Softball Extended Squad Named for Mini Pacific Games

Papua New Guinea Baseball Softball Confederate has named the Women’s National Team extended squad as preparations for the 2025 Mini Pacific Games in Palau. 

Games Development Coordinator Constantine Bais said the list was compiled following the 45th National Championship in East New Britain in September. 

“Our list was compiled after the championships based on statistics collected throughout the tournament. They are expected to go through high-performance training starting next Tuesday,” Bais said.

“All selected players have been contacted and notified on arrangements and training schedules.”

Bais said from the 30-man squad, only six veterans were named from the last national team that won a gold medal for PNG during the 2015 Pacific Games hosted in Port Moresby.

“Six players from the last Pacific Games include Florence Daple, Nadia Bais Kua, Lisa Polum, Addie Tamti, Juliet Seri, and Emma Makis,” said Bais. 

He said as training preparations commence, they will later advise on a few international matches before the final squad of 15 is announced for the official games in Palau.

Meanwhile, the current extended squad is from several softball associations, including the Port Moresby Women's Softball Association, Gazelle, Rabaul, and Kokopo in East New Britain, as well as Buluminski from New Ireland and one from the Australian Capital Territory Softball Association.

PNGBSC Squad: Florence Daple, Francisca Kinit, Mistil Jerry, Nadia Bais Kua, Lisa Polum, Rosie Apelis, Stephanie Manning, Addie Tamti, Tessa Karai, Priscilla Mocke, Aida Pondriket, Elkavar Eremas (POM Gold), Getrude Simba, Lennore Simba, Rebecca Rovi, Sevese Farapo, Linda Johnson, Freda Silakot (POM Black), Rosa Maira, Juliet Seri, Emma Makis, Elas Terra, Roslyn Eliab (Kokopo 1), Nellie Manai (Kokopo 2) Kamu Tevita, Roberta Okole (RASA), Marcelyn Kumalam, Selina Rovono (Buluminski), Lorraine Roger (Gazelle) and Kalani Selu (ACT-Australia).