2015 FIBA Oceania Women's Championship

The 2015 FIBA Oceania Championship for Women was the 16th edition of the FIBA Oceania Championship for Women. Held in August 2015, it took the form of a two-game series between the Australian Opals and New Zealand Tall Ferns.[1] It served as the qualifying tournament of FIBA Oceania for basketball at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.[2] The first game was in Melbourne, Australia, on 15 August, the second in Tauranga, New Zealand, on 17 August.[1] The Australian Opals won both games,[3][4] and qualified for the Olympics, while the losing Tall Ferns qualified for the 2016 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Women, the final qualifying tournament for the 2016 Olympics.[2]

FIBA Oceania Championship
for Women 2015
16th FIBA Oceanian Women's
Basketball Championship
Tournament details
Host countriesNew Zealand
Australia
Dates15–17 August
Teams2
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
Final positions
Champions Australia (14th title)
Tournament statistics
Top scorerAustralia Suzy Batkovic (15.5)
Top reboundsNew Zealand Penina Davidson (10.5)
Top assistsAustralia Tessa Lavey (6.0)
Official website
2015 FIBA Oceania Women's Championship
FIBA Oceania no longer conducts senior-level championships for either sex. Since 2017, that region's members have competed for FIBA Asia senior championships.
2013

Venues

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Melbourne
Melbourne
Tauranga
2015 FIBA Oceania Women's Championship (Australia and New Zealand)
Tauranga
Rod Laver ArenaASB arena
Capacity: 14,820capacity 3,116

Results

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Team 1Agg.Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Australia  141–104  New Zealand61–4180–63

Game 1

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All times are local (UTC+10)

15 August 2015
18:30
Australia  61–41  New Zealand
Scoring by quarter: 15–5, 14–12, 21–12, 11–12
Pts: Batkovic 16
Rebs: Lavey 11
Asts: Madgen 6
Pts: Cocks 7
Rebs: Davidson 9
Asts: Cocks 3
Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
Attendance: 13,000

Game 2

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All times are local (UTC+12).

17 August 2015
19:30
New Zealand  63–80  Australia
Scoring by quarter: 14–14, 19–26, 14–18, 16–22
Pts: Cocks 21
Rebs: Davidson 12
Asts: Cocks 3
Pts: Hodges 22
Rebs: Hodges & Lavey 5
Asts: Lavey 7
Australia wins series 2–0
ASB Arena, Tauranga

Rosters

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Australian Opals - 2015 FIBA Oceania Women's Championship roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
G4Kelly Wilson30 – (1985-01-01)1 January 19851.70 m (5 ft 7 in)Bendigo Spirit
G5Tessa Lavey22 – (1993-03-29)29 March 19931.71 m (5 ft 7 in)Bendigo Spirit
G6Tess Madgen25 – (1990-08-12)12 August 19901.80 m (5 ft 11 in)Melbourne Boomers
G7Stephanie Talbot21 – (1994-06-15)15 June 19941.86 m (6 ft 1 in)Canberra Capitals
G8Suzy Batkovic34 – (1980-12-17)17 December 19801.93 m (6 ft 4 in)Townsville Fire
G9Natalie Burton26 – (1989-03-23)23 March 19891.94 m (6 ft 4 in)Perth Lynx
F10Rachel Jarry23 – (1991-12-06)6 December 19911.86 m (6 ft 1 in)Melbourne Boomers
F11Laura Hodges31 – (1983-12-13)13 December 19831.90 m (6 ft 3 in)Bourges Basket
G12Belinda Snell34 – (1981-01-10)10 January 19811.82 m (6 ft 0 in)Bendigo Spirit
G13Katie-Rae Ebzery25 – (1990-01-08)8 January 19901.78 m (5 ft 10 in)Sydney Flames
F14Alice Kunek24 – (1991-01-06)6 January 19911.87 m (6 ft 2 in)Melbourne Boomers
F15Sara Blicavs22 – (1993-02-15)15 February 19931.89 m (6 ft 2 in)Melbourne Boomers
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 15 August 2015
New Zealand Tall Ferns - 2015 FIBA Oceania Women's Championship roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClubCtr.
F1Jessica Bygate23 – (1992-01-10)10 January 19921.85 m (6 ft 1 in)Gladstone Power
G2Micaela Cocks29 – (1986-05-02)2 May 19861.74 m (5 ft 9 in)Townsville Fire
F4Kalani Purcell20 – (1995-01-13)13 January 19951.85 m (6 ft 1 in)BYU Cougars
F6Tessa Boagni19 – (1996-02-12)12 February 19961.88 m (6 ft 2 in)Cal State Northridge Matadors
G7Jordan Hunter24 – (1990-08-20)20 August 19901.72 m (5 ft 8 in)Auckland Lady Hawks
F8Natalie Taylor32 – (1982-12-24)24 December 19821.82 m (6 ft 0 in)Gladstone Power
G9Stella Beck19 – (1995-09-25)25 September 19951.80 m (5 ft 11 in)Saint Mary's Gaels
F10Lisa Wallbutton29 – (1986-01-14)14 January 19861.83 m (6 ft 0 in)Willeton Tigers
G11Samara Gallaher22 – (1992-10-02)2 October 19921.78 m (5 ft 10 in)Otago Goldrush
F12Penina Davidson19 – (1995-09-02)2 September 19951.83 m (6 ft 0 in)California Golden Bears
F14Chevanna Paalvast23 – (1991-09-01)1 September 19911.80 m (5 ft 11 in)Southern Peninsula Sharks
C15Megan Craig22 – (1993-02-11)11 February 19932.03 m (6 ft 8 in)Lakeside Lightning
Head coach
  • Kereama Kennedy
Assistant coaches
  • Chris Lucas
  • Aik Ho

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 15 August 2015

Source: "2015 FIBA Oceania Championship for Women - Players". FIBA. Archived from the original on 6 May 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2015.

Final rankings

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#TeamW–LQualification
 Australia2–0Qualified to the Olympics
 New Zealand0–2Qualified to Final Olympic Qualifying Tournament

References

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