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Northern Mariana Islands at the 2023 Pacific Games

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Northern Mariana Islands at the
2023 Pacific Games
IOC codeNMI
National federationNorthern Marianas Sports Association
19 November 2023 (2023-11-19) – 2 December 2023 (2023-12-02)
OfficialsNick Gross (chef de mission)[1]
Medals
Ranked 13th
Gold
5
Silver
1
Bronze
6
Total
12
Pacific Games appearances
2019
2027

The Northern Mariana Islands competed at the 2023 Pacific Games in Honiara from 19 November to 2 December 2023.[2] This was the Northern Marianas eleventh appearance at the games since first appearing in 1979.

Competitors

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The following is the list of number of competitors confirmed for the Games.

Sport Men Women Total
Athletics 4 3 7
Bodybuilding 1 1 2
Football 21 0 21
Golf 6 1 7
Outrigger canoeing 7 9 16
Swimming 15
Tennis 4 0 4
Triathlon 1
Volleyball 2 2 4
Weightlifting 6
Total

Athletics

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CNMI announced a team of 7 athletes in track and field on 20 October 2023.[2][3]

Key
  • Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
  • Q = Qualified for the next round
  • q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
  • qR = Qualified to the next round by referee judgement
  • NR = National record
  • N/A = Round not applicable for the event
  • Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
Men
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Theodore Rodgers 100 m
200 m
Alexander Camacho 100 m
Long jump
Pony Tang 1500 m
5000 m
3000 m steeplechase
Lyle Andrew Discus throw
Hammer throw
Women
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Casey Cruz 100 m
200 m
Maria Quitugua 100 m
Javelin throw
Tania Tan 5000 m
10000 m
Half marathon

Bodybuilding

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The NMSA selected two bodybuilders (1 male and 1 female) for the Pacific Games bodybuilding competition.[4]

Men
Women

Football

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The Northern Marianas will be fielding both men's and women's football teams with only 15 players each.[2]

Summary
Team Event Preliminary round Final
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Opposition
Score
Rank Opposition
Score
Rank
NMI men's Men's tournament  Fiji  Tahiti

Men's tournament

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Team roster

Head coach: Japan Mita Michiteru

Michiteru named his 21-man squad on 13 November 2023.[5]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Casey Chambers 0 0 Northern Mariana Islands Kanoa
1GK Mark Chavez 0 0 Northern Mariana Islands Tan Holdings
1GK Merrick Toves 0 0 Northern Mariana Islands Kanoa

2DF Jonne Navarro 0 0 Northern Mariana Islands Tan Holdings
2DF Nolan Ngewakl 0 0
2DF Ronnel Ocanada (2001-02-26)26 February 2001 (aged 22) 2 0 Northern Mariana Islands Matansa
2DF Daniell Mar Pablo (2005-01-16)16 January 2005 (aged 18) 1 0 Northern Mariana Islands Kanoa
2DF Jerald Aquino 0 0 Philippines Tuloy
2DF Leland DeLeon Guerrero 0 0 Northern Mariana Islands Kanoa

3MF Brian Lubao 0 0
3MF Ariel Narvaez 0 0 Northern Mariana Islands Eleven Tiger
3MF Jireh Yobech (1996-07-08)8 July 1996 (aged 27) 8 0 Northern Mariana Islands Inter Godfather's
3MF Markus Toves 0 0 Northern Mariana Islands Kanoa
3MF Dev Bachani (2005-05-04)4 May 2005 (aged 18) 2 0 United States Park–Gilbert Buccaneers
3MF Anthony Bergancia 0 0 Northern Mariana Islands Tan Holdings

4FW Mark Costales 0 0
4FW Akira Kadokura 0 0 Northern Mariana Islands Tan Holdings
4FW Wataru Kadokura 0 0
4FW Zhi Xiang Lin 0 0 Northern Mariana Islands Eleven Tiger
4FW Tyler Omelau 0 0 Northern Mariana Islands Tan Holdings
4FW Anthony Austria 0 0 Northern Mariana Islands Tan Holdings

Golf

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On 4 October 2023, following five Pacific Games tryouts for the CNMI national team, 7 golfers (6 male and 1 female) were selected.[6]

Men
Women

Outrigger canoeing (Va'a)

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The Northern Marianas National Paddling Sports Federation (NMNPSF) announced a squad of 16 (7 men and 9 women) as part of their Pacific Games Va'a team.[7]

Men
Women

Swimming

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Tennis

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The final 4 men squad for the CNMI was announced in September 2023 following the conclusion of a three-day tryout for the team.[8]

Men

Triathlon

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Volleyball

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Beach

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Weightlifting

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References

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  1. ^ "Gross appointed Northern Mariana Islands Chef de Mission for Pacific Games". www.insidethegames.biz. 27 November 2022. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Over 100 CNMI athletes for Honiara Games". Radio New Zealand. 20 October 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Pacific Games 2023 Entry List" (PDF). Oceania Athletics. 6 November 2023. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Bodybuilders Tudela, Laxa to represent NMI in Pacific Games". Marianas Variety. 13 October 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  5. ^ "NMI looks forward to challenging football teams in Pacific". Saipan Tribune. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  6. ^ "NMI National Golf Team announced for 2023 Pacific Games". Marianas Variety. 4 October 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  7. ^ "16 named to Pacific Games va'a team". Saipan Tribune. 13 October 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  8. ^ "June Yu completes men's national tennis team". Saipan Tribune. 22 September 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023.