After their heartbreaking lose to Tahiti a two days ago,Solomon Islands has once again perform to expectation by thrashing Tonga 15 - 0.
The game was mostly one-sided with Solomon Islands dominating most of the action.
Tonga however never gave up in trying to put a mark on the scoreboard.
Their efforts never paid off as Solomon Islands flooded the Tongan net with 8 goals in the first half and another 7 in the second spell.
In other games that have been player so far, tournament favourites, New Zealand survived a brave and determined Fijian side to come away win a 1 - 0 win.
The game was full of pace and strong attack from both teams.
Fiji however did not manage to score any goals. That effectively placed the last nail on the coffin for them in their hopes of making the final.
Papua New Guinea also came through with a 2 -1 win over the American Samoans, while finalist hopefuls, Tahiti added another 3 points to their tally with a 1 - 0 win over Cook Islands.
New Caledonia whose last game with Tahiti will determine the winner for their pool, also got 3 points after convincing 8 - 1 win over the Cook Islanders.
As it currently stands in the tables, New Zealand and Tahiti are leading the two pools and have the best chances of making it through to the finals.
For the other teams, including Solomon Islands their chances depends very much on the outcomes of the games to be played in the coming days.
Despite their slim chances, we wish the Solomon Islands team all the luck and best in their remaining games.
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Friday, January 14, 2011
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Solo lost second game, to Tahiti
Solomon Islands has lost their second game when they could not find their goal-finishing touches in a 2 -1 loss to Tahiti.
Both teams were evenly matched in terms of technicality and pace, but the Tahitians got the height and size advantage.
Solomon Islands got countless chances to score goals but they never capitalised on any of their chances in the first half of the game.
The Solomon Islands goalkeeper had a day mixed with good and bad karma.
Whilst he may have made a few brilliant saves throughout the game, his careless handling of the ball at times may have cost Solomon Islands their first loss of the tournament.
He conceded an own goal and made a spill that could have been converted into a goal had it not been for the alertness of the Junior Albert at the defence who made a goal -saving tackle right at the goal mouth of Solomon Islands.
Obviously an area that the Solomon Islands coaching staff has to work on to improve before the next games is at the front and the ability of the strikers to score goals.
Solomon Islands has most of the chances in the game to score goals. The problem was that they never utlilised them.
If they are to win they have to go back to the basics and start putting points on the scoreboard.
As for now, we wish them well in their upcoming games.
Both teams were evenly matched in terms of technicality and pace, but the Tahitians got the height and size advantage.
Solomon Islands got countless chances to score goals but they never capitalised on any of their chances in the first half of the game.
The Solomon Islands goalkeeper had a day mixed with good and bad karma.
Whilst he may have made a few brilliant saves throughout the game, his careless handling of the ball at times may have cost Solomon Islands their first loss of the tournament.
He conceded an own goal and made a spill that could have been converted into a goal had it not been for the alertness of the Junior Albert at the defence who made a goal -saving tackle right at the goal mouth of Solomon Islands.
Obviously an area that the Solomon Islands coaching staff has to work on to improve before the next games is at the front and the ability of the strikers to score goals.
Solomon Islands has most of the chances in the game to score goals. The problem was that they never utlilised them.
If they are to win they have to go back to the basics and start putting points on the scoreboard.
As for now, we wish them well in their upcoming games.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
SIFF Lost $800,000 in fire
Hello again good wantoks,
The recent news that SIFF has lost $800,000 cash in the fire that burnt down their office is stunning. Why do they have to keep such as amount of mony lying aroung in the office like that? Don't they trust the banks anymore? I think they should be held accoutable for the money because fire or no fire, such huge amount of money should not be lying around in cash like that in the office.
I think the decision by the SIFF management to have such money, especially when it is in cash, lying around in the office is totally irresponsible and unjustifiable. No wonder that they have been accused for misappropriation of funds by critics; it is because they don't use the banks. This is a very naive way of doing business.
The incident made me to suspect something totally different, that they have used the fire that has burnt down the office as cover for monies they have or are intending to misappropriate. It would be very difficult to prove things to the contrary of the money being burnt away by the fire. However, I still believe that an inquiry should be undertaken on the whole issue, including the burning of the office and the loss of assets, the management ill-decision-making and so forth.
