Laisiasa Puamau, Fiji's decorated national basketball coach, has returned from a transformative coaching apprenticeship in the United States, bringing with him valuable insights from elite collegiate basketball programs. Puamau was among just 12 graduates from an initial pool of over 100 applicants in the prestigious International Coaching Apprenticeship in Basketball (ICAB) program.
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iocanoconocfasanocnocsummer olympicswinter olympicsPARALYMPICSyouth olympicscommonwealth gamespacific gamesmini gamesfiji gamesteam fijipartnerprogrammecommissionnational federationTeam Fiji has not only secured the first medal for Fiji but last night also brought home Fiji's first gold medal in the 50 meters freestyle event.
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Team Fiji secured a Silver medal in Rugby League 9s Men's and a Bronze by the Rugby League Women's team at the 2023 Pacific Games held in Honiara, Solomon Islands.
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Team Fiji secured its first medal of the XVII Pacific Games when 16 year old Kelera Mudunasoko finished second in the 200m Women's Breaststroke.
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Both Team Fiji Rugby League Mens and Womens teams will look at improving their defences after both sides suffered their first defeat against Team Samoa and Team Tonga respectively.
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Debutant Elizabeth Grace gave it her all to finish 5th in the Women’s 55Kg weightlifting competition today.
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With 3 seconds on the clock Fiji were still fighting to score a basket but fell short and went down to Samoa 75-70.
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A well experienced Team Fiji Men’s Basketball side defeated Tahiti 70-45 in their first pool match this morning.
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Team Fiji athletes and officials were hosted to a dinner by the Fijian Community in the Solomon Islands to welcome their national team to Honiara ahead of the official opening of the 2023 Pacific Games.
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Team Fiji Men’s Basketball have a very experienced side heading into their first game against Tahiti this morning with only one new player included in the mix, four other players are not new to competitions at the Pacific Games.
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Team Fiji Men’s Volleyball have come into the 2023 Pacific Games as an unseeded team having not been part of the competition in the last two games.
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Thousands of athletes and officials from 24 Pacific Island countries were accorded a traditional welcome by Guadalcanal Province, the host province for the 2023 Pacific Games in the Solomon Islands yesterday.
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Team Fiji Weightlifter Taniela Rainibogi has been confirmed as the flag bearer for Team Fiji at the Opening Ceremony of the 2023 Pacific Games that will be held at the National Stadium in Honiara, Solomon Islands this Sunday 19 November, 2023.
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Team Fiji Sailors Sophia Morgan and Nelle Leenders are confident they will be able to better their performance at this year’s Pacific Games in the Solomon Islands.
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Members of Team Fiji to the 2023 Pacific Games in Honiara, Solomon Islands, presented their i-tatau to the President, Ratu Wiliame Katonivere, at the State House in Suva today.
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21-year-old Beranadeta Nauqe and 23-year-old Anaseini Nauqe are both relishing the opportunity they have to represent Team Fiji at the Pacific Games this month in the sports of Basketball and Netball, respectively.
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