The Tonga netball team was beaten by a Fiji A team 46-32 at the Vodafone Arena, Fiji last night.

According to the Fijilive Online the Tonga v Fiji A game was the curtain raiser to the opening game of the Tri Series Plus One game between the Fiji Pearls and the Papua New Guinea PNG Pepes. The Pearls thrashed the Pepes, 67-41. The Pearls were leading at half time 18-12.

The Tongan team, the 'Umatamoana will again play Fiji A this evening, the curtain raiser to the main game of the evening between the PNG Pepes and Northern Ireland.

After tonight's game the 'Umatamoana will have two more games to play at the Tri Series Plus One competition.

The 'Umatamoana is made up of 12 local players and one Australia based player, and it is coached by Moonia Gerrard.

The Tongan contingent of 13 players and seven officials are:

Players

Ellin R. M. Pakalani – Captain
Paea 'I Niu'eiki Pateta – Vice Captain
Luseane Kalaneti 'Alohalani Vea
Kailah Elliot
B. A. Savusavu Kepilini Hakaumotu
Taumafa Tangata'iloa
Loumaile Manumu'a
Setaita Laukau Tu'ipulotu
Anne Marie Tuaefe
Mollyni Anne Vakameilalo
Uinita Tauhalaliku
Sifila 'Ofa He 'Eiki Pahulu
Salote Kavamoa Matapule Tupou.

Officials

Mo'onia Gerrard – Head Coach

Haylee Gillies – Assistance Coach

Sione Foliaki Likiliki – Fitness Trainer

Milise Vaiangina – Bench Analysis

Alice Brown – Physiotherapist

Katalin Baranyi – Team Manager and Communication Officer

'Alapasita Afu – Assistance Manager.