SIFF is a national office and the people of Solomon Islands to knows answers, not questions hanging in the air. Mi really doubtem that hem true that selen ia hem burnt lo fire ia. SIFF must come out clear and explainin lo people
The recent news that SIFF has lost $800,000 cash in the fire that burnt down their office is stunning. Why do they have to keep such as amount of mony lying aroung in the office like that? Don't they trust the banks anymore? I think they should be held accoutable for the money because fire or no fire, such huge amount of money should not be lying around in cash like that in the office.
I think the decision by the SIFF management to have such money, especially when it is in cash, lying around in the office is totally irresponsible and unjustifiable. No wonder that they have been accused for misappropriation of funds by critics; it is because they don't use the banks. This is a very naive way of doing business.
The incident made me to suspect something totally different, that they have used the fire that has burnt down the office as cover for monies they have or are intending to misappropriate. It would be very difficult to prove things to the contrary of the money being burnt away by the fire. However, I still believe that an inquiry should be undertaken on the whole issue, including the burning of the office and the loss of assets, the management ill-decision-making and so forth.
SIFF is a national office and the people of Solomon Islands to knows answers, not questions hanging in the air. Mi really doubtem that hem true that selen ia hem burnt lo fire ia. SIFF must come out clear and explainin lo people
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Go Solo Go...
Hello again wantoks,
Just wanted to register that we have once again made world history last night at Dubai when our Bilikiki boys defeated the mighty Uruguay. Barava ova nice nao. Uruguay is rated as one of the strongest teams of the tournament, but our boys have proven that nothing is impossible.
We do hope that their game tonight, against the hosts, also a very competitive and well organised side, will also be a good one for them. If they win the next game then definitely they will be able to proceed to the quarter-finals, which is their ultimate goal for the tournament.
Please keep on praying that our boys will be able to shine again for our nation at the highest level of global sports.
All the best BILIKIKI....Go Solo Go!!!
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Monetary Award to Gold Medal Winners
Hello frens,
Our athletes participating at the current mini games have done us very proud, especially the two athletes, Mr. Chris Votu and Ms. Babalu. There have been calls in the media that they deserve recognition by the country and should be dully awarded for their great achievements. But there has been mixed reaction on the suggestion, with some people saying that the current economic situation we are in does not warrant such practices.
I for one strongly believe that rewarding our highest achieving athletes (gold medal winners) is not a bad idea. It is in fact a very good one as it is definitely not a ‘bad precedence’ but a much needed motivating factor that will encourage them to perform well and win. Winning is what we want and anything to encourage our athletes to win is a positive step towards sports development in Solomon Islands. Why do you think other regional and international athletes are so successful? It is partly because their welfare is well taken care of by their respective governments and sporting bodies, including proper rewards and recognitions to winners.
Our two athletes and lone gold medal winners have indeed done our country proud and have put us back in the winning maps of regional athleticism. And pondering the idea, I would assume that any rewards to them would not be even close to fifty thousand dollars.
However, obviously the only problem with the idea right now is that our country, as well as the rest of the world is going through a very difficult time economically (this is not to say that we were much better off pre-recession than now) and awarding the two hardworking athletes with a few thousand dollars will be detrimental to the state of our economy. Understandably so! It is unquestionable that with the current state of our economy, and given the $261 million budget shortfall, every single dollar we earn counts.
So the situation is critical, very critical. We do not have enough money to reward good deeds, like that of our athletes, or for a mere 5 percent pay rise for our public officers. The only money we have is to cater for the resolution of parliament, when our hardworking MPs will be awarded their rightful entitlements including their $100 000 each terminal grants and their spouses’ $50 000. Oh well, the courts will decide that for them soon, when they make their judgment on the matter. In the meantime, since our economy is hard hit on cash, the Finance Minister can decide on our behalf the best monetary tool there is to employ to keep us moving forward financially. The good news is that we can even trade at bargain prices.
Our athletes participating at the current mini games have done us very proud, especially the two athletes, Mr. Chris Votu and Ms. Babalu. There have been calls in the media that they deserve recognition by the country and should be dully awarded for their great achievements. But there has been mixed reaction on the suggestion, with some people saying that the current economic situation we are in does not warrant such practices.
I for one strongly believe that rewarding our highest achieving athletes (gold medal winners) is not a bad idea. It is in fact a very good one as it is definitely not a ‘bad precedence’ but a much needed motivating factor that will encourage them to perform well and win. Winning is what we want and anything to encourage our athletes to win is a positive step towards sports development in Solomon Islands. Why do you think other regional and international athletes are so successful? It is partly because their welfare is well taken care of by their respective governments and sporting bodies, including proper rewards and recognitions to winners.
