Fijilive (Free subscription) | 18 hours ago
... Tertiary games in Suva which prompted the officials to drop him from the squad.Ba soccer boss Rishi Kumar said the team management do not tolerate indiscipline and any player that lacks commitment no matter how famous and experienced he may be was set to face the axe.“We have selected the players that have shown commitment and trained all along with the team and are confident of our...
Fiji Times (Free subscription) | 27/09/2008
... and win almost all the finals," said the 24-year-old from Nakobo, Savusavu.Labasa boss Abinesh Kumar admitted the pair were a handful for his defenders."Pita and Maciu have made Ba proud again and we look forward to meeting them in the IDC."Ba president Rishi Kumar thanked Labasa and Fiji FA officials for ensuring safety of his players. "The crowd behaved very well and hats...
Fiji Times (Free subscription) | 25/09/2008
BA'S New World National Soccer League title hopes have suffered a setback, with several key players doubtful for the decider against Labasa at Subrail Park tomorrow.Malakai Tiwa, Tuimasi Manuca, Maciu Dunadamu, Josaia Bukalidi and Manueli Kalou are on the injury list while top choice 'keepers Nicholas Lawrence and Jone Sorolo have not attended training.Ba Football Association president Rishi...
Fijilive (Free subscription) | 22/09/2008
... well knowing their mixed results this season could affect their chances at Subrail Park.President Rishi Kumar has put on a warrior armor saying the battle royale will keep fans at the edge of their seats."We want to win," Kumar added. Time will tell if Ba’s battle cry is worse than their bite because of casualties inside their camp.Star striker and match winner Josaia Bukalidi...
Fiji Times (Free subscription) | 20/09/2008
... Regardless of the result, the Ba-Labasa match will decide the winner of S6. Ba soccer president Rishi Kumar said much had been said about his side, after the district had written a letter to Fiji Football Association.Ba had asked Fiji FA to relook at the match being played at Subrail Park due to safety concerns. "We will go to Labasa in line with fair play," Kumar said.The...
Fijilive (Free subscription) | 20/09/2008
... of securing the title which has been evading them for sometime.Ba Soccer Association president Rishi Kumar said they would field their best players this afternoon against Rewa.“We had some key players missing against Nadi. Today we will field all the best players against Rewa,” said Kumar.“Rewa is a good side and whenever they play Ba, they give their best. We can expect tough...
Fiji Times (Free subscription) | 16/09/2008
Ba soccer president Rishi Kumar said they were not scared of playing the Babasiga Lions, but there were issues that needed to be considered. "We have two former Labasa players (Maciu Dunadamu, Pita Bolaitoga) playing for us," Kumar said.
Fijilive (Free subscription) | 16/09/2008
The Ba soccer side is likely to take the field against Nadi tomorrow without the services of its three key Fiji reps that are nursing injuries.Fiji captain Malakai Tiwa, defender Manueli Kalou and striker Maciu Dunadamu picked up injuries during Fiji’s two matches in the 2010 World Cup Qualifiers against Vanuatu and have missed the team’s training runs over the weekend.Ba president Rishi Kumar...
Hindu (Free subscription) | 15/09/2008
... ‘B’ 100 for seven in 25 overs (Anton Andrew 30) lost to Kedar’s CA 101 for two in 18.5 overs (Rishi Kumar 35 n.o., Hrish Narayan 27 n.o.).
Fiji Times (Free subscription) | 13/09/2008
THE 2008 Courts Homecentres IDC will be a repeat of last year after teams were drawn in the same pools yesterday.Nadi heads Pool A with Labasa, Nadroga, Suva and Rewa, while Ba is in Pool B with Navua, Lautoka, Nadroga and Tavua.Ba president Rishi Kumar said, "We are the host, defending champion and champions of Fiji soccer, so pressure will be on us."Right from pool play every team will...
Fijilive (Free subscription) | 03/09/2008
... grouped in Pool A with New Zealand arch rivals Waitakere United and Auckland City.Ba soccer boss Rishi Kumar says the pool looks tough with not much known about the other two teams from Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea.“It’s a tough pool as we have been grouped with the top qualifiers from Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea and should expect solid competition from them, said...
Fiji Times (Free subscription) | 01/09/2008
WITH rounds to go, the fight for the New World National Soccer League Super Six title between Ba and Labasa will go to the wire.Unbeaten Ba leads the race after picking up their fifth win over the weekend.The Men in Black dumped Suva 4-0 at Govind Park on Saturday to move two points clear of defending champion Labasa.Ba Football Association president Rishi Kumar said despite the two point...
Fiji Times (Free subscription) | 30/08/2008
... hands of Power Electric Suva at Govind Park last year. Despite the win, Ba Football Association Rishi Kumar expressed concern with the number of wasted chances."We missed too many goals," Kumar said."I'm not totally satisfied with the performance of the players, especially in attack. The boys had one-on-one chances but failed to get the ball into the net."They wasted good goal...
Fiji Times (Free subscription) | 28/08/2008
... the move, and now will don the black jumper again.Fiji Football Association chief executive Bob Kumar said Rao was in the clear to play.Ba soccer president Rishi Kumar said Rao was a sure starter for the side, which is looking at netting maximum points against the winless capital side."Suva beat us 4-2 at Govind Park, the last time we played at home," Rishi said."That...
