Papua New Guinea international Rex Naime has clarified the circumstances behind his absence from Labasa’s squad for the 2026 FMF Inter-District Championship, revealing exclusively to Oceania Football Center that he returned home to begin preparations for the upcoming OFC Pro League season rather than because of a financial disagreement with the Fijian club. Naime andContinue reading “Rex Naime breaks silence on Labasa IDC absence, denies money dispute and explains OFC Pro League return”
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Labasa reshuffle IDC squad as PNG stars Rex Naime and Joseph Joe miss tournament
Labasa will begin their 2026 FMF Inter-District Championship campaign with a significantly altered squad after making four late changes to their final 22-player list. Papua New Guinea international Rex Naime, Joseph Joe, Akeimi Ralulu and Melvin Mani have all been removed from the squad ahead of the tournament opener against Suva. Naime’s absence is oneContinue reading “Labasa reshuffle IDC squad as PNG stars Rex Naime and Joseph Joe miss tournament”
‘Hekari built me’: Rex Naime targets BOG glory with Labasa and sees Pro League as pathway overseas
Papua New Guinea international Rex Naime is preparing for another major challenge in Fiji as he targets the Battle of the Giants title with Labasa, while looking back at a period of his career that has taken him from a standout OFC Champions League campaign with Hekari United to the inaugural OFC Pro League andContinue reading “‘Hekari built me’: Rex Naime targets BOG glory with Labasa and sees Pro League as pathway overseas”