Our two athletes and lone gold medal winners have indeed done our country proud and have put us back in the winning maps of regional athleticism. And pondering the idea, I would assume that any rewards to them would not be even close to fifty thousand dollars.
However, obviously the only problem with the idea right now is that our country, as well as the rest of the world is going through a very difficult time economically (this is not to say that we were much better off pre-recession than now) and awarding the two hardworking athletes with a few thousand dollars will be detrimental to the state of our economy. Understandably so! It is unquestionable that with the current state of our economy, and given the $261 million budget shortfall, every single dollar we earn counts.
So the situation is critical, very critical. We do not have enough money to reward good deeds, like that of our athletes, or for a mere 5 percent pay rise for our public officers. The only money we have is to cater for the resolution of parliament, when our hardworking MPs will be awarded their rightful entitlements including their $100 000 each terminal grants and their spouses’ $50 000. Oh well, the courts will decide that for them soon, when they make their judgment on the matter. In the meantime, since our economy is hard hit on cash, the Finance Minister can decide on our behalf the best monetary tool there is to employ to keep us moving forward financially. The good news is that we can even trade at bargain prices.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Congratulations Votu and Betty - You have made us all proud ...
I would like to congratulate our Solomon Islands contingent to the mini- South Pacific Games, especially veteran runner Chris Votu and young Ms. Betty Babalu for a great performance. They have done our country proud, and once again athletics has proven its worth.
Athletics has been a dominant medal scooping sports in Solomon Islands with the likes of old runners like Jimmy Marau, Joseph Onika and Primo Higo making similar achievements in thier time.
Another individual sports which has been making great achievements in the regional games is boxing. However, with the parting of long-time trainer and administrator, the late Joe Pitu, Solomon Islands Amarture Boxing Association (SIABA) has been idle for some time. It is indeed a shame for such a great sport to be ignored as such.
For now, it is athletics that has flown our flag higher in the mini games, our best ever. The success of the two lone athletes shows the potential and raw talent that our sportsmen and women have that could be utilised to bring goodness and pride to our country. The sad thing is that the government, let alone its bodies responsible for sports, have been doing very little to satisfy the demand and growing need for proper sporting facilities.
I only hope that one day our government will be able to trully and fully support sports development in our country so that we too will be able to be offered the privilege to share the joy of hosting regional games such as the mini games and the SPG.
Athletics has been a dominant medal scooping sports in Solomon Islands with the likes of old runners like Jimmy Marau, Joseph Onika and Primo Higo making similar achievements in thier time.
Another individual sports which has been making great achievements in the regional games is boxing. However, with the parting of long-time trainer and administrator, the late Joe Pitu, Solomon Islands Amarture Boxing Association (SIABA) has been idle for some time. It is indeed a shame for such a great sport to be ignored as such.
For now, it is athletics that has flown our flag higher in the mini games, our best ever. The success of the two lone athletes shows the potential and raw talent that our sportsmen and women have that could be utilised to bring goodness and pride to our country. The sad thing is that the government, let alone its bodies responsible for sports, have been doing very little to satisfy the demand and growing need for proper sporting facilities.
I only hope that one day our government will be able to trully and fully support sports development in our country so that we too will be able to be offered the privilege to share the joy of hosting regional games such as the mini games and the SPG.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Inter-Ministerial Sports Tournament
THE TEAM TO WATCH: The Parliament Chief. (Source: National Parliament Office)
HI AGAIN,
I have learnt through friends and the media that the Ministry of Development Planning and Aid Coordination (MDPAC) has put its 'coordination' fuction to full utilisation by sponsoring and coordinating an Inter Ministerial Sport Tournament for all SIG Ministries and would like to congratulate them for a job well done.
Thumbs up to the Minister, the PS, the Directors and all staff of the MDPAC for taking up the initiative to organise such as very important event to allow public servants to engage in worthwhile extra-curricular activities such as this.
By taking up the initiative, MDPAC has taken a lead role in what the ministry responsible for Sports should be doing. This makes me to wonder what the Ministry (responsible for sports) is really doing. The bottom-line however, is that MDPAC is 'coordinating' the inter-ministerial tourney and they ought to be congratulated.
However, in respect of the competition itself, I am sure the Parliament Chiefs (above) are a team to beat, especially in soccer..Or how?...hahahahaha!!!
