1 35 112.0 Laille, Orama Tahiti 6 51 15 7 46.7 38 10 26.3 32.1 28 0 22 19 163.8 Lolesi, Abish Samoa 6 46 53 14 26.4 7 0 0.0 23.3 10 1 11 32 131.9 Telefoni, Meleisha Am Samoa 6 46 48 16 33.3 4 0 0.0 30.8 13 1 1 50 172.5 Lefranc, Oceane Tahiti 6 45 50 18 36.0 13 0 0.0 28.6 12 2 18 21 113.2 Simbolo, Meriam Vanuatu 6 40 36 19 52.8 9 0 0.0 42.2 6 0 3 29 141.6 Maha, Karo, Priscilla PNG 6 39 60 18 30.0 4 0 0.0 28.1 12 1 2 42 158.6 Izono, Lola Vanuatu 6 37 43 11 25.6 20 2 10.0 20.6 17 0 3 13 130.4 Magalei, Charmay Am Samoa 6 37 56 11 19.6 25 2 8.0 16.0 7 0 1 46 180.5 Maroroa, Jennifer PNG 6 36 42 10 23.8 23 4 17.4 21.5 25 0 8 26 189.4 Wise, Dale Fiji 6 36 47 15 31.9 12 1 8.3 27.1 5 0 3 22 91.3 Luepak, Yolande New Cal 6 34 40 13 32.5 2 0 0.0 31.0 7 3 9 33 112.6 Silva, Anna Samoa 6 33 27 12 44.4 13 2 15.4 35.0 9 0 8 23 129.8 Magalei, Shnaiah Ruby Am Samoa 6 32 34 12 35.3 7 0 0.0 29.3 8 0 4 28 150.5 Ceran-Jerusalemy, MJ Tahiti 6 30 51 12 23.5 0 0 0.0 23.5 5 1 6 17 118.1 Lolesi, Sesa Samoa 6 29 22 7 31.8 1 0 0.0 30.4 9 1 2 21 105.5 Dobui, Seini Fiji 6 28 30 5 16.7 18 2 11.1 14.6 28 0 9 18 162.7 Puamau, Eileen Fiji 6 28 33 12 36.4 0 0 0.0 36.4 1 0 5 32 80.0 Trocas, Marie-Helene New Cal 6 28 32 11 34.4 3 0 0.0 31.4 7 0 4 17 102.6 Korovou, Leba Fiji 6 27 27 13 48.1 1 0 0.0 46.4 4 3 2 31 115.1 Waroka, Susie Vanuatu 6 26 30 12 40.0 7 0 0.0 32.4 4 2 3 44 165.3 Bonnet, Myranda Tahiti 6 25 7 3 42.9 17 5 29.4 33.3 7 0 4 6 72.6 Patterson, Nancy Vanuatu 6 24 32 11 34.4 1 0 0.0 33.3 3 0 6 33 121.5 Alesana, Eirenei Samoa 6 23 38 10 26.3 1 0 0.0 25.6 6 1 4 21 101.1 Fifita, Vika Fiji 6 22 28 10 35.7 3 0 0.0 32.3 4 1 6 15 72.9 Hopkins, Juanita Samoa 6 22 26 9 34.6 3 0 0.0 31.0 10 1 7 34 93.3 Iorss, Naiki Tahiti 6 20 27 8 29.6 0 0 0.0 29.6 4 3 2 24 99.3 Diro, Julie-Anne PNG 4 18 29 8 27.6 0 0 0.0 27.6 2 1 1 16 79.1 Maitere, Lucie Tahiti 5 17 27 8 29.6 0 0 0.0 29.6 7 1 3 17 76.2 Naivalurua, Elenoa Fiji 6 17 22 6 27.3 0 0 0.0 27.3 4 0 5 19 66.7 Java, Marie Kelsie Vanuatu 6 16 41 6 14.6 7 1 14.3 14.6 12 0 5 19 118.2 Magatu, Jenny PNG 6 16 19 8 42.1 3 0 0.0 36.4 3 0 3 20 60.6 Moutry, Diana New Cal 4 14 10 7 70.0 0 0 0.0 70.0 5 0 1 14 53.5

