1987 FIBA Oceania Championship
| 8th FIBA Oceanian Basketball Championship | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | New Zealand |
| Dates | 31 August – 4 September |
| Teams | 3 |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Australia (8th title) |
The FIBA Oceania Championship for Men 1987 was the qualifying tournament of FIBA Oceania for the 1988 Summer Olympics. The tournament was held in Timaru and Christchurch. For the first time, a team other than Australia and New Zealand competed after French Polynesia decided to send a team to the tournament. Australia won its 8th consecutive Oceania Championship to qualify for Olympics.
Results
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 2 | 2 | 0 | 224 | 106 | +118 | 4 | Championship |
| 2 | New Zealand (H) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 194 | 141 | +53 | 3 | |
| 3 | Tahiti | 2 | 0 | 2 | 84 | 255 | −171 | 2 |
Championship
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Final standings
| Rank | Team | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 3–0 |
| 2 | New Zealand | 1–2 |
| 3 | Tahiti | 0–2 |
Australia qualified for the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.
References
- ^ "Youngsters' good show". The Canberra Times. 4 September 1987. p. 23. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Tough battle for Australians". The Canberra Times. 2 September 1987. p. 40. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Duggan, Frank (3 September 1987). "Kiwis coast to easy win in basketball". the Press. p. 38. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Duggan, Frank (5 September 1987). "Kiwis lose basketball". the Press. p. 88. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
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