Tonga at the 2015 Pacific Games

Tonga competed at the 2015 Pacific Games in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea from 4 to 18 July 2015. Tonga listed 236 competitors as of 4 July 2015.[1] One competitor was qualified for two sports.[upper-alpha 1]

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Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 2015 Pacific Games

Tonga qualified 18 athletes in track and field:

Men
  • Aisea Fili Vakameilalo
  • Alifeleti Tuiono
  • Heamatangi Tuivai
  • La Shondra David Mosaati
  • Larry Steven Sulunga
  • Manase Talivakaola Folau
  • Siueni Filimone
  • Soape Polutele
  • Sunia Ketuu Moala
  • Tevita Tameilau
  • Tongia Vakaafi
  • Toutouofa Vea
Women
  • Anita Paea I Okalani Fasi
  • Ata Maama Tuutafaiva
  • Lalana Maniana Tupou Vavau Hifo
  • Malia Maketalena Fapiena Tongia
  • Olivia Eteaki
  • Taina Halasima

Beach volleyball
Main article: Beach volleyball at the 2015 Pacific Games

Tonga qualified 2 athletes in beach volleyball:

Men
  • Metuisela Vainikolo
  • Salesi Mafi Tuakoi

Bodybuilding
Main article: Bodybuilding at the 2015 Pacific Games

Tonga qualified 8 athletes in bodybuilding:

Men
  • Manase Manuokafoa Afuhaamango
  • Sione Natisolo Siale
  • Sitani Selao Tautalanoa
  • Standford Faaui
  • Taniela Mosimosi Lutui
  • Trevor Jimmy Kealoha Huni
Women
  • Alani Latu
  • Kapiolani Mausia

Boxing
Main article: Boxing at the 2015 Pacific Games

Tonga qualified 8 athletes in boxing;

Men
  • Fineasi Aho Matangi Lelei Tuipulotu
  • Ken Stone William Hurrell
  • Ofaloto Ki Tuila Moeata
  • Oscar Finau
  • Sepasitiano Hurrell Lavemai
  • Sione Otutoa Hurrell
  • Gina Heilala Kolo
  • Pueki Fifita

Cricket
Main article: Cricket at the 2015 Pacific Games

Tonga qualified a men's team in cricket (16 players):

Men
  • Aisake Haukinima
  • Aloisio Pauu
  • Efalame Laumape
  • Isileli Vuni
  • Lea Songoimoli Tenisi
  • Maamaloa Teuaki Folau Kuluka
  • Nikolasi Moala
  • Ofa Jr Halaapiapi
  • Paula Voni Palu
  • Petelo Tauvaka
  • Sakini Kofeloa
  • Samiuela Uhi Pese
  • Sione Fanguna Kae Manumua
  • Sione Havea Pese
  • Soloni Helu
  • Timote Manu Latu

Field hockey
Main article: Field hockey at the 2015 Pacific Games

Tonga qualified men's and women's teams in hockey (20 players):

Men
  • Filimone Ula Paea i Moana Iloa
  • Hans Juergen Katoa
  • Kepueli Moimoi Jr Feke
  • Mordecai Nau
  • Otinili Mau
  • Sesili Tuamelie Tahilanu
  • Tevita Vunga
  • Tomasi Lynch
  • Vainga He Ofa Vea Mahe
  • Viliami Fa Vatuvei
Women
  • Eseta Fifita Tapiano Vi
  • Lataheanga Susitina Teu
  • Lilian Christina Carolyn Kaitapu
  • Mateaki Siulolovao Taufa
  • Pelenaise Lilo Malungahu
  • Sifa Lynette
  • Tangi I Loluhama Vailea
  • Valeti Misinale
  • Vasi Feke
  • Vea Funaki

Football
Main article: Football at the 2015 Pacific Games

Tonga qualified a women's team in football (18 players):

Women
  • Alamoni Vungamoeahi
  • Anne Marie Tuaefe
  • Emelita Moala
  • Fololeni Naitingikeili Siale
  • Haisini Teu
  • Ilisapeti Mkamu
  • Kulia Filo
  • Manusiu Latavao
  • Matelita Misinale
  • Mele Milate Akolo
  • Mele Soakai
  • Mele Teukialupe Teukialupe Likiliki
  • Ofa Laakulu
  • Pauline Tonga
  • Penateti Lapiuingi Feke
  • Sala Veamatahau
  • Tangimausia Maafu
  • Tupou Hinave Topui

Golf
Main article: Golf at the 2015 Pacific Games

Tonga qualified 8 athletes in golf

Men
  • Alani Piukala
  • Etivise Elisapeta Latu
  • Kalolo Fifita
  • Sione Teuhema Mahe
  • Tasisio Lolesio
Women
  • Lady Joyce Robyn Kaho Tuivakano
  • Losa Tangimeivaha Fapiano
  • Mele Kasavu Latu

Lawn bowls
Main article: Lawn bowls at the 2015 Pacific Games

Tonga qualified 8 athletes in lawn bowls;

Men
  • Fangupo Taungahihifo
  • Limani Toloke
  • Mohe Konokono Tausinga
  • Samiuela Ula Fusimalohi
  • Tevita Taufa Makasini
Women
  • Helen Rima Amataiti Strickland
  • Malia Kioa
  • Paris Floran Ann Baker

Netball
Main article: Netball at the 2015 Pacific Games

Tonga qualified a women's team in netball (12 players):

