Tazim gives back
Police in NCC final
POLICE have booked its spot in the Digicel National Club Championships final after winning both its pool matches. The side defeated Rewa-based side Kasavu 2-1 and recorded a convincing win against Tailevu Naitasiri’s Mega FC 9-0. Another match that was to be played between Kasavu and Suva’s Central Meads was called off because of heavy rain at Lawaqa Park in Sigatoka on Friday night. The final will be held today at 2pm.
Basketball Fiji mourns loss
THE Basketball Fiji fraternity is mourning the passing of former coach Michael Whippy. He coached the women’s basketball team in the 2011 and 2015 Pacific Games. The Bua native was also a former national rep. Meanwhile, his son David and daughters Mickaelar and Letava represented Fiji in the same sport.
Drua to host 6 games
The Fijian Drua will host six home games in the country. Matches that will be played at Churchill Park include Crusaders (March 11), Blues (April 29) and Moana Pasifika (May 27). Matches that will be played at the HFC Bank Stadium include Melbourne Rebels (April 1), Hurricanes (May 6), Reds (June 3).
DPL to start next month
GET ready for some top soccer competition next month as the 2023 Digicel Premier League season will begin on February 19. The week will see Four matches to be played a doubleheader at Ratu Cakobau Park in Nausori. Tailevu Naitasiri and Ba will open the new season at 1pm while Rewa and Labasa clash is scheduled at 3pm. At the same time at Garvey Park, Tavua will host Suva while Nadi travels to the Uprising Beach Resort sports complex to take on Navua. Nadroga and Lautoka will face each other at Lawaqa Park in Sigatoka.
Super League for netballers
Netball Fiji chief executive officer Vivian Koster has confirmed the introduction of the Finance Hub Netball Super League. The tournament will be played over 12 weeks and is scheduled to start May 20 while the final is set for June 24. The league will help the growth of the number of competitions in the couCnotrmy.piled
THE Vatuwaqa Rugby Club and Flick Hygiene continued their seven year relationship yesterday.
The club was grateful to businessman Mohammed Tazim for sponsoring their rugby kits.
Tazim owns Flick Hygiene and said it was all about giving back to the community where he grew up.
“I know how difficult it is for the players to get funds from outside, he said.
“I thought of investing to the interest of the players,” he said.
“We started slowly in 2017 and now we have gone bigger and for me, it is giving back to where I was raised to become who I am today.
“It’s not only rugby but we have been sponsoring other sports such as netball soccer, golf and mixednetball.
“We only sponsor where it is
BRIEFLY needed, we go for the smaller teams because it helps in developing these young players that one day wear the white jersey.”
As a successful businessman, Tazim said coming from this background, the only thing he did was following his dream.
“You got to dream big and then work towards it.
“Work hard and if you are true to it then God will make you successful.”
Former team manageress Lavione Meo Seru said with their successful rugby commitment they had seen a drop in the crime rate in their area.
“We are fortunate to have him because he knows what it’s like growing up here.
“Our logo says building championship man on and off the field and that is the whole purpose of his support - to build up these young men to become successful.
The club is facilitated under Na- sinu Rugby Union and they hope that this season they will make it to the final of the competition.