The Solomon Islands Men’s National Basketball Team fell short in their second match of the 2025 FIBA Melanesian Cup, going down 58-49 to defending champions New Caledonia at the Friendship Hall in Honiara on Tuesday night. The visitors took control from the outset, dominating most of the opening quarters and heading into halftime with a…
Prime Minister Hon. James Marape, alongside Sports Minister Kinoka Feo and PNGFA President John Kapi Natto on Tuesday unveiled the official draws for the MSG Prime Minister’s Cup Challenge at the Melanesian Haus in Port Moresby. The annual tournament features five Melanesian nations, which are Fiji, Vanuatu, New Caledonia, Solomon Islands, and Papua New Guinea,…
White River Community High School (CHS) Team White remains unbeaten in the Bulk Shop School Futsal Championship men’s open category after defeating Bishop Epalle 3–1 in their top-of-the-table Pool A clash on Monday at the Multi-Purpose Hall. Both teams entered the match unbeaten from their first three games, knowing that victory would secure the top…
Solomon Islands duo John Orobulu and James Do’oro have helped Fiji’s Rewa FC secure the FMF Inter-District Championship (IDC) 2025 title, a trophy the club last lifted 15 years ago. The win marks the pair’s second silverware with Rewa this season, as both players played instrumental roles throughout the tournament. Orobulu continued his remarkable scoring…
The Solomon Islands Men’s National Basketball Team opened their 2025 FIBA Melanesian Cup campaign with a historic 70-67 victory over Fiji on Monday night at the Friendship Hall in Honiara. Despite trailing 25-22 at the end of the first period, the hosts backed by hundreds of vocal supporters fought back strongly in the second quarter…
The Solomon Islands Women’s National Basketball Team suffered defeat in their opening match of the 2025 FIBA Melanesian Cup, going down 63-30 to New Caledonia on Monday at the Friendship Hall in Honiara. It was a tough start for the hosts, who managed only three points in the opening period as New Caledonia raced to…
John Orobulu has clinched the Golden Boot award at the FMF IDC 2025, scoring an impressive 7 goals throughout the tournament. The Stratum Construction Solomon Islands International Rewa FC striker delivered a sensational performance, showcasing his finishing prowess and consistency on the big stage. Orobulu’s standout contributions were key to Rewa FC’s strong showing, solidifying…
Solomon Islands’ Georgianna Lepping has proudly returned from the first-ever World Archery Oceania Cup with two medals — a Gold in the elimination medal match and a Silver in the ranking rounds — marking a significant achievement for herself and the sport of archery in her country. Held from October 10–12 in Denarau, Fiji, the…
BASKETBALL teams from five Melanesian countries both women and men are in Honiara this week for the much anticipated 2025 FIBA Melanesian Cup. The basketball showdown kicks off today from Monday October 13 to Saturday 18 October at the Friendship Hall, East Honiara. According to the fixture women from PNG and Vanuatu will be the first teams to…
After three years away from top-tier football, Malaita Kingz FC have made a stunning return to the Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) Super League (S-League) and are now just four games away from claiming their first-ever title and a spot in the 2025 OFC Champions League. Saturday’s top-of-the-table clash against second-placed Honiara City FC saw…