VETERAN Kurukuru captain, Eliot Ragomo expressed the team’s gratitude while welcoming the new Brazilian Kurukuru coach, Vinicius De Carvalho Leite and his assistant Alexander Argolo, an experienced strength and conditioning coach. Ramogo made the statement to the local media shortly after the arrival of the two much needed coaches yesterday in Honiara. “First of all,…
SOLOMON Islands national defender Michael Boso described his move to Suva FC as a way out to help maintain his confidence. Boso told Star Sports that this is because he was not given enough play time during his time with Team Wellington. He said though he played in many friendly matches, he was not…
THE Solomon Islands Taekwondo Union (SITU) has released the names of athletes for the training squad, in preparation for the upcoming Pacific Games in Samoa this year. The training squad comprises of, 22 men and 12 women. According to Instructor and coach, Derick Afu these athletes were selected from the previous Solomon Games and…
GOOD Governance is the key to success in all sports, says Project Coordinator of the Oceania Paralympic Committee (OPC), Christopher Nunn. Mr Nunn highlighted this during a three-day workshop he facilitated in Honiara, for para-athletes, coaches and members of the Solomon Islands National Paralympic Committee (SINPC). “Without good governance, you cannot get results in sport,’’…
SOLOMON Islands Rugby Union Federation (SIRUF) has announced their training squad for the upcoming 2019 Pacific Games. The upcoming Pacific Games will be held in Samoa, July 2019. The extended training squad consists of 35 players will be undergoing vigorous training sessions under the leadership of Philip Campbell and Alivereti Mocelutu with the support of…
THE Solomon Islands Netball Federation (SINFED) is setting its focus beyond 2019, eyeing the 2023 Pacific Games. SINFED president, Noelyn Luahiti stated that SINFED continues with its Plan to get to the final play off at the Pacific Games 2023 in Honiara. Last December, SINFED facilitated its Corporate Plan 2019 – 2023. A few veteran…
Solomon Warriors gear up for O-League Solomon Warriors are gearing up to host the OFC Champions League Group D in Honiara from 24 February to 2 March at Lawson Tama. The Solomon Islands champions coach Moses Toata said his boys have stepped up preparation since turn of the year. “We are into the third…
GALAXY Football Club (FC) of Vanuatu has signed the country’s former national football player, Moffat Kilifa to boost their campaign in the premier championship league in Vanuatu. According to Galaxy FC report the Team Management has welcomed the arrival of Kilifa in Vanuatu this week. The Galaxy FC Management welcomes their new import Kilifa to…
THE Solomon Islands National Paralympic Committee (SINPC) is organizing a three-day Agitos Workshop and Athletics coaching course for parents of para-athletes, coaches and medical personnel. The course will start 9am today, ending January 25. It will be held at the Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) conference room. Christopher Nunn, Project Coordinator of the Oceania Paralympic…
U16 squad resumes training By CARLOS ARUAFU NATIONAL under-17 head coach Stanley Waita says he’s impressed with the performance of the newly selected players, the latest to join the training squad for the FIFA U17 World Cup in Poland this year. Waita had the chance to observe the players’ performances yesterday during their first training…