Papua New Guinea at the 2023 Pacific Games

Sporting event delegation

Papua New Guinea at the
2023 Pacific Games

IOC code| PNG
National federation| Papua New Guinea Olympic Committee
19 November 2023 (2023-11-19) – 2 December 2023 (2023-12-02)
Competitors| 310 (164 men and 146 women) in 14 sports
Flag bearers| Ramona Padio
Matthew Stubbings
Officials| Faye-Zina Lalo (chef de mission)
Medals
Ranked 5th|

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Total
105
Pacific Games appearances

* 1963
* 1966
* 1969
* 1971
* 1975
* 1979
* 1983
* 1987
* 1991
* 1995
* 1999
* 2003
* 2007
* 2011
* 2015
* 2019
* 2023

<- 2019

2027 ->

Papua New Guinea competed at the 2023 Pacific Games in Honiara, Solomon Islands from 19 November to 2 December 2023. Papua New Guinean athletes have appeared in every edition of the Pacific Games since the inaugural games in 1963.

On 11 October, 2023, the Papua New Guinea Olympic Committee confirmed 20 sports for participation at the games.[1] Papua New Guinea women's national football team captain, Ramona Padio, and Tennis number one Matthew Stubbings were named flag bearers for the opening ceremony on 10 November 2023.[2]

## Administration

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In September, 2022, the Papua New Guinea Pacific Games Association (PNGPGA) appointed Faye-Zina Lalo as Chef de Mission.[3]

## Competitors

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

Sport  | Men  | Women  | Total

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Athletics | 32 | 14 | 46
Basketball | 16 | 16 | 32
Bodybuilding | 7 | 0 | 7
Boxing | 12 | 8 | 20
Field hockey | 9 | 9 | 18
Football | 23 | 23 | 46
Golf | 4 | 4 | 8
Netball | — | 12 | 12
Rugby sevens | 12 | 12 | 24
Swimming | 5 | 6 | 11
Tennis | 4 | 4 | 8
Touch rugby | 14 | 14 | 28
Volleyball | 16 | 16 | 32
Weightlifting | 10 | 8 | 18
Total | 164 | 146 | 310

## Athletics

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Main article: Athletics at the 2023 Pacific Games

Athletics Papua New Guinea announced a team of 35 athletes in track and field on 11 September 2023.[4][5] The PNG team will feature three defending champions from Apia 2019, namely long-distance runner Simbai Kaspar (men's 3000 m steeplechase), long jumper Rellie Kaputin, and javelin thrower Sharon Toako. Eleven para-athletes were made known on 6 November 2023 after Oceania Athletics published the preliminary entry-list for the Games.[6]

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

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Men
Athlete  | Event  | Heat  | Semifinal  | Final

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Result  | Rank  | Result  | Rank  | Result  | Rank
Emmanuel Anis | 100 m  | 10.76  | 2 Q | 10.99  | 4  | Did not advance
Leroy Kamau | 10.51  | 1 Q | 10.73  | 1 Q | DSQ
Pais Wisil | 10.60  | 1 Q | 10.63  | 1 Q | 10.76  | 4
Daniel Baul | 200 m  | 21.62  | 2 Q | 21.82  | 2 Q | 21.36  |
Leroy Kamau | 21.61  | 1 Q | 22.15  | 4 q | 21.24  |
Pais Wisil | 21.94  | 1 Q | 22.37  | 1 Q | 21.92  | 6
Benjamin Aliel | 400 m  | 48.23  | 1 Q | —  | 47.17  |
Daniel Baul | 48.44  | 1 Q | 47.21  |
Emmanuel Wanga | 49.34  | 2 Q | 48.43  |
Adolf Kauba | 800 m  | 1:53.89  | 4 q | —  | 1:54.99  | 5
Jiuteis Robinson | DSQ | Did not advance
Lot Samare | 1:56.50  | 5 q | 2:00.60  | 8
Juteis Robinson | 1500 m  | —  | 4:06.44  | 6
Israel Takap | 4:18.86  | 10
Aquila Turalom | 3:59.02  | 5
Wilford Baia | 5000 m  | —  | 16:34.26  | 9
Dilu Goiye | 16:05.52  | 7
Siune Kagl | 15:30.02  |
Dilu Goiye | 10000 m  | —  | 33:57.08  |
James Kuadua | 34:38.13  | 4
Siune Kagl | 35:00.87  | 8
Robert Oa | 110 m hurdles  | 15.18  | 3 Q | —  | 14.81  |
Daniel Baul | 400 m hurdles  | 53.23  | 1 Q | —  | 52.75  |
Sialis Passinghan | 55.23  | 1 Q | 54.37  |
William Peka | 55.58  | 2 Q | 52.86  |
Abel Siune | 3000 m steeplechase  | —  | 10:03.13  | 5
Israel Takap | 10:13.89  | 6
Aquila Turalom | 9:26.10  |
Emmanuel Anis
Daniel Baul
Pais Wisil
Leroy Kamau
Emmanuel Wanga[a] | 4×100 m relay  | 41.31  | 2 Q | —  | 40.59  |
Daniel Baul
Emmanuel Wanga
Leroy Kamau
Benjamin Aliel | 4×400 m relay  | —  | 3:13.53  |
James Gundu | Half marathon  | —  | 1:16:42.00  | 8
Siune Kagl | 1:11:34.00  |
Wilford Baia | 1:21:21.00  | 12

