BASKETBALL: Gladstone Port City Power's Under-18 Boys will play off for fifth position at the State Basketball Championships on the Sunshine Coast today.

Ray Cooper's men opened their tournament with a two-point loss to South West Metro Pirates, but responded with three-straight wins to finish in second place on the Division 3, Pool C ladder.

An 81-66 loss against Sunshine Coast Phoenix Orange in yesterday's quarter final dashed the Power's hopes of making a run towards the Division 3 decider.

Cooper says his team has learnt some valuable lessons throughout the course of the championships.

"We've been failing to put the ball in basket - just little easy shots underneath the hoop aren't paying off - we're just not finishing with intent to score,” he said.

"So that's been hurting us a bit and a couple of turnovers as well. The boys have got to learn from that and keep working.”

Cooper said the boys' most impressive performance came during their 86-60 win over Brisbane Capitals.

"The match against Brisbane (Capitals) Bronze was probably our most complete game. I didn't have to say much or do much at all - we executed well, made our shots, looked after the ball and got after it,” he said.

"Issac (King) has been playing pretty well - he's a hustle player who just gets after everything. Ben Harvey has really stepped up and impressed me - he's taking it to the basket to score and not afraid.

"So he's playing well and also Jake Gudgeon.”

RESULTS - DIVISION 3, POOL C

Game 1: SWM Pirates Red 68 def. Power 66

Game 2: Power 82 def. Southern Districts Trojans 63

Game 3: Power 83 def. Goat Coast Tide 73

Game 4: Power 86 def. Brisbane Capitals Bronze 60

QF: Sunshine Coast Phoenix Orange 81 def. Power 66

Play-off: Power v Gold Coast Rollers (playing Friday).