Samoa at the 2006 Commonwealth Games

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Samoa at the
2006 Commonwealth Games
CGF codeSAM
CGASamoa Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee
Websiteoceaniasport.com/samoa
in Melbourne, Australia
Flag bearersOpening:
Closing:
Medals
Ranked 35th
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
1
Total
1
Commonwealth Games appearances (overview)

Samoa was represented at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne.

Medals

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   Gold       Silver       Bronze    Total
Samoa 0 0 1 1

Medalists

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Gold

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Silver

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Bronze

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Netball

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With a team captained by Frances Solia and coached by Linda Vagana, Samoa finished 5th in the netball at the 2006 Commonwealth Games. In the 5th/6th playoff, they defeated Malawi 53–50.[1][2][3]

Pool 2
Saturday 18 March
15:00 (UTC+11)
Stats 		Singapore  33–76  Samoa   
Umpires:
Michelle Phippard
Carolene Logan
Reserve umpire:
Jacqui Jashari
Scoring by quarter: 6-21, 10-18, 9-16, 8-21
Jeanine Heng Wei Ping Goals scored 12/15 (80%)
Li Ling Goals scored 9/11 (82%)
Tan Hui Yan Goals scored 8/8 (100%)
Pearline Chan Goals scored 2/2 (100%)
Chen Hui Fen Goals scored 2/4 (50%) 		Cathrine Latu Goals scored 44/51 (86%)
Monika Fuimaono Goals scored 15/16 (94%)
Malu Fa'asavalu Goals scored 13/17 (76%)
Ida Vaai Goals scored 3/7 (43%)
Monalisa Tofilau Goals scored 1/1 (100%)
Sunday 19 March
20:30 (UTC+11) 		Report
Stats 		Samoa  49–42  Wales   
Umpires:
Stacey Campton
Amanda Nottingham
Reserve umpire:
Jacqui Jashari
Scoring by quarter: 17-10, 9-15, 12-7, 11-10
Cathrine Latu Goals scored 40/44 (91%)
Malu Fa'asavalu Goals scored 9/16 (56%)
Aloma Inu Goals scored 0/1 (0%) 		Rebecca James Goals scored 31/41 (76%)
Amanda Evans Goals scored 11/18 (61%)
Tuesday 21 March
15:00 (UTC+11) 		Report
Stats 		Australia  78–47  Samoa   
Umpires:
Anne Abraitis
Bobbi Brown
Reserve umpire:
Pauline Sciascia
Scoring by quarter: 23-9, 23-14, 14-11, 18-13
Susan Pratley Goals scored 28/30 (93%)
Catherine Cox Goals scored 20/25 (80%)
Sharelle McMahon Goals scored 18/20 (90%)
Megan Dehn Goals scored 12/13 (92%) 		Monika Fuimaono Goals scored 27/36 (75%)
Malu Fa'asavalu Goals scored 13/21 (62%)
Cathrine Latu Goals scored 7/10 (70%)
Wednesday 22 March
13:00 (UTC+11)
Stats 		Samoa  45–41  Barbados   
Umpires:
Stacey Campton
Pauline Sciascia
Reserve umpire:
Carolene Logan
Scoring by quarter: 13-9, 13-7, 12-14, 8-11
Monika Fuimaono Goals scored 28/41 (68%)
Malu Fa'asavalu Goals scored 17/23 (74%) 		Lydia Bishop Goals scored 27/33 (82%)
Latonia Blackman Goals scored 7/8 (88%)
Laurel Browne Goals scored 7/11 (64%)
Thursday 23 March
21:00 (UTC+11)
Stats 		Samoa  47–60  Jamaica   
Umpires:
Bronwyn Meek
Marion Johnson-Hurley
Reserve umpire:
Amanda Nottingham
Scoring by quarter: 13-19, 13-16, 14-12, 7-13
Cathrine Latu Goals scored 45/49 (92%)
Malu Fa'asavalu Goals scored 2/6 (33%) 		Elaine Davis Goals scored 43/46 (93%)
Simone Forbes Goals scored 17/18 (94%)
Table
Pos Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1  Australia 5 4 1 0 387 169 +218 9
2  Jamaica 5 4 1 0 324 174 +150 9
3  Samoa 5 3 0 2 264 254 +10 6
4  Wales 5 2 0 3 185 271 -86 4
5  Barbados 5 2 0 3 183 279 -96 4
6  Singapore 5 0 0 5 150 346 -196 0

  Qualified for Semi-finals
  Qualified for Classification

Sources:[2]

5th/6th playoff
Friday 24 March
20:30 (UTC+11) 		Report
Stats 		Samoa  53–50  Malawi   
Umpires:
Michelle Phippard
Pauline Sciascia
Reserve umpire:
Stacey Campton
Scoring by quarter: 16-8, 12-15, 17-11, 8-16
Monika Fuimaono Goals scored 43/52 (83%)
Malu Fa'asavalu Goals scored 10/15 (67%) 		Linda Magombo Goals scored 44/50 (88%)
Emma Mzagada Goals scored 3/3 (100%)
Peace Chawinga Goals scored 3/10 (30%)
Squad
Samoa roster
Players Coaches
Name Pos DOB Height Club Nat Caps
Malu Fa'asavalu GA, GS (1984-06-11)11 June 1984 (aged 21) 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Baytex Panthers
Monika Fuimaono GA, GS (1977-05-02)2 May 1977 (aged 28) 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Opheira Harder WD (1976-03-29)29 March 1976 (aged 29) 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Aloma Inu WA (1986-09-06)6 September 1986 (aged 19) 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Cathrine Latu GS, GA (1986-10-25)25 October 1986 (aged 19) 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) Northern Force
Akenehe Pereira C, WA (1981-07-21)21 July 1981 (aged 24) 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Frances Solia (c) C, WA (1976-09-20)20 September 1976 (aged 29) 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) Canterbury Flames
Geradine Solia GD (1983-10-16)16 October 1983 (aged 22) 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) Capital Shakers
Lorna Suafoa (vc) GK, GD (1975-10-07)7 October 1975 (aged 30) 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Northern Force
Monalisa Tofilau GD, GK (1981-06-04)4 June 1981 (aged 24) 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) St Mary's Old Girls Association
Ida Vaai GA, GS (1986-08-20)20 August 1986 (aged 19) 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Black Cats
Brooke Williams C, WA (1982-12-23)23 December 1982 (aged 23) 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Baytex Panthers
Head coach


Notes
  • (c) – Captain
  • (cc) – Co-captain
  • (vc) – Vice-captain
  • Injured or on maternity leave – Injury / maternity leave
  • (TRP) – Temporary Replacement Player

Sources:[3]


References

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  1. ^ "(2006) Commonwealth Games – Results – Netball". news.bbc.co.uk. 26 March 2006. Archived from the original on 22 July 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Women Netball Commonwealth Games Melbourne (AUS) 2006". www.todor66.com. Archived from the original on 26 November 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Samoa 45–41 Barbados". m2006.thecgf.com. 22 March 2006. Archived from the original on 20 June 2018. Retrieved 3 September 2025.