Samoa at the 2015 Pacific Games explained

Country:	Samoa
Noc:	SAM
Year:	2015
Games:	Pacific Games
Competitors:	405
Sports:	19
Flagbearer:	Ele Opeloge
Rank:	5
Gold:	17
Silver:	23
Bronze:	11
Previous:	2011
Next:	2019

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.

Athletics

See main article: Athletics at the 2015 Pacific Games.

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

See main article: Basketball at the 2015 Pacific Games.

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

See main article: Beach volleyball at the 2015 Pacific Games.

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

See main article: Boxing at the 2015 Pacific Games.

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

See main article: Cricket at the 2015 Pacific Games.

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

See main article: Football at the 2015 Pacific Games.

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

See main article: Golf at the 2015 Pacific Games.

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

See main article: Netball at the 2015 Pacific Games.

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

Outrigger canoeing

See main article: Outrigger canoeing at the 2015 Pacific Games.

Powerlifting

See main article: Powerlifting at the 2015 Pacific Games.

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.