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PNG boxing squad named
PAPUA New Guinea Amateur Boxing Union today announced its training
squad for three major regional events this year.
The squad was selected after the recent National Boxing Trials
held at Sir John Guise Indoor Complex in Port Moresby.
Long time boxing administrator and chairman of Selectors Dick
Larry said the squad is for the three international meets which
include Oceania Boxing Championship in April, Arafura Games in May
and the Pacific Games in Aug/Sept.
The squad members are as follows Lui Magaiva (Bereina), Jack
Willie (POM), Francis Oaeke (Bereina), Anton Koazu (Bereina), John
Donkong (Bougainville), Eugene Keto (NCD), Andrew Opungu (Bereina),
Jeffrey Koredong (Bougainville), Rudolf Neru (Bougainville),
Chavis Kora (NCD), Toksy Seteme (Goroka), John Korake (NCD),
Vincent Kora (NCD)
Larry also announced the first ever women’s squad to travel
overseas for the Oceania Games. The female team was also selected
after the trials in Port Moresby last weekend. The team is Mary
Pascal (Bereina), Naomi Arua (NCD), Mary Greg (Bereina), Georgina
Ketonie (Bougainville), Chezz Nahi (Bougainville), Cecilia Ofoi (Berina)
and Silvia Kengema (NCD).
He said with tight budget, PNGABU is likely to name three female
boxers for the Oceania Games in Samoa next month.
However, he said, those female boxers who are in the training
squad should continue training as they might be called as
replacement.
 
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