A sports team consisting of 48 people, including athletes, coaches and staff is set to represent the Kingdom in the Palau Mini Games from 29 June-9 July 2025.

The team has 33 athletes across sports including Archery, Athletics, Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Table tennis, Swimming and Weightlifting.

The archery team including manager Hekisou Fifita and coach Hans Jensen were the first to depart Tongatapu for Palau today.

Also joining the team at Palau will be TASANOC Secretary General Netina Latu, Chef de Mission Pataleone Vi, Team Doctor Pafilio Tangitau and trainer Kit Aisea.

Team Tonga, Palau Mini Games

Archery

Men

1. Victory Pekipaki
2. Hans Arne Jensen (son)
3. Hans Emmanuel Jensen (father)
4. Viliami Mafi
5. Esela Mounga
6. Hekisou Fifita

Women

1. Halamehi Tangulu
2. Luisa Pongi
3. Ana Fifita

Athletics

1. Sesi Salt, Male
2. Manatu Hafoka, Female
3. Ata Tuutafaiva, Female
4. Maleselo Fukofuka, Male
5. Ofa,Tuifua, Female
6. Penisimani Ta'e'iloa, Male
7. Sailosi Vea, Male
8. Vasi Taufaloa, Female
9. Visesio Tolu, Male

Beach Volleyball

1. Geaorge Kaituu, Male
2. Tio Fonohema, Male
3. Sione Vaitafa, Male

Table Tennis

1. Luani Moeakiola, Male
2. Simote Pepa, Male
3. Malia Maasi, Female
4. Unaloto Aholahi, Female

Swimming

1. Suliana Afu, Female
2. Finau Ohuafi, Male
3. Charissa Panuve, Female
4. Carolann Faeamani, Female
5. Vaoahi Afu, Female
6. Luseane Limoni, Female
7. Alexander Viliami, Male
8. Siutaisa Toumoua, Female

Weightlifting

1. Joshua Uikilifi Jr., Male

Basketball (3x3s)

Women

1. Ana Rachel Enari
2. Lesieli Manupule
3. Lineni Uaine
4. Makeili Ika

Men

1. Obadaiah Paea
2. Talanoa Latu
3. Luke Sinisa
4. Jonah Palelei
5. Viliami Foketi

Support staff

1. Netina, Latu, TASANOC Secretary General
2. Pataleone, Vi, Chef de mission
3. Pafilio, Tangitau, Medical Personnel
4. Kitione, Aisea, Male, Medical assistance
5. Ms. Lupe Fe'ao, Safeguarding officer (Team-up)

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