Team Fiji's blue ribbon gold medal favourite Niko Verekauta's dream is on track to be crowned the 100 metres sprint king in the finals tomorrow.

Verekauta recorded the fastest time in the 100 meters heats winning in a time of 10.73 seconds and will now face team mates Banuve Tabakaucoro and Mataiasi Savou as his toughest opponents in the semifinal.

Savou clocked a time of 10.74 seconds to book a place in the semifinal while Tabakaucoro recorded a time of 10.79 seconds in his heat.

Team official Seini Ratu said the 3 looked relaxed in their respective heats and they know that they will provide stiff competition for each other in the finals.

In the girls division, Makelesi Bulikiobo did not have to shed a sweat in the 100 metres as she automatically qualified for the semifinal tomorrow.

With the highest number of athletes taking part, Bulikiobo's qualifying time was enough to see her through to the semifinal.

In the 400 metres, Verekauta once again stamped his mark as he came home first in a time of 49.81 seconds in his heat. He will be in the semifinal together with Osea Dasalusalu and Eroni Cagi.

Dasalusalu stopped the watch at 50.31 seconds while Cagi clocked a time of 51.25 seconds.

In the girls event Bulikiobo, Paulini Korowaqa and Maketalina Loko-loko-buka are all into the semifinal.

They did not take part in the heats as there qualifying time was enough to book them a place in the semifinal.

The 100 metre and 400 metre finals will be held tomorrow.

Meanwhile - day 1 of competition in the Mini Games has brought mixed results for Team Fiji.

While the Netball team started their campaign well with a 58-32 win against Tonga the results from bowling and tennis did not go in Fiji's favour.

The Fiji Womens bowling team had a close 2-1 loss to the host Cook Islands but the mens team defeated Niue 2-0 to keep their gold medal chances alive.