Women
  • Daphne Louana Fiefia
  • Fipe Fouhiva Kauvaka
  • Hena Rayna Fonohema
  • Lavelua Marina Stella Taulahi
  • Lose Puafisi
  • Loumaile Manumua
  • Luseane Kalaneti Alohalani Vea
  • Mollyni Anne Vakameilalo
  • Sepuita Lolohea Taai
  • Taumafa Tangatailoa
  • Telesia Teisina
  • Unaloto Taukiuvea

Rugby league nines
Main article: Rugby league nines at the 2015 Pacific Games

Tonga qualified a men's team in rugby league (26 players):

Men
  • Api Kakalaia Solomone Funaki
  • Bruce Folau
  • Elone Taufahema
  • Halasima Toa
  • Leiataua Talifolau Siupeli Kilifi
  • Mavae mo Hihifo Tupou
  • Ofa Tuakifalelei Teisina
  • Penisimani Leki
  • Peteli Pitimoni Funaki
  • Pita Fakahoko He Lotu Vakautakakala
  • Samuela Fiefia
  • Semipilivi Naea Fahamokioa
  • Semisi Otu Vea Panepasa Mahe
  • Setaleki Luau
  • Sione Alatini
  • Sione Heimuli Pangai
  • Sione Unaloto Ki Felenite Fa
  • Siosaia Taufa Vaotangi Maile
  • Sosefo Taula Suluka
  • Sydney Joseph Mcphie Havea
  • Timote Afu Paseka
  • Uikilifi Mafi Fotuaika
  • Unaloto ki Atenoa Feao
  • Vahai Nau
  • Viliami Tufulele
  • Viliami Tupou

Rugby sevens
Main article: Rugby sevens at the 2015 Pacific Games
Women

6th – Women's tournament.

  • Nina Alofaki
  • Seini Falengameesi Haukinima
  • Lesila Latai Finehika Lautaimi
  • Fakaola Muimui He Lotu Malungahu
  • Isapela Iusini Kamoto
  • Salome Sela Vaenuku
  • Sela Vaenuku
  • Eseta Fifita Tapiano Vi
  • Ema Luisa Potaufa
  • Losaline Potaufa
  • Kiana Tuituimoeao Muamoholeva
  • Sharon Nanivi Ae Tau Jr Vailea
  • Pesalini Lave
Men

– Men's tournament.

  • Manu Tuifua
  • William Mosaati Hafu
  • Fetuu Finau
  • Kotoni Paea I Hangai Tokelau Lotoa
  • Samisoni Asi
  • Filivalea Mafoa
  • Sione Tuitavake Fusimalohi
  • Richard Amanaki Taliauli
  • Vaea Tangitau Poteki
  • Siale Tonga Talakai
  • Atunaisa Fakaosi
  • Meiohihifo Kuli

Swimming
Main article: Swimming at the 2015 Pacific Games

Tonga qualified 3 athletes in swimming:

Men
  • Amini Fonua
  • Tong Li James Panuve
Women
  • Charissa Sofia Panuve

Table tennis
Main article: Table tennis at the 2015 Pacific Games

Taekwondo
Main article: Taekwondo at the 2015 Pacific Games

Men

  • Soane Tualiku
  • Maake Ola Moui he Ofa Mafoaaeata o Pongi

Women

  • Ilaisaane Moala

Tennis
Main article: Tennis at the 2015 Pacific Games

Tonga qualified 6 athletes in tennis

Men
  • Justin Vaituniloa Ki Moana Vea
  • Liua Feke
  • Matavao Faleta Fanguna
  • Semisi Tavake Manumanu Funa Fanguna
Women
  • Kendra LaAvasa Paea
  • Sisilia Laumanu I Teu

Touch rugby
Main article: Touch rugby at the 2015 Pacific Games

Tonga qualified men's and women's teams in Touch rugby (16 players):

Men

5th – Men's tournament.[2]

  • Folau Moe Lotu Nonu Fakatava
  • Pasa Fisi
  • Sosaia Uluenga Hufanga
  • Makameimoana Tavake
  • Feaomoeata Kalu
  • Alani Taumoepeau
  • Peni Silako Onesi
  • Levi Valenitino Fakatava
Women

5th – Women's tournament.[3]

  • Ana Latai Schaumkel
  • Malia Anitasia Kolope
  • Christie Ema Taufoou
  • Akanesi Hifoi Pohiva
  • Malia Ineti Malanata Tongia
  • Litea Mirella Tuipulotu
  • Folola Hufanga
  • Manatu Ofa Ki Aho Takitaki
  • Mele Piei

Triathlon
Main article: Triathlon at the 2015 Pacific Games

Tonga qualified 1 athlete in triathlon

Men
  • Heitini Lelenoa

Weightlifting
Main article: Weightlifting at the 2015 Pacific Games

Tonga qualified 6 athletes in weightlifting

Men
  • Chirk Douglas Carmine Manzo
  • Penisimani Angelo Fonua Siolaa
  • Sateki Palei Finau Langi
  • Sioeli Fotofili Tulikaki
  • Wilford Christopher Vea

Notes
  1. Eseta Fifita Tapiano Vi qualified for hockey and rugby sevens.[1]

References
  1. "Athletes: Tonga". Pacific Games 2015. 4 July 2015. Archived from the original on 4 July 2015. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
  2. Tonga Touch football team – Male. pg2015.gems.pro
  3. Tonga Touch football team – Female. pg2015.gems.pro
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