Day: January 11, 2018
Kato was one of PNG’s best, coach Marum says
By ISAAC LIRI TO inspire someone is special, the legacy remains through time. While another year has begun with sports looking forward to the new challenges, the unexpected has happened, […]
Joe calls on Ottio fans to contribute
THE late Kato Ottio’s promise to build his mother a house could become a reality in a matter of time. It was known when he left to join the Canberra […]
Death shocks Vikings
By james rule, Vikings CEO The Widnes Vikings rugby league club, which Kato Ottio would have joined this week, was shocked by the passing of the Kumul centre. On Tuesday, […]
Former Kumul Tinemau passes on
PAPUA New Guinea Rugby Football League is hit by tragic news of the death of late Kato Ottio and also former Kumul David Tinemau. Tinemau, who was PNG Kumul number […]
Reporter tells relationship, rise of Ottio
By JACK AMI I AM one of the few people in the media who can claim to have followed Kato Ottio’s rise from volleyball representative to professional rugby league player. […]
Ottio to be laid to rest at 9-Mile
THE funeral service for the late Kato Ottio will be held tomorrow at 10am at the Sioni Kami Memorial Church at 5 Mile in Port Moresby. PNGRFL chairman Tsaka said […]
He tried to inspire teammates, manager says
DETAILS from the final moments of Kato Ottio’s young life have emerged, showing how the rugby league star was attempting to inspire teammates with his last actions. Speaking to Wide […]
Varage, Abavu helped Ottio switch
By JACK AMI PORT Moresby Rugby League deputy chairman Wari Varage and former Kumul fullback Josiah Abavu played a role in helping the late Kato Ottio’s transition from volleyball to […]
Kumul winger Lo pays tribute to the late Ottio
LONDON: New Castleford Tigers winger Garry Lo has paid an emotional tribute to ‘brother’ Kato Ottio — his former teammate for club and country who passed away on Tuesday. Ottio, […]
Raminai joins others, calls for post-mortem
PAPUA New Guinea has certainly lost a naturally gifted athlete who was on the path to greater heights in his rugby league career. Vice-Minister for Sports, National Events and Apec […]