Papua New Guinea at the 2023 Pacific Games

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 29 Silver 37 Bronze 39 Total 105
Pacific Games appearances
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← 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

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

Competitors

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

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

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

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

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

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

Main article: Basketball at the 2023 Pacific Games

5×5 basketball

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

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

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

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 –
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

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

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

Team roster

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

Bodybuilding

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

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

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
		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

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

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

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

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
	1 GK	Dave Tomare	(1997-04-26)26 April 1997 (aged 26)	0	0	Hekari United
	1 GK	Ronald Warisan	(1989-09-20)20 September 1989 (aged 34)	22	0	Lae City
	1 GK	Vagi Koniel	(1996-10-26)26 October 1996 (aged 27)	0	0	Lae City
	2 DF	Abel Redenut	(1995-04-17)17 April 1995 (aged 28)	0	0	Hekari United
	2 DF	Daniel Joe	(1990-05-29)29 May 1990 (aged 33)	21	0	Hekari United
	2 DF	Godfrey Haro	(1998-06-30)30 June 1998 (aged 25)	0	0	Southern Strikers
	2 DF	Thomas Yagum	(1995-05-21)21 May 1995 (aged 28)	0	0	Lae City
	2 DF	Nathaniel Eddie		0	0	Hekari United
	2 DF	Karo Kila	(2002-09-27)27 September 2002 (aged 21)	0	0	Hekari United
	2 DF	Philip Steven	(1995-01-19)19 January 1995 (aged 28)	3	0	Port Moresby
	3 MF	Emmanuel Simon	(1992-12-25)25 December 1992 (aged 30)	23	4	Lae City
	3 MF	Joseph Joe	(2002-06-14)14 June 2002 (aged 21)	0	0	Hekari United
	3 MF	Rex Naime	(2003-10-23)23 October 2003 (aged 20)	0	0	Hekari United
	3 MF	Oberth Simon	(2001-01-01)1 January 2001 (aged 22)	0	0	Hekari United
	3 MF	Yagi Yasasa	(2000-08-17)17 August 2000 (aged 23)	3	0	Hekari United
	3 MF	Nigel Dabinyaba	(1992-10-26)26 October 1992 (aged 31)	19	11	Hekari United
	3 MF	Tizoki Tangol		0	0
	4 FW	Troy Dobbin		0	0	Gulf Komara
	4 FW	Ati Kepo	(1996-01-15)15 January 1996 (aged 27)	7	3	Hekari United
	4 FW	Tommy Semmy	(1994-09-30)30 September 1994 (aged 29)	14	5	Dandenong City
	4 FW	Kenneth Arah	(1996-01-15)15 January 1996 (aged 27)	0	0	Gulf Komara
	4 FW	Kolu Kepo	(1993-07-15)15 July 1993 (aged 30)	9	4	Hekari United
	4 FW	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

17 November 2023

12:00

Papua New Guinea	3–0 (w/o)	Tuvalu
	Report

Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara

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23 November 2023 (2023-11-23)

12:00

Vanuatu	1–1	Papua New Guinea
Soromon 52'		Kepo 45+7'

Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara

Women's tournament

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	1 GK	Faith Kasiray	(1999-12-20) 20 December 1999 (age 24)	6	0	POM
	2 DF	Anashtasia Gunemba
5	2 DF	Olivia Upaupa	(1992-06-06) 6 June 1992 (age 31)	30	9	Lae
	2 DF	Serah Waida
	2 DF	Georgina Bakani
	2 DF	Michaelyne Butubu
2	2 DF	Lavinia Hola	(1999-03-22) 22 March 1999 (age 25)	5	0	POM
20	2 DF	Gloria Laeli	(1997-03-25) 25 March 1997 (age 27)	2	0	POM
16	3 MF	Rumona Morris	(1993-06-05) 5 June 1993 (age 30)	2	0	POM
	3 MF	Ramona Padio
	3 MF	Phylis Pala
	4 FW	Calista Maneo
	4 FW	Marie Kaipu
	4 FW	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

17 November 2023 (2023-11-17)

19:00

Papua New Guinea	9–0	American Samoa
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)

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20 November 2023 (2023-11-20)

16:00

Papua New Guinea	3–0	Cook Islands
Padio 16', 26' Butubu 81'	Report

SIFF Academy fields 1 & 2, Honiara

Referee: Norbert Hauata (Tahiti)

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23 November 2023 (2023-11-23)

19:00

New Caledonia	2–2	Papua New Guinea
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
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
Pala 20' Kaipu 72' Maneo 80', 90+8'	Report	Davis 90+2'

National Stadium, Honiara

Referee: Calvin Berg (New Zealand)

Golf

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

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]

• 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

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

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

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

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

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

Main article: Touch rugby at the 2023 Pacific Games

Summary

Team	Event	Round-robin								Semifinal	Final
		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

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

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

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

Main article: Volleyball at the 2023 Pacific Games

Beach

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

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

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

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

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

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