Experienced defender Manasa Nawakula is confirmed back to Ba as the Men in Black head to a massive game this Saturday (15th Aug) against Rewa for 2020 edition of the Battle of Giants. The central defender did not feature in Ba’s group stage campaign where the team coached by Ronil Kumar ended up at theContinue reading “Manasa Nawakula set to make comeback in BOG semi-final”
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Nadi in trouble for BOG semi-final
Nadi displayed good football in the group stage of 2020 Battle of Giants, but they are in a real trouble as they are set to lose important players for the semi-final clash against Suva. According to Fijivillage, “Nadi’s top striker, Rusiate Matarerega may not feature for Nadi in the semi-final of Punjas Battle of theContinue reading “Nadi in trouble for BOG semi-final”
Suva: key players in doubts for BOG semi-final
Suva had to win Ba in their final pool match to proceed to the semi-finals of 2020 edition of the traditional Battle of Giants. The Capital City Boys had luck at their side in the weekend of football in the group stage of the tournament as the result from Labasa vs. Nasinu match allowed themContinue reading “Suva: key players in doubts for BOG semi-final”
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”
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”
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”
