| 4th FIBA Oceanian Basketball Championship | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Australia |
| Dates | August 5 – August 8 |
| Teams | 2 |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Australia (4th title) |
The FIBA Oceania Championship for Men 1979 was the qualifying tournament of FIBA Oceania for the 1980 Summer Olympics. The tournament, a best-of-three series between Australia and 
New Zealand, was held in Sydney and Melbourne. Australia won the series 3–0 to win its fourth consecutive Oceania Championship.