Women
Athlete  | Event  | Heat  | Semifinal  | Final

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Result  | Rank  | Result  | Rank  | Result  | Rank
Isila Apkup | 100 m  | 12.00  | 1 Q | 12.06  | 2 Q | 11.86  |
200 m  | 24.87  | 2 Q | —  | 24.43  | 4
400 m  | 60.45  | 3 Q | 57.14  | 4
Leonie Beu | 100 m  | 12.19  | 2 Q | 12.15  | 3 Q | 12.17  | 5
200 m  | 24.78  | 1 Q | —  | 24.22  |
400 m  | 57.40  | 2 Q | 56.42  |
Adrine Monagi | 100 m  | 12.00  | 1 Q | 12.17  | 2 Q | 12.10  | 4
100 m hurdles  | 14.13  | 1 Q | —  | 14.29  |
Salome Yaling | 200 m  | 27.42  | 6  | Did not advance
Scholastica Herman | 1500 m  | —  | 4:44.79  | 4
5000 m  | 18:38.93  |
10,000 m  | DNF | –
Mary Kua | 800 m  | 2:30.18  | 7
1500 m  | 5:16.95  | 9
3000 m steeplechase  | DNF | –
Christina Moiyang | 5000 m  | 20:27.76 48:46.48  | 11
10,000 m  | 48:46.48  | 7
Mary Tenge | 5000 m  | 19:43.31  | 7
10,000 m  | DNF | –
3000 m steeplechase  | 12:11.04  |
Adrine Monagi
Isila Apkup
Edna Boafob
Leonie Beu | 4×100 m relay  | 46.49  | 1 Q | —  | 46.10  |
Isila Apkup
Edna Boafob
Adrine Monagi
Leonie Beu | 4×400 m relay  | —  | 3:49.11  |
Scholastica Herman | Half marathon  | —  | 1:32:30.00  | 7
Mary Tenge | 1:43:00.00  | 10

### Field events

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Men
Athlete  | Event  | Final

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Eldan Toti | Long jump  | 5.80 m  | 12
High jump  | DNS
Karo Iga | Long jump  | 6.49 m  | 8
Pole vault  | NM | —
Robert Oa | Triple jump  | 14.22 m  | 5
Lakona Gerega | Javelin throw  | 61.67 m  | 6
Kenny Moalley | 62.62 m  | 5

Women
Athlete  | Event  | Final

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Distance  | Position
Edna Boafob | High jump  | 1.45 m  | =6
Rellie Kaputin | Long jump  | 5.89 m  |
Triple jump  | 11.90 m  |
High jump  | 1.60 m  |
Sharon Toako | Discus throw  | 37.82 m  | 7
Javelin throw  | 45.49 m  |
Hammer throw  | 36.22 m  | 9

### Combined events

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Men's decathlon
Athlete  | Event  |  100 m  |  LJ  |  SP  |  HJ  |  400 m  |  110H  |  DT  |  PV  |  JT  |  1500 m  | Final  | Rank

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Karo Iga | Result  | 10.93  | 6.83 m  | 10.78 m  | 1.94 m  | 49.72  | 16.13  | 30.20 m  | 4.00 m  | 52.84 m  | 4:58.71  | 7479 pts  |
Points  | 876  | 774  | 533  | 749  | 828  | 718  | 468  | 617  | 631  | 567

Women's heptathlon
Athlete  | Event  |  100H  | HJ  |  SP  |  200 m  | LJ  |  JT  |  800 m  | Final  | Rank

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Edna Boafob | Result  | 15.53  | 1.47 m  | 12.18 m  | 25.24  | 5.05 m  | 32.76 m  | 2:37.21  | 4606 pts  |
Points  | 773  | 588  | 673  | 865  | 573  | 529  | 605

### Para-athletics

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Men
Athlete  | Event  | Heat  | Final

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Result  | Rank  | Result  | Rank
Steven Abraham (T46) | 100 m
ambulant  | 11.81  | 1 q | 11.63  |
Judah Gomoga (T/F37) | 13.20  | 4 q | 13.47  | 8
Joel Weibiong (T/F46) | 12.31  | 2 q | 12.23  | 4
Junior Dennis (T47/F46) | Shot put
ambulant  | —  | 9.35 m  | 12
Javelin throw
ambulant  | —  | 44.25 m  | 5
Netty Kave (F44) | Shot put
ambulant  | —  | 9.61 m  | 7
Javelin throw
ambulant  | —  | 38.84 m  | 8
Archie Raiwong (F37) | Shot put
ambulant  | —  | 9.22 m  | 13
Javelin throw
ambulant  | —  | 18.95 m  | 12
Jerome Bunge | Shot put
secured throw  | —  | 8.97 m  | 5
Morea Mararos | —  | 7.70 m  |

Women
Athlete  | Event  | Heat  | Final

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Result  | Rank  | Result  | Rank
Manega Tapari (T47/F46) | 100 m
ambulant  | —  | 15.05  | 4
Shot put
ambulant  | —  | 8.14 m  | 6
Javelin throw
ambulant  | —  | 25.24 m  | 6
Regina Edward | Shot put
ambulant  | —  | 8.48 m  | 4
Javelin throw
ambulant  | —  | 26.56 m  | 4

a Athletes who participated in the heats only.

