Sports

U-16 SCHOOL CHALLENGE

BY PETER ZOLEVEKE II The Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) has started rolling out its youth development programmes with the proposed Under 16 School Challenge for both boys and girls. SIFF confirmed in a press statement yesterday saying the U16…

NOCSI LOOKS TO PROVINCES

BY PETER ZOLEVEKE II As the challenge in finding sports venues in Honiara continues due to the country’s preparations for the hosting of the 2023 Pacific Games, NOCSI is turning to the provinces for support. In an interview with SunSPORTS…

EELS ARE CHAMPIONS

By Taromane Martin Henderson Eels FC are the new champion for the Telekom Soccer League (TSL) after handing Southern United FC another heavy defeat yesterday. Eight unanswered goals saw the Eddie Marahare coached side pick up their 16th win in…

WOMEN IN SPORTS MEDIA

BY PETER ZOLEVEKE II For the first time local female journalists are introduced to the basic model of sports media reporting  in a two-days Women in News & Sports (WINS) training. The workshop started yesterday and gathered aspiring students from…

PCYC TAKES SAILING LEAD

BY PETER ZOLEVEKE II Honiara based Point Cruz Yacht Club (PCYC) junior sailing program has taken the lead in the sport for its revival following the launch and certificate award of its yearly program over the weekend. A total of…

FIBA MELANESIAN CUP POSTPONED

SIBF to meet with NSC BY PETER ZOLEVEKE II Solomon Islands Basketball Federation (SIBF) will have time to refocus on the national basketball team’s participation at the FIBA Melanesian Cup 2021 since its postponement to April 2022. The postponement was…

STILL TO REGISTER

BY PETER ZOLEVEKE II The National Sports Council (NSC) is still to get any response from six National sports federations on their registration with the government’s entity. NSC Chairman Joe Sika revealed to SunSPORTS yesterday in a statement that they…

TSL APPLICATIONS OPEN

Criteria’s must be met By Taromane Martin Only ten teams will take part in the new seasons of the Telekom Soccer League (TSL) competition when it kicks off later in the year. The current 2020-2021 TSL seasons is schedule to…

Eels

Eels six points clear

By Taromane Martin Henderson Eels moves six points clear on the 2020-2021 Telekom Soccer League (TSL) competition table after a stellar performance against KOSSA FC yesterday. Four first half goals and a double in the second half was enough to…