The NBS Samoa Weightlifting team have ended the Pacific Mini Games 2025 in Palau with another epic performance.
Tha National Bank of Samoa Weightlifters earned 28 of Samoa’s 59 total medal tally at the Pacific Mini Games in Palau which is the best Pacific Mini Games performance by any Samoa Team 🇼🇸 in history.
Medal Tally
15 Gold Medals
10 Silver Medals
3 Bronze Medals
Golds were won by Weightlifting Golden Girl Seine Stowers (3), Emmanuel Palota Ulimasau (3), Iuniara Sipaia (3), Malo Emmanuel (3), Jack Opeloge (2), and Sanele Mao with one.
New Records Set
12 Oceania Records
14 PacificGames Records
Speaking to Samoa Global News before leaving Palau for the return flight to Samoa, SASNOC President and President of Samoa Weightlifting Federation, Tuaopepe Asiata Jerry Wallwork, returned the glory to God and acknowledged the tapuaiga of Samoa and sponsors who helped make the journey to Palau possible.
“First and foremost we thank the Lord for his blessings and guiding the team through these past six months…
“Faafetai tele Samoa mo lau tapuaiga.. o faiva e tapuaia, e a’e ma le manuia..
“We thank our Naming Sponsor -National Bank of Samoa – the name behind the Samoa Weightlifting Team.”
Tuaopepe said the nbs Samoa Weightlifting Team for Palau was a mixture of senior lifters and youngsters, but most of the team were Juniors.
“I am very proud of my Weightlifting Team,” said Tuaopepe who is also the team’s Head Coach – all on a voluntary basis.
“Many of our young Junior athletes stepped up to perform, and set personal bests during the competition.”
Tuaopepe Asiata also acknowledged partners who made the trip to Palau possible.
“Vodafone Samoa, Samoa IBFC, Pacific Aus Sports, SASNOC, Australian High Commission and the Government of Samoa through the Ministry of Sports.”
“Thank you to Team Samoa in Palau for a fantastic effort. In total 59 medals.”
The total tally earns a historic achievement for Team Samoa at the Palau Pacific Mini Games as the Best-Performed Team at any Pacific Mini Games.
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