2026 San Francisco (Calif.) Archbishop Riordan offensive lineman Tommy Tofi on a visit to Oregon. (Photo by: Tommy Tofi) Get unlimited access today.

MANILA, Philippines — She has been very busy of late with her rapidly growing food business, but Milka Romero just can’t simply turn her back on sports — volleyball in particular.

Vaea Ulima Tofi (Ngāti Maniapoto, Rongowhakaata, Tufulele Vaipuna), who holds the matai title Vaea from Matāutu Apia in Samoa, noticed the current system was not suitable for Māori and Pasifika ...