American Samoa Handball Association
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In emerging nations, developing handball is as tough as the people who are sticking their necks out for the sport. There are plenty of countries where handball is just starting to become more and more popular. Yet, many of them do not have the population to become...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Handball Association held a final Physical Education session for the 2021 school year with two full days of handball at Lupelele Elementary School May 27 and 28.
Over 100 students from levels 3, 6 and 7 joined in and took advantage of the fine weather...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Phase One of the American Samoa Handball Association’s 2021 National Street Handball Championship Series concluded this last week, culminating in a championship tournament Saturday at Lions Park in celebration of Flag Day. Four teams entered the semifinal playoffs after...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Handball is once again being exposed to our local students as The American Samoa Handball Association has partnered with Pacific Horizons School to learn the Olympic game of Handball while they utilize the sport during PE class to gain some experience in a competitive...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Handball Association is actively recruiting the territory’s most athletic girls and boys to train and compete for an opportunity to represent American Samoa at the 2022 Youth Olympics in Senegal, Africa.
Eight boys and eight girls born between 2004...
This American Samoa Handball Association (ASHA) photo shows the territory’s National Women’s Beach Handball Team in Adelaide, Australia, host of the 2019 Oceania Continent Handball Federation (OCHF) and Australian Beach Handball Championships, which opened Feb. 21st (Wednesday in American Samoa),...

![Throughout the month of March, the International Handball Federation (IHF) celebrates women in various roles in handball in a special series. This profile focuses on two women who helped develop the sport in American Samoa, both by playing and coaching, while also directing the Association in the right way. — Dianne Leo (left) and Naomi A’asa. [composite photo courtesy IHF] Dianne Leo (left) and Naomi A’asa](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/asa_dianne_naomi_web__0.jpg?itok=X-Hd48-n)
![Student-players at Lupelele Elementary School participating in the physical education session for handball hosted by the American Samoa Handball Association (ASHA). [photo: ASHA] Student-players at Lupelele Elementary School](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/handball_5318.jpg?itok=xjTMl677)
![Dianne Loe of The Wolves attempts a score at last week’s Phase One of the American Samoa Handball Association’s (ASHA) 2021 National Street Handball Championship Series. The Wolves, while losing their zero losses standing, are still in top place with 5 wins - 1 loss. They fell to Team Malosi, who will now meet the second seeded Mighty Lupe at the Saturday semifinal. [photo; ASHA] Dianne Loe of The Wolves](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/dianne_loe_2798_n.jpg?itok=kGyzISeW)
![This courtesy photo provided by June Maeva shows American Samoa Handball Association coach CJ Sagapolutele Floor instructing Pacific Horizons School students on the rules of handball. [courtesy photo] Coach CJ Sagapolutele Floor instructing Pacific Horizons School students](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/handball_4812_web.jpg?itok=0C420iQP)
![Youngsters with handball players after a handball fun program Wednesday at Veterans Memorial Stadium, hosted by the American Samoa Handball Association (ASHA). [photo: ASHA] Youngsters with handball players after a handball fun program](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/handball_fun.jpg?itok=ULRNBBgh)
