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Mulifanua, SAMOA— When is the wind going to come, is the question asked by Alofaeleuma Faualo, who has become an inspirational athlete at the 16th Pacific Games.
That’s because Alofa, the athlete, has a disability not ever seen at the Pacific Games. He is sailing for the American Samoa Sailing Team...
Apia, SAMOA — In the last day of the Pacific Games Women’s Basketball Event’s Group Phase, four teams will be battling for positions to determine the cast for the Qualifying Finals.
Guam and Tahiti are sporting identical 1-1 win-loss cards and will face-off at the curtain-raiser at 12:00 pm.
The...
Apia, SAMOA —The sky had cleared, but instead the sound of fans cheering could be heard thundering outside Aquatic Centre Faleata on Thursday's third evening of swimming finals.
Cook Islands, Guam, and American Samoa all reached the podium for the first time at the Samoa 2019 XVI Pacific Games,...
Apia, SAMOA — American Samoa’s women’s team dug their heels in and defended like their lives depended on it to hold on to a 0-0 draw against hosts Samoa on Match Day 2 of the 2019 Pacific Games.
The team had a lot of supporters at the field cheering them on July 10, 2019 at the Toleafoa JS Blatter...
Apia, SAMOA — It’s not been a good start for American Samoa at the Pacific Games. Some would say it’s been an expected one, with losses to New Caledonia (5-0) and Fiji (9-0), to open up the campaign. But, two who have captured the headlines for the team have been returning goalkeeper and captain,...
Apia, SAMOA — A deal has been struck to allow news from the Pacific Games to be broadcast in Samoa.
The local journalists' association had complained that restrictions placed on local TV stations had made news coverage unfeasible. (See yesterday’s Pacific Briefs)
Local stations were being charged...
Apia, SAMOA — The Pacific Games Office, World Rugby and Samoa Rugby Union has announced that the Rugby 7s Competition venue for the XVI Pacific Games has now been relocated to Marist St Joseph’s Sports Stadium in Lotopa.
The wet conditions and high surface traffic at Apia Park have contributed to...
Apia, SAMOA — American Samoa Men’s National Team fell to New Caledonia 5-0 in their first game of the 2019 Pacific Games Samoa on July 7, 2019.
American Samoa played with two players high up front, but with lack of possession, they changed to more of a defensive and compact formation. This team...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa’s men’s National Team is ready and geared up to play in the 2019 Pacific Games Samoa with a squad of 21 players.
There are only four players that have been capped previously with the National team, goalkeeper and elder statesman Nicky Salapu, defenders...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa women’s national team is very young, with an average age of 17 for the 21 players selected.
Three players were part of last year’s 2018 OFC Nation’s Cup qualifying team for American Samoa — Saono Enesi, Elcy Lui and Rayxena Foma’i. Lela Waetin is...