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Samoa at the 2015 Pacific Games

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Samoa at the 2015 Pacific Games

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. Eight competitors were qualified in two sports.

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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
  • Maggie Kolopa Aiono
    • 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):

    Women
  • 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

    • Football

    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

    Women
  • Olive Auvaa
    • 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

    • Powerlifting

    Samoa qualified 9 athletes in powerlifting:

    Women
  • Fila Fuamatu (84 kg) –
  • Vanessa Lui (72 kg) – 4th
  • Matile Sitagata (+84 kg) – She set a new open and junior world record in the deadlift with 237.5 kg as well as junior total world record with 550.5 kg.
    • Men
  • Oliva Siusega Kirisome (+120 kg) –
  • Tavita Lipine (120 kg)
  • Emau Manusamoa (+120 kg) – 4th
  • Ofisa Junior Ofisa (93 kg) –
  • Mikaele Pasuo (83 kg) – 4th
  • Koale Junior Taala (105 kg) –

    • 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

    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.

    Sailing

    Samoa qualified one athlete in sailing:

    Women
  • Bianca Leilua

    • 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
  • Brandon Schuster

    • Tennis

    Samoa qualified 7 athletes in tennis:

    Women
  • Steffi Carruthers
    • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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:

    Women
  • Vanessa Lui (69 kg)
  • Ele Opeloge (75+kg)
  • Mary Opeloge (75 kg)
    • Men
  • Vaipava Nevo Ioane (62 kg)
  • Siaosi Leuo (94 kg)
  • Lauititi Lui (105+kg)
  • Petunu Opeloge (85 kg)
  • Patrick Pasia (69 kg)

    • References

    Samoa at the 2015 Pacific Games Wikipedia
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