Solomon Islands Basketball Federation

The Solomon Islands Basketball Federation has released the names of the players selected for the All Star Tournament. The tournament is scheduled to start this weekend on the 1st of November 2009.

A spokesperson for the Federation said, "I believe we have a great set of All Stars. The team of selectors have debated the selections over a period of time and have settled for those that have been put on the list." Our selectors have selected the following individuals based on their current form and active participation in basketball despite the absence of a proper HBL League.

East Honiara All Stars
Men
1. Bryce Masaea – Telekom Club
2. Alex Masaea – Telekom Club
3. Gavin Bare – Telekom Club
4. Billy Manu – Telekom Club
5. Mcfaden Mataki – Wildcats Club
6. David Toliuliu – Wildcats Club
7. Moses Kivo – Wildcats Club
8. Christopher Ora – Wildcats Club
9. Augustine Basia – Wildcats Club
10. Goldie Kari – Marist Club
11. John Mane – Marist Club
12. Junior Gwali – Arasina Club

Women
1. Jessie Konofilia – Solhost Club
2. Leanne Maetoloa – Solhost Club
3. Nicola Pongi – Solhost Club
4. Rose Maea – Solhost Club
5. Shalom Akao – Sunrise Club
6. Gloria Papao – Sunrise Club
7. Mary Daffie – Sunrise Club
8. Calrose Gwali – D.fenders Club
9. Lysa Wini – D.fenders Club
10. Chareen Simbe – D.fenders Club
11. Hema Aquila – D.fenders Club
12. Emma Solomon – Robeta Roses
Team Managers | Lynnette Tokuru & Debbie Sade

West Honiara All Stars
Men
1. Allen Wane
2. Moses Au
3. Walton Panio
4. Brian Fatai
5. Phillip Tuhaika
6. Uniel Matanani
7. Sammy Gwali
8. Johan
9. Cecil Loti
10. Scaden Tesua
11. Junior Paikai
12. Amado Mbaye

Women
1. Joycelyn Basia
2. Rebby Basia
3. Elsie Daiwo
4. Elisha Toaki
5. Phoebie Laore
6. Janet Suri
7. Tessa Nori
8. Christina K Wini
9. Rowenna
10. Gina
11. Esther Turanga
12. Teapo
13. Belinda Teika
14. Gorrethy Teku
15. Gloria Hong

"Players are also selected based on their place of residence not on the location of their training facilities. So all players on the east side of Mataniko River are on the East and those to the West of Mataniko form the West Honiara All Stars."

The teams will be coached by Don Boykin and Willie Sade. The East Honiara All Stars have already entered their second week of training and another training is scheduled for Wednesday 28th October 2009 at 5pm, Honiara Multipurpose Hall. No word has come from the West Honiara All Stars but sources confirm that the West Honiara All Stars are ready to spring on a surprise come game time.

The Federation also revealed that due to rising cost of hiring the Honiara Multipurpose Hall the midweek game in the series will be shifted to another Sunday. "The new dates are set for the 1st, 8th & 15th of November 2009 because it will be very expensive to host a game on Wednesday as previously planned." The Federation is also concerned that there is little incentive from the Honiara City Council for sports federations that are non profit organizations to use the facilities. "We finally settled on an affordable deal but the long term use of the hall will become a very big expenditure and the Federation will have difficulties sustaining that in its budget."