The 2017 FIBA Women's Melanesian Basketball Cup was an international

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tournament contested by nations of the newly formed Melanesia FIBA Oceania sub-zone. The inaugural edition of the women's tournament were held together alongside the Men's tournament in

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from 27 to 30 September 2017. Matches were played at the Taurama Aquatic and Indoor Centre. It was officially launched on 19 May 2017. The tournament served as qualifiers for the women's basketball event of the 2019 Pacific Games in

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with three berths for

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allocated for the top three teams in this tournament. Hosts Papua New Guinea dominated the women's tournament winning all of their games including the final.

Teams

The following national teams participated in the tournament. * * * (Hosts) * * (withdrew)

Preliminary round

Papua New Guinea dominated the preliminary round with an unbeaten record. ---- ----

Final round

Bronze medal game

Gold medal game

Final standings

The top three teams qualified for the 2019 Pacific Games.

Awards

* All-Star Team: ** Letava Whippy **

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** Joycelyn Basia

References

{{reflist Melanesian Basketball Cup, 2017 Melanesian Basketball Cup, 2017 International sports competitions hosted by Papua New Guinea