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Papua New Guinea at the 2015 Pacific Games

Papua New Guinea competed as the host nation at the 2015 Pacific Games in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea from 4 to 18 July 2015. Team PNG listed 625 competitors across all 28 disciplines as of 4 July 2015.

Athletics

Papua New Guinea qualified 69 athletes in track and field (including parasport events) for the 2015 Games:

Men

Track and road events
Field events
Combined events – Decathlon
Para events - Track and Field

Women

Track and road events
Field events
Combined events – Heptathlon
Para events

Basketball

Papua New Guinea qualified men's and women's teams in basketball (28 athletes):

Women
  • Betty Angula
  • Emma Nicole Daroa
  • Julie-Anne Diro
  • Opa Opai Eko
  • Mary Elavo
  • Rosa Lausi Kairi
  • Emily Koivi
  • Marca Leah Muri
  • Josie Vigeel Sam
  • Nwster Sape
  • Nape Waka
  • Louisa Wallace
Men
  • Moses Lune Apiko
  • Gabriel Frank Elavo
  • Aron Genai Farmer
  • Robert Avosa Kave
  • Matineng-Iakah Leahy
  • Mika John Loko
  • Apia Muri
  • Dia Muri
  • Purari Muri
  • Wally Parapa
  • Liam Allan Wright
  • Lloyd James Wright

Beach volleyball

Papua New Guinea qualified four athletes in beach volleyball:

Women
  • Alice Ito
  • Diane Moia
Men
  • Richard Kilarupa
  • Mea Moha

Bodybuilding

Women

  • Pau Moses
  • Misa Avefa

Men

  • Pascol Sabin
  • Michael Mondo
  • Steve Bomal
  • Mark Donald
  • Selen Jim
  • Wilfred Kurua
  • Jack Viyufa
  • Donald Kaiwi

Boxing

PNG qualified 13 athletes in boxing:

Women
  • Debbie Baki Koare (75 kg)
  • Raphaella Baki (60 kg)
  • Philo Magaiva (51 kg)
Men
  • Andrew Aisaga (69 kg)
  • Tom Boga (64 kg)
  • Robert Gabriel (81 kg)
  • Thadius Katua (60 kg)
  • Charles Keama (49 kg)
  • Jonathan Keama (75 kg)
  • Vincent Kora (91 kg)
  • Lui Magaiva (52 kg)
  • Henry Uming (56 kg)
  • Lucas Wakore (91 kg+)

Cricket

PNG qualified men's and women's teams in cricket (26 players):

Women

Women's tournament.

Men

Men's tournament.

Field hockey

Women

  • Ruby Kisapai
  • Rosemary Miria
  • Martina Julius Dusty
  • Kari Raurela
  • Vanessa Perry Michael
  • Alice Fred
  • Jessica Kevan
  • Carolyn Mulina
  • Terry Kiapin

Men

  • Yahie Kusunan
  • Milton Kisapai
  • Hussein Lowah
  • Rex Loth
  • Eddie Gebo
  • Sapau Tapo
  • Michael Pomat
  • Nelson Tom
  • Martin Kanamon

Football

Papua New Guinea qualified men's and women's teams in football (46 athletes):

Women

– Women's tournament.

Men

– Men's tournament.

Head coach: Ricki Herbert

Golf

Women

  • Margaret Lavaki
  • Kristine Seko
  • Hazel Martin
  • Margaret Lavaki
  • Roslyn Taufa

Men

  • Soti Dinki
  • Steven George
  • Wally Ilake
  • Brian Taikiri

Karate

Women

  • Crystal Elizabeth Raka Mari
  • Dorish Karomo
  • Jacklyn Barney
  • Lera Kose
  • Catherine Wilson
  • Sarah Esther Ande
  • Gantianna Joseph
  • Francillia Kokin
  • Joancherry Gou Revui
  • Gewa Bianca Rupa
  • Francillia Kokin

Men

  • Cosmas Walio Saliawali
  • Ishmael Stanley
  • Naorei Joseph
  • John Besty Kajona
  • Ernest Charles Nuli
  • Sailas Gabriel Piskaut
  • Nigel Bana
  • Vincent Quentin Bougen
  • Leonard Robinson Gariadi
  • Eddie Martin
  • Siwari Matus
  • Andrew Molen
  • Dominic Sipapi

Lawn bowls

Women

  • Ju Melissa Carlo
  • Cesley Simbinali
  • Mondin Tiba
  • Angela Simbinali
  • Catherine Wimp

Men

  • Matu Matso Bazo
  • Peter Juni
  • Polin Senai Pomaliu
  • Lucas Roika
  • Anthony Nipue Yogiyo

Netball

  • Lua Rikis
  • Herronie Hazel Daera
  • Susan Makara Wellington
  • Margaret Ari Eka
  • Tiata Maria Baldwin
  • Jacklyn Metahera Lahari
  • Shanna Jennifer Dringo
  • Nerrie Adula
  • Raka Nope
  • Kilala Sunema Owen
  • Winnie Mavara
  • Jeperth Tulapi

Outrigger canoeing

Women

  • Rhonda Davara
  • Nona Gamoga
  • Christina Geno
  • Vavine Guria
  • Mary Holland
  • Taluva Iamo
  • Mauri Ila
  • Noeleen Kapi
  • Kone Keni
  • Tegana Keto
  • Hane Kevau
  • Vagi Kila
  • Ailima Kini
  • Melissa Maino
  • Gloria Ogera
  • Judy Claire Ovia
  • Susan Paisoi
  • Evanelia Boupang Peni
  • Nellie Tetaga
  • Beverlyn Valina

Men

  • Veari Veari
  • Christopher Morea

Powerlifting

Women

  • Hitolo Kevau
  • Navillie Benson
  • Linda Pulsan
  • Dobi Mea
  • Belinda Umang
  • Meteng Wak – disqualified (WADA).
  • Melissa Tikio

Men

  • Vagi Henry
  • Livingstone Sokoli
  • Anderson Mangela
  • Kenny Naime
  • Henry Kelo
  • Brown Bolong
  • Kalau Andrew
  • Alfred Mel

Rugby league nines

Rugby sevens

Women

– Women's tournament.

