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Talas defeat Fiji Pearls 71-47 in Pacific Netball Series

Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Tonga Talas  Pacific Netball Series Champions 2025
Tonga Talas, Pacific Netball Series Champions 2025, Nissan Arena, Brisbane, Australia, 17 February, 2025. Photo: Tonga Netball.

The Tonga Talas defeated the Fiji Pearls 71-47 in the third round of the PacificAus Sports Netball Series 2025, last night, 19 February, at the Nissan Arena in Brisbane, Australia. 

The Tonga Talas are the four-time Pacific Netball Series Champions, holding the championship since 2022.

In the first round on 17 February, the Talas lost to First Nations 56-58, and in the second round on 18 February, they lost to Samoa 52-55.

Meanwhile, Talas are set to play against Scotland today, 20 February, at 10:00 pm TST.

The PacificAus Sports Netball Series 2025 concludes this Saturday, 22 February.

Team List:

  • Luana Aukafolau
  • Isabella Fainga'anuku
  • Lose Fainga'anuku 
  • Lucia Fauonuku
  • Joesi Gisinger 
  • Marie Hansen 
  • Liesl Hopoate
  • Ana Kailahi
  • Emma Mateo
  • Beyonce Palavi
  • Uneeq Palavi
  • Sovika Pousini
  • Valu Toutaiolepo
  • Jaelin Tulikaki 
  • Hulita Veve

Head Coach - Jaqua Pori-Makea-Simpson
Assistant Coach - Colleen Mitchell
Team Manager - Daniel Short