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Honiara, SOLOMON ISLANDS — The theme of the 2023 Pacific Games, “Challenge, Celebrate, Unite” has manifested itself in Team American Samoa’s athletics squad with the appointment of Papua New Guinea sprinting legend, Peter Pulu as national athletics coach.
When it comes to athletics in PNG, everyone...
Honiara, SOLOMON ISLANDS — Team American Samoa’s boxing team in the 2023 Pacific Games failed to secure a win on the opening day of their campaign and has bowed out of the competition.
The five-member squad encountered problems in the second week since they arrived when one of their members, David...
Honiara, SOLOMON ISLANDS — Team American Samoa registered two more medals to its medal tally on Thursday evening Nov. 30, 2023, compliments of powerlifters Justin Pedro and John Ioane.
The two powerlifters, both first timers in the international arena, were pitched against six other much more...
Honiara, SOLOMON ISLANDS — Team American Samoa’s medal tally in the 2023 Pacific Games currently stands at 6, with the welcome addition of one silver medal and three bronze medals through the individual efforts of two bodybuilders and two powerlifters.
Bodybuilders Monique Morgan McMoore and Olefa...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A total of 15 boats gathered for three days of fishing during the annual Buds and Suds Fishing Tournament, held Tuesday, Nov. 22 to Friday, Nov. 24.
The boats included 4 from Apia, 1 from Manu'a, and 10 from American Samoa who vied for victory in seven categories: Marlin...
Honiara. SOLOMON ISLANDS — The 2023 Pacific Games rugby 7s competition ended last Saturday with the Flying Fijians defeating Manu Samoa 19-5 to take the gold medal, while Tonga grabbed the bronze medal by defeating Papua New Guinea 19-7.
The American Samoa national men’s team, Talavalu faced off...
Honiara, SOLOMON ISLANDS — After the long holiday weekend kicked off in the territory, Team American Samoa registered its second medal in the ongoing 2023 Pacific Games thanks to the efforts of its sole Olympian, swimmer Micah Masei who won bronze in the 100m Breaststroke event of the 2023 Pacific...
Honiara, SOLOMON ISLANDS — The American Samoa national women’s volleyball team narrowly missed out on the bronze medal of the 2023 Pacific Games volleyball competition, going down 3-1 to a fired-up Fiji team.
After a dismal performance the night before against New Caledonia, American Samoa came...
Honiara, SOLOMON ISLANDS - While American Samoa’s national men’s volleyball team is now out of medal contention, the women’s team has one last chance to grab the bronze medal, after missing out on the opportunity to play for gold and silver.
This was because they suffered a total shut out at the...
Honiara, SOLOMON ISLANDS — Team American Samoa has registered its second medal in the ongoing 2023 Pacific Games thanks to the efforts of its sole Olympian, swimmer Micah Masei who won bronze in the 100m Breaststroke event of the 2023 Pacific Games swimming competition.
Eight swimmers from eight...

![The national athletics coach for Team American Samoa in the 2023 Pacific Games, PNG sprinting legend Peter Pulu. [photo: Asi A. Fa'asau] Peter Pulu](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/img_3650_web.jpg?itok=J6CYPA4I)
![American Samoa’s Losifafo Tunoa battling it out with his Tongan opponent in the Light Middle Weight Division of the Pacific Games boxing competition. Losifafo lost by points. [photo: Asi A. Fa’asau] Losifafo Tunoa battling it out with Tongan opponent](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/boxing_img_4198.jpg?itok=GHpb-AT3)
![The two powerlifters who have secured two more medals for Team American Samoa, bronze medalist John Ioane (left) and silver medalist Justin Pedro. [photo: Asi A. Fa’asau] John Ioane and Justin Pedro](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/power_lifters_img_4344_web.jpg?itok=74vYVUZL)
![Proud powerlifters Marcel McMoore-Collins (left) with her bronze medal and Nolita Motu with her silver medal in the 2023 Pacific Games powerlifting competition. [photo: Asi A. Fa’asau] Marcel McMoore-Collin and Nolita Motu](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/img_4252.jpg?itok=3dPlPEzg)
![The closing ceremony and celebration for all captains and anglers was hosted by Sopac at DDW on Saturday. A big thank you was given to the Apia boats who came over to fish the tournament. Pictured from left to right - Sopac Manager and CEO Mike Tolmie, Bella’s Pride Captain Geoffrey Clarke, Free Spirit Captain Kevin Kohlhase, Fu’a II Captain Vaughan Simpson, Amana Captain Ivan Chewlit, PPGFA President and Tava’e Ula Captain Brian Peck and Vera Peck. [courtesy photo] The closing ceremony and celebration](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/apia_captains.jpg?itok=p0J0r9gZ)
![The American Samoa national men’s 7s team, Talavalu, placed 5th in the 2023 Pacific Games rugby 7s competition. [photo: Asi A. Fa’asau] Talavalu](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/rugby_7s_img_3976.jpg?itok=8vFL3G_t)
![The American Samoa Women's Volleyball Team thanks their supporters after losing 3-1 to Fiji in their bronze medal game on Saturday. Fiji won 3-1 to take the bronze. [photo: Asi A. Fa’asau] The American Samoa Women's Volleyball Team](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/img_3894.jpg?itok=bdzGZqil)
![American Samoa women's volleyball team players trying to block powerful aerial attacks from the Fiji team in their bronze medal match on Saturday. photo: Asi A. Fa'asau] American Samoa women's volleyball team](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/womens_vb_action_img_3878.jpg?itok=rFzml3_S)
![Volleyball action in the semifinal game between American Samoa and New Caledonia women’s teams in the ongoing 2023 Pacific Games volleyball competition in the Solomon Islands. New Caledonia won the game 3-0. The women’s team has one last chance to grab the bronze medal, after missing out on the opportunity to play for gold and silver. [photo: Asi A. Fa’asau] Women's volleybll action](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/img_3820womems_vb_action.jpg?itok=r8jcCYTH)
![Bronze medalist Micah Masei of Team American Samoa (left) on the podium with gold medalist Tasi Limtiaco of the Federated States of Micronesia (center) and silver medalist Alexandre Gane of New Caledonia after the medal presentation ceremony. [photo: Asi A. Fa’asau] Micah Masei with Tasi Limtiaco of the Federated States of Micronesia (center) and silver medalist Alexandre Gane of New Caledonia](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/micah_img_3757.jpg?itok=0o-Jy1-w)