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.
| Northern Mariana Islands at the 2023 Pacific Games | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | NMI |
| National federation | Northern Marianas Sports Association |
| 19 November 2023 – 2 December 2023 | |
| Officials | Nick Gross (chef de mission)[1] |
| Medals Ranked 13th |
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| Pacific Games appearances | |
Competitors edit
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 edit
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 edit
The NMSA selected two bodybuilders (1 male and 1 female) for the Pacific Games bodybuilding competition.[4]
- Men
- Women
Football edit
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
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— | ||||
Men's tournament edit
- Team roster
Head coach: 
Mita Michiteru
Michiteru named his 21-man squad on 13 November 2023.[5]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Casey Chambers | 0 | 0 |  Kanoa
| ||
| GK | Mark Chavez | 0 | 0 | Tan Holdings
| ||
| GK | Merrick Toves | 0 | 0 | Kanoa
| ||
| DF | Jonne Navarro | 0 | 0 | Tan Holdings
| ||
| DF | Nolan Ngewakl | 0 | 0 | |||
| DF | Ronnel Ocanada | 26 February 2001 (aged 22) | 2 | 0 | Matansa
| |
| DF | Daniell Mar Pablo | 16 January 2005 (aged 18) | 1 | 0 | Kanoa
| |
| DF | Jerald Aquino | 0 | 0 |  Tuloy
| ||
| DF | Leland DeLeon Guerrero | 0 | 0 | Kanoa
| ||
| MF | Brian Lubao | 0 | 0 | |||
| MF | Ariel Narvaez | 0 | 0 | Eleven Tiger
| ||
| MF | Jireh Yobech | 8 July 1996 (aged 27) | 8 | 0 | Inter Godfather's
| |
| MF | Markus Toves | 0 | 0 | Kanoa
| ||
| MF | Dev Bachani | 4 May 2005 (aged 18) | 2 | 0 |  Park–Gilbert Buccaneers
| |
| MF | Anthony Bergancia | 0 | 0 | Tan Holdings
| ||
| FW | Mark Costales | 0 | 0 | |||
| FW | Akira Kadokura | 0 | 0 | Tan Holdings
| ||
| FW | Wataru Kadokura | 0 | 0 | |||
| FW | Zhi Xiang Lin | 0 | 0 | Eleven Tiger
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| FW | Tyler Omelau | 0 | 0 | Tan Holdings
| ||
| FW | Anthony Austria | 0 | 0 | Tan Holdings
| ||
Golf edit
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) edit
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 edit
Tennis edit
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 edit
Volleyball edit
Beach edit
Weightlifting edit
References edit
- ^ "Gross appointed Northern Mariana Islands Chef de Mission for Pacific Games". www.insidethegames.biz. 27 November 2022. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- ^ a b c "Over 100 CNMI athletes for Honiara Games". Radio New Zealand. 20 October 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ^ "Pacific Games 2023 Entry List" (PDF). Oceania Athletics. 6 November 2023. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
- ^ "Bodybuilders Tudela, Laxa to represent NMI in Pacific Games". Marianas Variety. 13 October 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- ^ "NMI looks forward to challenging football teams in Pacific". Saipan Tribune. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ "NMI National Golf Team announced for 2023 Pacific Games". Marianas Variety. 4 October 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- ^ "16 named to Pacific Games va'a team". Saipan Tribune. 13 October 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- ^ "June Yu completes men's national tennis team". Saipan Tribune. 22 September 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023.