Results and Stats from Day 5 in Apia

Marques Whippy

Fiji - Papua New Guinea 78-58
Fiji outgunned Papua New Guinea to secure the third straight victory at the tournament. Marques Whippy (192-PF-86, college: BYU-Hawaii) nailed 16 points and grabbed 14 rebounds, while Mataika Koyamainavure (203-F-94) added 15 points for the winning side. Liam Wright (188-G-99) replied with 11 points for Papua New Guinea.

Solomon Islands - Tahiti 32-89
Tahiti stormed past Solomon Islands to record the first win in Apia. Ariirimarau Meuel (196-G/F-88) scored 18 points to lead the charge. Raimoana Tinirauraii had 16 points and 8 rebounds for Tahiti. Alex Masaea (195-F/G-93) and Matthew Boardman (201-C-96) replied with 9 points each for Solomon Islands.