7 April, 2021, 5:45 am
Lomaiviti and Tagimoucia playersn battle at the National Netball Centre in
Suva on Saturday. Picture: JOVESA NAISUA
Netball in Suva received a boost last week with news of Suva Netball Association renewing its partnership with its sponsor World IGA for this season.
Association president Georgina Lasaqa said the re-signing of the partnership would boost the sport. “We are grateful and pleased to receive this sponsorship commitment from New World for our 2021 season,” Lasaqa said.
“It speaks volumes of the dedication New World IGA has to sport in the country and their combined interest with SNA officials to see the development of netball in the Suva Central communities.”
Paulini Curuqara
3 March, 2021, 5:42 pm
Paradise Beverages general manager Mike Spencer (close to camera) Paradise Beverages Fiji sales/marketing manager Joe Rodan president Linieta Navonu during the signing of the sponsorship in Suva. Picture: SOPHIE RALULU
Fiji Gold Nasinu Netball Association is once again being supported by Paradise Beverage Fiji Limited.
This after the association received $17,000 from their sponsors as they prepare for their knockout competition which will be held on the 27
th of this month.
Paradise Beverages Fiji sales/marketing manager Joe Rodan thanked the association for once again coming to them to again sponsor their tournament.
“This is the tenth year that we will be sponsoring their tournament and I thin over the last 10 years we have seen an improvement in the Nasinu netball.
Fiji Netball national squad regroup post Covid-19.
Photo: Facebook / Netball Fiji
The Fiji Pearls are scheduled to compete in the Singapore Nations Cup in September this year, while Suva is set to host the World Youth Cup in December. Both events were earlier postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic.
However there has been progress locally with announcement that the former assistant coach for the Queensland Firebirds, Jenny Brazel, is the new Fiji Netball head coach.
President of the local netball association, RubyAnn Sorovaki, said Brazel was due to arrive in Fiji next month.
President of the Fiji Netball Association, RubyAnn Sorovaki.
Noa Biudole
Letava Whippy. Picture: SUPPLIED/FIBA
Fiji Basketball player Letava Whippy has been named in the All-Star Five of the tournament of the Sal’s 18in18 New Zealand Women’s National Basketball League.
Whippy stood the tallest performing admirably well on the big stage as the Fiji national player-led her Capital Swish side in four categories after racking up 12.7 points, 9.7 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and 3.7 steals.
Whippy’s leadership anchored the Capital to the semifinal stage before losing to eventual champion Breeze, 64-77.
Whippy also over performed in that semifinal match leaving an imprint for the Swish as she held her ground against the unbeaten and powerhouse Breeze following a 17-point, 12-rebound output including six assists and whopping five steals.