| 13th FIBA Oceanian Basketball Championship | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | New Zealand |
| Dates | June 1 – June 4 |
| Teams | 3 |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Australia (13th title) |
The FIBA Oceania Championship for Men 1997 was the qualifying tournament of FIBA Oceania for the 1998 FIBA World Championship. The tournament was held in Wellington and Palmerston North. Australia won the tournament to qualify for the World Championship.
Teams that did not enter[edit]
Venues[edit]
| Palmerston North |   Palmerston North Wellington 1997 FIBA Oceania Championship (New Zealand) |
Wellington |
|---|---|---|
| Arena Manawatu | Queens Wharf Events Centre | |
| ||
| Capacity: 5,000 | Capacity: 4,002 |
Results[edit]
Championship[edit]
Final standings[edit]
| Rank | Team | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia
|
3–0 |
| 2 |  New Zealand
|
1–2 |
| 3 |  New Caledonia
|
0–2 |
Australia qualified for the 1998 FIBA World Championship.