Simran Chand 
Estelle Kainamoli. [Photo Credit: Basketball Fiji]
Fiji’s Estelle Kainamoli has been named the Most Valuable Player of the FIBA Women’s Melanesian Cup 2025, after leading her side to a gold-medal victory in Honiara.
Kainamoli’s all-round brilliance powered Fiji to a 57–47 win over Papua New Guinea in the final, helping the team defend their title and go back-to-back at the regional tournament.
The talented forward averaged 13.8 points, 9.6 rebounds, 3 assists, 4.6 steals, and 1.4 blocks per game.
She produced three double-doubles, including a standout 23-point, 11-rebound performance against New Caledonia in the group stage.
In the final, she added 12 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 steals.
Her MVP performance has firmly established her as one of the top players in the Pacific.
Kainamoli was also named in the All-Star Five, joined by her teammate Bulou Tuisue, Adeline Souque of New Caledonia, and Papua New Guinea’s Lynette Tongia and Jackie Asiba.
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