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”
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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”
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?”
Lautoka is out of Battle of Giants’ semifinals
Despite still having one match to be played in the Group A of the 2020 edition of the Battle of Giants, Lautoka is already eliminated from the Battle of Giants – the two defeats the club had against Rewa and Navua let them with no chances to proceed. The first match of the team coachedContinue reading “Lautoka is out of Battle of Giants’ semifinals”
Nadi qualifies for BOG semifinal as they beat Rewa by minimum advantage
After a convicing win over Navua by 4-1 in its debut match in the competition, Nadi certainly would have a strong opponent to face in its second match in Battle of Giants; the team captained by Avinesh Suwamy played against the Marika Rodu-coached side Rewa – both sides needed only a win to qualify forContinue reading “Nadi qualifies for BOG semifinal as they beat Rewa by minimum advantage”
Labasa and Ba draw in second matchday of Battle of Giants
The Babasiga Lions had a hard challenge when they played Ba this Saturday (08th Aug) at Churchill Park; the team comanded by Ronil Lal needed to collect points from this clash as they draw their first match in the competition against Suva. Ba celebrated a big win over Nasinu by 7-3 in its debut inContinue reading “Labasa and Ba draw in second matchday of Battle of Giants”
Navua records famous win over Lautoka
Navua suffered a harsh defeat against Nadi in their debut in 2020 edition of Battle of Giants – the club is also at the bottom of the table in Vodafone Premier League, but nothing of these stopped the experienced Navua to overcome the hosts of BOG by 3-1 in both sides second match in theContinue reading “Navua records famous win over Lautoka”
Marlon Nonone: Nasinu is back stronger
Solomon Islands’ Marlon Nonone was instrumental for Nasinu very much needed win over Suva; the attacker scored a brace in the match – two important goals in the second half that sealed the win for the Giant Killers in a surprising win over the favourites Suva. Just after the match, Oceania Football Center talked toContinue reading “Marlon Nonone: Nasinu is back stronger”
Giant Killers: Marlon Nonone brace helps Nasinu to stun Suva in Battle of Giants
The first match of the second day of football in Fiji’s traditional tournament Battle of Giants had one Solomon Islander as the most important part of the game; Nasinu, that could not count on their head coach Tagi Vonolagi guiding the team after being red carded in the previous match of his side, stuned theContinue reading “Giant Killers: Marlon Nonone brace helps Nasinu to stun Suva in Battle of Giants”
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