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. SportMenWomenTotalAthletics 32 14 46Basketball 16 16 32Bodybuilding 7 0 7Boxing 12 8 20Field hockey 9 9 18Football 23 23 46Golf 4 4 8Netball 12 12Rugby sevens 12 12 24Swimming 5 6 11Tennis 4 4 8Touch rugby 14 14 28Volleyball 16 16 32Weightlifting 10 8 18 Total 164 146 310

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.

Track and road events Men AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankEmmanuel Anis100 m10.762 Q10.994Did not advanceLeroy Kamau10.511 Q10.731 QPais Wisil10.601 Q10.631 Q10.764Daniel Baul200 m21.622 Q21.822 Q21.36Leroy Kamau21.611 Q22.154 q21.24Pais Wisil21.941 Q22.371 Q21.926Benjamin Aliel400 m48.231 Qcolspan=2 rowspan=3 47.17Daniel Baul48.441 Q47.21Emmanuel Wanga49.342 Q48.43Adolf Kauba800 m1:53.894 qcolspan=2 rowspan=3 1:54.99 5Jiuteis RobinsonDid not advanceLot Samare1:56.505 q2:00.608Juteis Robinson1500 mcolspan=4 rowspan=3 4:06.446Israel Takap4:18.8610Aquila Turalom3:59.025Wilford Baia5000 mcolspan=4 rowspan=3 16:34.269Dilu Goiye16:05.527Siune Kagl15:30.02Dilu Goiye10000 mcolspan=4 rowspan=3 33:57.08James Kuadua34:38.134Siune Kagl35:00.87 8Robert Oa110 m hurdles15.183 Qcolspan=2 14.81Daniel Baul400 m hurdles53.23 1 Qcolspan=2 rowspan=3 52.75Sialis Passinghan55.231 Q54.37William Peka55.582 Q52.86Abel Siune3000 m steeplechasecolspan=4 rowspan=3 10:03.135Israel Takap10:13.896Aquila Turalom9:26.10Emmanuel AnisDaniel BaulPais WisilLeroy KamauEmmanuel Wanga relay41.312 Qcolspan=2 rowspan=1 40.59Daniel BaulEmmanuel WangaLeroy KamauBenjamin Aliel relaycolspan=4 rowspan=1 3:13.53James GunduHalf marathoncolspan=4 rowspan=3 1:16:42.008Siune Kagl1:11:34.00Wilford Baia1:21:21.0012 Women AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankIsila Apkup100 m12.001 Q12.062 Q11.86200 m24.872 Qcolspan=2 rowspan=2 24.434400 m60.453 Q57.144Leonie Beu100 m12.192 Q12.153 Q12.175200 m24.781 Qcolspan=2 rowspan=2 24.22400 m57.402 Q56.42Adrine Monagi100 m12.001 Q12.172 Q12.104100 m hurdles14.131 Qcolspan=2 rowspan=2 14.29Salome Yaling200 m27.426Did not advanceScholastica Herman1500 m colspan=4 rowspan=11 4:44.7945000 m18:38.9310,000 m–Mary Kua800 m2:30.1871500 m5:16.9593000 m steeplechase–Christina Moiyang5000 m20:27.761110,000 m48:46.487Mary Tenge5000 m19:43.31710,000 m–3000 m steeplechase12:11.04Adrine MonagiIsila ApkupEdna BoafobLeonie Beu relay46.491 Qcolspan=2 rowspan=1 46.10Isila ApkupEdna BoafobAdrine MonagiLeonie Beu relaycolspan=4 rowspan=1 3:49.11Scholastica HermanHalf marathoncolspan=4 rowspan=2 1:32:30.007Mary Tenge1:43:00.0010

Field events Men AthleteEventFinalDistancePositionEldan TotiLong jump5.80 m12High jumpKaro IgaLong jump6.49 m8Pole vault—Robert OaTriple jump14.22 m5Lakona GeregaJavelin throw61.67 m6Kenny Moalley62.62 m5 Women AthleteEventFinalDistancePositionEdna BoafobHigh jump1.45 m=6Rellie KaputinLong jump5.89 mTriple jump11.90 mHigh jump1.60 mSharon ToakoDiscus throw37.82 m7Javelin throw45.49 mHammer throw36.22 m9

Combined events Men's decathlon AthleteEventFinalRankKaro Iga Result10.936.83 m10.78 m1.94 m49.7216.1330.20 m4.00 m52.84 m4:58.717479 ptsPoints876774533749828718468617631567

