Melanesia's best talent on display in the FIBA Women's Melanesia Basketball Cup All-Star 5
PAPUA NEW GUINEA (FIBA Women's Melanesia Basketball Cup 2017) - Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Solomon Islands and New Caledonia have all been represented in the FIBA Women's Melanesia Basketball Cup 2017...
PAPUA NEW GUINEA (FIBA Women's Melanesia Basketball Cup 2017) - Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Solomon Islands and New Caledonia have all been represented in the FIBA Women's Melanesia Basketball Cup 2017 All-Star 5.
Letava Whippy - Fiji - Forward - 21 points, 11 rebounds per game
Whippy put on a prolific scoring display during this event, leading all players in scoring. Closest to Whippy was still 8.7 points per game away from matching her. She was also the best player on the glass during the event, the only player in the tournament to average a double-double.
Marca Muri - Papua New Guinea - Guard - 9.3 points per game
Muri was the general for home side Papua New Guinea, controlling play and keeping the team focused in the high-pressure environment. Making your countries national team at the age of 32 is an accomplishment in itself but Muri showed that she hasn't lost a step averaging 9.3 points per game and helping PNG raise the cup.
Yolande Luepak - New Caledonia - Forward - 10 points, 9.5 rebounds per game
0.5 rebounds per game away from being only the second player to average a double-double in this year's event, Luepak showed that age is just a number at 35-years-old. Helping lead her team to a Bronze medal and the 2019 Pacific Games in Samoa, Luepak is a well-deserved member of this events All-Star 5.
Betty Angular - Papua New Guinea - Forward - 12.3 points, 6 rebounds, 3.7 points per game
A staple in the PNG national team for years now, Angular showed just why she is one of the best players in the Pacific. With a solid stat line across the board, Angular's experience and presence helped her lead PNG all the way and keep the first ever FIBA Women's Melanesia Basketball Cup at home.
Joycelyn Basia - Solomon Islands - Forward - 10.7 points and 3 rebounds per game
Basia was outstanding for the Solomon Islands in this year's event. Her 12 point and 8 rebound performance against New Caledonia helped lead the Solomon Islands to a 59-53 upset in their very first game. While the end result eluded the Solomon Islands, Basia led by example each game and gave her team a fighting chance.
This year's All-Star 5 was presented by the CHM Group in Papua New Guinea who awarded each member with a pair of Sony Sports Headphones.
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