Ba to keep faith in youth players
The Ba soccer team will keep their faith in the youth players who performed well in the Punjas Battle of the Giants tournament. Team manager, Ranveer Singh says players such as Kalaveti Sivoi, Mitieli Naiviro, Sume
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Fiji FA ready to cooperate with Police about players testing positive for drugs however no report lodged
Fiji FA CEO Mohammad Yusuf says they are ready to cooperate if Police want information in relation to players testing positive for drug use however the matter has not been reported. 96 drug tests were conducted dur
8 BOG winning Rewa players to feature in the Futsal IDC this week
Eight members of the Rewa soccer team which won the Punjas Battle of the Giants over the weekend will feature for the Rewa Futsal side in the Vodafone Futsal IDC which kicks off at the FMF Gymnasium this Friday. Pl
Winning the BOG is a big financial help for the players- Rodu
Rewa soccer coach Marika Rodu says winning the Punjas Battle of the Giants tournament is a bonus to them financially as almost 90 per cent of the players were struggling due to COVID-19. Rewa won the Punjas BOG ye
Rewa beat Suva 1-0 to claim Punjas BOG Title
The Rewa soccer team has won the Punjas Battle of the Giants tournament after beating Suva 1-0 in the final at Churchill Park this afternoon. Bruce Hughes scored the only goal of the game in the first half after hi
My son has made me the proudest dad- Isikeli Seva
Former National and Ba goalkeeper Isikeli Seva says his son Isikeli Sevania will be a better goalkeeper than him and play for the National side in future. 17-year-old Sevanaia saved three penalties during their sho
Rewa through to BOG final after beating Ba on penalties
The Rewa soccer team is through to the Punjas Battle of the Giants final after beating Ba 6-5 on penalties this afternoon. Both teams were locked 2-2 at full time. Ba started the match on a high and came close
Ba confident of other players stepping up in Waqa’s absence
The Priceline Pharmacy Ba soccer team will be hoping for other players to step up in the absence of key striker Saula Waqa as they prepare to take on Rewa in the Punjas Battle of the Giants semifinal this afternoon.
Happy to be playing for Nadi but Ba will always be in my heart - Suwamy
“I’m happy to be playing for Nadi but Ba will always be in my heart.†Former Ba great and current Nadi soccer midfielder, Avinesh Suwamy has made this comment as he mentally prepares himself for a likely face
Matarerega and Qasevakatini injuries still a concern for Nadi
The Nadi Soccer Team is still sweating on the fitness of key players as they prepare to take on Suva in the semifinal of the Punjas Battle of the Giants tournament tomorrow. Top players such as Rusiate Matarerega
We got our act together against Ba - Pratap
Suva Soccer President, Ritesh Pratap says their 1-0 win against Ba in the final group match of the Punjas BOG will serve as a motivation adding the bar is set and they need to defeat Nadi in the semis to keep the consis
Winning the BOG will help us financially - Rodu
The Rewa soccer team wants to win the Punjas Battle of the Giants tournament to use the prize money to help their players struggling financially due to COVID-19. Coach Marika Rodu says this all depends on the playe
Nabenu, Wasasala, Taroga and Verevou racing against time to get fit
A number of well renowned Suva soccer players are racing against time to get fit as they are down with injuries and are highly likely to miss the Punjas BOG semi-final against Nadi. Defender, Simione Nabenu has a s
Ba Football to appeal Saula Waqa’s suspension
The Ba Football Association has confirmed that it will be appealing the decision of the Fiji Football Association to suspend Ba striker Saula Waqa after he tested positive for using marijuana during the Punjas Battle of
Top Nadi striker Rusiate Matarerega may miss semifinal clash against Suva
Nadi’s top striker, Rusiate Matarerega may not feature for Nadi in the semi-final of Punjas Battle of the Giants as he has an ankle injury. Coach Kamal Swamy says there is a 50% chance that he may not play agains
Returning Qasevakatini to further boost Nadi against Suva
National team striker Napolioni Qasevakatini is expected to add further firepower to an already potent attack as the All in One Builders (NZ) Nadi prepare to take on Suva in the Punjas Battle of the Giants semifinal thi
Rewa irresponsibly lost two titles post-2018 season - Rodu
Rewa Coach Marika Rodu says people have to keep in mind that Rewa irresponsibly lost two titles after he left the team in 2018. Rodu guided the Delta Tigers to winning the BOG and the Fiji FACT titles in 2017. Rodu sa
Saula Waqa suspended for three years
National and Ba soccer team striker, Saula Waqa has been suspended for three years from all levels of soccer after he tested positive for using marijuana to enhance his performance in the Punjas BOG at Churchill Park.
Ba to take on Rewa while Nadi will play Suva in BOG semi-finals
Priceline Pharmacy Ba will take on the Delta One Automotive Repairs Rewa side in the first semi-final of the 2020 Punjas Battle of the Giants tournament this Saturday. The second semi-final will see the All in One
All drug test results on day 2 of BOG returns negative
The results for all 24 players that were tested for marijuana, methamphetamine and cocaine use during yesterday’s group matches at the Punjas Battle of the Giants Tournament have returned negative. Fiji FA Chief