2011 Pacific Games Report Page | 19 Player Name Team Name Games Pts 2PA 2PM 2P% 3PA 3PM 3P% TFG% AS BL ST TR Min Pajaro, Ann Guam 6 14 11 3 27.3 7 2 28.6 27.8 5 0 5 13 59.4 Puaina, Mahana Am Samoa 6 14 20 5 25.0 0 0 0.0 25.0 6 0 1 23 84.4 Teriierooterai, Tahia Tahiti 6 14 12 5 41.7 1 0 0.0 38.5 7 1 3 15 74.3 Raluvenitoga, Amalaini Fiji 6 12 21 6 28.6 0 0 0.0 28.6 1 0 1 16 44.2 William, Leimalu Irene Vanuatu 6 11 13 2 15.4 12 2 16.7 16.0 6 1 5 14 89.9 Etaeta, Ingrid Raita Tahiti 6 10 5 2 40.0 6 1 16.7 27.3 8 1 1 7 62.9 Koteureu, Yolene New Cal 6 10 17 5 29.4 0 0 0.0 29.4 1 0 3 8 60.7 Morin, Alexandra New Cal 6 10 9 4 44.4 0 0 0.0 44.4 1 2 0 4 43.3 Hazelman, Brittany Fiji 4 9 19 3 15.8 1 0 0.0 15.0 0 0 1 9 39.4 Martin, Ursula Am Samoa 6 8 23 4 17.4 1 0 0.0 16.7 4 1 6 17 101.4 Potiron, Vanina Tahiti 6 8 12 2 16.7 0 0 0.0 16.7 2 1 3 18 68.6 Daniel, Ruth Vanuatu 6 7 18 2 11.1 0 0 0.0 11.1 4 2 2 24 76.6 Guillou, Audrey New Cal 6 7 7 2 28.6 1 0 0.0 25.0 3 0 2 5 68.6 Kabar, Rachelle New Cal 6 7 20 3 15.0 0 0 0.0 15.0 7 0 5 7 96.5 Lango, Florida M. Vanuatu 5 7 7 3 42.9 1 0 0.0 37.5 3 0 2 5 51.7 Tajalle, Raelene Guam 6 7 10 3 30.0 4 0 0.0 21.4 2 0 1 8 59.2 Tuheiava, Mehiti Tahiti 6 7 15 3 20.0 1 0 0.0 18.8 2 0 0 8 69.1 Aaron, Maleu Mary Vanuatu 5 6 8 3 37.5 3 0 0.0 27.3 3 0 1 9 55.9 Jamsop, Nelly PNG 4 6 8 2 25.0 1 0 0.0 22.2 2 1 0 7 28.5 Mani, Mareta Fiji 6 6 12 3 25.0 0 0 0.0 25.0 0 1 2 26 81.0 Uluheua, Tania Samoa 6 6 5 1 20.0 1 0 0.0 16.7 2 6 1 12 65.5 Vautrin, Christelle New Cal 6 6 11 3 27.3 0 0 0.0 27.3 4 0 7 7 56.3 Dansey, Ada Fiji 6 5 6 1 16.7 2 1 50.0 25.0 4 0 3 10 48.7 Pardilla, April Guam 6 5 27 2 7.4 3 0 0.0 6.7 12 0 4 33 212.9 Hani, Dianne PNG 3 4 5 2 40.0 0 0 0.0 40.0 3 0 0 5 31.9 Hicks, Suzannah Samoa 3 4 8 2 25.0 0 0 0.0 25.0 2 1 3 16 46.7 Folau, Lauren Selusia Am Samoa 5 2 7 1 14.3 0 0 0.0 14.3 6 0 2 12 62.6 Sobczak, Maleleiga Am Samoa 2 2 4 0 0.0 1 0 0.0 0.0 1 1 2 7 32.4 Eko, Opa PNG 2 1 2 0 0.0 2 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 8.5 Howman, Olivia Samoa 4 1 2 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0.0 1 0 0 3 9.2 Aldridge, Maria Guam 2 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.7 Idau, Richanda PNG 3 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 8.2 Mendiola, Ha'ani Guam 4 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 3 8.5 Tamata, Chinchoo Vanuatu 2 0 2 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0.0 1 0 0 1 9.3 Tauiliili, Kamila Samoa 4 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 3 15.6

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Technical Meeting Agenda and Business Papers

The Technical Committee will ensure that the New Caledonia 2011 SPG Basketball competition is conducted in accordance with the rules and regulations of FIBA (International Basketball Federation).

