SOLOMON ISLAND BASKETBALL FEDERATION

P O Box 181, Honiara Solomon Islands TELEPHONE: (677) 27354 FAX: (677) 25686. Email: 3xq@solomon.com.sb Lawrence Quan (Patron), hatigevf@anz.com Freda Matangi (President), kilokogolden@hotmail.com (NBDO)

30^th of September 2006

3rd Quarter Report (July, August, September)

INTRODUCTION

Iam proud to say that the Solomon Island Basketball Federation had achieved some its development plan this quarter especially in the provinces and also here in Honiara on its infrastructure development, administration and organizing competitions with the assistance of provincial government, aid donors private business houses and many volunteers.

PROVINCIAL BASKETBALL INFRASTRUCTURE

Isabel Province is currently constructing its basketball out door court since last month, the project is funded by the Isabel provincial government, and it is hope that the work will be complete by next month (November). I had the privileged of visiting the province under the Australian Sports Commission project last month and actually saw the site, and they had requested for technical assistance once the construction work is done, especially providing the court dimension, conducting basic coaching, referee, bench and sport administration. It is part of the Solomon Island Basketball Federation development plan is to develop basketball in the provinces. Temotu province had just completed its AUSAID funded basketball outdoor court, and as part of the project agreement the NBDO will be traveling to Temotu soon to conduct a basic coaching, referees, bench, sport administration, organizing competition and also electing its provincial basketball association to be part of the Solomon Island Basketball family.

So far Seven (7) provinces had already had their own basketball facilities, and Solomon Island Basketball Federation needs to facilitate the setting up of its provincial basketball association. Provinces are; 1, Honiara. 2, Guadalcanal 3, Makira 4, Renbel 5, Temotu 6, Isabel 7, Malaita.

QQQ HOLDINGS UNDER 20 YRS BASKETBALL COMPETITION

The QQQ Holdings Ltd is again offered its ongoing support towards basketball by sponsoring the Under 20 Yrs Super 4 Basketball Challenged which was kicked off on Monday 21st August 2006. The competition is part of the SIBF youths basketball development program in the country. Four team(s) had registered in the boys division and 3 team(s) from the girls division, the boys team(s) are; 1, Lakers 2, Andel 3, Sunrise and 4, Da comrade, and the girls team(s) are; 1, Lakers, 2, Andel and Sunrise. The QQQ Holdings Ltd had been very supportive and assists in the development of basketball in the past, and again has offered to sponsor the proposed Under 20 Yrs Basketball Challenge. The Under 20 Yrs Basketball Challenge is part of the Solomon Island Basketball Federations yearly planned. The SIBF would like to sincerely thank the management of the QQQ Holdings for its commitment and generous support towards the developing of youth basketball in the country.

HONIARA SPORT FESTIVAL BASKETBALL CHALLENGE

Basketball was featured as one of the four (4) core sports apart from Soccer, Netball and Volleyball during the Honiara Sports Festival under the Australian Sport Commission sport project in the country. Basketball was one of the sports that had attracted a lot of people to come out and support their community team(s) playing in the preliminary round and the final stages of the competition. A lot of basketball promotion during the competition which had contributed to the success of the tournament.

The Honiara Community preliminary basketball challenged had a big impact to the development of sports. Fifteen (15) communities in and around Honiara had took part in the competition in the men's and women's division. It is a first of its kind under the Australian funded sport program, the competition had provided opportunities for people who never seen playing basketball in any organized leagues or competition in the past, it was a range of participant from sectors of the communities in and around Honiara who had come out in full force and represent their communities in different teams, which most of them have never seen playing basketball before. It is a good sign for the development of basketball not only here in the capital but in and around the country. The competition was divided into three (3) zones 1. Eastern Zone, 2. Central zone, 3. Western Zone. The top two (2) teams from each zone will than advance to the second stage which is the final of the competition on the 18^th August 2006. A total of 6 men's and 5 women's teams from East, Central and West zones had advanced to the final stages of the competition of the Honiara Community Challenge.

The Solomon Island Basketball Federation would like to sincerely thank the Honiara Local Organizing Committee for financially support the program, and also the Honiara Community Basketball committee for a job well done in organizing the competition, and also to all the referees who are tiredly officiating all games to a very successful ending.

