The FIBA Oceania Championship for Men 1987 was the qualifying tournament of FIBA Oceania for the 1988 Summer Olympics. The tournament was held in Timaru and Christchurch. For the first time, a team other than Australia and New Zealand competed after French Polynesia decided to send a team to the tournament. 
Australia won its 8th consecutive Oceania Championship to qualify for Olympics.
| 8th FIBA Oceanian Basketball Championship | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | New Zealand |
| Dates | 31 August – 4 September |
| Teams | 3 |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Australia (8th title) |
Teams that did not enter edit
Results edit
Championship edit
Final standings edit
| Rank | Team | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia
|
3–0 |
| 2 |  New Zealand
|
1–2 |
| 3 |  Tahiti
|
0–2 |
Australia qualified for the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul..