Rising Fustal star Jayroll Patty who scooped the Man of the Match (MOTM) award in the final showdown against Tuvalu on Wednesday in Fiji has expressed pride for being recognised as the player of the final match. He described the feeling as a proud moment for his sporting journey. The young lad is part of…
PRIMARY and secondary school teachers in Western Province have completed practical training sessions under the Physical Education (PE) Capacity Building Program. The training, which followed several days of theory classes, was coordinated by the National Sports Council (NSC) in collaboration with the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development…
New York – Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele congratulates the Solomon Islands Kurukuru following their commanding 7–0 victory over Tuvalu in their final match of the OFC Futsal Men’s Cup 2025 at Vodafone Arena in Suva, Fiji on Wednesday. From New York, Prime Minister Manele praised the team, saying, “On behalf of the Government of National Unity (GNUT), I…
S-League leaders Malaita Kingz FC were held to a 1-1 draw by ninth-placed Waneagu United as the 2025 season wrapped up its round 13 mid-week catch-up fixtures on Wednesday. Kingz started strongly, dominating most of the play, but failed to convert their numerous chances, with both sides heading into the break goalless. Dalton Saeni broke…
Leader of Opposition Hon Matthew Wale has came out to congratulate Kurukuru for retaining the top spot as the Futsal Champions of the Pacific. Hon Wale said it is an achievement all Solomon Islanders should be proud about because victory is a testament of commitment, hard work, perseverance and most importantly discipline on and off the court. “I would like…
THE National Sports Council (NSC) is pushing ahead with its efforts to strengthen physical education (PE) and sports development across the Solomon Islands. This is done through a partnership with the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Under a program led by Shandong Foreign Trade Vocational College it has brought Associate Professor Xu and Director Li to Honiara for three weeks, where they are training…
WESTERN Provincial Minister for Sports, Hon. Eric Hitu, has appealed for an united effort among communities, leaders, and government agencies to improve public health and strengthen sports development in the province. Speaking at the official opening of the Physical Education Capacity Building Program, Minister Hitu emphasized the importance of adopting a “Healthy Settings” approach, which focuses on…
The Honiara Table Tennis Association (HTTA) is set to host its 2025 championship next month in Honiara. HTTA confirmed to Star Sport yesterday that this year’s championship is set to run from 8-9 of October at the Multipurpose court. Registration opens as of Wednesday 24th September 2025 and will close on 4th October 2025 before the tournament…
Kurukuru’s winning coach Dickson Kadau has expressed pride for the performance of his boys and their fighting spirit in reclaiming the Futsal title after six years during the final clash in Suva, Fiji on Wednesday night. His side won the 2025 title after defeating Tuvalu 7-0 in their final match at the packed Vodafone Arena.…
Solomon Islands Kurukuru is back as the king of the men’s Futsal in the Pacific. This came after team was crowned the champions of the OFC Men’s Futsal Cup 2025 following a thrilling showdown this evening at the Vodafone Arena against Tuvalu. They thrashed Tuvalu 7-0. The lads remained undefeated throughout the tournament after outclassing…