U20 defeats Cook Islands

The Solomon Islands national U20 men’s football team has secured their first three points of the OFC U20 championship in Vanuatu. This followed their 3-0 victory over Cook Islands at the Lunganville Soccer City Stadium yesterday. The win gave them four points as they remain on second spot behind favourites, New Zealand with six points…

Fans commend Kurukuru

Mad Kurukuru’s fans and supporters in the country and abroad has commended our local players for standing tall against  Futsal World Champions Brazil despite they lost their friendly  match 18-0 on Tuesday.  “Congratulations Kurukuru players and your coaching staff for the great friendly. “It was unfortunate that you could not contain mighty Brazil in that…

The Perfect Test

Brazil defeats Kurukuru in friendly THE country’s national futsal team, Kurukuru on Tuesday tested their strength in a hard battle when they took on the world’s number one side Brazil in their final friendly match. The match ended with a final score 18-0 in favour of the world champions. The victory proves Brazil dominance in…

Uni games end successfully

THE 2016 University of the South Pacific Solomon Islands (USP SI) championship league was successfully completed on Friday with the presentation of prizes. The event was described as an achievement for sports boys and girls at the University. The week-long event started on Monday 29th and ended on Friday 2nd September. An exciting prize presentation…

Students warned of bad behaviour

Students are being urged to show respect and good sportsmanship during competition matches both in and off the court. This was according to the organizers of the High School League Basketball league competition. The call was made following unwanted behaviour displayed by some students during the High School Basketball matches at the Multipurpose Hall over…

Cook Islands is next

The Solomon Islands national U20 men’s football team will take on Cook Islands today for their second group match of the OFC U20 Championship. The match will be played at the Lunganville Soccer City Stadium in Vanuatu at 12pm today. A win for Solomon Islands will put them in a more comfort zone of making…

Kurukuru-Brazil friendly today

The Solomon Islands national futsal team will take on the World’s number one futsal team, the Brazilian national futsal this morning for their friendly match before the 2016 FIFA Futsal World Cup. The match will take place at the Sao Paulo, Brazil. Kurukuru has been dreaming of this important leg of their preparation ahead of…

Renbel 1, Volleyball champs

Renbel 1 squad came out as champions after beating a determined Kwara’ae 1 in a tight match in the men’s category Volleyball competition during the University of the South Pacific Solomon Islands (USP SI) Championship League 2016, Friday. The volleyball grand final matches were played at the outside courts next to the Multi-purpose Hall. The…