Pacific Games 2023: Papua New Guinea edge Samoa in Group A

Papua New Guinea - Samoa 87-72

Papua New Guinea edged Samoa in Group A of the Pacific Games 2023. They posted an 87-72 win for a 2-0 record. Both teams nailed 18 and then 19 points each in the first two quarters as the board showed 37-37 at the halftime. The third quarter was decisive in the game as Papua New Guinea erupted with a massive 28-9 surge to seal the win.
Coni Muri (181-PG-2001) and Morea Elavo (175-SG-2003) top-scored for the winners with 21 points each, whilst Apia Muri (190-G-1988) netted 14. Joshua Nickel (1999) replied with 16 points in defeat and Elika Tutagalevao (2006) had 15.