The Solomon Islands basketball federation (SIBF) has revealed the names of 33 young basketball players enlisted for the U19 training squad for the upcoming Oceania basketball championship.
The number of the current listed players for both categories will be trimmed as time goes on until it reaches the final 12 players who will then represent the country.
The SIBF also revealed a second list of players for the girls U19 training squad.
Most of these enlisted players are Honiara based players were selected from the previous Honiara basketball league (HBL) which also included the high schools’ league.
The interim coaching staff for both boys and girls are David Moses Kivo, Bryce Masaea, Nina Davies and Debbie Sade.
Meanwhile the listed players will be called for a special meeting sometime this week.
Boys
1. Maesa Alex
2. Deleiverata Tuwala
3. Tupiti Brandon
4. Sanau Terry
5. Marau Lionel
6. Terere Aron
7. Hatimoana Prince
8. Tingi’ia Panji
9. Ma’ahanoa Michael
10. Soaki Rakei
11. Bodau Michael
12. Norman Clarry
13. Junior Willie
14. Vonseu Enrique
15. Anisi Fred
16. Bana Alpheus
17. Soaki Zinzan
18. Zutu Trinstein
19. MaliHolingsworth
20. Kellei Rony
21. Bekala Alroy
22. Okah Alex
23. Eugene John
24. Kivvs Brian
25. Baiabe Teika
26. Junior Faka
27. Rico Ilu’abu
28. James Faiamonga
29. Newton Peseika
30. Timothy Vuria
31. Rayans Helehahimae
32. Chrostopher Kafukese
33. Codrington Hou
Girls
1. Sade Ruthie
2. Van Den HeaverMaya
3. Van Den Heaver Neferititi
4. Mane Daphne
5. Sade Lizzie
6. Matangi Jemila
7. Sade Offeri
8. Gua Florence
9. Animamu Edela
10. Gwala’a Elina
11. Kere Triza
12. Keni Beatirce
13. Kere Charleen
14. Polosi Hilda
15. Sikawai Hilda
16. Habu Gladys
17. Fagg Joy
18. Wate Annie
19. Temoa Rayner
20. Maea Kamila
21. Tupiti Elisha
22. Ageika Lavenda
23. Manuopangai Piuela
24. Vetula Anna
By CARLOS ARUAFU