# Vanuatu at the 2023 Pacific Games

Vanuatu competed at the 2023 Pacific Games in Honiara from 19 November to 2 December 2023. Vanuatu athletes have appeared in every edition of the Pacific Games since the inaugural games in 1963.

## Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors confirmed for the Games.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
| Archery | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Athletics | 15 | 7 | 22 |
| Field hockey | 9 | 9 | 18 |
| Football | 23 | 23 | 46 |
| Judo | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Netball | — | 12 | 12 |
| Rugby league nines | 16 | 16 | 32 |
| Volleyball | 16 | 2 | 18 |
| Weightlifting | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 85 | 73 | 158 |

## Archery

The Vanuatu Achery Federation (VAF) has announced three archers.
* Francis Runa
* Danick Aisik
* Bradley Nuaita

## Athletics

Vanuatu will enter 22 athletes for the Games. Athletics Vanuatu selected 16 athletes in track and field on 2 November 2023. Six para-athletes have also been entered for the Games.

### Key

* Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
* Q = Qualified for the next round
* q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
* qR = Qualified to the next round by referee judgement
* NR = National record
* N/A = Round not applicable for the event
* Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round

### Men

| Athlete | Event | Heat | Heat | Semifinal | Semifinal | Final | Final |
| Athlete | Event | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank |
| Toho Joshua | 100 m | | | | | | |
| Toho Joshua | 200 m | | | | | | |
| Tikie Terry Mael | 100 m | | | | | | |
| Tikie Terry Mael | 200 m | | | | | | |
| Kieron Kapea Meake | 100 m | | | | | | |
| Obediah Timbaci | 200 m | | | | | | |
| Obediah Timbaci | 400 m | | | | | | |
| Rizon Leo Rara | 400 m | | | | | | |
| Elijah Aru | 800 m | | | | | | |
| Elijah Aru | 1500 m | | | | | | |
| Steven Hungai | 800 m | | | | | | |
| Steven Hungai | 1500 m | | | | | | |
| Sam Kuras | 5000 m | | | | | | |
| Sam Kuras | 10000 m | | | | | | |
| Sam Kuras | Half marathon | | | | | | |
| Sam Kuras | 3000 m steeplechase | | | | | | |
| | 4×100 m relay | | | — | — | | |
| | 4×400 m relay | — | — | — | — | | |

### Women

| Athlete | Event | Heat | Heat | Semifinal | Semifinal | Final | Final |
| Athlete | Event | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank |
| Lyza Malres | 100 m | | | | | | |
| Chloe David | 100 m | | | | | | |
| Chloe David | 200 m | | | | | | |
| Claudie David | 100 m | | | | | | |
| Claudie David | 200 m | | | | | | |
| Talap Napuat | 1500 m | | | | | | |
| Talap Napuat | 5000 m | | | | | | |
| Talap Napuat | 10000 m | | | | | | |
| Talap Napuat | 3000 m steeplechase | | | | | | |
| Marie Harry | 5000 m | | | | | | |
| Marie Harry | 10000 m | | | | | | |
| Marie Harry | Half marathon | | | | | | |
| Melody Sam | 5000 m | | | | | | |
| Melody Sam | 10000 m | | | | | | |
| Melody Sam | Half marathon | | | | | | |
| Melody Sam | 3000 m steeplechase | | | | | | |
| | 4×100 m relay | | | — | — | | |
| | 4×400 m relay | — | — | — | — | | |

### Men

| Athlete | Event | Heat | Heat | Final | Final |
| Athlete | Event | Result | Rank | Result | Rank |
| Junior Phillip Numake | Long jump | | | | |
| Junior Phillip Numake | Triple jump | | | | |
| Jack Nasawa | Javelin throw | | | | |

### Women

| Athlete | Event | Heat | Heat | Final | Final |
| Athlete | Event | Result | Rank | Result | Rank |
| Lyza Malres | Long jump | | | | |
| Lyza Malres | Triple jump | | | | |

### Para-athletics
#### Men

| Athlete | Event | Heat | Heat | Semifinal | Semifinal | Final | Final |
| Athlete | Event | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank |
| Georges Langa | 100 m ambulant | | | | | | |
| Rodney Talo | 100 m ambulant | | | | | | |
| Rodney Ben | 100 m wheelchair | | | | | | |
| Rodney Ben | Shot put secured throw | | | | | | |
| Ken Kahu | Shot put ambulant | | | | | | |
| Daniel Matal | Shot put ambulant | | | | | | |

#### Women

| Athlete | Event | Heat | Heat | Semifinal | Semifinal | Final | Final |
| Athlete | Event | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank |
| Elie Enock | Shot put secured throw | | | | | | |

## Field hockey
### Summary

| Team | Event | Round-robin | Round-robin | Round-robin | Round-robin | Round-robin | Round-robin | Semifinal | Final | Final |
| Team | Event | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Rank | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Rank |
| Vanuatu men's | Men's tournament | | | | | | | | | |
| Vanuatu women's | Women's tournament | | | | | | | | | |

### Men's tournament
#### Team roster

* Men's team event – one team of 9 players

### Women's tournament
#### Team roster

* Women's team event – one team of 9 players

## Football
### Summary

| Team | Event | Preliminary round | Preliminary round | Preliminary round | Preliminary round | Semifinal | Final | Final |
| Team | Event | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Rank | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Rank |
| Vanuatu men's | Men's | | | — | | | | |
| Vanuatu women's | Women's | | | — | | | | |

