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Papua New Guinea at the 2023 Pacific Games

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.

Papua New Guinea at the
2023 Pacific Games
IOC codePNG
National federationPapua New Guinea Olympic Committee
19 November 2023 (2023-11-19) – 2 December 2023 (2023-12-02)
Competitors310 (164 men and 146 women) in 14 sports
Flag bearersRamona Padio
Matthew Stubbings
OfficialsFaye-Zina Lalo (chef de mission)
Medals
Ranked 5th
Gold
29
Silver
37
Bronze
39
Total
105
Pacific Games appearances
← 2019
2027 →

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 edit

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

Competitors edit

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

Sport Men Women Total
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 edit

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 edit

Men
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
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
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 edit

Men
Athlete Event Final
Distance Position
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
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 edit

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

Men
Athlete Event Heat Final
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
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 edit

Main article: Basketball at the 2023 Pacific Games

5×5 basketball edit

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

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

Women's tournament edit

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

3×3 basketball edit

Summary
Team Event Pool play Semifinals Final / GM
Opposition
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 edit

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

Women's tournament edit

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

Bodybuilding edit

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]

Boxing edit

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 edit

Main article: Field hockey at the 2023 Pacific Games
Summary

Key:

Team Event Round-robin Semifinal Final
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
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

Men's tournament edit

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

Women's tournament edit

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

Football edit

Main article: Football at the 2023 Pacific Games
Summary
Team Event Preliminary round Semifinal Final
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 edit

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
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
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
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  
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
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
Papua New Guinea  3–0 (w/o)  Tuvalu
Report
Vanuatu  1–1  Papua New Guinea
  • Soromon   52'

Women's tournament edit

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
1 1GK Faith Kasiray (1999-12-20) 20 December 1999 (age 24) 6 0   POM
2DF Anashtasia Gunemba
5 2DF Olivia Upaupa (1992-06-06) 6 June 1992 (age 31) 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
16 3MF Rumona Morris (1993-06-05) 5 June 1993 (age 30) 2 0   POM
3MF Ramona Padio
3MF Phylis Pala
4FW Calista Maneo
4FW Marie Kaipu
4FW Nenny Elipas
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
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
Papua New Guinea  9–0  American Samoa
 Report
SIFF Academy fields 1 & 2, Honiara
Referee: Ben Ariel Aukwai (Solomon Islands)
Papua New Guinea  3–0  Cook Islands
 Report
SIFF Academy fields 1 & 2, Honiara
New Caledonia  2–2  Papua New Guinea
 Report
SIFF Academy Fields 1 & 2, Honiara
Referee: Ben Ariel Aukwai (Solomon Islands)
Semifinal
Papua New Guinea  5–1  Samoa
 Report
Gold medal final
Papua New Guinea  4–1  Fiji
 Report
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
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
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.
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]

Rugby sevens edit

Main article: Rugby sevens at the 2023 Pacific Games
Summary
Team Event Pool round Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM / GM
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

Women's tournament edit

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

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
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Thomas Chen
Felix Devlin
Holly John
Josh Tarere
Mathew Vali
Women
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
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
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
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
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
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
Opposition
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Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
Score 		Opposition
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Score 		Opposition
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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
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
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

Women's tournament edit

Team roster

The roster was announced 8 November 2023.[17]

Head coach: Ula Gima

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
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
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  

References edit

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  5. ^ "Athletics PNG INC". www.facebook.com. 2023-09-11. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
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  10. ^ "National Finance pays boxers levies". Post-Courier. 13 October 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  11. ^ Papua New Guinea Football Association. "PG2023 SI". Facebook. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
  12. ^ PG2023 SI NEWS: MEET your PNG WNT for the 2023 Pacific Games in Honiara, Solomon Island next week.
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