Guadalcanal U16 gets support

Guadalcanal Under 16 women’s team has been boosted with the donation of T-Shirts and food item on Sunday. The support came from Member of Parliament for North Guadalcanal Samson Maneka. The team received the items just before their semi-final match against Central province which they won comfortably with a 2-0 score line. Speaking to Star…

The golden boot prize winner

Western United women’s U16 team striker, Cathy Vavaha had two things to celebrate on Monday, their victory in the Solomon Islands Football federation (SIFF) U16 National women’s championship and the golden boot trophy. The form five student from Vura secondary school bagged eight goals from four matches played. Speaking to Star Sports after the match…

JFK stadium opening

After five years of waiting a date has been announced for the opening of the JFK Football Stadium in Gizo, Western Province. The Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) has set the date December 8 for the opening of the stadium which will coincide with the Western Province Second Appointed Day. It will be marked with…

Netball action continues

THE Honiara Netball Association league mid-week matches continued, Wednesday at the Lawson Tama netball courts with two entertaining games. The main match of the day saw Souvania netball team worked home with a successful victory against NG BEES for Premier Reserve battle. Souvania thrashed their opponent in a thrilling battle with a 61-41 score line.…

Guadalcanal, Central to semi

GUADALCANAL and Central Provinces have booked their spot for semi-final matches of the SIFF womens U16 Invitational championship currently taking place at the SIFF Academy. According to SIFF Women Development Officer Diana Justus, Guadalcanal earned their spot after defeating Koloale FC 3-0, Marist FC 1-0 and draw their final pool game 0-0 against Hana FC,…

3×3 teams prepare for debut

Solomon Island will send a men’s and women’s 3×3 basketball squad to compete at the ever first ever FIBA Oceania 3×3 Open Zone Championship in Southport, Gold Coast, Australia. The competition will start on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th September12 and 13. This is an Oceania event and will see teams from all over the…

SIAFL set to host Big Meat Pie

With the AFL season coming to a close, Solomon Islands AFL (SIAFL) has begun preparations for its annual ‘Big Meat Pie’ which will be hosted at Tenaru secondary school on Saturday the 26th of September 2015. A statement from SIAFL said that…. “Returning to its traditional home, the SIAFL is looking to expand the roots…

West to stage netball

Western netball association (WNA) is planning to organise a netball competition next month to select a squad for the upcoming end year national netball championship in Noro. Rose Simbe, president of the netball association for the province in a statement yesterday announced the date for the event as from the 28th September to 2nd October…

Warriors regroup

Former Telekom S-league champions have regrouped with their latest signed players to prepare for the fifth season of the TSL competition. Four of its members led by Vanuatu’s star defender Brian Kaltack and long time Warriors flanker Gibson Daudau arrived from Vanuatu yesterday to join up with the team. Kaltack and the players wasted no…

Peaceful start for Malaita day

The Malaita second appointed day celebration has kicked off peacefully in Auki with sporting activities this week. The event brought together all teams from 32 wards around the province including the Malaita Outter islands of Ontong java. The matches kicked off early this week following the opening program on Sunday at the Auki primary school…