Former Solomon Islands National Team player and current Royals Academy owner, Joel “Puia” Konofilia recently made some questions about the assaulting case involving Solomon Warriors’ Tigi Molea and Henderson Eels right back Derrick Taebo. As it is already known, Mr. Konofilia is facing a three-year ban from Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) for assaulting aContinue reading “SIFF answers Konofilia’s harsh allegations of favoring in Molea Tigi’s assaulting case”
Category Archives: Solomon Islands
Telekom S-League’s Golden Boot winner still not decided
It has been almost two months since Solomon Warriors was crowned the champions of 2019-20 Telekom S-League, the main football league from Solomon Islands. However there is no recent news about the final decision regarding the Golden Boot Award winner. It is already known that Henderson Eels’ Raphael Lea’i scored 24 goals and Tony KaltackContinue reading “Telekom S-League’s Golden Boot winner still not decided”
Le’ai and Kofana complete trials in Australia
BASI Futbol confirmed that Solomon Islands wonderkids Raphael Le’ai and Leon Kofana have completed their trials with Melbourne Victory in Australia. The duo trained with the U18 team in the first week and then they started training with the U21 squad in the second week. Le’ai is expected to reutrn to Honiara due to personalContinue reading “Le’ai and Kofana complete trials in Australia”
Benjamin Mana: a new talent for Solomon Islands futsal
The 2020 SIPA Futsal Champions League is over as Marist has beaten KF Gold in the final by 7-4. However there is a very important story coming from the third place match that must be pointed. Current OFC Futsal Champions League winners Kooline FC faced Mataks in the third place match and the final scoreContinue reading “Benjamin Mana: a new talent for Solomon Islands futsal”
Marist beats KF Gold to win SIPA Futsal League
Marist is the newest champion of SIPA Futsal League in Solomon Islands by beating KF Gold in a thrilling clash at Multi-Purpose Hall in Honiara. It was a very tough contest as both teams finished the regular time with four goals scored each. The extra time was decisive as Marist found the net for threeContinue reading “Marist beats KF Gold to win SIPA Futsal League”
SIFF to hold emergency meeting regarding COVID-19 concerns
Recently, the Solomon Islands Football Federation stated the governing body president William Lai is set to organize an emergency meeting to discuss about the concern around the Coronavirus outbreak. Despite not having any confirmed case in Solomon Islands, Lai is worried about the possibilities the outbreak to spread to his country: “We will try toContinue reading “SIFF to hold emergency meeting regarding COVID-19 concerns”
Solomon Islands’ Royals Academy close to regional title in England
Royals Academy from Solomon Islands are very close to win a regional title in England. The Oceanian squad has reached the Sussex School Cup’s final after beating Thomas Bennett Community College by 3-2 at the extra time. The academy managed by former footballer Joel Konofilia holds a partnership with Stars Football, a football academy fromContinue reading “Solomon Islands’ Royals Academy close to regional title in England”
What’s next on Micah Lea’alafa career?
After leaving the South African side Maritzburg United, one of the most important players of Solomon Islands currently is on stand-by. Micah Lea’alafa is back to his home country after his first full-professional adventure in South Africa. The forward suffered with injuries during his period in Maritzburg and could turn into a major piece ofContinue reading “What’s next on Micah Lea’alafa career?”
Solomon Islands’ young talent Barrie Limoki heads to New Zealand
Barrie Limoki is ready for a new challenge in his football career. The 15-year-old forward is expected to arrive in New Zealand by the end of this month to join his countryman Alden Suri in the Scots College, a college linked to Wellington Phoenix Academy. It is going to be the second straight year thatContinue reading “Solomon Islands’ young talent Barrie Limoki heads to New Zealand”
Batram Suri’s son Alden wins youth futsal tournament in New Zealand
Alden Suri has recently arrived in New Zealand to keep on his football career by getting a scholarship at Scots College, a school that holds a partnership with Wellington Phoenix Academy. His first opportunity to show his talent was in a futsal tournament: The Wellington Futsal Regional Tournament. Suri was a key player in theContinue reading “Batram Suri’s son Alden wins youth futsal tournament in New Zealand”
