With 2019 Pacific Games qualification up for grabs, everything was on the line for national basketball teams at the 2018 Micronesia Games.

Yap, Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) hosted the tournament with competing men’s and women’s teams from Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Northern Marianas, Palau, Guam and four states from Micronesia including, Pohnpei, Kosrae, Chuuk and Yap.

Guam dominated in the women’s competition, going through undefeated to win the gold medal against the gallant Marshall Islands (62-38).  Palau won bronze against Pohnpei by the slimmest of margins in another close fight for the final place on the podium (59-57).

Mahealani Adelbai (PLW), Jessica Olson (RMI), Kali Benevente (GUM), Destiny Castro (GUM), Romalinda Souwelian (Pohnpei) were recognised for their contributions and awarded All Star 5 selection.

The Guam women’s team finished fourth at the Pacific Games going down by two points against Samoa in the bronze medal match.

Will Guam remain dominant in 2022 and begin their journeys to the Pacific Games and beyond to the FIBA World Cup?  Or will Palau, Northern Marianas and Micronesia bring the heat and start a fairy-tale like no other?

FIBA Micronesia Cup 2022 | #FIBAMicroCup

The FIBA Micronesia Cup 2022 will feature national teams from across Micronesia, with 16 games to be played in four days from June 8 to 11 in Mangilao, Guam.

This will be the first time the Micronesia Cup has been held as a standalone event with Guam the reining Men’s and Women’s champions.  The top team will qualify for the 2023 Pacific Games.