GO PARLIAMENT GO!!!
Friday, September 11, 2009
Leisure Activities
PNG Day falls on th 19th of September 2009 and the Solomon Islands and Ni Vanuatu Community are also invited to join in the celebrations, to put on dance items and songs.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Kakamora secure netball final - from Solomon Star
Go Kakamora GO! Good to see Kakamora girls doing fine again in sports..I spotted the following news article from solomonstarnews online by Charles Kadamana, and since am a Kakamora die-hard netball fan, I would like to share the celebrations you all my frens:
KAKAMORA netball team will take on SICHE Kukum girls in the grand final of the Honiara Netball Association C division league knockout.
Kakamora a team from Makira/Ulawa Province advanced to the final after closely defeating Police 3 15-13 on Saturday at Lawson Tama netball court.
Likewise, SICHE Kukum secured a place in the final after comfortably defeating OAG 24-20 also last Saturday.
The loser’s final for C Division will be between Police 3 and OAG.
Kakamora with the leading hands of goal shooter Nelly Ramofila and goal attack Doreen Lyla kicked off the semi against Police 3 in an equal term.
In the first quarter, Kakamora scored 4 goals through Romofila and Lyla combination, while Police 3 replied with two goals shared by goal shooter Ellen Kinita and Serah Leamy.
In the second quarter, both teams contested strongly and held 1-0 in favor of the Kakamora girls.
In the third quarter, Kakamora maintained their composure and won 6-5 to further extend their lead 11-7 to put them in a better position.
In the final quarter, Police 3 came back strong to win 6-4 but was unfortunate to level the goal.
They fell short with two goals to end the game 15-13 to Kakamora girls.
In the game between OAG and SICHE Kukum, both teams displayed the same strength.
However, SICHE got the upper hands to win the game after taking the lead from first to third quarter.
In the first quarter, they settled down OAG hope with 7-3 but OAG returned strongly in the second quarter to equalize 5-5.
SICHE then quickly turn over the game to win 8-5 to settle well ahead with 20-13.
OAG despite running behind the score sheet put their last attempt in the final quarter manage to throws down SICHE Kukum 7-4 but could not catch up.
It was SICHE Kukum who went off happily with 24-20 to get them through to the final play off.
In the B Division, SICHE Panitana will take on Green Berets 3 in the final knock out play off.
SICHE Panatina took free points after its opponent Thunder Flukes did not turn up while Green Berets 3 marches on to the final after defeating Kolozonga 32-27.
KAKAMORA netball team will take on SICHE Kukum girls in the grand final of the Honiara Netball Association C division league knockout.
Kakamora a team from Makira/Ulawa Province advanced to the final after closely defeating Police 3 15-13 on Saturday at Lawson Tama netball court.
Likewise, SICHE Kukum secured a place in the final after comfortably defeating OAG 24-20 also last Saturday.
The loser’s final for C Division will be between Police 3 and OAG.
Kakamora with the leading hands of goal shooter Nelly Ramofila and goal attack Doreen Lyla kicked off the semi against Police 3 in an equal term.
In the first quarter, Kakamora scored 4 goals through Romofila and Lyla combination, while Police 3 replied with two goals shared by goal shooter Ellen Kinita and Serah Leamy.
In the second quarter, both teams contested strongly and held 1-0 in favor of the Kakamora girls.
In the third quarter, Kakamora maintained their composure and won 6-5 to further extend their lead 11-7 to put them in a better position.
In the final quarter, Police 3 came back strong to win 6-4 but was unfortunate to level the goal.
They fell short with two goals to end the game 15-13 to Kakamora girls.
In the game between OAG and SICHE Kukum, both teams displayed the same strength.
However, SICHE got the upper hands to win the game after taking the lead from first to third quarter.
In the first quarter, they settled down OAG hope with 7-3 but OAG returned strongly in the second quarter to equalize 5-5.
SICHE then quickly turn over the game to win 8-5 to settle well ahead with 20-13.
OAG despite running behind the score sheet put their last attempt in the final quarter manage to throws down SICHE Kukum 7-4 but could not catch up.
It was SICHE Kukum who went off happily with 24-20 to get them through to the final play off.
In the B Division, SICHE Panitana will take on Green Berets 3 in the final knock out play off.
SICHE Panatina took free points after its opponent Thunder Flukes did not turn up while Green Berets 3 marches on to the final after defeating Kolozonga 32-27.
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