The biggest and brightest basketball talent from Oceania will converge on the nation’s capital this week as more than 200 young hoopers begin their FIBA journey.

Canberra’s Australian Institute of Sport will play host to the FIBA Under-15 Oceania Championship from November 11 to 16 with athletes from eight countries showcasing their skills and potential.

Host nation Australia, New Zealand, Cook Islands, Fiji, Guam, New Caledonia, Samoa and debutant country Tonga will compete across both the girls and boys’ competition.

This tournament tips off a new FIBA cycle with the top-two performing teams advancing to the Under-16 Asia Cup which is a qualifying tournament for the Under-17 World Championships.

Between 2009 and 2018, this tournament was known as the FIBA Under-16 Oceania Championship before evolving to the current format.

Four alumni represented Australia at this year’s Paris Olympics including Ezi Magbegor and Alanna Smith, who won a bronze medal with the Seven Consulting Opals, and Boomers Dante Exum and Dyson Daniels.

Daniels’ younger brother Dash competed at the 2022 tournament while emerging stars Jessie-May Hall and Sienna Lehmann earned All-Star Five selection, courtesy of their outstanding performances for the Sapphires, in the same year.

Australia has won six gold medals across both boys and girls competition and are reigning champions with both the Sapphires and Crocs triumphing in Guam two years ago.

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How to Watch

All games will be streamed live via FIBA’s official YouTube page.

Full fixture can be accessed here.