One of the most important players from Ba, Fijian international Saula Waqa was suspended for three years after being tested positive on marijuana – an illegal substance on Fiji Football Association (FFA) regulations. However it was confirmed that Ba will appeal the decision of the FFA. According to reliable sources, Ba’s president Rynal Kumar decidedContinue reading “Ba ready to appeal Saula Waqa’s suspension”
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Green Machine: captain Avinesh Suwamy put Nadi at high level again
Football fans in Fiji were expecting a good contest in the 2020 Battle of Giants group stage – high expectations were put in the shoulders of Rewa and Suva players as they were claimed to be the two heavy favourites of the tournament. Despite having problems in the first stage, Suva proceeded to the semi-finalsContinue reading “Green Machine: captain Avinesh Suwamy put Nadi at high level again”
Nasinu: president O’Neil Chand becomes head coach in Battle of the Giants
The group stage of 2020 Battle of the Giants finished on Sunday. Four teams advanced to the semi-finals while the other four teams were knocked out of the tournament. One of the teams that left the tournament is Nasinu that lived a different story in the last weekend. Nasinu’s first match in the tournament wasContinue reading “Nasinu: president O’Neil Chand becomes head coach in Battle of the Giants”
Akuila Mateisuva should not be blamed on Labasa’s BOG faillure
The 2020 edition of Battle of Giants in Fiji approaches its decisive moments, the group stage had finished and the four teams qualified for the semi-finals are already known – and the title holders Labasa are not among them. Despite counting on important players such as Siotame Kubu and Akeimi Ralulu, the current title holdersContinue reading “Akuila Mateisuva should not be blamed on Labasa’s BOG faillure”
Saula Waqa suspended for three years after testing positive for prohibited substance
Terrible news for Ba football fans – and for entire Fiji football community. Fijian international Saula Waqa is suspended for three years due being tested positive on marijuana – an illegal substance on Fiji FA regulations. “He’s a second offender, a repeat offender so three years and a $500 fine,” said Fiji FA chief executiveContinue reading “Saula Waqa suspended for three years after testing positive for prohibited substance”
Politician who has a football stadium named after him in Fiji passes away
Kishore Nand Govind passed away in Sydney, Australia. Govind was a politician and he was the Mayor of Ba from 1969 to 1975. He was also a judge of the High Court of Fiji. He was a passionate supporter of Ba FC and the team’s stadium (Govind Park) is named after him. The stadium wasContinue reading “Politician who has a football stadium named after him in Fiji passes away”
Avinesh Suwamy: Fiji’s top goalscorer of the year
Former Ba football player and legend of the Men in Black Avinesh Suwamy is the current player who most scored goals in Fiji football competitions in the year of 2020. Suwamy is the current joint-top scorer of Vodafone Premier League alongside players such as Christopher Wasasala and Siotame Kubu with four goals and is alsoContinue reading “Avinesh Suwamy: Fiji’s top goalscorer of the year”
Is Labasa missing Dennis Ifunaoa?
Labasa is definitively not performing as they had done in the past season – when they clinched Battle of Giants and Inter-District Championship titles. This year, Labasa is underperforming in Vodafone Premier League and is already knocked-out of BOG as they could not win any of its matches in the group stage of the traditionalContinue reading “Is Labasa missing Dennis Ifunaoa?”
Legendary midfielder Avinesh Suwamy scores a hattrick as Nadi surpasses Lautoka
Nadi surpassed Lautoka in the final match of Battle of Giants group stage; star Avinesh Suwamy scored three goals to help his side to confirm three wins in three matches played in the tournament. Sumway scored rapidly in the first two goals to put Jetsetters in advantage – the 2-0 in favour of Nadi wasContinue reading “Legendary midfielder Avinesh Suwamy scores a hattrick as Nadi surpasses Lautoka”
Suva beats Ba as both teams advance to Battle of the Giants semi-finals
After a bad start in the 2020 Battle of the Giants, Suva surprisingly arrived in the last round with a chance to advance to semi-finals and Labasa’s draw against Nasinu kept the chances open so the Capital City Boys would qualify for the next stage of the tournament if they beat Ba. In a veryContinue reading “Suva beats Ba as both teams advance to Battle of the Giants semi-finals”
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