## Basketball

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Main article: Basketball at the 2023 Pacific Games

### 5×5 basketball

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Summary
Team  | Event  | Preliminary round  | Qualifying finals  | Semifinals  | Final / GM

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Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Rank  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Rank
Papua New Guinea Men's | Men's |  Solomon Islands
W 81–34  |  Guam
L 77–96  |  Samoa
W 87–72  | 2  |  New Caledonia
L 78–87  | Did not advance
Papua New Guinea Women's | Women's |  Tahiti
L 38–84  |  Cook Islands
L 37–59  |  Tonga
L 46–67  | 4  | did not advance

#### Men's tournament

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Main article: Basketball at the 2023 Pacific Games – Men's tournament

Papua New Guinea men's national basketball team qualified for the Pacific Games by securing one of two berths after being runners-up at the 2022 FIBA Melanesia Basketball Cup in Suva.[7][8]

Team roster

* Apia Muri
* Augustine Kaupa
* Conillus Muri
* Purari Muri
* Michael Henry
* Moses Kairi
* Harold Elavo
* Morea Elavo
* Eddie Moses
* Anderson Hewe
* Ryan Tetemo
* Christian Pang

#### Women's tournament

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Main article: Basketball at the 2023 Pacific Games – Women's tournament

Papua New Guinea women's national basketball team qualified for the Pacific Games by securing one of two berths after being runners-up at the 2022 FIBA Women's Melanesia Basketball Cup in Suva.[7]

Team roster

* Rosa Kairi
* Marca Muri
* Jonita Warabe
* Normalisa Dobunaba
* Betinah Dobunaba
* Mary Elavo
* Jackie Asiba
* Shera Yawasing
* Osma Legas
* Clarice Hane
* Magrette Jevin
* Jennifer Haro

### 3×3 basketball

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Summary
Team  | Event  | Pool play  | Semifinals  | Final / GM

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Score  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Rank  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Rank
Papua New Guinea men's | Men's tournament |  American Samoa
W 13–10  |  Samoa
W 21–9  |  New Caledonia
L 11–21  |  Marshall Islands
W 17–16  |  Solomon Islands
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Papua New Guinea women's | Women's tournament |  Guam
W 18–14  |  French Polynesia
L 9–21  |  Tonga
L 12–13  |  New Caledonia
–  | —  |  |  |  |

#### Men's tournament

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Main article: Basketball at the 2023 Pacific Games – Men's 3×3 tournament

Team roster

* Jabez Geita
* Tony Haro
* Sibona Kala
* Moses Lune

#### Women's tournament

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Main article: Basketball at the 2023 Pacific Games – Women's 3×3 tournament

Team roster

* Betty Angula
* Hannah Kuwimb
* Ronnie Pomat
* Nester Sape

## Bodybuilding

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Main article: Bodybuilding at the 2023 Pacific Games

The Papua New Guinea Bodybuilding Federation announced a team of seven athletes on 9 November 2023.[9]

* Iso Finch –65 kg
* Rexford Viyufa –70 kg
* Steve Bomal –75 kg
* Dominic Yuanis –80 kg
* Elvis Gero –90 kg
* Rex Tonga –95 kg
* Douglas Yurasi

## Boxing

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Main article: Boxing at the 2023 Pacific Games

The Papua New Guinea Boxing Union announced an initial 20-member squad (12 men and 8 women) on 12 October, 2023.[10]

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## Field hockey

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Main article: Field hockey at the 2023 Pacific Games

Summary

Key:

* FT = After full time
* P = Match decided by penalty-shootout

Team  | Event  | Round-robin  | Semifinal  | Final

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Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Rank  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Rank
Papua New Guinea men's | Men's tournament |  Vanuatu
W 6–1  |  Solomon Islands
W 2–1  |  Tonga
L 2–3  |  Samoa
W 4–2  |  Fiji
L 3–5  | 2  |  Solomon Islands
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Papua New Guinea women's | Women's tournament |  Vanuatu
D 2–2  |  Solomon Islands
L 0–2  |  Samoa
L 0–1  |  Fiji
L 0–2  |  Tonga
W 3–1  | 4  |  Fiji
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### Men's tournament

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Main article: Field hockey at the 2023 Pacific Games – Men's tournament

The Papua New Guinea Hockey Federation selected a 9-member roster for the Games.

