BASKETBALL teams from five Melanesian countries both women and men are in Honiara this week for the much anticipated 2025 FIBA Melanesian Cup. The basketball showdown kicks off today from Monday October 13 to Saturday 18 October at the Friendship Hall, East Honiara. According to the fixture women from PNG and Vanuatu will be the first teams to…
After three years away from top-tier football, Malaita Kingz FC have made a stunning return to the Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) Super League (S-League) and are now just four games away from claiming their first-ever title and a spot in the 2025 OFC Champions League. Saturday’s top-of-the-table clash against second-placed Honiara City FC saw…
The Solomon Islands Men’s National Basketball Team will tip off their 2025 FIBA Melanesian Cup campaign against Sol2023 Pacific Games gold medalists Fiji today – Monday 13th October at 6pm at the Friendship Hall, East Honiara. Both sides will be aiming for a stronger performance this year after finishing in the bottom two positions in the previous two editions…
WARD 4 Football Club (FC) from West Kwara’ae electorate Malaita Province has been crowned champions of the 2025 Auki Capital League, after an impressive season that culminated in Friday’s prize presentation at Aligegeo Stadium. The team proudly lifted the league trophy on October 12, marking a proud moment for the players, management, and supporters. Head coach Morris Akao described the…
Alex Masae has been named captain of the Solomon Islands Men’s National Basketball Team for the upcoming FIBA Melanesian Cup 2025, which tips off on Monday, October 13, in Honiara. Head coach Michael Nao confirmed the appointment during the team’s final training session ahead of the competition’s opening day. “Our team captain for the Melanesian…
Twenty-year-old Fred Valentina is set to become only the third taekwondo athlete from the Solomon Islands to compete at the World Taekwondo Championships in China. Solomon Islands Taekwondo Union (SITU) head coach Junior Maetia, who will accompany ther young lad to the 27th edition of the Championships in Wuxi, China, from October 24-30, expressed confidence in the young…
Twenty-five year-old Francyne Solomon is among the new faces set to make their debut for the Solomon Islands Women’s National Basketball Team in the FIBA Melanesian Cup 2025, which tips off in Honiara on Monday. Speaking to Star Sports, the D-Fenders Basketball Club player expressed her pride and excitement about representing the country for the first time.…
Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) President Donald Marahare has applauded the growing standard of the SIFF Super Futsal League, which concluded earlier this week. Speaking during the league’s prize presentation, Marahare said the recent success of the Solomon Islands national futsal team, the Kurukuru, reflects the progress and standard of the country’s top-tier futsal competition.…
The 2025 Pacific Cup Hockey Tournament which supposed to be held in Honiara later this year has been canceled. This was confirmed by the Solomon Islands Hockey Federation (SIHF) in a statement on Thursday. “The Solomon Islands Hockey Federation (SIHF) wishes to inform all players, officials, sponsors, and supporters that the Oceania Hockey Federation (OHF)…
Local teachers have been urged to help build a healthier, stronger, and more active Solomon Islands through the power of Physical Education (PE). Permanent Secretary (PS) for the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development (MEHRD), Dr. Franco Rodie issued the statement during his speech at the opening of the five-day Overseas Training Course on…