They didn’t qualify for the World Cup but the All Whites may play in South America in June after all. New Zealand Football are looking at the possibility of a game in the Americas before the World Cup and have already received an offer for a match on the continent against a South American nation…
Fijian international and Wellington Phoenix striker Roy Krishna is Fiji Football’s First Ambassador. He was honoured during the Global Flight Centre/Fiji FA Awards at the Waterfront Hotel in Lautoka Satrurday night. Fiji FA president Rajesh Patel praised Krishna for making Fiji Football proud. “We are proud of Krishna’s achievement. He is different from other Fijian…
Netball Fiji will announce its squad to prepare for upcoming international matches. Netball Fiji held its first trials Saturday with more than 74 players attending. NF vice-president Vivien Koster was impressed with the outcome. “Players from Nadroga/Navosa, Nadi, Lautoka attended the trials,”she said. “These players are very talented.” Selectors will select an extended squad of…
The first Chess competition for this year is set to kick off on Saturday in Honiara. The competition took place at the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Cooperation (SIBC) Conference room started at 10am. This was organized by the Solomon Islands Chess Federation. The draw to determine which group players will join was expected in the morning.…
The local triathlon-racing season got underway in February thanks to a break in the cyclonic weather and the crocodiles having better things to do. An email to members and supporters said the next event will be on 5 April. “It’s an exciting year for the club with Boris Teddy representing Solomon Islands at the Youth…
Western Bullets men’s basketball team tasted their first defeat to Travel Blazers after an undefeated run in the Namson Tran Basketball competition on Thursday. It was an equally fought match which resulted in the two quarters of the matches ended in a tie but Blazers make sure they grab the points. Blazers had to put…
TWO exciting football matches are scheduled to take place today. The Solomon Islands National U19 Team will play a select side from the Telekom S-League at 2pm followed by a friendly match between the TSL champions, Solomon Warriors FC and a second Select Side at 4pm. Both matches will be played at the Lawson Tama…
For extra sway towards participating in the 2014 Commonwealth Games in July, Netball Fiji officials have made a submission to the International Netball Federation (INF), its parent body. Speaking to FBC Sports, Netball Fiji vice president Vivian Koster says this will run alongside what’s been put forward by FASANOC president Reg Sanday to the Games…
Nelson Stone will line up with 2008 Olympic Champion and reigning world champion LaShaun Merritt from the USA in Melbourne on Saturday in the IAAF Melbourne World Challenge. Stone’s invitation to compete in the most prestigious Meet on the Australian calendar is a result of his top performances at the recent Queensland State Championships …
The Solomon Islands Chess Federation (SICF) has released the names of 56 players who will vie in the upcoming National Open Chess Championship which will start on Saturday. The competition will be held at the SIBC conference Room starting at 10am Saturday. Out of the 56 selected players, eight of them are students from Chung…