Samoa at the 2015 Pacific Games Last updated August 20, 2025 Sporting event delegation
Samoa at the IOC code SAM Competitors 405 in 19 sports Flag bearer Ele Opeloge MedalsRanked 5th Gold 17 Silver 23 Bronze 11 Total 51
Samoa competed at the 2015 Pacific Games in Port Moresby , Papua New Guinea from 4 to 18 July 2015. Samoa listed 405 competitors as of 4 July 2015. [ 1] Eight competitors were qualified in two sports. [ A] [ 1] The Pacific Games serve as a crucial multi-sport event that not only fosters athletic excellence but also strengthens regional identity and cultural exchange among the participating Pacific Island nations. [ 2]
Athletics Samoa qualified 5 athletes in track and field:
Women Kasandra Salamasina Le Tafaifa Vegas Men Tutaia Galoiola Alexander Rose Siologa Viliamu Sepa Shaka Sola Parasport Women Men Alefosio Laki Milo Toleafoa Basketball Samoa qualified a men's team in basketball (12 players):
Men Euta Ezra Collins Ezra Pama Tufuga Joshua Lafoai Ratu Epeli Tabualili Levy Theodore Lorenzo Jr. McFarland Ryan Paia Meki Purcell Ene Togia Mahonri Tufuga Sapeti Mumaleaute Tufuga Marquise Cannan Vaili Iopu Muliaga Beach volleyball Samoa qualified men's and women's teams in beach volleyball:
Women Kristal Vaiauau Faamatuainu Grace Lina Leo Men Damaris Amerika Ioane Lesoa Toetu Toetu Eneliko Tui Lomitusi Ulu Boxing Samoan athletes qualified in boxing include:
Men Faamanu Aukuso Livai Faasala Samuelu Faialaga Aukusitino Faofua Filimaua Hala Ropati Hall Kaisa Ioane Afaese Hugo Fata Kalepi Vaimoli Kuresa Andrew Leuii Paddy Junior Leuii Petelo Matagi Nelson Meleisea Fifita Mosese Pousoo Cricket Samoa qualified a women's cricket team (13 players):
Meretiana Via Andrew Lelia Anne Bourne Taalili Iosefo Taofi Lafai Regina Sela Monika Lilii Perelini Mulitalo Sinei Mulivai Marita Paulo Feala Pula Lagi Otila Telea Moelagi Jessie Tuilagi Nathalie Victoria Tuilagi Matile Uliao Samoa qualified a women's football team (19 players):
Women Lagi Akari Josephine Sina Ane Yvonne Frances-Maria Ane Monique Fischer Jullyn Gasio Hilda Hellesoe Salaevalu Ikenasio Lusia Ioane Kelsey Tausala Kapisi Lelava Seutatia Laupepa Rosei Leota Soti Letoa Hazel Peleti Faanunu Ropeti Olga Sagatu Shontelle Stevens Chelsea Strickland Faagi Talosia Lima Hana Malo Vaga Golf This section
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Women Men Robert Aipopo Faaaliga Otane Faatupu Uitualagi Laauli Malase Maifea Ropati Matulino Leleaga M M James Meredith Timoteo Samau Niko Vui Van Wright Netball Samoa qualified a netball team (initial squad of 18 players):
Women Tietie Aiolupotea Natalie Taamorangi Kehuroa Jones Opheira Henrietta Karatau Temukisa Leuluai Gloria Joyvita Namulauulu Jennifer Naoupu Julianna Naoupu Grete Lynn Nuralli Sanonu Katalina Robertson Nicolette Velma Zandee Ropati Seiafi Saiaulama Sapolu Alana May Schuster Auteletoa Tanimo Elizabeth Lage Ene Taulelei Hanalei Natalia Eseta Temese Sanita Anastasia Too Betty Vaivasa Vitolina Tito Tuipulotu Brooke Amber Williams Outrigger canoeing This section
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Rugby league nines Samoa qualified a rugby league nines team (initial squad of 41 players):
Men Nissan Aitui Alesana Richard Anae Fred Fatuomanu Apulu Talitonu Faapuea Tautua Faauila Emile Fanene David Fetalaiga Ramon Steve Max Filipine Jonathan Finauga Fruean Joseph Fuimaono Faleniu Iosi Faalele Iosua Gordon Teofilo Lemisio John Faausuusu Kasiano Lemisio Faafouina Loau Arden Teti Meihana McCarthy Fosi Nuusavili Melville McCarthy Tony Muagututia Tanielu Pasene Herman Olaf Retzlaff Leia Saofaiga Malo Solomona Saula Solomona Henry Suauu Silao Talimalo Silao Talimao Mikaele Tapili Ionatana Tino Logofaalii Toa Pousea Arasile Michael Tofilau Onopene Tuaia Mikaele Uati Uati Uati Mikaele Uati Sun Ulula Ponifasio Vasa Laneselota Taitaifono Veve Albert Satupaitea Viali Aotealofa Jaeden Tuimavave Wines Arnold Joseph Meredith Arthur Rudolf Meredith Faletuluia-Ale-Taofia Iosefa Rugby sevens Women [ 3] [ 4] 5th – Women's tournament .