The Technical Committee shall consist of: Thierry DURAND Competition Manager Steve Smith FIBA Representative Robert Vautrin New Caledonia Basketball

Agenda: 1. Roll call and delegates introduction 2. Meeting dates during the Games 3. Announcement of the Technical Committee 4. Nomination of the Jury of Appeal 5. Submission of final team lists 6. Competition Rules and Regulations 7. Competition Management 8. Competition Format 9. Competition Schedule 10. Competition Venues 11. Game Day Arrangements 12. Training Schedule 13. Game Management 14. Substitution/Time Out/Injured Players/Fighting 15. Rule Changes Welcome: Secretary General Steve Smith welcomed all the delegates to the meeting, and asked each delegate to introduce themselves to the meeting. SG reiterated that:  The rules for the tournament will remain the same for the entire tournament, regardless of who is playing.  The purpose of the event is to conduct a successful and cooperative basketball competition for all participants  He expected that there will be cooperative players, cooperative referees and cooperative coaches  Fighting will not be tolerated under any circumstances  Mr Lubo Kotleba, Sports Director for FIBA will be conducting international licence clinics during the Games  Disappointing that there are no referees from Tahiti and Samoa, while Guam only bought one referee with them

Meetings

 Saturday 27th August 8.00am – Basketball Technical Meeting – Team Managers and Coaches required to attend.

 Sunday 28th August 9.00am to 4.00pm – Basketball Referee Clinic Day 1: Meeting Room and court at Salle Serandour (Mont Dore). This meeting will be convened by Mr Lubo Kotleba and all referees must attend. The first part of the clinic will involve a fitness test, so please come prepared.

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 Monday 29th August 8.30am to 11.30am – Basketball Referee Clinic Day 2: Meeting Room Maison des Sports Province Sud (Auteuil). This meeting will be convened by Mr Lubo Kotleba and all referees must attend. Referees will be evaluated during the afternoon games.

 Monday 29th August – competition begins

 Tuesday 30th August 8.30am to 11.30am – Basketball Referee Clinic Day 3: Meeting Room Maison des Sports Province Sud (Auteuil). This meeting will be convened by Mr Lubo Kotleba and all referees must attend. Referees will be evaluated during the afternoon games.

 Tuesday 30th August 8.00 am to 12.30pm – FIBA Oceania Board Meeting – Ramada Plaza Conference Room.

 Wednesday 31st August 8.00 am to 11.30am – FIBA Oceania Mid Term Conference – Ramada Plaza Conference Room. Each Federation must have one delegate or a maximum of 2 present. This is your opportunity to discuss the future of FIBA Oceania.

 Friday 2nd September 8.00 am– Basketball Referee Education Clinic: Venue to be confirmed. All referees required to attend.  Sunday 4th September 8.00 am– Basketball Referee Education Clinic: Venue to be confirmed. All referees required to attend.

 Tuesday 6th September 8.00 am– Basketball Referee Education Clinic: Venue to be confirmed. All referees required to attend.

 Wednesday 7th September – Playoff games at Poindimie

 Thursday 8th September 8.00 am– Basketball Referee Round up: Venue to be confirmed. All referees required to attend.

 Thursday 8th September 8.00 am– Medal Games to begin

All Gyms is a smoke, alcohol and betel nut free zone. Please do not eat, drink, smoke or chew betel nut in the venue.

We ask players and officials at the Games to show your appreciation for the facilities by respecting the venue rules. Players, Team Managers and Referees are asked to assist us with the presentation of the gym by removing all drink containers, strapping tape etc from the TEAM BENCH AREA and CHANGEROOMS when they finish their game. This will help in ensuring the facilities are in good condition when the next team comes to play

1. New Caledonia SPG Basketball Competition Organizing Committee Thierry DURAND Basketball Competition Manager

2. Technical Officials Steve Smith FIBA Representative Robert Vautrin Assistant FIBA Representative

Judy Smith FIBA Oceania Representative – Administration Supervision Regan Kama FIBA Oceania Representative – Scorebench & Stats Supervision Lubo Kotleba FIBA Representative – Referee Supervision & Evaluation Jubilee Kuartei FIBA Representative – Referee Supervision & Evaluation Karin Berrysmith FIBA Representative – Referee Supervision & Evaluation Brigitte Delaveuve New Caledonia Basketball – Scorebench & Stats Supervision

A Jury of Appeal will be established consisting of a member from the host country, a representative from each of the other competing Countries/Territories and an International Federation representative.

