Tickets for the 2025 FIBA Melanesian Cup have been set at $20 SBD per seat as the Solomon Islands prepares to host the prestigious tournament for the first time next week. The basketball showdown will run from Monday October 13 to Saturday 18 October at the Friendship Hall, East Honiara. Competition chairlady Gloria Hong said, the…
After finishing last in both the 2017 and 2022 editions of the FIBA Melanesian Cup, the Solomon Islands National Men’s Basketball team is aiming for a much-improved performance as the country prepares to host the regional tournament for the very first time. This year’s competition will see the top two finishers in both the men’s…
Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele MP, took time out on Saturday night to attend the much-anticipated friendly match between the Solomon Islands National Football Team and Australia’s Brisbane Roar Football Club at the National Stadium. Undeterred by the wet weather, the Prime Minister joined enthusiastic fans to witness the spirit of international friendship unfold on the pitch. …
After 90 minutes of play the Solomon Islands National Football Team and Brisbane Roar ended the historic international friendly in a one all draw on Saturday evening. It was a night of football action and hundreds of football fans came out to watch. The match was described as intense packed with action and display of…
Solomon Islands head coach Josh Smith says the opportunity to play a friendly match with the Brisbane Roar is an amazing opportunity. He was speaking in a press conference on Wednesday ahead of the friendly this weekend. Smith highlighted that Saturday’s match will be a great opportunity for his players and staff to learn and grow,…
The Solomon Islands Basketball Federation (SIBF) has recently announced the women basketball team final squad that will represent the country in the upcoming FIBA Melanesian Cup which will be held in Honiara later this month. The women’s final squad consisted of 12 member squad including: Annie Homelo, Britney Basia, Edella Animamu, Francyne Solomon, Hemah Aquillah,…
THE Malaita Provincial Education Authority has emphasized the importance of raising the standards of Physical Education (PE) teaching in the province, following the launch of a six-day training program for local teachers earlier this week. A total of 30 teachers are participating in this first-ever PE training initiative, sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce of…
With just a month to go before the 2025 MSG Prime Minister’s Cup kicks off in Papua New Guinea from November 10 to 22, the Solomon Islands senior men’s national football team is stepping up preparations with the focus on winning back the title. The Solomon Islands last won the MSG Prime Minister’s Cup in 2023, defeating…
Members of the Solomon Islands National Futsal Team arrived in Honiara to a heroic welcome at the Honiara International Airport on Wednesday afternoon. The players and team officials arrived on a Fiji Airway flight from Nadi. The players were welcomed by crazy fans, family members, relatives, friends, supporters, SIFF officials and the public. Most of…
Members of the Brisbane Roar’s Isuzu UTE A-League men’s team have arrived in Honiara this afternoon. The team arrived onboard Solomon Airlines and were welcomed at the Honiara International Airport. They are here to take part in the inaugural PacificAus Sports Challenge from 1 October to 5 October. While in Honiara the team will engage…