Team roster

* Jersey Dusty
* Lionel Hebei
* Chanan Herman
* Martin Kanamon
* Terence Pomaleu
* Henry Pomoso
* Trent Pomoso
* Ignatius Pou
* Andrew Raoma

### Women's tournament

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Main article: Field hockey at the 2023 Pacific Games – Women's tournament

The Papua New Guinea Hockey Federation selected a 9-member roster for the Games.

Team roster

* Danielle Bon
* Georgina Bon
* Ruby Kisapai
* Vanessa Perry
* Tricia Pomaleu
* Rachael Rabbie
* Sullyanne Sissi
* Nikita Terence
* Monica Wadi

## Football

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Main article: Football at the 2023 Pacific Games

Summary
Team  | Event  | Preliminary round  | Semifinal  | Final

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Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Rank  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Rank
Papua New Guinea men's | Men's |  Tuvalu
W w/o  |  Vanuatu
D 1–1  | —  | 2  | Did not advance
Papua New Guinea women's | Women's |  American Samoa
W 9–0  |  Cook Islands
W 3–0  |  New Caledonia
D 2–2  | 1  |  Samoa
W 5–1  |  Fiji
W 4–1  |

### Men's tournament

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Main article: Football at the 2023 Pacific Games – Men's tournament

Team roster

Head coach:  Warren Moon

Moon named his 23-man squad on 13 November 2023.[11]

No. | Pos. | Player  | Date of birth (age)  | Caps  | Goals  | Club

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| 1GK | Dave Tomare |  (1997-04-26)26 April 1997 (aged 26)  | 0  | 0  |  Hekari United
| 1GK | Ronald Warisan |  (1989-09-20)20 September 1989 (aged 34)  | 22  | 0  |  Lae City
| 1GK | Vagi Koniel |  (1996-10-26)26 October 1996 (aged 27)  | 0  | 0  |  Lae City

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| 2DF | Abel Redenut |  (1995-04-17)17 April 1995 (aged 28)  | 0  | 0  |  Hekari United
| 2DF | Daniel Joe |  (1990-05-29)29 May 1990 (aged 33)  | 21  | 0  |  Hekari United
| 2DF | Godfrey Haro |  (1998-06-30)30 June 1998 (aged 25)  | 0  | 0  |  Southern Strikers
| 2DF | Thomas Yagum |  (1995-05-21)21 May 1995 (aged 28)  | 0  | 0  |  Lae City
| 2DF | Nathaniel Eddie |  | 0  | 0  |  Hekari United
| 2DF | Karo Kila |  (2002-09-27)27 September 2002 (aged 21)  | 0  | 0  |  Hekari United
| 2DF | Philip Steven |  (1995-01-19)19 January 1995 (aged 28)  | 3  | 0  |  Port Moresby

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| 3MF | Emmanuel Simon |  (1992-12-25)25 December 1992 (aged 30)  | 23  | 4  |  Lae City
| 3MF | Joseph Joe |  (2002-06-14)14 June 2002 (aged 21)  | 0  | 0  |  Hekari United
| 3MF | Rex Naime |  (2003-10-23)23 October 2003 (aged 20)  | 0  | 0  |  Hekari United
| 3MF | Oberth Simon |  (2001-01-01)1 January 2001 (aged 22)  | 0  | 0  |  Hekari United
| 3MF | Yagi Yasasa |  (2000-08-17)17 August 2000 (aged 23)  | 3  | 0  |  Hekari United
| 3MF | Nigel Dabinyaba |  (1992-10-26)26 October 1992 (aged 31)  | 19  | 11  |  Hekari United
| 3MF | Tizoki Tangol |  | 0  | 0  |

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| 4FW | Troy Dobbin |  | 0  | 0  |  Gulf Komara
| 4FW | Ati Kepo |  (1996-01-15)15 January 1996 (aged 27)  | 7  | 3  |  Hekari United
| 4FW | Tommy Semmy |  (1994-09-30)30 September 1994 (aged 29)  | 14  | 5  |  Dandenong City
| 4FW | Kenneth Arah |  (1996-01-15)15 January 1996 (aged 27)  | 0  | 0  |  Gulf Komara
| 4FW | Kolu Kepo |  (1993-07-15)15 July 1993 (aged 30)  | 9  | 4  |  Hekari United
| 4FW | Pascal Kundi |  (1996-01-15)15 January 1996 (aged 27)  | 0  | 0  |  Port Moresby Strikers

Group play
Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification

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1  |  Vanuatu | 2  | 1  | 1  | 0  | 7  | 1  | +6  | 4  | Knockout stage
2  |  Papua New Guinea | 2  | 1  | 1  | 0  | 4  | 1  | +3  | 4  |
3  |  Tuvalu | 2  | 0  | 0  | 2  | 0  | 9  | −9  | 0

Updated to match(es) played on 23 November 2023. Source: SOL23

17 November 2023

12:00

Papua New Guinea | 3–0 (w/o)|  Tuvalu

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| Report |

Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara

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23 November 2023 (2023-11-23)

