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The competition participants Tahiti, and New Caledonia. Wallis and Futuna did not send a team.
The winners were New Caledonia over Tahiti. [1]
Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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New Caledonia | 38–34 | 21–15 | 17–19 |
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