New Caledonia looking to make a splash at FIBA U18 Oceania Championships 2016
NOUMEA (FIBA U18 Oceania Championships 2016) - New Caledonia are looking to leverage their wealth of experience at past FIBA events to make their mark at this year's qualifier for
NOUMEA (FIBA U18 Oceania Championships 2016) - New Caledonia are looking to leverage their wealth of experience at past FIBA events to make their mark at this year's qualifier for the 2017 FIBA U19 World Championships.
With ten (10) players from the Men's roster and seven (7) from the Women's having played at past FIBA events, New Caledonia have the talent and experience to challenge most teams at this year’s event.
The Men's roster should be looking to put up some big numbers with returning their top five (5) scorers from the 2015 FIBA U16 Oceania Championship.
Leading the pack is Jeroboam Fenuafanote, who averaged 10.8 points and 7 rebounds per game in 2015. He will want to build on these numbers this year and show the rest of the region what New Caledonia is made of.
| New Caledonia roster for FIBA U18 Oceania Championship 2016 | |||
| Erwan Laloine | Jeroboam Fenuafanote | Florian Patche | Christopher Tessier |
| Elie Laukau | Valentin Avenel | Zacharie Bull | Yves-Alexandre Dabin |
| Landry Enoka | Gergory Chevrin | Ron Taieb | Melvin KArtono |
| Quentin Vaisala | Emmanuel Kilama Dit Tapaio | Heremoana Tapii | Gillian Sioremu |
Seven (7) players from New Caledonia's women's roster participated in the 2014 FIBA U18 Women's Oceania Championship. With two of the top five (5) contributors from two years ago, the rest of the players will be looking to help lead the team this time around.
Cynderella Fanalupe (8.5 points and 7.5 rebounds per game) and Chelsy Wayaridri (5.8 points and 7.3 rebounds per game) are set to lead this spirited roster against the likes of Australia and New Zealand.
| New Caledonia roster for FIBA U18 Women's Oceania Championship 2016 | |||
| Roselyne Forest | Anais Tuufui | Oriane Qenenoj | Maylyze Kamodji |
| Leilani Tartas | Chelsy Wayaridri | Soledad Thevenon | Sophie Hamu |
| Manon Kaidine | Cynderella Fanalupe | Lenza Nedja | Jade Condoya |
| Ambre Condoya | Romane Wayaridri | Lourdes Bone | |
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