THE HONIARA FESTIVAL GAMES BASKETBALL FINAL STAGE

The Honiara Festival of Sport Provincial Games Basketball Competition came to a close on Friday 22^nd September with the completion of the Men's and Women's Gold Medal and Bronze Medal matches. The Tournament was played from Monday 18^th September to Friday 22^nd September 2006 at the Multi Purpose Hall in Honiara, Solomon Islands.

The event saw teamwork from everyone involved including the Honiara City Council, the Local Organizing Committee, the Solomon Islands Basketball Federation, a number of the best basketball referees within the Solomon Islands, the 1000+ spectators that attend the event over the week and of course the players from the teams representing their constituencies from East, Central and West Honiara.

The Final Placing for the Tournament was:

Men's

1^st Tanuli (central)

2^nd Mamulele (east)

3^rd White River (west)

4^th Fijian Quarter (central)

5^th Matavale (west)

5^th Centreside (central)

5^th  Panatina (east)

Womens

1^st East Side (east)

2^nd Matavale (west)

3^rd Tuva Hills (central)

4^th Centreside (central)

Congratulations to all who participated as the standard of competition was very high and it clear that basketball is a very popular sport within Honiara. We hope that the same teamwork and enjoyment of basketball can take place in December when Bellona hosts the Avaiki Provincial Games.

Special thanks go to AusAid, the Australian Sports Commission, the European Union and other sponsors who made these games possible.

TRANSWOLRD SUPER 4 BASKETBALLS CHALLENGED

The Honiara Basketball League Super 4 Basketball Knockout will be starting this Sunday 1st October 2006 after securing sponsorship of $10,000 from Transworld Corporation. The opening ceremony will commence at 11am, with 3 games scheduled for the first day of play at 12noon, 2pm and 4pm at the Multi Purpose Hall, Honiara. Games will then be played every Sunday for the following 2 months.  The competition comprises of 4 Men's and 4 Women's teams competing in a Round Robin format to establish position for the teams entering the knockout finals to play for the handsome cash prize. The Transworld Commodities Ltd had offered and also makes a commitment to assist basketball on a long term basis. Transworld had offered the same assistance to the HBL last year 2005 basketball competition. The teams competing are:

Mens; 1, QQQ Marist 2, Telecom 3, LR Sossa and 4, CYO              

Womens; 1, Andel 2, Sunrise 3, Robeta Roses 4, LR Sossa

This is going to be a great competition with 4 high quality teams in the both the men's and women's competition. With the majority of National Squad, and U/20 National Squad players registered to play with different teams, every match could be decided by only 1 basket."

There are shot out games during intervals of each games organized for spectators and kids as part of promoting basketball. The Solomon Island Basketball Federation along with the Honiara Basketball League Committee would like to sincerely thank the management of the Transworld Commodities Ltd for its generous support and the long term commitment to the development of basketball in Solomon Islands.

UNDER 14 YRS BASKETBALL COMPETITION

As part of the basketball development, the Solomon Island Basketball Federation will kick off its less than 14 yrs super 4 basketball competition on Wednesday 11^th October. The competition is open to clubs, schools, communities, youth groups and etc.

2007 PACIFIC GAMES

The Solomon Island Basketball Federation is currently working on selecting its National Men and Women squad in preparation for the upcoming Pacific Game in Samoa 2007. It will be a very expensive exercise but the federation is committed to send both teams as part of its development plan.

SPORTZWARE CENTRAL

Currently utilizing the FIBA sportzware central at the Transworld Super 4 Basketball Challenged, it was more on a tri and error. Hopefully it will work out as expected at the end, will be soon down loading to basketball website when it's ready.

SIBF WEBSITE

we've been updating and uploading basketball news on our web site. It is a very powerful tool to promote our sport not only with in our country must also through out the world.

Plans for the 4^th quarter

1. Tour Renbel province (Solidarity)
2. Under 14 Yrs competition
3. Tour Temotu (Ausaid project)
4. SPG 2007 preparation tour - Aussie
7. Solidarity course

8. Referees course for beginner/refresher course

Report prepared by:                                                                                               

GOLDEN KILOKO

National Basketball Development Officer                                      
Solomon Island Basketball Federation