The Solomon Islands men’s and women’s national basketball teams will soon move into camp as preparations intensify for the FIBA Melanesian Cup, scheduled to take place on home soil for the first time from October 13–18. At a press conference on Thursday afternoon, National Women’s Team Manager Louisa Murdoch confirmed that the men’s squad will…
The Solomon Islands Para Powerlifting (SIPP) team is attending the “Gather, Adjust, Prepare and Sustain” (GAPS) Camp in Australia, which is taking place in the Gold Coast from September 14–20, 2025. Three athletes are representing the country in the camp. They are; Para Powerlifting Coach Leslie Ata alongside athletes Moffat Tolomae and Rose Lydia. They…
The University of the South Pacific Solomon Islands Student Association (USPSISA) launched its two-day Sports Day event at the HCC Multipurpose Indoor and Outdoor Courts in Honiara on Wednesday, 17th September. Speaking to Star Sports, USPSISA Sports Chair Albert Samani emphasized that the event is not just about competition but about bringing students together. “The…
Lauru Kuvojo football team from Choiseul Province representing Solomon Islands made history this afternoon – Wednesday 17th September by securing a convincing 7-3 victory over Southern Rangers 2 in their first-ever friendly match, held at Buin, Bougainville. The game kicked off with high intensity, as both sides pushed hard in search of an early lead.…
The Solomon Islands Rugby Union Federation (SIRUF) on Monday received a generous donation of 50 rugby balls from GeoGas Solomon Ltd to support the upcoming High School Girls 7s Competition. The donation was officially handed over to SIRUF Honiara Development Officer, Ms. Sarah Buka, who received the support on behalf of participating schools, witnessed by…
Solomon Islands’ sole representative at the 2025 World Athletics Championship in Tokyo, Japan Stephen Rahuasi, completed his event on Tuesday night. The 22-year-old middle-distance runner competed against some of the world’s best in the 800m heats, finishing with a time of 1:55.21 and just shy of his personal best of 1:53.50, which he set during…
MID West Football Club of ward three, West Kwara’ae, Malaita province has taken the lead in the Auki Capital League (ACP) with 15 points. This was after they won their match against Aoke FC in a 2-1 result over the weekend at Aligegeo stadium. From eight matches played, Mid West FC recorded four wins, three…
Solomon Islands youth international Billy Afi has helped Fijian club Tailevu Naitasiri secure a return to the Fijian Premier Division. Afi and his side sealed promotion to the 2026 Premier Division with a hard fought 1–0 victory over Seaqaqa FC in the second leg of the Extra Senior League playoff at Subrail Park, Labasa, completing…
The Lauru Kuvojo team has finally settled in Autonomous Region of Bougainville ahead of their international friendly match today. The international friendly is scheduled for Wednesday 17th September 2025, at Buin, Bougainville. In a statement, LFA said, the team will attend the Papua New Guinea (PNG) Independence celebration, and participate in the international friendly match against a provincial…
Twenty-seven(27) year-old Sosimo Evo is set to lead Lauru Kuvojo’s frontline when they face Bougainville provincial side Southern Rangers on Wednesday in Buin, Bougainville Island, in a historic international friendly match. The fixture comes as part of ongoing dialogue between the Papua New Guinea Football Association (PNGFA) and the Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF). Evo…