National trials on as pick boxers for Apia

THE Papua New Guinea Amateur Boxing Union (PNGABU) will conduct their final selection trials for the 2019 Pacific Games at Lamana Hotel, Port Moresby, from Wednesday to Friday.
In an executive meeting held at Shady Rest Hotel, Port Moresby, on Wednesday, PNGBU secretary general Dr Gideon Kendino urged all boxers selected to be at their best to have a chance to make the Apia Games later this year.
He said the date was initially set to run in conjunction with the national boxing championship but has now been downgraded to the national selection trials due to the fact that the host NCD Boxing Association could not stage the national championships because of a lack of funding.
The championships have since been deferred to later in the year.
He urged all member associations who had raised their funds to come to Port Moresby to set it aside for the championships.
Kendino said it was a must for a selection trial as PNGABU must meet the deadline set by the PNG Olympic Committee for all the names to be submitted to their office by the end of the month. Failure to do so would mean the boxing team would not travel to Samoa.
Kendino said the PNGBU selection committee selected the squad based on the ring craft/skills, discipline and past performance including the 2017 boxing championships in Arawa and the last PNG Games in Kimbe
The squad was approved by executive meeting last week.
Dr Kendino urged boxers and their associations to contact PNGABU tournament director and chairman of Selectors Dick Larry on 76529630 or Kendino on 72955944 or email [email protected]
The PNGABU thanked Lamana Hotel for their continued support by allowing boxing to use its facilities for the upcoming selection trials. The PNGABU training squad: Men – 49kg: Maxie Mangea, Kila Hora (AROB), Trevor Dauba, Liam Kevi (NCD), Micks Julius, (ENB), Joshua Kali (WNB) Peter Kape (KABA); 52kg: Charlie Keama (MABA), Jamie Chang, Mesch, Kopi Mauta (NCD), Douglas Imbong (Morobe), Zephaniah Ruru (WNB), Stanley Raphael (ENB); 56kg: Beupu Noki (Abau), Lui Magaiva (KABA), Joe Ogogo, Mathew Inapi (MABA), Henry Miria, Max Miria (Hiri), Paniau Mark (Manus), Kossey Ken (SHP) John Garo (WNB), Roy Gavera (NCD); 60kg: Thadeus Katoa, Issac Kunsi, Dominic Naurosi, (AROB), Allan Oaike (NCD), Conilius Inapi, Simon Fauma (MABA), Camilo Kavo (KABA), Noe Aumi (WNB), Leslie Okole (ENB); 64kg: John Ume, Lenox Kunsi, Simon Taralala (NCD), Noel Eko (MABA), Tony Waike (KABA), Daniel Okele, Enoch Kangu (WNB), Arthur Boga (EHP) Leo Koae (Hiri); 69kg: Andrew Asainga, Allan Asainga (MABA), Tom Boga, Warren Warupi, Peter Miria (NCD), Joe Magaiva (KABA), Neville Warupi (Hiri), Ben Kennedy (AROB), Ben Ofa (EHP); 75kg: Jonathan Keama, Gabriel Ivagai (MABA), Simon Aihi (Hiri), Kevin Paul, Michael Miria, Alex Worogop (NCD), Arthur Martin (EHP), Daniel Kili (SHP); 81kg: Lucas Wakore, Napoleon Susub (NCD), Peter Gabriel (Enga), Barry Walters (Hiri), Hagga Pirikore (AROB), McBrian John (SHP), Mundi Kuma (Manus), Joe Kola (KABA); 91kg: Tala Kami, Andy Rondeau, Manu Mua, Paul Ben (NCD), Junior Kokovi, Peter Kiha (AROB), Arthur Ray (Manus), Scott Mel (Morobe), John Helele (ENB); 91kg plus: Tomai Kami, Mark Sondo (NCD), Moses Ambane (Simbu), Bonny Tsigtso (WNB), Leo Kondai (Enga).
Women – 48kg: Philo Magaiva (MABA), Hilda Tomot (ENB), Henrietta Wane (AROB), Maryanne Koma, Goli Bali (NCD), Joyce Umana (EHP) Luisa Opu (KABA); 51kg: Flora Loga, Emmanuella Yonny (NCD), Susan Sivaire (AROB), Frankly Aita (WNB); 54kg: Edwin Soheto (AROB), Theresa Ikenna (ENB), Anthonet Loga (NCD), Veronica Miria (Hiri), Joan Daniel (Simbu), Anna Skate (KABA); 57kg: Kila Dobu, Courtney Wari (NCD), Celine Egen (ENB), Benite Seteme (EHP), Sepora Joseph (Simbu), Medlyn Kua (KABA); 60kg: Laizani Soma, Raphaela Kaure, Tricella Joe, Abbeygale Temu (NCD), Celestina Aisa (MABA), Getrude Toku (AROB), Babble Samson (EHP), Merolyn John (SHP), Jacinta Batai (KABA); 64kg: Petrolina Nokenoke (AROB), Elizabeth Oaike (KABA), Christo Latang (EHP), Tina Tagole (WNB); 69kg: Lynette Kwarula (NCD), Irene Globun (AROB), Sharon Asi (Sandaun), Agnes Mua (Simbu), Theresa Kele (KABA); 75kg: Debbie Kaore, Christine Ikupu, Sylvia Kengemar (NCD), Mary Greg (KABA).