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.^[A]

Athletics

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

Tonga qualified 2 athletes in beach volleyball:

Men

• Metuisela Vainikolo
• Salesi Mafi Tuakoi

Bodybuilding

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tonga qualified 3 athletes in swimming:

Men

• Amini Fonua
• Tong Li James Panuve

Women

• Charissa Sofia Panuve

Table tennis

Taekwondo

Men

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

Women

• Ilaisaane Moala

Tennis

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

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

Tonga qualified 1 athlete in triathlon

Men

• Heitini Lelenoa

Weightlifting

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

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