Tongan Women in US Colleges

- January 16, 2006

POSTED BY: Eurobasket Center

Ofa Tulikihihifo

Despite the absence of Ofa Tulikihihifo (180-G/F-84) of CSU Northridge there have been some strong performances by many of the other Tongans in particular Fatai Halaapiapi (186-F/C),, Meliame Halaufia Jessica Fisiikava and Joh Teena Filipe.

Season Stats so far

Lavinia Fanaika (173-G-87) (173-G-87) (Arizona State) 3 games, 0 points, 1 rebound in 3 minutes per game

Joh Teena Felipe (Utah) 15 games, 4.9 points, 3.7 rebounds, 0.7 blocks and 0.7 steals in 14.7 minutes per game

Jessica Fisiikava (Calfornia Baptist - NAIA) 16 games 7.9 points 2.8 rebounds 1.6 assists, 1.1 steals in 20.2 minutes per game

Fatai Halaapiapi (Eastern Kentucky) 15 games, 11.6 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.5 blocks in 21.8 minutes per game Meliame Halaufia (Azusa Pacific - NAIA) 17 games 6.6 points 3.9 rebounds in 11.9 minutes per game

Ofa Tulikihihifo (CSU Northridge) DNP

Salote Tupou (180-F/C-86) (CSU Fullerton) 5 games 0.8 points, 0.4 rebounds in 3.6 minutes per game