Rewa, Ba play to a draw
FIJI’S Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Champions League qualifiers Rewa was held to a 1-all draw by a defiant Ba in the Digicel Premier League at Churchill Park in Lautoka yesterday.
After a scoreless first spell, Rusiate Matarerega opened the scoring in the 51st minute.
Etonia Dogalau equalised for Ba in the 78th minute. Ba Football Association president Amzad ‘Sunny’ Khan said they fielded a young team.
He said the result was good for the youth players who joined the senior side this season.
“For most of them, we have to work a lot more to develop their skills,” Khan said.
Rewa coach Marika Rodu said the hot conditions affected his players.
He said the boys were down most of the game.
“I think we lost our fitness level after the OFC Champions League qualifiers,” Rodu said.
“We were not the same as last week. There were many injury concerns and some of our players had heavy strapping in the game.
“We are trying to manage the boys to avoid more injuries for the rest of the season.
“We are rebuilding the team combination and as the season goes on, we expect more injuries to creep in with so much football in the season.”
Teams: Ba: Tevita Koroi, Manasa Nawakula, Rahul Naresh, Pranil Naidu, Naren Rao, Etonia Dogalau, Savenaca Nakalevu, Nabeel Begg, Peceli Sukabula, Junior Balbir Singh, Kini Madigi.
Rewa: Emori Ragata, Iowane Matanasiga, Peniame Drova, Gabriele Matanasiga, Kavaia Rawaqa, Neemish Prasad, Tevita Waranivalu, Patrick Joseph, Ivan Kumar, Rusiate Matarerega, Bruce Hughes.
GOLF
THE LongRun Fiji sponsored Club Championship will be held at the Denarau Golf and Racquet Club course from July 9-10. Format will be 36 holes stroke event. Handicap: Men A Grade (10/below), Men B Grade (11-21), Men C Grade (22-36); Women A Grade (0-8), Women B Grade (19-30), Women C Grade (31-54). Shotgun start at 10am on opening day. Seeded draw on second day with shotgun start at 10am.
Fiji PGA
THE Swire Shipping sponsored Fiji Professional Golfers Association Pro-Am will be played at the Fiji Golf Club Course in Vatuwaqa, Suva on July 3. Entry fee: $50. Format: 18 holes stroke event. Professionals play for $3500. Black tee for professionals, White for amateurs and Red for ladies. Email: arvindlal29@yahoo.com.
RUGBY
Duavata 7s
THE Duavata 7s will be held at the Ra Sports Ground from August 5-6. Entry fees: Men’s ($300), women’s ($100), Fellow Fijians ($250), under-21 (250). Prizemoney: Men’s (winner $3000, runner-up $1200); women’s (winner $500, runner-up $250); Fellow Fijians (winner $1000, runner-up $500), under-21 (winner $150, runner-up $750). Payment details: Bank: Westpac. Account number: 980566391. Account name: Vetai Koro No 3. Narration: (write team name, sport and contact). Teams to pay in full by July 25 will be entertained or first come first service. Contact: Vetai Koro 9454573. Email: korovetaia@gmail.com.