Kiribati’s historic triumph at the 2026 FMF Inter-District Championship (IDC) was accompanied by a clean sweep of the Premier Division’s three major individual awards, with Nabetari Itiata, Bauro Martin Jr and Toom Kiteon receiving recognition for their outstanding performances throughout the tournament in Suva. Nabetari Itiata received the Golden Ball as the competition’s Best Player,Continue reading “Kiribati sweep IDC individual awards as Itiata, Martin Jr and Kiteon claim top honours”
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From Butaritari to IDC history: meet Bauro Martin Jr, Kiribati’s 19-year-old goalscoring sensation
At just 19 years old, Bauro Martin Jr has become one of the most remarkable stories of the 2026 FMF Inter-District Championship. The Kiribati forward has scored five goals in three matches, helping his country secure its first recorded senior football victory and reach the Premier Division final in its debut appearance at the traditionalContinue reading “From Butaritari to IDC history: meet Bauro Martin Jr, Kiribati’s 19-year-old goalscoring sensation”
