Labasa soccer team defender, Taniela Waqa's father, Viliame Waqa is the new Labasa soccer team coach.

Waqa who has played for Lautoka and Rewa in the 1970's has also helped Navua as a technical advisor in the last few years.

Bal Sanju Reddy resigned from the coaches post after Labasa lost to Savusavu 1 nil on Saturday.

Waqa's main task will be to guide the Babasiga Lions in the Vodafone Fiji Fact which kicks off on the 9th of next month.

Labasa is in pool 1 with Ba, Rewa, Navua and Tavua.

Story by: Dhanjay Deo