Tonga National Esports Federation

Game day!

‘AHO TAU🇹🇴

Vote for our beautiful Miss Tonga, Racheal Guttenbeil 🇹🇴🌺👑. A strong advocate for tourism.

Wantok Tonga proudly supports our Miss Tonga, Racheal Guttenbeil, in this year's 2025 Miss Pacific Islands Pageant! Together with Tonga Tourism, she stands as a strong advocate for Tourism in Tonga. Let’s show our support and bring the crown home!👑🌺

Vote for Our Queen!🇹🇴✨️

Tonga🇹🇴 at the Global Esports Federation Annual Summit!🌎🎮
John Liava'a (Secretary, TNEF) and Alfred Soakai (Board Member, TNEF) proudly represented Tonga at the Global Esports Federation (GEF) Annual Summit held virtually on Wednesday, 11 December 2024. The event brought together 120+ attendees worldwide.

Tonga, the newest member of GEF, was warmly welcomed by GEF President Chris Chan, CEO Paul J. Foster, other GEF executives and fellow Esports Federation members.

✨2025: The Year of Development for The Global Esports Federation✨
As we reflect on 2024’s incredible milestones – from growing to 178 Member Federations to thrilling millions with the Global Esports Tour – GEF sets the stage for a transformative year ahead.

🌐https://www.globalesports.org/post/gef-welcomes-2025

✨ Key Highlights from 2024✨
✅ Uniting esports communities in Rio de Janeiro and beyond 🤝
✅ Launching the Global Social Impact Initiative with UNESCO 🌱
✅ Strengthening ties with the Olympic Esports Games 🏅

In 2025, we're going bigger and bolder, expanding to new global destinations and driving innovation for community.

Stay tuned for what's next. The best is yet to come! 🔥

🏆Valentino Pale, Tonga’s PUBG Pacific Champion!🎮

📍Nuku’alofa, Tonga – Valentino Pale from Havelu emerged victorious as Tonga’s Digicel PUBG Pacific champion on Friday, 6 December. Competing in a thrilling round of four at Digicel Square in Nuku’alofa, Valentino scored an impressive 65 points to secure the title.
This win paves the way for him to represent Tonga 🇹🇴 in an upcoming tournament in Fiji, where he’ll face off against the top PUBG players from Samoa 🇼🇸 and Fiji 🇫🇯. Details of the event will be announced soon!

:🎮The Winners:
🥇 1st Place: “ZFSIMPLE99K” – 65 points, $2500 + return tickets to Fiji + accommodation (Valentino Pale, Fasi)
🥈 2nd Place: “HG TALALO” – 51 points, $1500 (Sangato Malupō, Ma’ufanga)
🥉 3rd Place: “MN CAMPER” – 43 points, $1000 (Arnold Swartsenager Malakai ‘Ofa-mei-Sydney Fifita Silatolu, Havelu)

✨️ Highlights:
Digicel CEO Daniel Horan announced the 2025 event will be “bigger and better”, paving the way for future Olympics Esports participation.
The event also launched Digicel’s new 5G network, promising high-speed internet for gamers and mobile users.
Special thanks to Duane Mutu of Let’sPlay.Live 🇳🇿 for additional support!
JohnPaul Chapman, President of the Tonga National Esports Federation (TNEF), called the event a “significant milestone” for competitive gaming in Tonga:
“Esports brings many opportunities for young people and all of Tonga, and we’re thrilled that organizations like Digicel are choosing to invest in growing and promoting esports.”

The Tonga National Esports Federation (TNEF) proudly announces its acceptance as an affiliate member of the Global Esports Federation (GEF), effective 8 December, 2024. This significant milestone marks TNEF's commitment to supporting the growing and developing esports movement on a global scale.

Joining the GEF aligns with TNEF's strategic pursuit of key partnerships and engagements to advance the esports landscape in Tonga. As an affiliate member, TNEF aims to leverage this partnership to enhance opportunities for Tongan gamers, promote competitive gaming, and foster international collaboration.

The 5th GEF General Assembly will be held online on 10 December, 2024, at 11:30 pm (Singapore Time). Representing TNEF at the virtual assembly will be John Liava'a, Secretary of TNEF, and Alfred Soakai, Board Member of TNEF.

"We are thrilled to be part of the Global Esports Federation," said John Liava'a. "This membership not only places TNEF on the global esports map but also highlights our dedication to building a robust Esports ecosystem in Tonga. We look forward to engaging with fellow Esports federation members and contributing to the global esports community.

PTH, in collaboration with valued partners such as WanTok , Leiola and Digicel, is driving forward the digitization of businesses in Tonga as part of our long-term plans. This includes the highly anticipated rollout of MyCash in 2025. 💳📲

A big shoutout to Duane Mutu, Secretary General for Global Esports Federation Oceanic Council and Director of LetsPlay.Live.

Duane is joining us alongside the Tonga National Esports Federation (TNEF) and The Bigger, Better Network in the Kingdom Digicel. Duane and his crew brought their expertise and technical gear 🎮🔥 to kick start Tonga's First Ever PUBG Tournament.

Together, we're shaping the future of connectivity and innovation in Tonga! 💪🌏