TWO Solomon Islands U14 tennis players have qualified for the West Pacific regional competition U14 singles semi finals today in Port Vila, Vanuatu. The duo John Kennedy Taufunu and Andrew Sanga made it to the semi finals after winning the quarter final playoffs yesterday. John Kennedy Taufunu was the first to secure his semi final…
SolTuna is the latest Official Sponsor of the Sol2023 Pacific Games. The official signing and announcement of the sponsor-partnership between SolTuna and the 2023 Pacific Games Organizing Committee (GOC) was announced at a press conference in Honiara today (Wednesday 3rd May, 2023). The sponsorship in kind, worth $500,000 (SBD) gives SolTuna exclusive rights as the…
SOLOMON Islands Football Federation (SIFF) Super Futsal League coaches had an interactive session with national futsal head coach Damon Shaw at the SIFF Conference Room last week. This was a unique opportunity for the league coaches to share mutual knowledge – fully backing the national team tasks ahead through improved national league competition. Coach Shaw…
THE 2023 Pacific Games Organising Committee (GOC) has announced that Fiji Television Limited (FIJI TV) has acquired the broadcast rights for the Sol2023 Pacific Games in Fiji. FIJI TV will provide free to air coverage on Fiji One as well as on its second channel, Na Lololo and will cover the Opening and Closing Ceremonies…
Men’s registered “Green Team” for Team Solomon Indoor Volleyball competing in the “Flaming Chalice 2023” Tournament Premier Division in Australia managed to make it to the top four winning a Bronze medal. This created a new record and history for the men’s indoor volleyball team from Solomon Islands, who are said to “not” have won a medal in any prior matches in international competitions. Thomas Tebaubau, the men’s indoor volleyball coach for the country, expressed his gratitude for the outcome and the men’s indoor volleyball squad for their accomplishment. “Apart from the entire ‘Team Indoor Volleyball’ playing their best, I really thank the boys for making history in the country’s Indoor Volleyball for men by winning the Bronze,” remarked Tebaubau. The men’s coach for Solomon Islands Indoor Volleyball said that the other three men’s and women’s teams competing in the “Men’s Division and Women’s Premier Division” gave it their all in their games but were unable to make the top four. However, Tebaubau said that the experience was…
THE 2023 Telekom S-league (TSL) season has kicked off at the Lawson Tama Stadium in Honiara over the weekend. The start of the season was marked with six matches. TSL defending champions Solomon Warriors FC got off to a positive start with a 4-3 win over a young and determined Southern United FC side in…
DAWN FC has named its 15-member squad for the SIFF super Futsal League which will kick-off tomorrow at the Friendship Hall multipurpose court. This final squad consists of the club’s players from the last season and the only addition is veteran, James Egeta, who will be joining the team sometimes during the season. A statement…
ON Wednesday this week, the rugby coaches and athletes were introduced to a Federation of International Touch (FIT) introductory’ course at the SINIS-high performance Centre in Honiara. The course is facilitated by David Parker from FIT in Australia who is currently in the country to conduct this FIT Foundation Coaching Course. According to SINIS media,…
THROUGHOUT 2023, over 800 Solomon Islands athletes will be training on the Gold Coast in Australia. This opportunity will help develop their talents and prepare them for the 2023 Pacific Games and beyond, including the upcoming Commonwealth and Olympic Games. On 20 April the Executive Director of Solomon Islands National Institute of Sports (SINIS), Aaron…
Lawson Tama stadium will come alive again this Sunday as the much awaited Telekom S-League 2023 round one kicks off. Featuring in the opening match at 12pm will see newcomer SOSA FC play their inaugural game against Real Kakamora. SOSA FC, under its head coach, Stanley Waita, will rely on supporters from the Selwyn Old…