Vanuatu Nears Finish at 2025 Palau Pacific Mini Games with 15 Medals

July 9, 2025

The 2025 Palau Pacific Mini Games are set to conclude today (July 9, 2025), with Vanuatu’s athletes still competing in final events while already securing 15 medals (3 Gold, 7 Silver, 5 Bronze) so far. As the last matches and heats wrap up, Vanuatu’s performance highlights the resilience and progress of our athletes across athletics, swimming, basketball, volleyball, table tennis, and archery, keeping the nation’s sporting spirit high until the final whistle.

Held from June 29 to July 9, 2025, the Games united Pacific nations in Palau, giving our athletes a stage to gain vital experience, showcase their talent, and bring pride to Vanuatu.

Vanuatu’s Medal Tally

🥇 Gold	🥈 Silver	🥉 Bronze	Total
3	7	5	15

Sports Highlights

🏐 Beach Volleyball

Vanuatu’s women’s team, including Miller Pata and Majabelle Lawac, captured Gold, confirming Vanuatu’s Pacific dominance in beach volleyball and celebrating with FIVB President Fabio Azevedo.

🏓 Table Tennis

The Women’s Team secured Bronze, with consistent performances from Marieson Kelly Bue, Anolyn Flyn Lulu, and Tracey Mawa, while the Men’s Team reached the medal rounds, adding valuable experience for future competitions.

🏃 Athletics

Vanuatu competed strongly, including:

Men’s 4x100m relay: 6th place.
Mixed 4x400m relay: 4th place.
Athletes like Ralph Andre, Joshua Korman, Priscilla Monthouel, Claudie David, and Rizon Rara delivered disciplined performances throughout the Games.

🏊 Swimming

Vanuatu’s swimmers participated across:

4x100m Freestyle Relays (Men’s and Women’s)
4x50m Medley and Freestyle Relays (Mixed)
4x100m Medley Relay (Women’s)

They gained critical exposure and pushed personal bests despite not medaling.

🏀 Basketball 3×3

Women’s Team (Christina Kwelevmataku Kasten, Julia Rodunwoquiat Kasten, Unaise Dawan Osea, Anne Sau): Completed 12 games with 5 wins.
Men’s Team (Toto Sammy, Meltrick Bule Tomoyan, Ashley Ben Vora, Tom Apia Wells): Played 12 games, securing 3 wins, including victories against Guam and PNG.

Both teams built experience for future Pacific and international competitions.

🏹 Archery

The Mixed Recurve Team (Thelmaline Joseph, Bradley Nuaita) finished 4th, demonstrating Vanuatu’s growing interest and skill in archery.

What’s Next

With the Games now concluded:

Our athletes will return home with experience and achievements to inspire the next generation.
Coaches and federations will analyse results to strengthen training pathways.
The nation will celebrate and prepare for the journey ahead, knowing that Vanuatu can stand strong in Pacific sport.

To all our athletes, coaches, families, federations, and supporters: thank you for lifting Vanuatu’s flag high at the 2025 Palau Pacific Mini Games. Your achievements are a gift to our nation, inspiring hope and future champions across our islands.

All Teams Standing

Rank	Country	🥇 Gold	🥈 Silver	🥉 Bronze	🏅 Total
1	Tahiti	70	40	27	137
2	Samoa	27	14	20	61
3	Fiji	24	30	23	77
4	Australia	24	15	16	55
5	Papua New Guinea	22	29	26	77
6	Northern Mariana Islands	9	8	12	29
7	New Caledonia	6	8	15	29
8	American Samoa	6	5	4	15
9	Palau	5	7	16	28
10	Marshall Islands	5	1	5	11
11	Guam	4	9	7	20
12	Wallis and Futuna	4	5	4	13
13	Cook Islands	4	3	6	13
14	Kiribati	4	1	3	8
15	Nauru	3	24	11	38
16	Vanuatu	3	7	5	15
17	Tonga	3	6	6	15
18	Federated States of Micronesia	3	2	3	8
19	New Zealand	2	3	4	9
20	Solomon Islands	1	3	2	6
21	Tuvalu	0	0	2	2
22	Tokelau	0	0	1	1
23	Norfolk Island	0	0	0	0

Sources:

Disclaimer: This tally and summary were generated with the assistance of AI based on available data. Errors may occur. For official results, please refer to Palau 2025 Pacific Mini Games sources.

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