Hockey Champs

Malaita and Guadalcanal provincial hockey teams are the champions of the 2016 Solomon Games hockey competition. Malaita women’s hockey team claimed the top spot in their category after narrowly edging Temotu 3-2 in a stunning grand final at the KGVI hockey grounds on Thursday. Guadalcanal men’s team also claimed the gold medal in their category…

Eagles-Frigates semi-final battle

Malaita Eagles expect their big guns to fire them home today in the Solomon Games soccer semi-final against the determining Isabel Frigates. Speaking to this paper in an exclusive interview yesterday Eagles team manager Levi Filuala said they expect their front line to fire today with the backing of their rock solid defense to win…

Eagles’ fans throw support

Malaita Eagles soccer fans in the Malaita provincial capital of Auki have thrown their support behind their provincial team who will be talking on the Isabel Frigates today in the first semi-finals. The Eagles will take on the Isabel Frigates one of the top teams in the competition who finishes on top of their group…

Frigates, Honiara into semi

Isabel province football team, Isabel Frigates and host Honiara have made it to the semi finals of the Solomon Games football competition following their respective final group match wins at the Lawson Tama, Tuesday. Frigates shocked the Western Turtles with a narrow 2-1 win to take the lead in Pool A of the competition with…

Taekwondo ends on high note

Taekwondo competition for this year’s Solomon Games has conducted and ended successfully over the weekend with medal presentations at the Mbokona school Hall in Honiara. The successful competition marked the fifth straight time that Taekwondo has successfully conducted its compeittions since it was first introduced into the Solomon Games back in 2004. Speaking to Star…

Guadalcanal, Isabel tops Taekwondo

Guadalcanal Taekwondo men’s team and Isabel female’s team won gold in the 2016 Taekwondo team event over the weekend. The Guadalcanal men’s team battled their way through to the final after beating the Central men’s team in a tight contest in the semi finals. The Guadalcanal Taekwondo men’s team went on to beat the Honiara…

Central kicks in six gold

Central Taekwondo team has banged six gold medals in the 2016 Solomon Games Taekwondo competition in the individual category over the weekend to claim the overall trophy. The Central Taekwondo team coached by the national fighter Alick Delly collected four gold medals in the female individual category and two gold medals in the male individual…

SIFF: Makira is not disqualified

The Makira Ulawa men’s football team is not disqualified according to the Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF). Rumours said Makira Ulawa team will be disqualified for fielding Nicholas Muri who was claimed to be a Telekom S-league registered player for the 2015 TSL season. Muri played in two of Makira’s opening matches of which they…

Beach Eagles soar

Malaita wins gold in beach soccer tournament The Malaita Beach Eagle soccer team has snatched gold after winning 2016 the Solomon Games beach soccer tournament on Monday. The final was played at the Waikiki beach, commonly known as Mamanawata beach soccer pitch. Malaita concluded its undefeated campaign with an impressive 6-4 final result against Western…

Beach volley semi-finals today

The beach volley ball semi-final matches today will be exciting and tough for the players at the Waikiki beach (Mataniko river mouth). The semi-finals for both women and men qualifying teams today will determine their places for grand final in their respective categories. For women first semi-final, Renbel will take on Guadalcanal at 9am to…