Men

4th – Men's tournament.

Sailing

Women

  • Rose Lee Numa
  • Janet Vaa

Men

  • Markson Charlie
  • John Numa
  • Navu Gerea Buggsy Charlie
  • Boisen Numa
  • Upu Navu Kila
  • Harry Haro

Shooting

PNG qualified 13 athletes in shooting:

Women
  • Carmelita de Guzman Donald
  • Beatrice Bisia Geita
  • Nancy Geita
  • Koiogulei Henry
  • Tania Mairi – 10 m air pistol female.
  • Winifred Warubele Sauna
Men
  • George Nicholas Constantinou
  • Angus William Donald
  • Darcy Leahy
  • Peter Leahy
  • Sibona Mairi
  • Danny Wanma
  • Jason Yip

Softball

  • Addie Lino Amos
  • Anna Dick
  • Annette Maradi
  • Antonia Marang Kinit
  • Beverly Niaweseu Pasen
  • Emma Markis
  • Florence Daple
  • Dhiadre Mautu
  • Hennie Warpin
  • Judy Nauvana
  • Juliet Geredah Seri
  • Lisa Polum
  • Nadia Bais
  • Siloru Miriam Zale
  • Tara Elizaberth Tomangana
  • Tahillah Fong
  • Tenisha Takau Kuveu
  • Encie NK Simitap
  • Joyce Inguba
  • Lisa Malum
  • Marina Millingin
  • Natasha Pilak

Squash

Women

  • Nicole Ravu Gibbs
  • Sheila Rhonda Morove
  • Lynette Vai
  • Eli Webb
  • Imong Brooksbank

Men

  • Moreaina Wei
  • Kerry Walsh
  • Robin Morove
  • Schubert Maketu
  • Suari Madako Suari Jnr
  • Lokes Brooksbank

Swimming

PNG announced a team of 30 swimmers in April 2015, with the open-water team yet to be selected. The final team included 32 athletes qualified for the 2015 Games in swimming:

Men
Women
Mixed

Table tennis

Papua New Guinea qualified 11 athletes in table tennis (including parasport events) for the 2015 Games:

Men
  • Haoda Agari
  • Jackson Morea Kariko
  • David Rea Loi
  • Geoffrey Loi
  • Gasika Sepa
  • David Thomas
Women
  • Idau Boni Chris
  • Geru Lohia
  • Gagina Mape
  • Dia Isi Morea
  • Maryanne Robert Loi

Taekwondo

PNG qualified 14 athletes in taekwondo:

Women
  • Rose Tona (46 kg)
  • Theresa Tona (53 kg)
  • Doris David (53 kg)
  • Stephanie Kombo (63 kg)
  • Samantha Kassman (67 kg)
  • Noelyn Hetana (67 kg)
Men
  • Bobby Willie (54 kg)
  • Max Kassman (63 kg)
  • Rainner Peni(68 kg)
  • Henry Ori (74 kg)
  • Jonathan Paskalis (80 kg)
  • Colland Kokin (87 kg)
  • Ivan Kassman(87 kg)
  • Sam Ware(87 kg)
  • Steven Tommy (Reserve)(68 kg)

Tennis

Singles

Doubles

Touch rugby

Papua New Guinea qualified men's and women's teams in touch rugby (38 athletes, maximum 14 per team):

Men

– Men's tournament.

  • Ronald Bibiken
  • Kora Simon Kora David
  • Eugene Miro Eka
  • Paul Latoro Kasisie
  • Harry Kea
  • William Ken
  • Kele Lessy
  • Diallo Honasan Luana
  • Paul Matuta
  • Uari Sarufa Saea
  • Bobby Vavona
  • Samuel Henao Vetu
  • Elison Waluka

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  • Francis Alu
  • Jerry Borg
  • Philip Frank
  • Fitzerald Jee
  • Charlie Rupa
  • Marlon Heistar Steven
  • Norman Vavona
  • Morris Walter

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Women

– Women's tournament.

  • Maria Alu
  • Pauline Margaret Arazi
  • Patiyoko Apiganasa Bernard
  • Jenny Carol
  • Grace Angela Harriette Kouba
  • Natalie Naomi Kuper
  • Margaret Luke
  • Marie Max Tuu
  • Nadya Taubuso
  • Monica Teite
  • Joylyne Tikot
  • Diane Vetu
  • Angelena Watego
  • Vavine Markie Yore

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  • Rose Eva
  • Doris Koraea
  • Velma Tsang

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Triathlon

Women

  • Rosemary Arua Ralfe
  • Rachel Sapery James

Men

  • Mairi Karl Feeger
  • Casmer Kapali Kamangip
  • Troy David Kua

Volleyball

Women

  • Zoe Stella Sarea Awadu
  • Kemmy Manoni
  • Clear Vele
  • Leontine Tina Ono
  • Jayna Bernard
  • Aileen Gima
  • Perpetua Awadu
  • Isa Hicks
  • Emily Afali Bae
  • Luana Travertz
  • Michelle Shirley Walo
  • Lois Garena
  • Bibina Sina Paloa

Men

Weightlifting

Papua New Guinea entered 15 weightlifters (8 men and 7 women) in 13 categories. The athletes won a total of 21 medals, 13 of them gold.

Men
Women

References