Papua New Guinea at the 2023 Pacific Games

Papua New Guinea is scheduled to compete at the 2023 Pacific Games in Honiara 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.

Papua New Guinea at the
2023 Pacific Games
IOC codePNG
National federationPapua New Guinea Olympic Committee
19 November 2023 (2023-11-19) – 2 December 2023 (2023-12-02)
Competitors255 (130 men and 125 women) in 10 sports
OfficialsFaye-Zina Lalo (chef de mission)
Pacific Games appearances

On 11 October, 2023, the Papua New Guinea Olympic Committee confirmed 20 sports for participation at the games.[1]

Administration

In September, 2022, the Papua New Guinea Pacific Games Association (PNGPGA) appointed Faye-Zina Lalo as Chef de Mission.[2]

Competitors

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

Sport Men Women Total
Athletics 241135
Basketball 161632
Boxing 12820
Field hockey 9918
Football 232346
Golf 448
Netball —1212
Rugby sevens 121224
Touch rugby 141428
Volleyball 161632
Total130125255

Athletics

Athletics Papua New Guinea announced a team of 35 athletes in track and field on 11 September 2023.[3][4] 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.

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
Leroy Kamau
Pais Wisil
Benjamin Aliel 200 m
Leroy Kamau
Benjamin Aliel 400 m
Daniel Baul
Emmanuel Wanga
Adolf Kauba 800 m
Robert Stringer
Lot Samare
Robert Stringer 1500 m
Juteis Robinson
Aquila Turalom
Wilford Baia 5000 m
Dilu Goiye
Siune Kagl
Dilu Goiye 10000 m
James Kuadua
Siune Kagl
Robert Oa 110 m hurdles
Daniel Baul 400 m hurdles
Sialis Passinghan
William Peka
Simbai Kaspar 3000 m steeplechase
Israel Takap
Aquila Turalom
4×100 m relay —
4×400 m relay —
James Kuadua Half marathon —
Siune Kagl
Simbai Kaspar
Women
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Isila Apkup 100 m
200 m
400 m
Leonie Beu 100 m
200 m
400 m
Adrine Monagi 100 m
100 m hurdles
400 m hurdles
Salome Yaling 200 m
Scholastica Herman 800 m
1500 m
5000 m
Mary Kua 800 m
1500 m
3000 m steeplechase
Christina Moiyang 5000 m
Mary Tenge 5000 m
3000 m steeplechase
Edna Boafob 400 m hurdles
4×100 m relay —
4×400 m relay —
Field events
Men
Athlete Event Final
Distance Position
Eldan Toti Long jump
High jump
Karo Iga Long jump
Pole vault
Robert Oa Triple jump
Lakona Gerega Javelin throw
Kenny Peter
Women
Athlete Event Final
Distance Position
Rellie Kaputin Long jump
Triple jump
High jump
Sharon Toako Discus throw
Javelin throw
Hammer throw
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
Points
Combined events – Women's heptathlon
Athlete Event 100H HJ SP 200 m LJ JT 800 m Final Rank
Edna Boafob Result
Points

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  Guam
–		  Solomon Islands
–		  Samoa
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Papua New Guinea Women's Women's  Tahiti
–		  Cook Islands
–		  New Caledonia
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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.[5][6]

Team roster
  • Men's team event – one team of 12 players

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.[5]

Team roster
  • Women's team event – one team of 12 players

3×3 basketball
Summary

Men's tournament
Team roster
  • Men's team event – one team of 4 players

Women's tournament
Team roster
  • Women's team event – one team of 4 players

Boxing

The Papua New Guinea Boxing Union announced an initial 20-member squad (12 men and 8 women) on 12 October, 2023.[7]

Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
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Field hockey
Summary

Men's tournament
Team roster
  • Men's team event – one team of 9 players

Women's tournament
Team roster
  • Women's team event – one team of 9 players

Football
Main article: Football at the 2023 Pacific Games
Summary

Men's tournament
Main article: Football at the 2023 Pacific Games – Men's tournament
Team roster
  • Men's team event – one team of 23 players

Women's tournament
Team roster
  • Women's team event – one team of 23 players

Golf

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

Athlete Event Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Total
Score Score Score Score Score Par Rank
Men's
Women's

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.[8] A final 12-member team will be announced prior to the start of the games.

Roster
  • Hana Barretto
  • Shannaz Apelis
  • Lesieli Taviri
  • Jayden Molo
  • Jeperth Tulapi
  • Natalie Onno
  • Micheala Kadlecek
  • Yves Chee
  • Tia Molo
  • Jacklyn Lahari
  • Milly Chee
  • Maddison Sivyer
  • Goloa Ovoa
  • Allessandra Smith-Ani
  • Kala Ali
  • Tiata Baldwin
  • Rowyna Vele

Rugby sevens
Summary
Team Event Pool round Quarterfinal Semifinal Final / BM
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank
Papua New Guinea men's Men's tournament
Papua New Guinea women's Women's tournament

Men's tournament
Team roster
  • Men's team event – one team of 12 players

Women's tournament
Team roster
  • Women's team event – one team of 12 players

Touch rugby

Volleyball

References
  1. "Team PNG finalised for Pacific Games". www.looppng.com. 11 October 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  2. "Papua New Guinea appoints Chef de Mission for 2023 Pacific Games". www.insidethegames.biz. 14 September 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  3. "Athletics PNG name Pacific Games team". Post-Courier. 12 September 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  4. "Athletics PNG INC". www.facebook.com. 2023-09-11. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
  5. "Basketball teams qualify". The National. 31 October 2022. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  6. "New Caledonia fly out of blocks to secure Melanesian Cup". Radio New Zealand. 31 October 2022. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  7. "National Finance pays boxers levies". Post-Courier. 13 October 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  8. "Netball PNG". www.facebook.com. 2023-09-13. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
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