Guam men's national basketball team

The Guam national basketball team represents Guam in international competitions.[2] It is administrated by the Guam Basketball Confederation.[3]

Guam
FIBA ranking85 1 (9 December 2020)[1]
Joined FIBA1974
FIBA zoneFIBA Oceania
National federationGuam Basketball Confederation
CoachEdward Calvo
Oceanian Championship
Appearances1 (1999)
Medals Silver: 1999
Pacific Games
Appearances15
Medals (4): 1975, 1979, 2015, 2019
(6): 1983, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011
(2): 1966, 1987

Guam is the only nation other than Australia and New Zealand to win a silver medal at the FIBA Oceania Championship.

Current roster

Roster for the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualification match played on 23 February 2020 against New Zealand.

Guam men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClub
F 1 Curtis Washington 28 – (1991-12-05)December 5, 1991 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) Free agent
F 3 Russell Wesley 38 – (1981-07-03)July 3, 1981 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
G 6 Earvin Jose 27 – (1992-04-06)April 6, 1992 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) HVK Bulldogs
G 10 William Stinnett 34 – (1985-12-01)December 1, 1985 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
G 11 Joseph Blas 31 – (1988-10-30)October 30, 1988 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
PG 13 Jesus Cruz 34 – (1985-09-14)September 14, 1985 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) HVK Bulldogs
F 15 Mekeli Wesley 41 – (1979-02-02)February 2, 1979 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) Free agent
G 22 Daren Hechanova 26 – (1993-07-18)July 18, 1993 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
G 33 Earnest Ross 29 – (1991-01-27)January 27, 1991 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) South Bay Lakers
G 39 Jericho Cruz 29 – (1990-11-11)November 11, 1990 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) NLEX Road Warriors
F 42 Tai Wesley 33 – (1986-05-13)May 13, 1986 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) South East Melbourne Phoenix
F/C 55 Jonathan Galloway 23 – (1996-06-19)June 19, 1996 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) Bakken Bears
Head coach
  • Edward Calvo
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 23 February 2020

Depth chart
Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2
C Jonathan Galloway
PF Curtis Washington Tai Wesley Mekeli Wesley
SF Earnest Ross Russell Wesley
SG William Stinnett Joseph Blas Earvin Jose
PG Jericho Cruz Jesus Cruz Daren Hechanova

Competitive performances

FIBA Oceania Championship
Year Position Tournament Host
1999FIBA Oceania Championship 1999Auckland, New Zealand

Oceania Basketball Tournament
  • 1981 :
  • 1985-1993 : Did not participate
  • 1997 :
  • 2001 : Did not participate
  • 2005 :
  • 2009 :
  • 2013 : ?

Pacific Games
See also: Basketball at the Pacific Games

Guam is the second most successful team in the Pacific Games, winning the trophy three times, one short of Tahiti. The team last won in 2015[4] and 2019.

  • 1966 :
  • 1969 : 4th
  • 1971 : 4th
  • 1975 :
  • 1979 :
  • 1983 :
  • 1987 :
  • 1991 :
  • 1995 : 4th
  • 1999 :
  • 2003 :
  • 2007 :
  • 2011 :
  • 2015 :
  • 2019 :
  • 2023 : To be determined

Past rosters

At the 2015 Pacific Games:[5] (Gold medal squad)

Guam men's national basketball team roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthHeightClub
1 John Chaco –
2 James Stake –
G 3 Kyle Husslein 19 – (1995-11-06)6 November 1995 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) University of Redlands
F 5 Michael Sakazaki 20 – (1995-03-29)29 March 1995 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Chaminade Silverswords
G 10 William Stinnett (C) – 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
11 Seve Susuico –
G/F 12 Joseph Blas – 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
13 Jesus Cruz –
14 Reggie Rechebong –
G 15 Vincent Estella – 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
F 33 Jonathan Galloway – 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) UC Irvine Anteaters men's basketball
F 42 Tai Wesley 29 – (1986-05-13)13 May 1986 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) Southland Sharks
Head coach
  • Edward Calvo
Legend
  • Club – describes last
    club before the tournament
  • Age – describes age
    on 20 August 2015

Kit

2020: Bank of Guam

See also

References
  1. "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 9 December 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  2. Sport: FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers a matter of 'survival' for Guam RNZ News, 30 January 2020. Accessed 25 August 2020.
  3. FIBA National Federations – Guam, fiba.com, accessed 3 June 2014.
  4. "Guam Break Pacific Games Hoodoo to Win Men's Basketball Gold". EMTV. 11 July 2015. Archived from the original on 13 July 2015. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
  5. 2015 Pacific Games - Port Moresby, Guam - Team, Retrieved 19 November 2016.

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