Vanuatu at the 2023 Pacific Games

Vanuatu at the
2023 Pacific Games
Vanuatu at the; 2023 Pacific Games
National federation	Vanuatu Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee
19 November 2023 – 2 December 2023
Competitors	158 (85 men and 73 women) in 9 sports
Flag bearer	Anolyn Lulu
Medals; Ranked 15th	Gold 3 Silver 5 Bronze 11 Total 19
Pacific Games appearances
	1983; 1987; 1991; 1995; 1999; 2003; 2007; 2011; 2015; 2019; 2023;
	← 2019 2027 →

Vanuatu competed at the 2023 Pacific Games in Honiara from 19 November to 2 December 2023.^[1] Vanuatu athletes have appeared in every edition of the Pacific Games since the inaugural games in 1963.

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors confirmed for the Games.

Sport	Men	Women	Total
Archery	3	0	3
Athletics	15	7	22
Field hockey	9	9	18
Football	23	23	46
Judo	2	3	5
Netball	—	12	12
Rugby league nines	16	16	32
Volleyball	16	2	18
Weightlifting	1	1	2
Total	85	73	158

Archery

The Vanuatu Achery Federation (VAF) has announced three archers.^[2]

Athletics

Vanuatu will enter 22 athletes for the Games. Athletics Vanuatu selected 16 athletes in track and field on 2 November 2023.^[3] Six para-athletes have also been entered for the Games.^[4]

Key

Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
Q = Qualified for the next round
q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
qR = Qualified to the next round by referee judgement
NR = National record
N/A = Round not applicable for the event
Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round

Track and road events
Men

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
Athlete	Event	Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Toho Joshua	100 m
	200 m

Tikie Terry Mael	100 m
	200 m

Kieron Kapea Meake	100 m


Obediah Timbaci	200 m
	400 m

Rizon Leo Rara	400 m


Elijah Aru	800 m
	1500 m

Steven Hungai	800 m
	1500 m

Sam Kuras	5000 m
	10000 m
	Half marathon
	3000 m steeplechase
	4×100 m relay			—
	4×400 m relay	—

Women

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
Athlete	Event	Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Lyza Malres	100 m
Chloe David	100 m
	200 m

Claudie David	100 m
	200 m

Talap Napuat	1500 m
	5000 m
	10000 m
	3000 m steeplechase
Marie Harry	5000 m
	10000 m
	Half marathon
Melody Sam	5000 m
	10000 m
	Half marathon
	3000 m steeplechase
	4×100 m relay			—
	4×400 m relay	—

Field events
Men

Athlete	Event	Heat		Final
Athlete	Event	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Junior Phillip Numake	Long jump
Junior Phillip Numake	Triple jump
Jack Nasawa	Javelin throw

Women

Athlete	Event	Heat		Final
Athlete	Event	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Lyza Malres	Long jump
Lyza Malres	Triple jump

Para-athletics

Men

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
Athlete	Event	Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Georges Langa	100 m ambulant


Rodney Talo	100 m ambulant


Rodney Ben	100 m wheelchair
	Shot put secured throw

Ken Kahu	Shot put ambulant


Daniel Matal	Shot put ambulant

Women

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
Athlete	Event	Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Elie Enock	Shot put secured throw

Field hockey

Summary

Team	Event	Round-robin						Semifinal	Final
Team	Event	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Rank	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Rank
Vanuatu men's	Men's tournament
Vanuatu women's	Women's tournament

Men's tournament

Team roster

Men's team event – one team of 9 players

Women's tournament

Team roster

Women's team event – one team of 9 players

Football

Summary

Team	Event	Preliminary round				Semifinal	Final
Team	Event	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Rank	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Rank
Vanuatu men's	Men's			—
Vanuatu women's	Women's			—

Men's tournament

Team roster

Takaro named his 23-man squad on 24 October 2023.^[5]

Head coach: TBD

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1GK	Massing Kalotang	(2002-08-26)26 August 2002 (aged 21)	7	0	Yatel
1GK	Andreas Duch	(1998-10-12)12 October 1998 (aged 25)	0	0	Ifira Black Bird

2DF	Tasso Jeffrey	(1998-08-12)12 August 1998 (aged 25)	1	0	Gawler Eagles
2DF	Timothy Boulet	(1998-11-29)29 November 1998 (aged 24)	6	0	Auckland City
2DF	Zidane Maguekon	(2000-06-03)3 June 2000 (aged 23)	0	0	Vaum United
2DF	Michel Coulon	(1995-12-03)3 December 1995 (aged 27)	12	1	Yatel
2DF	Brian Kaltak	(1993-09-30)30 September 1993 (aged 30)	20	5	Central Coast Mariners
2DF	Jesse Kalopong	(1998-01-01)1 January 1998 (aged 25)	1	0	Erakor Golden Star

3MF	John Alick	(1991-04-25)25 April 1991 (aged 32)	12	0	Solomon Warriors
3MF	Raoul Coulon	(1995-12-03)3 December 1995 (aged 27)	3	0	Yatel
3MF	Barry Mansale	(1995-11-01)1 November 1995 (aged 28)	4	0	Yatel
3MF	Claude Aru	(1997-04-25)25 April 1997 (aged 26)	6	1	North Efate United
3MF	Joe Moses	(2002-05-22)22 May 2002 (aged 21)	1	0	ABM Galaxy
3MF	Jean Taussi	(1996-07-17)17 July 1996 (aged 27)	3	0	Ifira Black Bird
3MF	John Wohale	(1997-07-09)9 July 1997 (aged 26)	2	0	Ifira Black Bird
3MF	Bong Kalo	(1997-01-18)18 January 1997 (aged 26)	20	1	ABM Galaxy
3MF	Mitch Cooper	(1994-09-18)18 September 1994 (aged 29)	6	5	Hume City
3MF	Jonathan Spokeyjack	(1998-11-13)13 November 1998 (aged 25)	3	0	Ifira Black Bird

