Men's FIBA Mela Cup All Star Five Named

SUVA (Fiji) – The Men’s FIBA Melanesian Cup 2022 All-Star Five line-up has been named every country represented in the line-up.

Max Grantham – Solomon Islands

The second top performer in the Solomon Islands, leading scorer with an average of 13, 21-year-old Grantham made himself known at the FIBA Melanesian Cup.  His drive to the rim and pace running the ball made him a dangerous asset for teams to shut down.

Jo Delaunay-Belleville – New Caledonia

The New Caledonian Point Guard was once again prolific throughout the FIBA Melanesian Cup 2022 and finished as the second top performer of the tournament, leading the assists with an average of 4 per game.  He was the top performer, points scorer and led assists for his team, backing up his All-Star Five selection at the FIBA Melanesian Cup 2017.

Apia Muri – Papua New Guinea

Mirroring his efforts from the 2017 edition of the FIBA Melanesian Cup, Papua New Guinea Captain, Apia Muri led his team to another gold medal match.  He finished the tournament with an average of 14.3 points, 9.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists.

Joshua Fox – Fiji

The Fiji Captain finished as the top performer of the tournament, leading the way as the number one player for rebounds, averaging 12.3 per game.  His leadership on and off the court is immeasurable, with him also finishing as Fiji’s leading points scorer with an average of 12.5.

Raymond Webber – New Caledonia

The Power Forward from New Caledonia finished the tournament as his team’s second top performer, with an average of 9 points and 6.7 rebounds.  His height under the rim was advantageous and played a pivotal part in their gold medal victory.