Apaula Enesi Vanessa Afamasaga Mellisha Leaana Maria Jacinta Ausai Virginia Iona Sofara Suititi Ailaoa Soteria Pulumu Seifono Misili Tina Jones Pepe Mataipule Tafale Roma Malesi Men – Men's tournament .
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Sailing Samoa qualified one athlete in sailing:
Women Shooting Samoa qualified 11 athletes in shooting:
Men David Anthony Asi Nicholas Caffelli Francis Cafferelli Ioane Sakaria Galuvao Toddystanley Iosefa Siegfried Levi Paul Roy Cheetah Loibl Robert Wayne Maskell Salale Moananu Eddie Pengcheng Chan Pao Raymond Pesamino Pereira Swimming Samoa qualified one athlete in swimming:
Men Tennis Samoa qualified 7 athletes in tennis:
Women Men Harley Cronin Usufono Fepuleai Tautuimoana Victory Leavai Sauleone Anasis Saipele Leon Soonalole Marvin Soonalole Touch rugby Samoa qualified men's and women's teams in touch rugby (28 athletes):
Women – Women's tournament . [ 5]
Miriama Lote Lima Alofa Latafale Auvaa Filoi Fatima Eneliko Lerissa Violina Fong Felicity Pogi Mandria Angelic Natalie Sua Rowena Faaiuaso Celeste Faletaulupe Solofa Anna Maria Schuster Gabrielle Fuatino Apelu Eden Yandall Vai Leota Lepailetai Maria Faaiuaso Sabrina Hemara Reupena Men – Men's tournament . [ 6]
Sapati Gautasi Alex Vaauliafa Iii Mikaele Michael James Bernard Rasmussen Peter Manuleavi Hazelman Darren Aofia Rapi Laauli Vaai Eteuati Togiatomai Jesse Leituvae Andrew Elisara Gregory Ualivi Hazelman Samoauatasi Tolovaa Siilata Laumata Msala Laumata David (DJ) Fong Tasi Cortdz Volleyball Samoa qualified men's and women's volleyball teams:
Women Kristal Vaiauau Faamatuainu Mavaega Falefata Margie Fitu Mowenna Christina Huch Gillian Kiripati Tolotea Lealoaina Lealamanua Grace Lina Leo Taulaga Sulu Malaitai Theresa Taililino Malaitai Lilly Mauafu Elena Mika Adrianna Katrina Seufatu Faatali Talimalosoo Tamara Taviuni Emalini Toleafoa Leute Mataipule Tuugamusu Men Lauina Aisaka Etuale Eteuati Jim Kiteau Ioane Lesoa Vea Junior Sepulona Ioane Talalelei Gago Talalelei Talalelei Francis Uso Weightlifting Samoa qualified 8 athletes in weightlifting: [ 1] [ 7]
Women Men Vaipava Nevo Ioane (62 kg) Siaosi Leuo (94 kg) Lauititi Lui (105+kg) Petunu Opeloge (85 kg) Patrick Pasia (69 kg) Notes ↑ Grace Lina Leo, Ioane Lesoa and Kristal Vaiauau Faamatuainu qualified in volleyball and beach volleyball. Faletuluia-Ale-Taofia Iosefa and Faalele Iosua were qualified in rugby sevens and rugby league nines. Fila Fuamatu was qualified in powerlifting and touch rugby. Rowena Faaiuaso and Seifono Misili were qualified in rugby sevens and touch rugby. This page is based on this
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