4FW	Alex Saniel	(1996-11-08)8 November 1996 (aged 27)	13	1	Suva
4FW	Azariah Soromon	(1999-03-01)1 March 1999 (aged 24)	17	7	Suva
4FW	Jordy Tasip	(2000-07-14)14 July 2000 (aged 23)	0	0	Auckland City
4FW	Godine Tenene	(1998-05-03)3 May 1998 (aged 25)	5	0	Ifira Black Bird
4FW	Kensi Tangis	(1990-01-20)20 January 1990 (aged 33)	29	8	ABM Galaxy

Women's tournament

Team roster

Women's team event – one team of 23 players

Judo

VASANOC have selected 5 judokas for the Games.^[6]

Athlete	Event	Round of 32	Round of 16	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Repechage	Final / GM
Athlete	Event	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank
Alan Monthouel	Men's -60 kg
Maxence Cugola	Men's -66 kg
Anna Bumseng	Women's -48 kg
Veronica Tari	Women's -48 kg
Prisicillia Monthouel	Women's -52 kg

Netball

Rugby league nines

VASANOC have confirmed participation in both the men's and women's rugby league nines. Marking this Games as their debut competition.^[7]

Summary

Team	Event	Preliminary round				Semifinal	Final
Team	Event	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Rank	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Rank
Vanuatu men's	Men's
Vanuatu women's	Women's

Men's tournament

Team roster

Men's team event – one team of 16 players

Women's tournament

Vanuatu Rugby League announced its first ever women's rugby league team, thirteens or nines, to debut at these Games. The squad was announced on

Team roster

Volleyball

Beach

Vanuatu Volleyball Federation (VVF) will enter one men's and one women's pair.^[8] The men's pair is yet to be announced.

Athlete	Event	Preliminary round				Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Final / GM
Athlete	Event	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Rank	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Opposition Score	Rank
	Men's	–	–	–		–	–	–
Sherysyn Toko Majabelle Lawac	Women's	–	–	–		–	–	–

Indoor

Men's tournament

Team roster

Men's team event – one team of 14 players

Weightlifting

VASANOC selected two weightlifters for the 2023 Games.^[9]

Athlete	Event	Snatch	Rank	Clean & jerk	Rank	Total	Rank
Thomas Wilbur	Men's –102 kg
Ajah Pritchard Lolo	Women's –87 kg

References

^ Mwai, Nicholas (2023-11-14). "Vanuatu Team set sail for South Pacific Games". Vanuatu Daily Post. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
^ "Archers for South Pacific Games announced". Daily Post Vanuatu. 21 September 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
^ "Athletics squad Pacific Games announced". Daily Post Vanuatu. 3 November 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
^ "Pacific Games 2023 Entry List" (PDF). Oceania Athletics. 6 November 2023. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
^ Romena, Romeka (24 October 2023). "Suva Strikers in Vanuatu's Pacific Game Squad". Fiji Live. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
^ "XVII PACIFIC GAMES 2023 - Nations - VAN". www.ijf.org. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
^ Evans, Kyle (28 September 2023). "Vanuatu's rugby league nines squads are off to the Pacific Games at last". ABC Pacific. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
^ Hodge, Hugo (26 October 2023). "New pairing, same objective - Vanuatu out to hold on to beach volleyball gold in Honiara". ABC Pacific. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
^ "Pacific Games & Oceania Championships Preliminary Entries" (PDF). Oceania Weightlifting Federation. 5 October 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.

[1] Mwai, Nicholas (2023-11-14). "Vanuatu Team set sail for South Pacific Games". Vanuatu Daily Post. Retrieved 2023-11-14.

[2] "Archers for South Pacific Games announced". Daily Post Vanuatu. 21 September 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2023.

[3] "Athletics squad Pacific Games announced". Daily Post Vanuatu. 3 November 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2023.

[4] "Pacific Games 2023 Entry List" (PDF). Oceania Athletics. 6 November 2023. Retrieved 6 November 2023.

[Vanuatu-5] Romena, Romeka (24 October 2023). "Suva Strikers in Vanuatu's Pacific Game Squad". Fiji Live. Retrieved 24 October 2023.

[6] "XVII PACIFIC GAMES 2023 - Nations - VAN". www.ijf.org. Retrieved 10 November 2023.

[Vanuatu-rl-7] Evans, Kyle (28 September 2023). "Vanuatu's rugby league nines squads are off to the Pacific Games at last". ABC Pacific. Retrieved 31 October 2023.

[VVF-8] Hodge, Hugo (26 October 2023). "New pairing, same objective - Vanuatu out to hold on to beach volleyball gold in Honiara". ABC Pacific. Retrieved 31 October 2023.

[9] "Pacific Games & Oceania Championships Preliminary Entries" (PDF). Oceania Weightlifting Federation. 5 October 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.

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Vanuatu at the 2023 Pacific Games

National federation	Vanuatu Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee
19 November 2023 (2023-11-19) – 2 December 2023 (2023-12-02)
Competitors	158 (85 men and 73 women) in 9 sports
Flag bearer	Anolyn Lulu
Medals Ranked 15th	Gold 3 Silver 5 Bronze 11 Total 19
Pacific Games appearances
1983 1987 1991 1995 1999 2003 2007 2011 2015 2019 2023
← 2019 2027 →