# 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.

## 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)