12:00

Vanuatu | 1–1|  Papua New Guinea

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* Soromon 52'

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* Kepo 45+7'

Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara

### Women's tournament

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Main article: Football at the 2023 Pacific Games – Women's tournament

Team roster

Head coach: Frederica Siwin-Sakette [12]

No. | Pos. | Player  | Date of birth (age)  | Caps  | Goals  | Club

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1  | 1GK | Faith Kasiray |  (1999-12-20) 20 December 1999 (age 24) | 6  | 0  |  POM

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| 2DF | Anashtasia Gunemba |  |  |  |
5  | 2DF | Olivia Upaupa |  (1992-06-06) 6 June 1992 (age 32) | 30  | 9  |  Lae
| 2DF | Serah Waida |  |  |  |
| 2DF | Georgina Bakani  |  |  |  |
| 2DF | Michaelyne Butubu |  |  |  |
2  | 2DF | Lavinia Hola |  (1999-03-22) 22 March 1999 (age 25) | 5  | 0  |  POM
20  | 2DF | Gloria Laeli |  (1997-03-25) 25 March 1997 (age 27) | 2  | 0  |  POM

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16  | 3MF | Rumona Morris |  (1993-06-05) 5 June 1993 (age 31) | 2  | 0  |  POM
| 3MF | Ramona Padio |  |  |  |
| 3MF | Phylis Pala |  |  |  |

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| 4FW | Calista Maneo |  |  |  |
| 4FW | Marie Kaipu |  |  |  |
| 4FW | Nenny Elipas |  |  |  |

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|  | Christie Maneu |  |  |  |
|  | Mavis Singara |  |  |  |
|  | Merolyne Sali |  |  |  |
|  | Arnolda Dou |  |  |  |
|  | Ginnimarie Wambi |  |  |  |
|  | Glories Miag |  |  |  |
|  | Mayah Samai |  |  |  |
|  | Fidorah Namuesh  |  |  |  |
|  | Grace Batiy |  |  |  |

Group play
Pos | Team  | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification

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1  |  Papua New Guinea | 3  | 2  | 1  | 0  | 14  | 2  | +12  | 7  | Knockout stage
2  |  New Caledonia | 3  | 2  | 1  | 0  | 11  | 4  | +7  | 7
3  |  Cook Islands | 3  | 1  | 0  | 2  | 5  | 8  | −3  | 3  | Advance to 5th–8th placement matches
4  |  American Samoa | 3  | 0  | 0  | 3  | 0  | 16  | −16  | 0  | Advance to 9th place match

Updated to match(es) played on 20 November 2023. Source: SOL23

17 November 2023 (2023-11-17)

19:00

Papua New Guinea | 9–0|  American Samoa

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* Padio 7', 34', 49', 53' (pen.), 78', 84'
* Elipas 50'
* Kaipu 58', 76'

| Report |

SIFF Academy fields 1 & 2, Honiara

Referee: Ben Ariel Aukwai (Solomon Islands)

* * *

20 November 2023 (2023-11-20)

16:00

Papua New Guinea | 3–0|  Cook Islands

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* Padio 16', 26'
* Butubu 81'

| Report |

SIFF Academy fields 1 & 2, Honiara

Referee: Norbert Hauata (Tahiti)

* * *

23 November 2023 (2023-11-23)

19:00

New Caledonia | 2–2|  Papua New Guinea

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* Wenessia 26'
* Hnaune 88'

| Report |

* Ligneul 24' (o.g.)
* Butubu 50'

SIFF Academy Fields 1 & 2, Honiara

Referee: Ben Ariel Aukwai (Solomon Islands)

Semifinal

27 November 2023 (2023-11-27)

12:00

Papua New Guinea | 5–1|  Samoa

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* Padio 7', 26', 78'
* Kaipu 40', 64'

| Report |

* Lyne-Lewis 56'

Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara

Referee: Bernard Mutukera (Solomon Islands)

Gold medal final

1 December 2023 (2023-12-01)

19:00

Papua New Guinea | 4–1|  Fiji

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* Pala 20'
* Kaipu 72'
* Maneo 80', 90+8'

| Report |

* Davis 90+2'

National Stadium, Honiara

Referee: Calvin Berg (New Zealand)

## Golf

[edit]

Main article: Golf at the 2023 Pacific Games

Papua New Guinea will enter four male and four female golfers into the Pacific Games tournament.

