FIBA 12/19/23 FIBA 12/19/23

Tonga Win First Match in Pacific Games Debut

HONIARA (Solomon Islands) - With just six players, the women from Tonga have created history, winning their first ever Pacific Games match.

FIBA 12/19/23 FIBA 12/19/23

Tonga Win Thriller in Honiara

HONIARA (Solomon Islands) - Tonga have announced themselves at the Pacific Games with a gutsy win over New Caledonia at the Pacific Games.

FIBA 10/28/23 FIBA 10/28/23

''The future of Tonga basketball is extremely bright'' says head coach Will Deberg

NUKU'ALOFA (Tonga) - It was only five years ago that Tonga made their return to FIBA basketball for the first time in nearly two decades. Now, they are looking forward to playing in their second straight Pacific Games.

FIBA 10/28/23 FIBA 10/28/23

Tongan Youth Leader Ready for Challenge

Selected as one for 16 FIBA Foundation Youth Leaders in Oceania, Kioa wants to inspire the next generation of Tongans on and off the court to become valuable contributors in society.

ABC Pacific 10/26/23 ABC Pacific 10/26/23

Tonga's national basketball captain signs first professional contract

Tonga's national women's captain Lesila Finau has signed a professional contract in Portugal's PROLIGA competition. (Tonga Basketball)

FIBA 12/15/22 FIBA 12/15/22

Back-to-Back All-Star Five Honours for Meuel & Alipate

KAITAIA (New Zealand) – Meuel and Alipate go back-to-back with FIBA Polynesian Cup All-Star Five selection.

FIBA 12/15/22 FIBA 12/15/22

FIBA Polynesian Cup All-Star Five Women Announced

KAITAIA (New Zealand) – Sadler goes back-to-back with All-Star Five honours at the FIBA Polynesian Cup with every country represented in the 2022 team.

FIBA 12/15/22 FIBA 12/15/22

Tahiti and Tonga Qualify for Pacific Games 2023

KAITAIA (New Zealand) – Tahiti and Tonga qualify for the Pacific Games 2023 after five days of basketball action at the FIBA Polynesian Cup 2022.

FIBA 12/15/22 FIBA 12/15/22

Samoa and Tonga Cruise to Victory on Day Two

KAITAIA (New Zealand) – Samoa and Tonga both had convincing wins on day two of the FIBA Polynesian Cup 2022.

FIBA 12/14/22 FIBA 12/14/22

Tonga Women Carving New Path for Growing Basketball Nation

NUKU'ALOFA (Tonga) - Tonga is set to make history this November.

For the first time ever, Tonga’s women’s national basketball team will compete at the FIBA Polynesian Cup.

FIBA 10/12/22 FIBA 10/12/22

Tonga Men’s Squad Aggressively Pursuing Poly Cup Greatness

NUKU'ALOFA (Tonga) - In 2018, Tonga’s men’s national basketball team shocked the Poly Cup field.

At the 2018 FIBA Polynesian Cup in Samoa, a team of just six players bound together to earn a third-place finish and a spot at the 2019 Pacific Games.

FIBA 5/21/20 FIBA 5/21/20

Tonga riding the 3x3 wave with in-country tournament

NUKU'ALOFA (Tonga) - Tonga is digging deep into the grassroots level to teach, promote, and develop their 3x3 scene to inject enthusiasm into the burgeoning discipline.

FIBA 7/18/19 FIBA 7/18/19

Wesley, Hechanova headlines Pacific Games All-Star Five

APIA (Samoa) - The brightest stars gathered in the 2019 Pacific Games but in the end, five players stood out on their way to being members of the All-Star Five.

FIBA 6/19/19 FIBA 6/19/19

Road to the Pacific Games: Tonga Men

APIA (Samoa) - Undermanned and all, Tonga still announced a roaring FIBA return in the 2018 FIBA Polynesia Cup where it defied the odds with an improbable bronze place finish against tough competition in the region.