Women's heptathlon AthleteEventHJLJFinalRankEdna Boafob Result15.531.47 m12.18 m25.245.05 m32.76 m2:37.214606 ptsPoints773588673865573529605

Para-athletics Men AthleteEventHeatFinalResultRankResultRankSteven Abraham (T46)100 mambulant11.811 q11.63Judah Gomoga (T/F37)13.204 q13.478Joel Weibiong (T/F46)12.312 q12.234Junior Dennis (T47/F46)Shot putambulantcolspan=2 9.35 m12Javelin throwambulantcolspan=2 44.25 m5Netty Kave (F44)Shot putambulantcolspan=2 9.61 m7Javelin throwambulantcolspan=2 38.84 m8Archie Raiwong (F37)Shot putambulantcolspan=2 9.22 m13Javelin throwambulantcolspan=2 18.95 m12Jerome BungeShot putsecured throwcolspan=2 8.97 m5Morea Mararoscolspan=2 7.70 m Women AthleteEventHeatFinalResultRankResultRankManega Tapari (T47/F46)100 mambulantcolspan=2 15.054Shot putambulantcolspan=2 8.14 m6Javelin throwambulantcolspan=2 25.24 m6Regina EdwardShot putambulantcolspan=2 8.48 m4Javelin throwambulantcolspan=2 26.56 m4 Athletes who participated in the heats only.

Basketball

5×5 basketball Summary TeamEventPreliminary roundQualifying finalsSemifinalsFinal / OppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankPapua New Guinea Men's Men's W 81–34 L 77–96 W 87–722 L 78–87Did not advancePapua New Guinea Women's Women's L 38–84 L 37–59 L 46–674did not advance

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 TeamEventPool playSemifinalsFinal / OppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankPapua New Guinea men's Men's tournament W 13–10 W 21–9 L 11–21 W 17–16 – Papua New Guinea women's Women's tournament W 18–14 L 9–21 L 12–13 –

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.

AthleteEventRound of 32Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRank – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –

Field hockey

Summary

TeamEventRound-robinSemifinalFinalOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankPapua New Guinea men'sMen's tournament W 6–1 W 2–1 L 2–3 W 4–2 L 3–52 Papua New Guinea women'sWomen's tournament D 2–2 L 0–2 L 0–1 L 0–2 W 3–14

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 TeamEventPreliminary roundSemifinal Final OppositionScoreOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRankOppositionScoreOppositionScoreRank Papua New Guinea men's Men'sW w/oD 1–12Did not advancePapua New Guinea women's Women'sW 9–0W 3–0D 2–21W 5–1W 4–1

Men's tournament

Team roster Head coach: Warren Moon

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

Group play

Women's tournament

Team roster Head coach: Frederica Siwin-Sakette PG2023 SI NEWS: MEET your PNG WNT for the 2023 Pacific Games in Honiara, Solomon Island next week.

Group play

Semifinal

Gold medal final

Golf

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

Individual AthleteEventRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4TotalScoreScoreScoreScoreScoreParRankMorgan AnnatoMen's70767169286Soti Dinki82767972309=14Vagi James73717874296=4Gideon Tikili77777471299=6Margaret LavakiWomen's76777877308=5Natalie Mok80797772308=5Kristine Seko807781DSQcolspan=3 Aiomana Winchcombe8690848534524

Team AthleteEventRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4TotalScoreScoreScoreScoreScoreParRankPapua New Guinea men'sMorgan AnnatoSoti DinkiVagi JamesGideon TikiliMen's team220223223212878Papua New Guinea women'sMargaret LavakiNatalie MokKristine SekoAiomana WinchcombeWomen's team236233239226934

Netball

Summary TeamEventGroup stageSemifinalFinal / / OppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankOppositionResultOppositionResultRankPapua New GuineaWomen's tournamentL 54–62W 68–36W 98–13W 90–242L 45–59L 49–524 Roster 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.

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 TeamEventPool roundQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal / / OppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankOppositionResultOppositionResultOppositionResultRankPapua New Guinea men'sMen's tournamentW 35–0W 62–0W 21–101W 39–5L 10–24L 7–194Papua New Guinea women'sWomen's tournamentW 35–0W 31–0W 33–51W 26–5L 7–17

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

Women Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final Time Rank Time Rank Time RankAbigail Ai Tom Joanna Chen Allana Kirarock Rhannah Makail Jhnayali Tokome-Garap Georgia-Leigh Vele

Tennis

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

Men