### Men's tournament
#### Team roster

Takaro named his 23-man squad on 24 October 2023.
Head coach: TBD
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
| 1GK | Massing Kalotang | (2002-08-26)26 August 2002 (aged 21) | 7 | 0 | Yatel |
| 1GK | Andreas Duch | (1998-10-12)12 October 1998 (aged 25) | 0 | 0 | Ifira Black Bird |
| 2DF | Tasso Jeffrey | (1998-08-12)12 August 1998 (aged 25) | 1 | 0 | Gawler Eagles |
| 2DF | Timothy Boulet | (1998-11-29)29 November 1998 (aged 24) | 6 | 0 | Auckland City |
| 2DF | Zidane Maguekon | (2000-06-03)3 June 2000 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | Vaum United |
| 2DF | Michel Coulon | (1995-12-03)3 December 1995 (aged 27) | 12 | 1 | Yatel |
| 2DF | Brian Kaltak | (1993-09-30)30 September 1993 (aged 30) | 20 | 5 | Central Coast Mariners |
| 2DF | Jesse Kalopong | (1998-01-01)1 January 1998 (aged 25) | 1 | 0 | Erakor Golden Star |
| 3MF | John Alick | (1991-04-25)25 April 1991 (aged 32) | 12 | 0 | Solomon Warriors |
| 3MF | Raoul Coulon | (1995-12-03)3 December 1995 (aged 27) | 3 | 0 | Yatel |
| 3MF | Barry Mansale | (1995-11-01)1 November 1995 (aged 28) | 4 | 0 | Yatel |
| 3MF | Claude Aru | (1997-04-25)25 April 1997 (aged 26) | 6 | 1 | North Efate United |
| 3MF | Joe Moses | (2002-05-22)22 May 2002 (aged 21) | 1 | 0 | ABM Galaxy |
| 3MF | Jean Taussi | (1996-07-17)17 July 1996 (aged 27) | 3 | 0 | Ifira Black Bird |
| 3MF | John Wohale | (1997-07-09)9 July 1997 (aged 26) | 2 | 0 | Ifira Black Bird |
| 3MF | Bong Kalo | (1997-01-18)18 January 1997 (aged 26) | 20 | 1 | ABM Galaxy |
| 3MF | Mitch Cooper | (1994-09-18)18 September 1994 (aged 29) | 6 | 5 | Hume City |
| 3MF | Jonathan Spokeyjack | (1998-11-13)13 November 1998 (aged 25) | 3 | 0 | Ifira Black Bird |
| 4FW | Alex Saniel | (1996-11-08)8 November 1996 (aged 27) | 13 | 1 | Suva |
| 4FW | Azariah Soromon | (1999-03-01)1 March 1999 (aged 24) | 17 | 7 | Suva |
| 4FW | Jordy Tasip | (2000-07-14)14 July 2000 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 | Auckland City |
| 4FW | Godine Tenene | (1998-05-03)3 May 1998 (aged 25) | 5 | 0 | Ifira Black Bird |
| 4FW | Kensi Tangis | (1990-01-20)20 January 1990 (aged 33) | 29 | 8 | ABM Galaxy |

### Women's tournament
#### Team roster

* Women's team event – one team of 23 players

## Judo

VASANOC have selected 5 judokas for the Games.
| Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Repechage | Final / GM | Final / GM |
| Athlete | Event | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank |
| Alan Monthouel | Men's -60 kg | | | | | | | |
| Maxence Cugola | Men's -66 kg | | | | | | | |
| Anna Bumseng | Women's -48 kg | | | | | | | |
| Veronica Tari | Women's -48 kg | | | | | | | |
| Prisicillia Monthouel | Women's -52 kg | | | | | | | |

## Rugby league nines

VASANOC have confirmed participation in both the men's and women's rugby league nines. Marking this Games as their debut competition.

### Summary

| Team | Event | Preliminary round | Preliminary round | Preliminary round | Preliminary round | Semifinal | Final | Final |
| Team | Event | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Rank | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Rank |
| Vanuatu men's | Men's | | | | | | | |
| Vanuatu women's | Women's | | | | | | | |

### Men's tournament
#### Team roster

* Men's team event – one team of 16 players
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### Women's tournament

Vanuatu Rugby League announced its first ever women's rugby league team, thirteens or nines, to debut at these Games. The squad was announced on

#### Team roster

* Dahlia Sese
* Diana Boar
* Emmanuella Nguyen
* Ericka Rono
* Grace Bebe
* Jaimeen Kenni
* Joana Kaluatman
* Lavinia Qwari
* Louise Obed
* Majory Thompson
* Melta Cyrus
* So’oletaua Motuliki
* Stephanie Kalfen
* Teau Nawalu
* Winona Kalpukai
* Yvanka Kalfen

## Volleyball
### Beach

Vanuatu Volleyball Federation (VVF) will enter one men's and one women's pair. The men's pair is yet to be announced.
| Athlete | Event | Preliminary round | Preliminary round | Preliminary round | Preliminary round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final / GM | Final / GM |
| Athlete | Event | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Rank | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Opposition Score | Rank |
| | Men's | – | – | – | | – | – | – | |
| Sherysyn Toko Majabelle Lawac | Women's | – | – | – | | – | – | – | |

### Indoor
#### Team roster

* Men's team event – one team of 14 players

## Weightlifting

VASANOC selected two weightlifters for the 2023 Games.
| Athlete | Event | Snatch | Rank | Clean & jerk | Rank | Total | Rank |
| Thomas Wilbur | Men's –102 kg | | | | | | |
| Ajah Pritchard Lolo | Women's –87 kg | | | | | | |