FIBA Representative: Steve Smith, and in his absence, Robert Vautrin

2011 Pacific Games Report Page | 22 American Samoa Representative: Ed Imo FSM Representative: Jimmy Jack Fiji Representative: Earl Hughes Guam Representative: Vince Estelle New Caledonia Representative: Yoann Lecourieux PNG Representative: Ferdinand Daroya Samoa Representative: Not in attendance Solomon Island Representative: Michael Chan Tahiti Representative: Fa’ana Taputu Vanuatu Representative: Not in attendance

In the event that the Jury will be required to meet, a committee of 4 persons plus the Chairperson will be chosen from the list of persons above, to hear the appeal. In the event that the delegation of a Jury member is submitting an appeal, or is the subject of an appeal, that member will not comprise the 5 person committee to hear the case.

The procedure to be followed in the case of an appeal shall be according to the FIBA regulations. At the Technical Committee Meeting, delegations will be expected to:  Supply the completed “Final Team Entry List” containing names of team members with player numbers as they will appear on the scoresheet.  Supply a sample of home (light) and away (dark) uniforms to ensure that they comply with competition regulations.

3. Competition Rules and Regulations The New Caledonia 2011 SPG Basketball competition will be conducted in accordance with the rules and regulations of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA). Men’s games will be played with the size 7, Molten 12 panel basketball. Women’s games will be played with the size 6, Molten 12 panel basketball. Games will be played in 4 X 10 minute quarters.

Three (3) person officiating system will be used during this tournament.

The SPG Games Council shall have complete control of the Policy of the Games as stated in the Games Charter. However, FIBA, in association with the Tournament Director shall have technical control of the organisation of the basketball competition. In cases of disputes the SPG Games Council decision shall be final.

4. Competition Management The New Caledonia 2011 SPG Basketball Competition will commence on Monday August 28th 2011 at the Salle Anewy (Vallee du Tir) and Salle Serandour (Mont Dore).

5. Competition Format The competition format has been established by FIBA in consultation with the New Caledonia 2011 Basketball Competition Manager.

A. Men’s Competition: Nine (9) men’s teams have been divided into two (2) preliminary groups based on results of the last SPG Games and a “draw from the hat” for all entrants who did not medal in the previous event. The resulting two groups of men’s teams and basketball schedule have previously been circulated and posted to the website. Pool 1 Men Pool 2 Men

1 New Caledonia 1 Fiji 2 Guam 2 Samoa 3 Solomon Islands 3 American Samoa 4 Tahiti 4 PNGCaledonia 5 FSM Men’s teams will play a round robin within their pool in the preliminary phase of the competition.

2011 Pacific Games Report Page | 23 At the end of the preliminary phase, the first placed team in Pool 1 will play the fourth placed team in Pool 2: the second placed team in Pool 1 will play the third placed team in Pool 2; the third placed team in Pool 1 will play the second placed team in Pool 2; the fourth placed team in Pool 1 will play the first placed team in Pool 2. The fifth placed team in Pool 1 has no further games.

Only the winning teams from these cross over games proceed to the medal rounds. Losing teams play classification games for places 5 to 8. The FIRST MENTIONED team in the game schedule is the home team (See below for further important information).

B. Women’s Competition: Eight women’s teams have been divided into two (2) preliminary pools based on results of the last SPG’s and a “draw from the hat” for all entrants who did not medal in the previous event. The resulting two groups of women’s teams and basketball schedule have previously been circulated and posted to the website. Pool 1 Women Pool 2 Women

1 New Caledonia 1 Fiji 2 American Samoa 2 PNG 3 Samoa 3 Guam 4 Tahiti 4 Vanuatu

Women’s teams will play a round robin within their pool in the preliminary phase of the competition.

At the end of the preliminary phase, the first placed team in Pool 1 will play the fourth placed team in Pool 2: the second placed team in Pool 1 will play the third placed team in Pool 2; the third placed team in Pool 1 will play the second placed team in Pool 2; the fourth placed team in Pool 1 will play the first placed team in Pool 2. Only the winning teams from these cross over games proceed to the medal rounds. Losing teams play classification games for places 5 to 8. The FIRST MENTIONED team in the game schedule is the home team (See below for further important information).

The final classification of teams for positions 5 to 10 will be determined by their place within their pool at the end of games in the Medal and Classification Pools.

6. Competition Schedule Preliminary and over games will be played in the Salle Serandor (Mont Dore), Salle Anewy (Vallee du Tir). Classification games will be played in Poindimie. Semi Finals and Medal games will be played in Stadium Sud (Paita) All courts except Salle Serandor (Mont Dore) feature a synthetic surface, glass backboards, electronic scoring and 24 shot clocks. The Basketball competition will commence on Monday August 29th and conclude on Thursday September 8th. There will be no games on Sunday September 4th.

