List of Tongans playing basketball abroad

Lawrence Dickie

This is a list of Tongans that are playing basketball abroad.  The majority of the players were outside of Tonga, however the majority of them have both parents born in Tonga or have Tongan citizenship.  If they are able to get Tongan citizenship these players become Cotonou players therefore making them eligible to play in several European players as locals.  A large portion of the men's players are ineligible to represent Tonga NT as they have represented other countries before like Paulasi Taulava (206-C-73, college: BYU-Hawaii) (206-C-73, college: BYU-Hawaii), Valence McCarthy (201-F-84), and Robson Tavita (194-F/C-70).  If the Tongan team could include the likes of Taukiuvea, Dickie and Fotu they can a strong team in the region however their lack of height will hurt them.  However in the women's side none players mention have represented another country and inclusion of the best Pacific Islander in college basketball, Of a Tulikihihifo, and a depth of tall players could possible assure Tonga of success in women's basketball in the South Pacific.  

Men's

Australia

Sam Nuku

Sam Fotu (183-G-73) of Bendigo Braves (ABA)

New Zealand

Lawrence Dickie (193-G/F-82) (193-G/F-82) (193-G/F-82) of Auckland (CBL)

Valence McCarthy (201-F-84) of Harbour Heat (NBL)