The 1966 South Pacific Games was the second time that basketball was played at the South Pacific Games. Nine teams competed in the men's competition while for the first time a women's competition took place with five teams competing in the women's tournaments. French Polynesia took out both gold medals with the national team defeating New Caledonia in the men's final while they defeated Papua New Guinea in the women's. Medal summary Men's tournament Group stage Group A Group B Knockout stage Semi-finals Bronze-medal match Gold-medal match Women's tournament Round robin Knockout stage Semi-finals Bronze-medal match Gold-medal match References 1966 Pacific Games 1966 Pacific