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Apia, SAMOA — The Samoa Marist St. Joseph’s Sports Club is gearing up to host the 37th Vailima Marist International Sevens, set for 5–6 June 2026 as a highlight of this year’s Independence Day celebrations.
This prestigious annual rugby sevens tournament, first established in 1988, has become one...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — (February 16, 2026) The American Samoa Tennis Association (ASTA) was honored to welcome Dr. Pairin Panjasilpa, Development Officer for Pacific Oceania with the International Tennis Federation (ITF), to American Samoa coinciding with the 2026 East Pacific Regional...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Tennis Association (ASTA) announces the successful conclusion of the 2026 East Pacific Regional Championships, held February 2–7 at the ASTA Tennis Facility in Tafuna. The week-long tournament brought together nearly 80 elite junior athletes from five...
San Francisco, CA. — NFC Champions, Seattle Seahawks will take on the AFC Champions, New England Patriots this weekend in San Francisco for the National Football League's championship game and showpiece event.
Meet the Pacific Islander players who will be playing in Super Bowl LX.
BRANDON PILI,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Fresh off Joella Ioane’s dazzling double gold medal triumphs with Team Pacific Oceania in back-to-back tournaments across New South Wales and Victoria, her older sister Joelei Ioane stepped into the spotlight at the prestigious Australian Open Under-14 Elite Trophy...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa’s Joella Ioane and Hermann Thomsen continue to shine on the international tennis stage with their outstanding performances as part of Team Pacific Oceania proving pivotal to the squad’s overall success. In a landmark achievement, Joella secured two hard-...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Tobacco & Diabetes Program under the Department of Health recently completed its sports equipment distribution to the Manuʻa islands, finishing with Ofu and Olosega.
This visit also provided an opportunity to connect with community leaders and discuss additional...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two of American Samoa’s brightest junior tennis talents — Joella Ioane and Hermann Thomsen — have been selected to represent the region as part of Team Pacific Oceania. They will join six other rising stars from Guam, Vanuatu, Samoa, Fiji, and the Commonwealth of the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA —The American Samoa Tennis Association (ASTA) is announcing its participation through invitation to two separate events — the upcoming OTF/ITF/GSPDP Fiji J60 ITF Tour and the Intercontinental Cup in Kazakhstan.
For the Fiji event, two of ASTA’s junior players, Aifili...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Families, friends, and young athletes gathered in a celebration of sportsmanship and community at the end of the Junior Prep Sports (JPS) Flag Football League season.
There was a total of 99 players in the two competitive divisions — 9U and 12U. This mixed boys and girls...

![Samoa Marist St. Joseph’s Sports Club President Lemalu John Lemisio (right) and Tournament Director Taupa'u Alex Mikaele during this Wednesday's press conference about the Vailima Marist International Sevens scheduled for Samoa Independence week, June 6- 7, 2026. [courtesy photo] Lemalu John Lemisio and Taupa'u Alex Mikaele](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/marist_7s.jpg?itok=gv78CIma)
![While in the territory, Dr. Pairin (far right) led a structured junior tennis camp designed to strengthen both technical skills and long-term player development [courtesy photo] American Samoa junior tennis boys and girls tennis](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/am_samoa_tennis_asssn.png?itok=s4lblHLi)
![The American Samoa junior tennis boys and girls proudly holding the flag and displaying their medals and trophies. [courtesy photo] American Samoa junior tennis boys and girls tennis](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/medals_flag_team.png?itok=pfyjiwgR)
![From L-R Jahlani Tavai, George Holani, Christian Elliss, Marte Mapu, Brandon Pili and Khiyris Tonga. [Associated Press photo]) Pacific Islanders in Super Bowl 2026](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/pacific_islanders_in_super_bowl.jpeg?itok=zeWjahA1)
![One of American Samoa's brightest junior tennis players, Joelei Ioane, with her proud dad Joe Ioane, during the recent Australian Open Under-14 Elite Trophy Invitational held recently in Melbourne. [courtesy photo] Joelei Ioane with her dad](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/joelei3.jpg?itok=upryqASS)
![The triumphant Team Pacific Oceania tennis players proudly displays their championship plaques after capturing the Teams Event title at the 25th Commercial Club Margaret Court Cup in Albury, New South Wales — defeating strong Australian opposition to secure a landmark victory. [courtesy photo] Team Pacific Oceani](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/team_pacific_oceania.jpg?itok=XI7V_AY1)
![Dept. of Health representatives met with pastors and youth leaders from each church to present these items, with hopes of encouraging healthy living through daily physical activity. [Facebook photo] Sports equipment for Manu'a youth](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/sports_equipment_for_manua.jpg?itok=CYciZj1E)

![Hermann Thomsen and Joella Ioane have been officially invited to compete as part of the Pacific Oceania Teams organized by the Asian Tennis Federation (ATF) in partnership with the Kazakhstan Tennis Federation (KTF) for the In the upcoming 2025 ATF Intercontinental Cup, hosted in Shymkent, Kazakhstan from Sept. 27 – Oct. 3. [photo: ASTA] Hermann Thomsen (right) and Joella Ioane](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/tennis_invites.jpg?itok=AKYblpi8)
![The final game between the Gladiators and Pirates drew a large crowd, with the Gladiators securing the 12U championship in a well-played contest. [courtesy photo] young flag football players](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/flag_football.jpg?itok=Ir9t7XFa)