At just 21 years old, Nabetari Itiata Ioera has become one of the leading figures in Kiribati’s historic triumph at the 2026 FMF Inter-District Championship in Fiji. The forward scored four goals during the competition, including twice in the 6-1 victory over Seaqaqa in the Premier Division final, and received the Golden Ball as theContinue reading “From primary school to the Golden Ball: Nabetari Itiata reflects on Kiribati’s historic IDC triumph”
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Kiribati sweep IDC individual awards as Itiata, Martin Jr and Kiteon claim top honours
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”
