Netball Samoa maintains winning run at Pacific Games

By Soli Wilson 17 July 2019, 7:00AM

Samoa has beaten Tokelau, 82-26, in netball to go through their pool matches in the 2019 Pacific Games undefeated. 

Tokelau gave Samoa's netball team a good run for their money but the host nation's defence was steadfast with the score, 41-9, at half time. 

On the first day of competition, Samoa defeated Norfolk Islands,  95-12, and are set to face Cook Islands in the play-offs on Wednesday.

The last time Tokelau competed on the international stage was the 2007 Pacific Games in Apia Samoa where they were ranked fifth, and the 2009 Pacific Mini Games in Cook Islands where they were ranked fourth.

Prior to the match against Samoa, Tokelau took on Cook Islands and lost 67-20.

Results for each game can be found on, the 2019 Pacific Games Office website.

DAY 1, Game 1 - Pool B

Samoa (95) - Norfolk Island (12)

DAY 1, Game 2 - Pool A

Papua New Guinea (116) - American Samoa (10)

DAY 1, Game 3 - Pool A

Tonga (94) - Solomon Islands (24)

DAY 1, Game 4 - Pool B

Cook Islands (67) - Tokelau (20)



Tags

Netball
By Soli Wilson 17 July 2019, 7:00AM
Samoa Observer

Upgrade to Premium

Subscribe to
Samoa Observer Online

Enjoy unlimited access to all our articles on any device + free trial to e-Edition. You can cancel anytime.

>