Individual
Athlete  | Event  | Round 1  | Round 2  | Round 3  | Round 4  | Total

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Score  | Score  | Score  | Score  | Score  | Par  | Rank
Morgan Annato | Men's  | 70  | 76  | 71  | 69  | 286  |  |
Soti Dinki | 82  | 76  | 79  | 72  | 309  |  | =14
Vagi James | 73  | 71  | 78  | 74  | 296  |  | =4
Gideon Tikili | 77  | 77  | 74  | 71  | 299  |  | =6
Margaret Lavaki | Women's  | 76  | 77  | 78  | 77  | 308  |  | =5
Natalie Mok | 80  | 79  | 77  | 72  | 308  |  | =5
Kristine Seko | 80  | 77  | 81  | DSQ  | —
Aiomana Winchcombe | 86  | 90  | 84  | 85  | 345  |  | 24

Team
Athlete  | Event  | Round 1  | Round 2  | Round 3  | Round 4  | Total

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Score  | Score  | Score  | Score  | Score  | Par  | Rank
Papua New Guinea men's
Morgan Annato
Soti Dinki
Vagi James
Gideon Tikili | Men's team  | 220  | 223  | 223  | 212  | 878  |  |
Papua New Guinea women's
Margaret Lavaki
Natalie Mok
Kristine Seko
Aiomana Winchcombe | Women's team  | 236  | 233  | 239  | 226  | 934  |  |

## Netball

[edit]

Main article: Netball at the 2023 Pacific Games

Summary
Team  | Event  | Group stage  | Semifinal  | Final / GM / Cl.

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Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Rank  | Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Rank
Papua New Guinea | Women's tournament |  Tonga
L 54–62  |  Cook Islands
W 68–36  |  Vanuatu
W 98–13  |  Niue
W 90–24  | 2  |  Fiji
L 45–59  |  Samoa
L 49–52  | 4

Roster

Following the Pacific Games selection trials for the Papua New Guinea national netball team on 2 September 2023, Netball Papua New Guinea announced a 17-member squad on 13 September 2023.[13] The final twelve players were selected on 10 November 2023.[14]

* Hana Barretto
* Shannaz Apelis
* Lesieli Taviri
* Jayden Molo
* Jeperth Tulapi (c)
* Micheala Kadlecek
* Yves Chee
* Jacklyn Lahari
* Maddison Sivyer
* Goloa Ovoa
* Kala Ali
* Rowyna Vele

## Rugby sevens

[edit]

Main article: Rugby sevens at the 2023 Pacific Games

Summary
Team  | Event  | Pool round  | Quarterfinal  | Semifinal  | Final / BM / GM

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Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Rank  | Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Opposition
Result  | Rank
Papua New Guinea men's | Men's tournament |  Wallis and Futuna
W 35–0  |  Tahiti
W 62–0  |  Solomon Islands
W 21–10  | 1  |  American Samoa
W 39–5  |  Fiji
L 10–24  |  Tonga
L 7–19  | 4
Papua New Guinea women's | Women's tournament |  American Samoa
W 35–0  |  Nauru
W 31–0  |  Tonga
W 33–5  | 1  | —  |  Wallis and Futuna
W 26–5  |  Fiji
L 7–17  |

### Men's tournament

[edit]

Main article: Rugby sevens at the 2023 Pacific Games – Men's tournament

Team roster

* Derrick Voku
* Emmanuel Alfred
* Benjamin Boas
* Benson Hayai
* Benjamin Kennedy
* Mhustapha Kura
* Kunak Late
* Kadum Mais
* Richard Mautu
* Shaun Ongapa
* Edward Ramit
* Jacky Winas

### Women's tournament

[edit]

Main article: Rugby sevens at the 2023 Pacific Games – Women's tournament

Team roster

* Alice Alois
* Marie Biyama
* Esther Gigimat
* Naomie Kelly
* Helen Alo
* Janina Nightingale
* Cynthiah Peters
* Fatima Rama
* Gemma Schnaubelt
* Barbara Sigere
* Magdelene Swaki
* Joyce Taravuna

## Swimming

[edit]

Main article: Swimming at the 2023 Pacific Games

The Papua New Guinea Swimming Incorporation (PNGSI) selected a squad of eleven swimmers on 26 October 2023.[15]

Events will be confirmed by close of entries.

Men
Athlete  | Event  | Heat  | Semifinal  | Final

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Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank
Thomas Chen |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Felix Devlin |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Holly John |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Josh Tarere |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Mathew Vali |  |  |  |  |  |  |

Women
Athlete  | Event  | Heat  | Semifinal  | Final

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Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank  | Time  | Rank
Abigail Ai Tom |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Joanna Chen |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Allana Kirarock |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rhannah Makail |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Jhnayali Tokome-Garap |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Georgia-Leigh Vele |  |  |  |  |  |  |

## Tennis

[edit]

Main article: Tennis at the 2023 Pacific Games

The Papua New Guinea Tennis Association announced an eight member squad (4 men and 4 women) for the Games.[16]

Men
Athlete  | Event  | Round of 64  | Round of 32  | Round of 16  | Quarter Final  | Semi Final  | Final  | Rank

