What: The FIBA Oceania Men and Women Championships
Where: Melbourne, Australia, Tauranga & Wellington, New Zealand (see logo)
When: August 15 - 18, 2015
Competing: Australia and New Zealand
More: Both the men and the women are playing a home-and-away two game format; the winner of each series by point differential earns the Oceania qualification to Rio 2016. The other moves on to the Olympic Qualifying Tournament next year.
Fun Fact: Australia has always won the women's competition in its 17 years; while New Zealand has won the men's three times since 1971, most recently in 2009. The last time a third team entered was Fji, in the 2007 women's competition.
Official: http://www.fiba.com/oceania/2015
Where: Melbourne, Australia, Tauranga & Wellington, New Zealand (see logo)
When: August 15 - 18, 2015
Competing: Australia and New Zealand
More: Both the men and the women are playing a home-and-away two game format; the winner of each series by point differential earns the Oceania qualification to Rio 2016. The other moves on to the Olympic Qualifying Tournament next year.
Fun Fact: Australia has always won the women's competition in its 17 years; while New Zealand has won the men's three times since 1971, most recently in 2009. The last time a third team entered was Fji, in the 2007 women's competition.
Official: http://www.fiba.com/oceania/2015
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