Palau won a fourth swimming gold medal at the Micronesian Games in Yap ©Micronesian Games

Palau won a fourth swimming gold medal at the Micronesian Games in Yap as they triumphed in the mixed open water five kilometre relay.

The event was the last of the five swimming disciplines contested at the multi-sport event.

Noel Keane led out the Palau team and trailed Kento Akimaru of the Northern Mariana Islands at the first changeover. 

However, Palau moved well clear when Keane passed to Osisang Temengil who put distance between her nation and their rivals.

Palau eventually won by a margin of four minutes and 18 seconds.

The final line-ups have been decided at the basketball ©Micronesian Games
The final line-ups have been decided at the basketball ©Micronesian Games

Northern Mariana Islands were second and Marshall Islands were third.

Elsewhere, the basketball finals were decided with Guam and the Marshall Islands meeting for both gold medals.

Guam beat Palau 92-49 in their last four men's contest with the Marshall Islands defeating Pohnpei 81-78.

In women's last four action, Guam hammered Pohnpei 81-54.

Marshall Islands saw off Palau 63-59.