TUVALU-NEWS.TV

Thursday August 30th
Venue - National University of Samoa
PNG - 3 sets Tuvalu - 1 set
Set 1 - PNG - 25 Tuvalu - 23
Set 2 - PNG - 25 Tuvalu - 17
Set 3 - PNG - 13 Tuvalu - 25
Set 4 - PNG - 25 Tuvalu - 16

By Silafaga Lalua

It was just him and the Tahiti goal keeper in the first eight minutes of the game, at a penalty kick but team captain Petio Semaia kicked and missed, putting the team under pressure the whole first half of the match.

By Silafaga Lalua

Boys in the Tuvalu touch squad have left the competition in high spirits.

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By Silafaga Lalua

At the Faleata Sporting complex a few hours ago Logona Esau made every Tuvaluan present at the weightlifting arena, and of course those watching television proud of his performance against the best weightlifters in the region which won him a medal.

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By Silafaga Lalua

Soccer, tennis and touch rugby teams are all ready to face their opponents today

Simon Manuella, one of Team Tuvalu’s youngest players is playing first today against Vanuatu’s number one in tennis, with Moresi Molotii, the youngest player playing second.

The other two players who are also officials for the sport, coach Iakopo Molotii will team up with Simon next in a double and team manager Opetaia Simati will play ater on.

Coach Molotii said last night Vanuatu team is one of the best tennis players in the region but they have strategies under their sleeves that give them confidence they can face them and last night they could not wait to get on the court and face their opponents.

As witnessed back home Tuvalu touch squad has been training endlessly and has instilled hope in Tuvaluans that they could do very well this SPG.

The squad had not stopped training since arrival at Apia and each player has an air of confidence around them which also helps every member of Team Tuvalu in Apia.

The squad is playing this morning as well and Tuvalu news will update you on its performance later on today.

Head coach for Tuvalu soccer team Toakai Puapua last night said the players and officials had a hard day yesterday after their disappointing performance against Fiji team on Saturday night but brought it down to nervousness, effect of boat travel and a weak backline who he said were very slow to carry out their responsibility on the field.

Nevertheless he said they are ready to tackle their next opponent with a totally different approach which he thinks is going to be good.

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Any comments and encouragement wishes can all be directed to reporter Silafag Lalua at silafong@yahoo.co.nz.

By Silafaga Lalua

Two years in the Oceania Weightlifting Institute in Samoa has given Logona Esau the chance to compete against some of the world’s best weightlifters and earn his way to be Team Tuvalu’s flag bearer at the Games opening ceremony tonight.

Ne tusi ne Silafaga Lalua

Te tamataene sausau mea mafa o Tuvalu ko Logona Esau ko tai katoa nei te lua o tausaga tena taulotoga I te akoga sausau mea mafa I Apia Samoa kae fepakipaki foki mo tino sausau mea mafa mai fenua o te lalolagi.

Talofa readers....It's been a while and we do apologise for the inconsistence. Nevertheless our Tuvalu media reporter Siafaga Lalua is in Apia and will update you on news from the XIIIth South Pacific Games in Apia, Samoa.

You readers out there - if you have specific things you want to know from our athletes in Apia please send all 'requests' to silafong@yahoo.co.nz.

We're trying to create a photo gallery where you can see everything that our athletes are doing in Apia, from training to competing!

Happy reading!

By Silafaga Lalua

The 45 year old South Pacific Games is all set to get underway tomorrow as teams from the whole 22 countries participating this time gather in Apia Samoa for the thirteenth SPG Games.

By Silafaga Lalua

Tuvalu soccer team is all set for the first game for Team Tuvalu tomorrow Saturday 25th August 2007.

Ne tusi ne Silafaga Lalua

Te tiimu futipoolo a Tuvalu ko toka nei mo te fepakiga loa muamua mo Tuvalu I te faiga tafaoga tenei I Samoa.

By Silafaga Lalua

Flag raising, ‘Ulufonu’ and gift exchange the traditional way was experienced yesterday morning by Team Tuvalu at Samoa College compound in a function to raise the nation’s flag.

Ne tusi ne Silafaga Lalua

I te taeao o tea so anafi Aso Faa po 23 o Aokuso ne paa I ei te ulufonu mai te tiimu tafao a Tuvalu I Samoa I te faigamea ne fai I te fakai o te Kolisi o Samoa mo te sisiiga o te fuka o Tuvalu.