Fiji Pearls head coach Una Rokoura recently announced the Western and Central Fiji Pearls squads following the FinanceHub Super League final between Suva Swifts IGA and Lautoka Stars.
The Central squad includes players from Tailevu Doves, Nasinu Tactix, and Suva Swifts, while the Western squad is composed of players from Nadroga Stallions, Nadi Netball, and Lautoka Stars.
Both extended squads will participate in selection camps in Lautoka and Suva during the off-season, leading to the final team selection. In addition to the Fiji Pearls team, two squads, Fiji A West and Fiji A Central, will also be formed to join the high-performance program within their regions.
Coach Rokoura highlighted that the players were selected based on their performance during the 2024 Netball season. “These players will undergo a training selection camp with their respective squad,” he noted.
After the camps, the Fiji Pearls Squad will consist of 17 players, while the Fiji A squads will include 15 players each. Rokoura emphasized the importance of establishing two Fiji A squads to broaden the player pool, addressing challenges faced during the 2022-2023 WNC Campaign. This initiative aims to provide all talented and promising players a fair opportunity to be part of the high-performance system and create a strong player pool for future selections.
The Central Selection includes:
1. Unaisi Rauluni GS Suva
2. Maliana Rusivakula GA Suva
3. Matila Vocea GS Suva
4. Jimaima Kete C Suva
5. Cilia Lewatu GA|WA Suva
6. Aliti Vunivalu GS Nasinu
7. Tokasa Gukirewa C|WA Suva
8. Tuipolotu Vulimailaucala C|WA Suva
9. Loraini Waqanidrola WD Suva
10. Cathy Babale C|WA Nasinu
11. Joana Vulaca C|WD|WA Nasinu
12. Anaseini Nauqe C|WA Suva
13. Avelina Navue C|WD Suva
14. Di Mere Derenalagi GD|GK Suva
15. Kalesi Tawake GD|WD Suva
16. Mereseini Drua GK Nasinu
17. Elenoa Kaibau GK Tailevu
18. Seruwaia Radiva GD|WD Suva
19. Loata Natoga GD|WD Suva
20. Reama Verekauta GK Suva
21. Elenoa Gukirewa GD|WD Suva
22. Lusiana Likudomole C|WA Suva
23. Meme Baleiyanuca WA Suva
The Western Selection includes:
1. Robyn Vula GS|GA Nadroga
2. Tarusila Sito GS FSSBA
3. Sereana Viriviri GK Nadi
4. Di Salote Kaibau GS|GK Lautoka
5. Shopie Hicks GS|GA FSS[Tavua]
6. Melania Rokoua C|WA Lautoka
7. Lanieta Kubunaceva C|WA Nadroga
8. Rosie Batimala C|WA Nadroga
9. Siteri Kekewai C|WA Nadroga
10. Makereta Lesuma WA|GA Lautoka
11. Elenoa Nawai WD|GD Nadi
12. Verenaisi Sawana GD|WD Lautoka
13. Alumita Rakuro GD|GK Lautoka
14. Titilia Buloubuli GK Nadroga
15. Mereoni Kuru WD|GD Lautoka
16. Lusiana Ledewa WD|GD Nadroga
17. Leoni Kamila GD|GK Nadroga
18. Ilisapeci Lagi WA|C Lautoka
19. Maria Ralase WA|WD Lautoka
20. Cathy Jane Naqesa GS|GA Lautoka
21. Mere Kuru GD|WD Lautoka
22. Yvonne Nalewabau GD|WD Lautoka
23. Asilika Tora GA|WA Lautoka
24. Salote Vosa GK|GD|WD Lautoka