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