FIBA’s Women in Basketball Leadership Program inspires Winnie Laora to champion the next generation
The 2026 FIBA Women in Basketball LEAD Program brought together eleven Oceania leaders for a transformative week of learning and connection, with Solomon Islander Winnie Laora stepping forward as an inspiring voice.
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Winnie Laora: Carrying her village, coaching her nation, inspiring a generation
Laora is making history for Solomon Islands women’s basketball. As a Basketball For Good Coach and national team player at the FIBA Women’s Melanesian Cup, she’s proving that girls from remote villages can lead, compete, and inspire, on and off the court.
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Solomon Islands Women to Rise on Home Court
As the Solomon Islands host the FIBA Women’s Melanesian Cup for the first time, Ruth Slade is ready to lead with pride on and off the court.