A 2 hour time period will be allowed for each game during the tournament. Games will commence at 1.00pm, 3.00pm, 5.00pm and 7.00pm

On Thursday September 8th (Medal Rounds), the first game will commence at 1.00 pm. Games will be scheduled at 3.00 pm, 5.00 pm and 7.00 pm.

A brief medal presentation for both the women’s and men’s medal winning teams will take place after the men’s gold medal game on Thursday September 8th commencing at approximately 9.15 pm. The Closing Ceremony of the Games will take place on Saturday September 10th.

The “home team” identified in the competition schedule (first mentioned) will be obliged to wear light coloured uniforms and shall have its team bench located to the left hand side of the scorer’s table. During the first half it shall warm up at the basket to the right of the scorer’s table and during the interval before the third and fourth period shall warm-up at the basket to the left of the scorer’s table.

The “away team” identified in the competition schedule shall be obliged to wear dark coloured uniforms, will have its team bench to the right of the scorer’s table and will warm up in the opposite basket to the “home team”.

2011 Pacific Games Report Page | 24 Any variation to these arrangements must be with the mutual consent of both teams and be made known to the representative of the Technical Committee present at the court. This must be done prior to the commencement of the warm-up.

All players must wear uniforms numbered 4 to 15 during the competition. Players must wear the same number in their light and dark uniforms. Players will NOT be permitted to change their playing number during the competition. Irrespective of the time remaining before the scheduled start of the game, teams will be guranteed a minimum of 10 minutes warm-up after the completion of a previous game. Teams WILL NOT be able to access the court for warm- ups earlier than 20 minutes prior to the scheduled commencement of a game.

7. Competition Venue Facilities at the Competition Venues  Competition courts marked in accordance with FIBA regulations.  Athlete toilets and locker rooms.  Referees room.  Results facilities.  The tap water in New Caledonia is considered suitable for drinking. The LOC will provide bulk water containers for the filling of the drink bottles of the players. If these arrangements are not satisfactory to any team they are welcome to provide their own bottled water.  Athletes and officials participating in the game in progress will be the only people allowed to access the competition area.

Salle Anewy (Vallee du tir) There are 4 changerooms available to the team

Salle Serandour (Mont Dore) Since there are only two change room areas available in the venue the following arrangements will be in place during the tournament.

 At the access point to the change areas, a sign will show the HOME and AWAY changerooms.  At half time the two teams playing the game in progress, will have EXCLUSIVE use of the changerooms.  At the beginning of the second half the two teams playing in the NEXT timeslot will have exclusive use of the changeroom but must vacate the changeroom before full-time in the game in progress.  Between full-time and half time in the next game, the two teams who have JUST PLAYED will have exclusive use of the changerooms, but must vacate them before the commencement of half-time in the game which follows theirs.  At NO TIME should any team expect that they can leave personal belongings in the changerooms. All equipment must be taken by the teams when they leave the changerooms.

12. Game Day Arrangements The following is the anticipated and requested game day schedule for teams.

Minutes Action

60min Teams requested to arrive at venue and announce presence to member of Technical Committee 45min Teams can anticipate access to changerooms 20min Earliest time team will have access to court 20min Referees arrive at court – control warm-ups

PRIOR TO GAME TIP TO GAME PRIOR 20min Teams must vacate changeroom to allow access for teams finishing game 10min Minimum warm-up time guaranteed for teams 10min Coach checks line-up on computer printed scoresheet & indicates starting 5, signs scoresheet. Referee whistles teams to benches on first day of competition and for medal games. Clock will 6min continue to run.

- 6min Team introductions commencing with “home team”

OFF 4min (Possible) Exchange of player gifts following player introductions

3min Game clock stopped if introductions and gift exchange not completed.

2011 Pacific Games Report Page | 25 Three minute pre-game warning given by referee. Final warm-up of teams. Game clock re- 3min started if stopped for introductions 1.30min Referee whistles and signals players to the benches. 00.00 GAME TIP OFF HALF- 10min Maximum half time interval TIME GAME POST + 3min Teams who have finished playing VACATE TEAM BENCH AREA for next game.

+45min Teams leave change room area to allow half-time use by teams playing in the next time slot.

13. Training Schedule Teams will be provided with a training schedule upon arrival for both before and during competition.

