Day: April 23, 2021
Coach Keto calls for businesses to support Ume’s Olympic bid
NATIONAL boxing coach Mark Keto is calling on business houses to support boxer John Ume in his bid to qualify for this year’s Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. He has […]
Partnerships secure future
GREETINGS to all our rugby league family and welcome to our 8th edition of “Fulltime Reserve” column for this year, in our favourite rugby league newspaper, The National. While sporting […]
Frank determined to get call-up
By ROBINSON LEKA CENTRE Joe Frank is determined to earn a recall to the SP Hunters squad as he prepares for another Digicel Cup season with Waghi Tumbe. He told […]
BSP hands over courts
“A school isn’t complete without a playground.” These are the words of St Anne’s Primary School principal Sr Mary when acknowledging Bank South Pacific Financial Limited (BSP) during the handover […]
Boxing club boosted with K5,000 sponsorship
By ROBINSON LEKA WINTER (PNG) Limited yesterday sponsored a boxing club with K5,000 as its fighters prepare for Sunday’s World Boxing Association (WBA) Asia-sanctioned bouts. Iron Chief head coach Kevin […]
PNG Sports Foundation grants codes training resumption
THE Papua New Guinea Sports Foundation (PNGSF) has granted permission for Digicel Cup franchise and National Soccer League clubs to resume training inside its venues, effective as of Wednesday. PNGSF’s […]
Church mulls options
SP Hunters coach Matthew Church says he is looking at Judah Rimbu and Solomon Pokari to replace five-eighth Watson Boas who will return to English third-tier club Doncaster next week. […]
Lae City may lose sponsorship: Chow
FRANCHISE owner Ian Chow says he may withdraw his sponsorship for six-time National Soccer League champions Lae City if the country’s economy does not improve this year. The Lae Biscuit […]
PNGOC launches strategy
IN the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Papua New Guinea Olympic Committee (PNGOC) has opted for a soft launch of its new strategic plan for 2021-2024. The plan has […]
District buys Morobe United
By LARRY ANDREW NATIONAL Soccer League franchise Morobe United has been bought off by the Finschhafen District Development Authority (FDDA), says authority chairman Rainbo Paita. He said with the district […]