Papua_New_Guinea_at_the_2023_Pacific_Games

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 – 2 December 2023
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
	1963; 1966; 1969; 1971; 1975; 1979; 1983; 1987; 1991; 1995; 1999; 2003; 2007; 2011; 2015; 2019; 2023;
	← 2019 2027 →

Papua New Guinea at the 2023 Pacific Games

Sporting event delegation

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.

Quick Facts Papua New Guinea at the 2023 Pacific Games, IOC code ...

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]

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Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
Athlete	Event	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

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
Athlete	Event	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
Adrine Monagi	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
Christina Moiyang	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	Half marathon	—				1:43:00.00	10

Athlete	Event	Final
Athlete	Event	Distance	Position
Eldan Toti	Long jump	5.80 m	12
Eldan Toti	High jump	DNS
Karo Iga	Long jump	6.49 m	8
Karo Iga	Pole vault	NM	—
Robert Oa	Triple jump	14.22 m	5
Lakona Gerega	Javelin throw	61.67 m	6
Kenny Moalley	Javelin throw	62.62 m	5

Athlete	Event	Final
Athlete	Event	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

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
Karo Iga	Points	876	774	533	749	828	718	468	617	631	567	7479 pts

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

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
Edna Boafob	Points	773	588	673	865	573	529	605	4606 pts

Team	Event	Preliminary round				Qualifying finals	Semifinals	Final / GM
Team	Event	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

Athlete	Event	Round of 32	Round of 16	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Final
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Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1GK	Dave Tomare	(1997-04-26)26 April 1997 (aged 26)	0	0	Hekari United
1GK	Ronald Warisan	(1989-09-20)20 September 1989 (aged 34)	22	0	Lae City
1GK	Vagi Koniel	(1996-10-26)26 October 1996 (aged 27)	0	0	Lae City

2DF	Abel Redenut	(1995-04-17)17 April 1995 (aged 28)	0	0	Hekari United
2DF	Daniel Joe	(1990-05-29)29 May 1990 (aged 33)	21	0	Hekari United
2DF	Godfrey Haro	(1998-06-30)30 June 1998 (aged 25)	0	0	Southern Strikers
2DF	Thomas Yagum	(1995-05-21)21 May 1995 (aged 28)	0	0	Lae City
2DF	Nathaniel Eddie		0	0	Hekari United
2DF	Karo Kila	(2002-09-27)27 September 2002 (aged 21)	0	0	Hekari United
2DF	Philip Steven	(1995-01-19)19 January 1995 (aged 28)	3	0	Port Moresby

3MF	Emmanuel Simon	(1992-12-25)25 December 1992 (aged 30)	23	4	Lae City
3MF	Joseph Joe	(2002-06-14)14 June 2002 (aged 21)	0	0	Hekari United
3MF	Rex Naime	(2003-10-23)23 October 2003 (aged 20)	0	0	Hekari United
3MF	Oberth Simon	(2001-01-01)1 January 2001 (aged 22)	0	0	Hekari United
3MF	Yagi Yasasa	(2000-08-17)17 August 2000 (aged 23)	3	0	Hekari United
3MF	Nigel Dabinyaba	(1992-10-26)26 October 1992 (aged 31)	19	11	Hekari United
3MF	Tizoki Tangol		0	0

4FW	Troy Dobbin		0	0	Gulf Komara
4FW	Ati Kepo	(1996-01-15)15 January 1996 (aged 27)	7	3	Hekari United
4FW	Tommy Semmy	(1994-09-30)30 September 1994 (aged 29)	14	5	Dandenong City
4FW	Kenneth Arah	(1996-01-15)15 January 1996 (aged 27)	0	0	Gulf Komara
4FW	Kolu Kepo	(1993-07-15)15 July 1993 (aged 30)	9	4	Hekari United
4FW	Pascal Kundi	(1996-01-15)15 January 1996 (aged 27)	0	0	Port Moresby Strikers

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

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Faith Kasiray	(1999-12-20) 20 December 1999 (age 24)	6	0	POM

	2DF	Anashtasia Gunemba
5	2DF	Olivia Upaupa	(1992-06-06) 6 June 1992 (age 31)	30	9	Lae
	2DF	Serah Waida
	2DF	Georgina Bakani
	2DF	Michaelyne Butubu
2	2DF	Lavinia Hola	(1999-03-22) 22 March 1999 (age 25)	5	0	POM
20	2DF	Gloria Laeli	(1997-03-25) 25 March 1997 (age 27)	2	0	POM

16	3MF	Rumona Morris	(1993-06-05) 5 June 1993 (age 30)	2	0	POM
	3MF	Ramona Padio
	3MF	Phylis Pala

	4FW	Calista Maneo
	4FW	Marie Kaipu
	4FW	Nenny Elipas

		Christie Maneu
		Mavis Singara
		Merolyne Sali
		Arnolda Dou
		Ginnimarie Wambi
		Glories Miag
		Mayah Samai
		Fidorah Namuesh
		Grace Batiy

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	Knockout stage
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

Athlete	Event	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4	Total
Athlete	Event	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

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
Athlete	Event	Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Thomas Chen
Felix Devlin
Holly John
Josh Tarere
Mathew Vali

Athlete	Event	Heat		Final
Athlete	Event	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
Junior Dennis (T47/F46)	Javelin throw ambulant	—		44.25 m	5
Netty Kave (F44)	Shot put ambulant	—		9.61 m	7
Netty Kave (F44)	Javelin throw ambulant	—		38.84 m	8
Archie Raiwong (F37)	Shot put ambulant	—		9.22 m	13
Archie Raiwong (F37)	Javelin throw ambulant	—		18.95 m	12
Jerome Bunge	Shot put secured throw	—		8.97 m	5
Morea Mararos	Shot put secured throw	—		7.70 m

Athlete	Event	Round of 64	Round of 32	Round of 16	Quarter Final	Semi Final	Final	Rank
Athlete	Event	Opposition Results	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank
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	Doubles	—	Bye	Kelley / Laisan (TAH) L 2–6, 1–6	Did not advance

Athlete	Event	Round of 64	Round of 32	Round of 16	Quarter Final	Semi Final	Final	Rank
Athlete	Event	Opposition Results	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank
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

Athlete	Event	Round of 64	Round of 32	Round of 16	Quarter Final	Semi Final	Final	Rank
Athlete	Event	Opposition Results	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Opposition Result	Rank
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

Athlete	Event	Snatch	Rank	Clean & jerk	Rank	Total	Rank
Gahuna Nauari	55 kg	88 kg	4	NL	–	–	–
Simeon Dago	55 kg	85 kg	6	105 kg	5	190 kg	5
Morea Baru	61 kg	123 kg		NL	–	–	–
Kevau Baru	61 kg	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

Athlete	Event	Snatch	Clean & jerk	Total
Konio Toua	45 kg	50 kg	66 kg	116 kg
Bede Igo	45 kg	51 kg	56 kg	107 kg
Dika Toua	49 kg	76 kg	90 kg	166 kg
Thelma Toua	49 kg	66 kg	82 kg	148 kg
Noi Igo	87 kg	86 kg	109 kg	195 kg

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3×3 basketball

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Bodybuilding

Boxing

Field hockey

Men's tournament

Women's tournament

Football

Men's tournament

Women's tournament

Golf

Netball

Rugby sevens

Men's tournament

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Swimming

Tennis

Touch rugby

Men's tournament

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