14. Substitutions.  Substitutes wishing to enter the game should report personally to the scorebench chairperson/commissioner who will be wearing a distinctive coloured shirt. COACHES DO NOT request a substitution.  The substitute should be ready to immediately take the court before requesting a substitution (warm-up top removed, SHIRT TUCKED IN etc).  Sitting on the substitute seats DOES NOT MEAN that the chairperson will be aware of the substitute and grant the substitution.  It will assist the work of our statisticians if the substitute will indicate for whom they are entering the game (playing number of the player to be subbed out).  Please wait until you have been beckoned onto the court by the referee.

15. Time Out  COACHES request time-outs and should do so by approaching the BENCH CHAIRMAN and verbally requesting or making the conventional FIBA signal.  FIBA rules do not provide for a time-out to be requested from the playing court by a player.  Coaches and managers are requested to co-operate with the referee by ensuring players leave the court during a timeout and consume water on the team bench rather than on the court.  Substitutes may stand during time-outs to allow the playing 5 to take a seat during the stoppage of play.  Players must remain in the vicinity of the team bench for the DURATION of the time-out.  Players SHOULD NOT prematurely return to the court.  Upon the sounding of the 50 second signal, players must return to the court promptly.

16. Injured Players. The rules have not changed but coaches, team managers and team medical staff are reminded of the correct procedures.  The referee may suspend play immediately in the case of an injured player if they assess the injury is of such a serious nature that it requires immediate treatment, or if the player risks further injury should play continue (for example if injury occurs in the key in rebound situation).

 In other cases, if the offensive team has an opportunity to score and the above is not true, the referee should allow them to complete their offensive play before halting play unless the injured player is on the offensive team AND the offense witholds the ball from play. In such a case if the game is stopped, the 24 shot clock WILL NOT be reset. If a defensive player is injured and play is stopped a new 24 second period will be awarded to the offence.

 A coach, assistant coach, manager or medical assistant shall not proceed onto the court unless invited by the referee, except that a medical professional, based on medical opinion can immediately enter a court to render emergency medical attention.

 Referees have been instructed to approach injured players and ask them if they require medical assistance. If they receive a positive answer or if they observe the player to be in a distressed condition they will beckon the coach onto the court.

2011 Pacific Games Report Page | 26  If a player received medical attention, the player must be substituted, unless the team has no substitutes available. In this case the team will be charged a time-out for the injured player.

 The referee may also charge a time-out if they believe there is an unreasonable delay in rendering attention. Referees will be instructed to demonstrate common sense in the matter of injured players.

 COACHES SHOULD NOTE that although a time-out has been charged in this case, they do not have the normal one minute to talk to their team in the case of a charged time-out for an injured player.

 The co-operation of players and coaches is requested, in ensuring that where medical treatment can be rendered courtside rather on the court, that they assist us in keeping games on time by helping the player from the court as soon as possible.

 First Aid medical treatment will be available at the competition venue. Ice will also be available at the competition venue. First Aid personnel will not render ordinary medical treatment or a strapping service for pre-existing conditions. 17. Fighting.  The FIBA rules provide that if any player leaves the team bench area during a fight, they shall be disqualified.

 Likewise, any team official who leaves the team bench area during a fight and DOES NOT ASSIST THE OFFICIALS in restoring order, will be disqualified. 18. Rule Changes Coaches and Players are reminded of the following recently introduced rule changes:-  If a request for a time out or substitution is made before the ball is at the disposal of a player for a throw in following a single or last SUCCESSFUL free throw, the time-out or substitution will be granted to either team. It is NOT PERMITTED to have a substitution or timeout IN BETWEEN free throws.

 If free throws are to be followed by possession at the halfway line, a time-out or substitution may be granted to EITHER team, irrespective of whether the last free throw was successful or not.

 A substitution CAN NOT be granted before a SUBSTITUTE FREE THROW because of a free throw violation by the defensive team.

 A substitution to EITHER TEAM will be granted for a violation by the shooter or a team mate of the shooter.

 During the last two minutes of the game, if a time-out is awarded TO A TEAM ENTITLED TO POSSESSION OF THE BALL IN ITS BACK COURT, play will resume after the time-out to that team at the extended top of the three point line on the opposite side of court to the scoretable. The score officials will reset the 24 second count (unless other factors such as a foul are involved) in this situation once the ball is inbounded.

 The no charge zone will operate underneath the basket.

 Shot clock reset in the front court: If the referee blows the whistle and a shot clock reset is required in a team’s front court the following will apply: o If the shot clock shows 14 seconds or more, there will be no reset, the shot clock will run from the number displayed on the clock. o If the shot clock shows 13 seconds or less, the clock will be reset to 14 seconds.  Normal shot clock reset procedures will apply after an attempt for a basket or a change of possession. - ends -

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