Vanuatu at the
2023 Pacific Games
National federationVanuatu Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee
19 November 2023 (2023-11-19) – 2 December 2023 (2023-12-02)
Competitors158 (85 men and 73 women) in 9 sports
Flag bearerAnolyn Lulu
Medals
Ranked 15th
Gold
3
Silver
5
Bronze
11
Total
19
Pacific Games appearances

Vanuatu is scheduled to compete at the 2023 Pacific Games in Honiara from 19 November to 2 December 2023.[1] 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 303
Athletics 15722
Field hockey 9918
Football 232346
Judo 235
Netball 1212
Rugby league nines 161632
Volleyball 16218
Weightlifting 112
Total8573158

Archery

The Vanuatu Achery Federation (VAF) has announced three archers.[2]

  • 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.[3] Six para-athletes have also been entered for the Games.[4]

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
Track and road events
Men
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Toho Joshua 100 m
200 m
Tikie Terry Mael 100 m
200 m
Kieron Kapea Meake 100 m
Obediah Timbaci 200 m
400 m
Rizon Leo Rara 400 m
Elijah Aru 800 m
1500 m
Steven Hungai 800 m
1500 m
Sam Kuras 5000 m
10000 m
Half marathon
3000 m steeplechase
4×100 m relay
4×400 m relay
Women
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Lyza Malres 100 m
Chloe David 100 m
200 m
Claudie David 100 m
200 m
Talap Napuat 1500 m
5000 m
10000 m
3000 m steeplechase
Marie Harry 5000 m
10000 m
Half marathon
Melody Sam 5000 m
10000 m
Half marathon
3000 m steeplechase
4×100 m relay
4×400 m relay
Field events
Men
Athlete Event Heat Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Junior Phillip Numake Long jump
Triple jump
Jack Nasawa Javelin throw
Women
Athlete Event Heat Final
Result Rank Result Rank
Lyza Malres Long jump
Triple jump

Para-athletics

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

Field hockey

Summary
Team Event Round-robin Semifinal Final
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 Semifinal Final
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.[5]

Head coach: TBD

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Massing Kalotang (2002-08-26)26 August 2002 (aged 21) 7 0 Vanuatu Yatel
1GK Andreas Duch (1998-10-12)12 October 1998 (aged 25) 0 0 Vanuatu Ifira Black Bird

2DF Tasso Jeffrey (1998-08-12)12 August 1998 (aged 25) 1 0 Australia Gawler Eagles
2DF Timothy Boulet (1998-11-29)29 November 1998 (aged 24) 6 0 New Zealand Auckland City
2DF Zidane Maguekon (2000-06-03)3 June 2000 (aged 23) 0 0 Vanuatu Vaum United
2DF Michel Coulon (1995-12-03)3 December 1995 (aged 27) 12 1 Vanuatu Yatel
2DF Brian Kaltak (1993-09-30)30 September 1993 (aged 30) 20 5 Australia Central Coast Mariners
2DF Jesse Kalopong (1998-01-01)1 January 1998 (aged 25) 1 0 Vanuatu Erakor Golden Star

3MF John Alick (1991-04-25)25 April 1991 (aged 32) 12 0 Solomon Islands Solomon Warriors
3MF Raoul Coulon (1995-12-03)3 December 1995 (aged 27) 3 0 Vanuatu Yatel
3MF Barry Mansale (1995-11-01)1 November 1995 (aged 28) 4 0 Vanuatu Yatel
3MF Claude Aru (1997-04-25)25 April 1997 (aged 26) 6 1 Vanuatu North Efate United
3MF Joe Moses (2002-05-22)22 May 2002 (aged 21) 1 0 Vanuatu ABM Galaxy
3MF Jean Taussi (1996-07-17)17 July 1996 (aged 27) 3 0 Vanuatu Ifira Black Bird
3MF John Wohale (1997-07-09)9 July 1997 (aged 26) 2 0 Vanuatu Ifira Black Bird
3MF Bong Kalo (1997-01-18)18 January 1997 (aged 26) 20 1 Vanuatu ABM Galaxy
3MF Mitch Cooper (1994-09-18)18 September 1994 (aged 29) 6 5 Australia Hume City
3MF Jonathan Spokeyjack (1998-11-13)13 November 1998 (aged 25) 3 0 Vanuatu Ifira Black Bird

4FW Alex Saniel (1996-11-08)8 November 1996 (aged 27) 13 1 Fiji Suva
4FW Azariah Soromon (1999-03-01)1 March 1999 (aged 24) 17 7 Fiji Suva
4FW Jordy Tasip (2000-07-14)14 July 2000 (aged 23) 0 0 New Zealand Auckland City
4FW Godine Tenene (1998-05-03)3 May 1998 (aged 25) 5 0 Vanuatu Ifira Black Bird
4FW Kensi Tangis (1990-01-20)20 January 1990 (aged 33) 29 8 Vanuatu 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.[6]

Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage Final / GM
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
Prisicillia Monthouel Women's -52 kg

Netball

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.[7]

Summary
Team Event Preliminary round Semifinal Final
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

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.[8] The men's pair is yet to be announced.

Athlete Event Preliminary round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / GM
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank

Men's











Sherysyn Toko
Majabelle Lawac
Women's











Indoor

Men's tournament
Team roster
  • Men's team event – one team of 14 players

Weightlifting

VASANOC selected two weightlifters for the 2023 Games.[9]

Athlete Event Snatch Rank Clean & jerk Rank Total Rank
Thomas Wilbur Men's –102 kg
Ajah Pritchard Lolo Women's –87 kg

References

  1. Mwai, Nicholas (2023-11-14). "Vanuatu Team set sail for South Pacific Games". Vanuatu Daily Post. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
  2. "Archers for South Pacific Games announced". Daily Post Vanuatu. 21 September 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  3. "Athletics squad Pacific Games announced". Daily Post Vanuatu. 3 November 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  4. "Pacific Games 2023 Entry List" (PDF). Oceania Athletics. 6 November 2023. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  5. Romena, Romeka. "Suva Strikers in Vanuatu's Pacific Game Squad". Fiji Live. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  6. "XVII PACIFIC GAMES 2023 - Nations - VAN". www.ijf.org. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  7. Evans, Kyle. "Vanuatu's rugby league nines squads are off to the Pacific Games at last". ABC Pacific. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  8. Hodge, Hugo. "New pairing, same objective - Vanuatu out to hold on to beach volleyball gold in Honiara". ABC Pacific. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  9. "Pacific Games & Oceania Championships Preliminary Entries" (PDF). Oceania Weightlifting Federation. 5 October 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
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