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FIBA Polynesian Cup: Nine Threes From Tinirauarii Carry Tahiti Clear of Tonga - 1 day ago

A shooter's night tends to announce itself, and by the early minutes of the third quarter here nobody was in any doubt whose it was...

A shooter's night tends to announce itself, and by the early minutes of the third quarter here nobody was in any doubt whose it was. Rahiti Tekarohi Tinirauarii scored 37 points on 12-of-20 shooting, including nine three-pointers from 13 attempts, as Tahiti beat Tonga 98-87 in group-phase play at the Salle Omnisports de Toahotu on October 23, 2026. The hosts led after the ..

Luke Sinisa

FIBA Polynesian Cup: Sinisa's 23 Points Steer Tonga Past Samoa in a Tense Group A Opener - 3 days ago

Tonga held off Samoa 70-64 in Group A of the FIBA Polynesian Cup at the Salle Omnisports de Toahotu, in a game that stayed in the balance..

Tonga held off Samoa 70-64 in Group A of the FIBA Polynesian Cup at the Salle Omnisports de Toahotu, in a game that stayed in the balance until the last minute. Luke Sinisa (203-F-2003) led the winners with 23 points, 13 rebounds and an efficiency rating of 20 in 30 minutes, making 9 of 16 shots and scoring 7 of Tonga's final 10 points. He committed no turnovers in the last 4:45. Samuta Avea (198-....

Isaac Fotu

Tochigi Brex keeps Fotu for another season - 4 months ago

Tochigi Brex Utsunomiya (B1 League) re-signed 32-year-old New Zealander-Tongan ex-international 203cm power forward Isaac Fotu (college:..

Tochigi Brex Utsunomiya (B1 League) re-signed 32-year-old New Zealander-Tongan ex-international 203cm power forward Isaac Fotu (college: Hawaii ) for the 2026-27 season. He has played there for the last five seasons and helped them win the regular season. Fotu played 3 games in the East Asia Super League, where he recorded very impressive stats: 28.0ppg, 9.7rpg, and 4.3a..