Papua New Guinea at the 2023 Pacific Games

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. 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.

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

Competitors
The following is the list of number of competitors confirmed for the Games.

Athletics
Athletics Papua New Guinea announced a team of 35 athletes in track and field on 11 September 2023. 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.


 * 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
 * Women

Field events

 * Men
 * Women

Combined events

 * Men's decathlon


 * Women's heptathlon

Para-athletics
Athletes who participated in the heats only.
 * Men
 * Women

5×5 basketball

 * Summary

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.
 * 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
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.
 * 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

Men's tournament

 * Team roster
 * Jabez Geita
 * Tony Haro
 * Sibona Kala
 * Moses Lune

Women's tournament

 * Team roster
 * Betty Angula
 * Hannah Kuwimb
 * Ronnie Pomat
 * Nester Sape

Bodybuilding
The Papua New Guinea Bodybuilding Federation announced a team of seven athletes on 9 November 2023.


 * 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
The Papua New Guinea Boxing Union announced an initial 20-member squad (12 men and 8 women) on 12 October, 2023.

Field hockey
Key:
 * Summary
 * FT = After full time
 * P = Match decided by penalty-shootout

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
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

 * Summary

Men's tournament
Head coach: 🇦🇺 Warren Moon
 * Team roster

Moon named his 23-man squad on 13 November 2023.


 * Group play

Women's tournament
Head coach:🇵🇬 Frederica Siwin-Sakette
 * Team roster


 * Group play


 * Semifinal


 * Gold medal final

Golf
Papua New Guinea will enter four male and four female golfers into the Pacific Games tournament.


 * Individual


 * Team

Netball
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. The final twelve players were selected on 10 November 2023.
 * Summary
 * Roster


 * 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

 * Summary

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

 * 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
The Papua New Guinea Swimming Incorporation (PNGSI) selected a squad of eleven swimmers on 26 October 2023.

Events will be confirmed by close of entries.
 * Men


 * Women

Tennis
The Papua New Guinea Tennis Association announced an eight member squad (4 men and 4 women) for the Games.


 * Men


 * Women


 * Mixed


 * Team event

Touch rugby

 * Summary

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

 * 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

 * Mixed team roster
 * Mixed team event – one team of 14 players from men's and women's squads

Beach
Papua New Guinea Volleyball Federation (PNGVF) will enter one men's and one women's pair.

Indoor

 * Summary

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
The roster was announced 8 November 2023.
 * Team roster

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
The Papua New Guinea Weightlifting Federation selected 24 weightlifters (16 men, 8 women) for the 2023 Games. 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.


 * Men


 * Women