Tonga dominates PNG 85-42 at Australian Pacific Netball series in Sydney [1]
Monday, March 21, 2022 - 22:04
By Eleanor Gee
Tonga's national women's netball team overpowered Papua New Guinea 85-42 in their first game of the Australia Pacific Netball series in Sydney, Australia, today, March 21.
The series will run this week from March 21-26, with Tonga to meet Fiji tomorrow, Samoa on Wednesday and Singapore on Friday, ending with the finals on Saturday.
Prime Minister, Hon Hu'akavameiliku wished the team all the best in the series. .
"Their participation brings hope as it shows that with perseverance and determination we will get through this difficult time," he said referring to the current challenges of recovering and rebuilding from the January 15 Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai events and COVID-19 crisis.
The team's involvement was made possible by Tonga's Ministry of Internal Affairs partnering with the Australian Government and Netball Australia.
All matches are being played at the Sydney Olympic Park and locals can watch the team on [2]livestream [3] [2]and on Television Tonga.
The Tonga Netball [4] side that played PNG include:
- Hulita Veve - Captain
- Peti Talanoa -Vice Captain
- Luana ‘Aukafolau
- Halaevalu Toutaiolepo
- Grace Farrelly
- Uneeq Palavi
- Clare ‘Iongi
- Marie Hansen
- Lucia Fauonuku
- Ana Lupe Kailahi
- Beyoncé Palavi
- Renee Vaioleti
- Emma-May Murray-Fifita -T/P
- Lesieli Moala - T/P
Management
- Kerrianne Farrelly- Team Manager
- Jaqua Simpson- Head Coach
- Joe Morgan- Assistant Coach
- Van - Physio