The Fiji Basketball Men’s and Women side are in Papua New Guinea competing in the FIBA Melanesia Basketball Cup 2017.

The Fiji Men’s went down to New Caledonia 70‑73 in their first match yesterday.

Fiji led 44‑40 in the first half.

The Fiji Women’s team lost to Papua New Guinea 28‑15.

The Fiji Women have defeated the Solomon Islands 74‑54 in their second game.

The Fiji Men’s will play Solomon Islands at 7 tonight.

The FIBA Melanesia Basketball Cup will end this Saturday.