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 Men
 * Pau Moses
 * Misa Avefa
 * 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's tournament.
 * Women
 * Kaia Arua
 * Helen Buruka
 * Boni David
 * Veru Kila Frank
 * Kopi John
 * Varoi Igo Morea
 * Ravini Oa
 * Konio Oala
 * Norma Ovasuru
 * Tanya Ruma
 * Pauke Siaka
 * Brenda Hoi Tau
 * Mairi Tom

Men's tournament.
 * Men
 * Christopher Ralai Amini
 * Dogodo Bau
 * Kohu Dai
 * Kiplin Doriga
 * Raymond Haoda
 * Ryley Hekure
 * Hiri Hiri
 * Jason Kila
 * Alei Nao
 * Nosaina Pokana
 * Raho Sam
 * Joel Tom
 * Vagi Morea

Field hockey


Women Men
 * Ruby Kisapai
 * Rosemary Miria
 * Martina Julius Dusty
 * Kari Raurela
 * Vanessa Perry Michael
 * Alice Fred
 * Jessica Kevan
 * Carolyn Mulina
 * Terry Kiapin
 * 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's tournament.
 * Women
 * Fidelma Watpore
 * Sandra Birum
 * Georgina Kaikas
 * Meagen Gunemba
 * Ramona Padio
 * Kesai Kotome
 * Dorcas Sesevo
 * Lucy Maino
 * Grace Steven
 * Lace Kunei
 * Joelyn Aimi
 * Aida Alice Gerota
 * Belinda Giada
 * Deslyn Siniu
 * Barbara Muta
 * Jenisa Ulengit
 * Judith Gunemba
 * Carolyn Obi
 * Yvonne Gabong
 * Nicolla Ruth Niaman
 * Talitha Irakau
 * Fatima Rama
 * Marie Kaipu

– Men's tournament.
 * Men

Head coach: 🇳🇿 Ricki Herbert

Golf


Women Men
 * Margaret Lavaki
 * Kristine Seko
 * Hazel Martin
 * Margaret Lavaki
 * Roslyn Taufa
 * Soti Dinki
 * Steven George
 * Wally Ilake
 * Brian Taikiri

Karate


Women Men
 * 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
 * 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 Men
 * 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
 * Veari Veari
 * Christopher Morea

Powerlifting


Women Men
 * Hitolo Kevau
 * Navillie Benson
 * Linda Pulsan
 * Dobi Mea
 * Belinda Umang
 * Meteng Wak – disqualified (WADA).
 * Melissa Tikio
 * Vagi Henry
 * Livingstone Sokoli
 * Anderson Mangela
 * Kenny Naime
 * Henry Kelo
 * Brown Bolong
 * Kalau Andrew
 * Alfred Mel

Rugby league nines



 * Stargroth Amean
 * Kato Ottio
 * Gahuna Silas
 * Noel Zeming
 * Rex Yellon
 * Adex Wera
 * Willie Minoga
 * Henry Noki
 * Thompson Teteh
 * Watson Boas
 * Brandy Peter
 * Oti Tony Bland
 * Israel Eliab
 * David Lapua
 * Ase Boas
 * Wartovo Puara

Rugby sevens


– Women's tournament.
 * Women

4th – Men's tournament.
 * Men

Sailing


Women Men
 * Rose Lee Numa
 * Janet Vaa
 * 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 [[Image:Silver medal icon.svg]] – 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 Men
 * Nicole Ravu Gibbs
 * Sheila Rhonda Morove
 * Lynette Vai
 * Eli Webb
 * Imong Brooksbank
 * 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)

Touch rugby


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

– Men's tournament.
 * Men
 * 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
 * Francis Alu
 * Jerry Borg
 * Philip Frank
 * Fitzerald Jee
 * Charlie Rupa
 * Marlon Heistar Steven
 * Norman Vavona
 * Morris Walter

– Women's tournament.
 * Women
 * 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
 * Rose Eva
 * Doris Koraea
 * Velma Tsang

Triathlon


Women Men
 * Rosemary Arua Ralfe
 * Rachel Sapery James
 * Mairi Karl Feeger
 * Casmer Kapali Kamangip
 * Troy David Kua

Volleyball


Women Men
 * 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

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