Lautoka Stars will be without their talented player Vani Ratudradra when they compete against Suva Swifts IGA in the FinanceHub Super League final this Saturday. Ratudradra, who was also part of the National Netball Academy program, was laid to rest last Saturday after tragically passing away due to a road accident in Lautoka on September 29.
Suva Swifts IGA finished the league in first place with 21 points following the seventh round, boasting a goal difference of 194%. Lautoka Stars secured the second position with 15 points and a goal difference of 126%.
The Baby Pearls team, Kacau, came in third place, while Nasinu Tactix claimed fourth. These teams will compete for the third-place title in the finals. Meanwhile, Nadroga Stallions will take on Baby Pearls Kikau in the fifth-place playoff, and Nadi will face Tailevu Doves for the seventh-place playoff.
Vivian Koster, the chief executive officer of Netball Fiji, remarked, “It has been a long but good league season where we have unearthed new talent and observed the continued growth of athletes. Netball Fiji is always appreciative of the partnership with FinanceHub that has allowed our athletes to compete and showcase their potential for selection into our national teams.”
The final match is set to take place at the Fiji National University (FNU) Gymnasium in Nasinu.