2022 National Bodybuilding Championship set

THE Solomon Islands National Bodybuilding Federation (SINBBF) will be hosting its national championship on Saturday 16th July in Honiara.  The event will be held at the Solomon Islands National Institute of Sports (SINIS) High Performance Centre.  According to SINBBF president Paul Fanasia Junior, the event is an opportunity for current and new bodybuilding athletes to…

3×3 Basketball competition successful

THE first 3×3 basketball competition for this year, the TOSS Tech 3×3 Independence Challenge ended successfully at the Multipurpose Hall outdoor courts on Thursday. Phila finished top of the men’s category after edging their way past Jelly Fam 10-9 in the men’s grand final match and Gunnerz men’s team finished on third place. Sunrise women’s…

HISTORY FOR COAST

Central Coasts qualifies for OFC Champions League CENTRAL Coast football club has created another history by qualifying for the next stage of the OFC Champions League for the first time after winning the OFC Champions League Playoffs at Lawson Tama yesterday. Coast won against a well organized Solomon Warriors FC side 4-2 on penalty shootouts…

Waneagu FC releases TSL squad

WANEAGU United football club has released its final 25 men squad for the upcoming Telekom S-league (TSL) 2022 season on Monday. Eleven reserve players were also announced. Waneagu United football club is eyeing another impressive TSL after finishing off on third place in their TSL debut last season. “The selection was very tough since all…

Humble in first-ever major event win

Solomon Islands witnessed its first ever youngest medallist in any regional event, when Rowena Donga of Malaita scooped her haul of medals in weightlifting, Tuesday. The 14-year-old participated in the 49kg category and was up against older more experienced lifters including the champion lifter from Papua New Guinea, the 5-time Olympian lifter, Dika Toua. Whilst…

Medals for weightlifting

TEAM Solomon weightlifting team has won the country’s first medals in the Pacific Mini Games weightlifting competition in Saipan, Northern Mariannas yesterday. The weightlifting team yesterday won three gold medals, two bronze medals and four silver medals. Top female weightlifter Jenly Wini Tegu led the way scooping three gold medals in the women’s 55kg category…

SALT Futsal coaching training ends

THE Sports and Leadership Training (SALT) in partnership with the Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) has ended a two day futsal coaching training and refereeing at the New Zealand Camp. The futsal coaching and refereeing training started on Tuesday and ended yesterday attracting both young and old around the community. In a statement the SALT…