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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — SPW Fitness proudly hosted its annual American Samoa Marathon and Half Marathon on June 21, 2025, in Utulei, drawing an impressive turnout of local and international runners. The event, complemented by the Olympic Day 5K and 10K fun runs, showcased athletic excellence,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Following determined, last-minute efforts by American Samoa's national women’s softball and volleyball teams to raise the remaining funds for their airfares, a 59-member delegation is set to begin departing tonight to represent the territory at the XII Pacific Mini Games...

ASBF Coach Stanley Iakopo wrapping boxer Losi Tunoa's hands before his fight last Friday night at the “Rise Up Boxing Competition” hosted by Marist Boxing Samoa. The American Samoa Boxing Federation (ASBF) raised concerns over mismatches, questionable officiating, and misleading assurances from organizers at the “Rise Up Boxing Competition”. (Story with more details to be published in Wednesday’s June 04, 2025 Samoa News edition.) [photo: Asi A. Fa'asau]
ASBF Coach Stanley Iakopo wrapping boxer Losi Tunoa's hands before his fight last Friday night at the “Rise Up Boxing Competition” hosted by Marist Boxing Samoa.
The American Samoa Boxing Federation (ASBF) raised concerns over mismatches, questionable officiating, and misleading assurances from...
Coach Stanley Iakopo (seated far left), along with the visiting ASBF team (standing) and members of the Marist Samoa Sports Club, following the welcoming kava ceremony Thursday evening (Samoa time). Read story in Sports section. [photo: Asi A. Fa'asau]
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Boxing Federation (ASBF) has arrived in Samoa with a six-member youth boxing team, ready to take on local contenders in a tournament aimed at fostering the next generation of boxing talent across the two Samoas. The team, led by coach and manager...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A six-member boxing team from the American Samoa Boxing Federation (ASBF) will depart today, May 28, 2025, for Apia, Samoa, to compete in an international boxing tournament organized by the Marist Samoa Boxing Club. The tournament is set for May 31st.
The team represents...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — With the 2025 Pacific Mini Games approaching in Koror, Palau, from June 29 to July 9, Team American Samoa is pressing forward with training and logistics. However, the most pressing obstacle faced by the sports federations that are sending teams isn’t physical; it’s...
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Kanana Fou Stallions center midfielder Malachi Singh in action against the Nu'uuli VocTech Wildcats on the opening day of the 2025 High School Boys Soccer League at the ASFF fields in Pago Pago. Singh is one of four players from the South Pacific Academy (...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The International Boxing Federation (IBF) and Ring Magazine Cruiserweight Title fight between Australian-Samoan champion Jai Opetaia and Italy’s Claudio Squeo was originally scheduled for May 13, 2025, but has now been rescheduled for June 8, 2025.
According to a press...
Pago Pago, American Samoa — The American Samoa Tennis Association (ASTA) proudly announces that our Junior Tennis Team has been awarded “Winning Nation” at the 2025 Pacific Oceania Junior Championships held in Lautoka, Fiji.
This historic achievement marks a significant milestone in the development...

![Congratulations to the American Samoa Marathon winner Lukasz Urbaniak of Poland, finishing with a (unofficial) time of 3 hours 52 minutes. Congratulations! [courtesy photo] MARATHON WINNER](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/marathon_winner.jpg?itok=GW-AJfgy)


![Coach Stanley Iakopo and the ASBF team are set to compete in the Marist Samoa Sports Club boxing tournament in Apia, with proud parents and supporters gathering at Tafuna airport on Wednesday to see them off. [photo: Asi A. Fa'asau] Coach Stanley Iakopo and the ASBF team](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/img_2369.jpg?itok=BNUOMqRY)

![The American Samoa national women's softball team is preparing to compete in the Pacific Mini Games to be held in Palau from June 29 to July 9. They are currently fundraising, as is Team American Samoa 2025 to afford the airfares to and from the games. [courtesy photo] The American Samoa national women's softball team](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/img_9228.jpeg?itok=zB5biMa-)
![Action from the final week of round-robin play at the ASFF fields in Pago Pago, where the Tafuna Warriors faced off against the Leone Lions. The Warriors emerged victorious, securing their spot in the playoffs. [photo: Asi A. Fa'asau] Action from the final week of round-robin play](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/img_1961.jpg?itok=RGuNIrra)
![The Australian-Samoan Jai Opetaia is the current IBF and Ring Magazine champion. [Photo: Online] Jai Opetaia](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/opetaia.jpg?itok=CbgzR3yT)
![Traveling Coaches Alani Thomsen and Francine Amoa upon receiving the Winning Nation Award for the 2025 Pacific Oceania Junior Championships. [Courtesy photo] Traveling Coaches Alani Thomsen and Francine Amoa](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/asta_cup_coaches.jpg?itok=ZWe6Xppe)