Tough race

Naka maintains golden boot race The race for the golden boot title gets tough as Telekom S-league nears the end of the season. Western United FC’s striker, James Naka maintains the lead with 19 goals scored from 14 matches played. He is closely chased by Solomon Warriors FC Dennis Ifunaoa with 15 goals, Atkin Kaua…

Call to support teams

ALL local university students have been urged to turn up at the games venues to support their teams competing in the 2016 Inter-tertiary games in Honiara. USP Laucala Sport Chair and Coach Paul Baekalia made the call on Monday. He said, it is important that students must turn up or come along at the games…

First win for SINU 1

…USP SI 1 & Emalus 1 draws all THE Solomon Islands National University (SINU) team 1 has registered their first 3 points following their first win at the SIFF Academy field, Monday afternoon. SINU side denied the University of the South Pacific Solomon Islands (USP SI) team 3 in the 2016 inter-tertiary soccer competitions that…

Buka welcomes local FIFA star, Ageva, home

BUKA,  (POST COURIER) – Nicolette Ageva, who made history by scoring Papua New Guinea’s only goal in the FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup, was given an official welcome ceremony in Buka last Friday. The ceremony attended by North Bougainville MP Lauta Atoi, Bougainville Football Federation president Justin Helele and officials, Bougainville community development representatives, friends…

TOATA HOPEFUL

Let’s support the boys, says coach THE national men’s football interim head coach Mosses Toata is expecting a tough return match against Tahiti tomorrow but is confident to register their first three points. Toata uttered this to Star Sports in an interview on Friday. “I’m expecting a very strong match against Tahiti, but I’m quite…

Solomons seek first win

OFC: The Solomon Islands are hoping the pain of defeat will motivate them as they head into their second leg clash with Tahiti in Group B of the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) third-stage of the 2018 FIFA Football World Cup RussiaTM Qualifiers. With Tahiti securing all three points in the first meeting between the two…

Temotu ready to fight for prize

TEMOTU Province is not only preparing to host the Our Telekom National U20 Netball Championship set to be staged in their shores but are also preparing to give their opponents a touch fight for the top award of the competition. “Apart from our preparation to host the championship, our U20 netball squad are also full…

Fans urged to support squad

A CRAZY football fan is calling on all soccer supporters in the country who are planning to watch the return match of our national senior men’s team against Tahiti tomorrow to rally their  support behind our  boys. Raymond Ali made the call since past experiences has proved that our diehard fans and supporters usually withdraw…

Futsal squad set for championships

THE national U12 and U14 futsal squads are in “full swing mode” in their trainings in preparations for the 2017 FFA National Futsal Championships to be held in Sydney, Australia, in early January. Michael Bate’e told Star Sports last night that the boys are currently training under the watchful eyes of our national heroes the…