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Opposition
Results | Opposition
Result | Opposition
Result | Opposition
Result | Opposition
Result | Opposition
Result
Christopher Kaiulo | Singles |  Justus (SOL)
L 1–6, 0–6  | Did not advance
Eddie Mera |  Carruthers (SAM)
W 6–1, 5–7, 6–2  |  Ofati (TUV)
L 3–6, 2–6  | Did not advance
Matthew Stubbings | Bye  |  Andre (VAN)
W 6–0, 6–1  |  Miki (SOL)
W 6–2, 6–2  |  Laisan (TAH)
W 5–7, 6–3, 6–3  |  Courte (NCL)
L 1–6, 2–6  |  Camacho (GUM)
W 6–2, 6–3  |
Mark Gibbons
Matthew Stubbings | Doubles | —  | Bye  |  Payne /
Pierre (COK)
W 6–2, 6–2  |  Courte /
Rollin (NCL)
L 7–6, 3–6, 9–11  | Did not advance
Christopher Kaiuolo
Eddie Mera | —  | Bye  |  Kelley /
Laisan (TAH)
L 2–6, 1–6  | Did not advance

Women
Athlete  | Event  | Round of 64  | Round of 32  | Round of 16  | Quarter Final  | Semi Final  | Final  | Rank

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Opposition
Results | Opposition
Result | Opposition
Result | Opposition
Result | Opposition
Result | Opposition
Result
Pauline Hyun | Singles | Bye  |  Morgan (SOL)
L 1–6, 0–6  | Did not advance
Michaela Mesa | Bye  |  Shan (TAH)
L 5–7, 0–6  | Did not advance
Namet Sanewai | Bye  |  Gibson (GUM)
L 1–6, 0–6  | Did not advance
Abigail Tere-Apisah | Bye  |  Ah San (SAM)
W 6–0, 6–3  |  Teally (SOL)
W 6–1, 6–0  |  Kamoe (FIJ)
W 6–2, 6–1  |  Schuster (SAM)
W 6–0, 7–6(0)  |  Georgopoulos (SAM)
W 7–5, 6–1  |
Michaela Mesa
Namet Sanewai  | Doubles | —  |  Teally /
Waita (SOL)
L 1–6, 2–6  | Did not advance

Mixed
Athlete  | Event  | Round of 64  | Round of 32  | Round of 16  | Quarter Final  | Semi Final  | Final  | Rank

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Opposition
Results | Opposition
Result | Opposition
Result | Opposition
Result | Opposition
Result | Opposition
Result
Abigail Tere-Apisah
Matthew Stubbings | Doubles | Bye  |  Tealei /
Pese (TUV)
W 6–0, 6–2  |  Chung /
Laisan (TAH)
W 6–1, 7–5  |  Schuster /
Soonalole (SAM)
W 6–1, 6–3  |  Kamoe /
O'Connell (FIJ)
W 6–4, 6–3  |  Boosie /
Voisin (TAH)
W 6–3, 6–0  |
Pauline Hyun
Mark Gibbons  | Bye  |  Vakaukamea /
Huni (TGA)
L 5–7, 3–6  | Did not advance
Michaela Mesa
Eddie Mera  | Bye  |  Nigelita /
Kanano (NRU)
W 6–2, 6–0  |  Boosie /
Voisin (TAH)
L 1–6, 0–6  | Did not advance
Namet Sanewai
Christopher Kaiuolo  | Bye  |  Packbier /
Caldwell (GUM)
w/o | Did not advance

Team event
Team  | Event  | Preliminary round  | Semifinals  | Final / BM

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Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Rank  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Rank
Papua New Guinea men's  | Men's team |  Tonga
W 3–0  |  Guam
L 0–2  | —  | 2  | did not advance
Papua New Guinea women's | Women's team |  Nauru
W 3–0  |  Tonga
W 2–1  | —  | 1 Q |  Solomon Islands
L 1–2  |  Tonga
W 2–0  |

## Touch rugby

[edit]

Main article: Touch rugby at the 2023 Pacific Games

Summary
Team  | Event  | Round-robin  | Semifinal  | Final

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Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Rank  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Rank
Papua New Guinea men's | Men's |  Kiribati
W 18–2  |  Solomon Islands
W 14–2  |  Cook Islands
W 6–2  |  Niue
W 5–1  |  Fiji
W 3–2  |  Samoa
D 2–2  |  Norfolk Island
–  | 1  |  Niue
W 3–2  |  Samoa
L 7–8  |
Papua New Guinea women's | Women's |  Niue
W 10–3  |  Solomon Islands
W 18–0  |  Cook Islands
W 9–2  |  Fiji
D 4–4  |  Samoa
W 3–2  | —  | 1  |  Cook Islands
W 7–5  |  Samoa
L 7–8  |
Papua New Guinea mixed | Mixed |  Niue
W 6–3  |  Solomon Islands
W 13–1  |  Cook Islands
W 9–3  |  Fiji
D 6–6  |  Samoa
L 6–7  | —  | 2  |  Fiji
W 6–5  |  Samoa
L 6–7  |

### Men's tournament

[edit]

Main article: Touch rugby at the 2023 Pacific Games – Men's tournament

Men's roster

* David Aruha
* Casper Berry
* Eugene Eka
* Freddy Gelam
* Ken Gogote
* Junior Hoki
* Sam Hoki
* Kele Lessy
* Farapo Makura
* Ravu Ravu
* Suckling Ray
* Andrew Turlom
* Bobby Vavona
* Elison Waluka

### Women's tournament

[edit]

Main article: Touch rugby at the 2023 Pacific Games – Women's tournament

Women's roster

* Grace Kouba
* Natalie Kuper
* Nadya Taubuso
* Angelena Watego
* Maria Alu
* Mangai Elomi
* Georgina Genaka
* Angela Geno
* Emmalyn John
* Kelly Peter
* Rita Rema
* Monica Teite
* Joylyne Tikot
* Vavine Yore

### Mixed tournament

[edit]

Main article: Touch rugby at the 2023 Pacific Games – Mixed tournament

Mixed team roster

* Mixed team event – one team of 14 players from men's and women's squads

## Volleyball

[edit]

Main article: Volleyball at the 2023 Pacific Games

### Beach

[edit]

Papua New Guinea Volleyball Federation (PNGVF) will enter one men's and one women's pair.

Athlete  | Event  | Preliminary round  | Quarterfinals  | Semifinals  | Final / GM

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Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Rank  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Rank
Damien Aisi
Tonnie Gima | Men's |  Malosa /
Isaac (TUV)
L (17–21, 21–13, 11–15)  |  Mare /
Paraue (TAH)
W (25–23, 13–21, 15–12)  |  Coleman /
Vaea (ASA)
W (21–14, 21–16)  |  |

–  |

–  |

–  |
Lauren Allen
Veuga Sinari | Women's |  Speed /
Nima (FIJ)
L (17–21, 21–13, 11–15)  |  U'Una /
Puia (SOL)
L (8–21, 14–21)  | —  | 3  |

–  |

–  |

–  |

### Indoor

[edit]

Summary
Team  | Event  | Preliminary round  | Quarterfinals  | Semifinals  | Final / GM

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Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Rank  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Opposition
Score  | Rank
Papua New Guinea men's | Men's |  Tuvalu
W 3–0  |  American Samoa
W 3–1  |  Fiji
W 3–0  |  French Polynesia
W 3–2  | 1  |  Tonga
W 3–0  |  New Caledonia
W 3–1  |  French Polynesia
L 0–3  |
Papua New Guinea women's | Women's |  Solomon Islands
W 3–2  |  French Polynesia
L 0–3  |  American Samoa
L 0–3  | —  | 3  |  Fiji
L 0–3  | Did not advance

#### Men's tournament

[edit]

Team roster

* Edward Aisi
* Alipat Ani
* Billy Anton
* Heni Botiba
* Arnold Daera
* Rolley Forova
* Junior Harold Gima
* David John
* Andrew Kapi
* Joe Mora
* Koi Onne
* John Soi
* Eka Solomon
* Paul Solomon

#### Women's tournament

[edit]

Team roster

The roster was announced 8 November 2023.[17]

Head coach: Ula Gima

* Lois Garena (c) OS
* Hitolo Raka MB
* Jaynar Bernard L
* Clara Vele S
* Sauera Dandi S
* Melisa Pokana S
* Theresa Fagau A
* Pepetua Anadu MB
* Veanne Ane MB
* Kemmy Manoni OS
* Pelehi Tupagogo OS
* Elisha Bird MB
* Antoinette Aisakana OS
* Taren Walo L

## Weightlifting

[edit]

Main article: Weightlifting at the 2023 Pacific Games

The Papua New Guinea Weightlifting Federation selected 24 weightlifters (16 men, 8 women) for the 2023 Games.[18] According to the Games charter, each Pacific Games Association is allowed a maximum 20 lifters (10 men, 10 women), hence, six male lifters will be omitted prior to the start of competition.[19][20]

Men
Athlete  | Event  | Snatch  | Rank  | Clean & jerk  | Rank  | Total  | Rank

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Gahuna Nauari | 55 kg  | 88 kg | 4 | NL | – | –  | –
Simeon Dago | 85 kg | 6 | 105 kg | 5 | 190 kg  | 5
Morea Baru | 61 kg  | 123 kg |  | NL | – | –  | –
Kevau Baru | 88 kg | 4 | 118 kg | 5 | 206 kg  | 4
Kari Kari | 67 kg  | 97 kg | 5 | 125 kg | 6 | 222 kg  | 6
Sepa Junior Simoi | 96 kg  | 122 kg | 6 | 161 kg | 6 | 283 kg  | 6

Women
Athlete  | Event  | Snatch  | Rank  | Clean & jerk  | Rank  | Total  | Rank

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Konio Toua | 45 kg  | 50 kg |  | 66 kg |  | 116 kg  |
Bede Igo | 51 kg |  | 56 kg |  | 107 kg  |
Dika Toua | 49 kg  | 76 kg |  | 90 kg |  | 166 kg  |
Thelma Toua | 66 kg |  | 82 kg |  | 148 kg  |
Noi Igo | 87 kg  | 86 kg |  | 109 kg |  | 195 kg  |

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