Lautoka Stars will be missing talented player Vani Ratudradra in their upcoming match against Suva Swifts IGA for the FinanceHub Super League final this Saturday. Ratudradra, who was part of the National Netball Academy, was laid to rest last Saturday after tragically passing away in a road accident in Lautoka on September 29, at the age of 19.
Suva Swifts IGA finished the season in first place with 21 points after the seventh round, boasting a goal difference of 194%. Lautoka Stars followed closely in second with 15 points and a goal difference of 126%. The Baby Pearls team, Kacau, claimed third place, while Nasinu Tactix ended in fourth. These two teams will compete in a playoff for third place in the finals.
In the playoffs, the Nadroga Stallions will go against Baby Pearls Kikau for fifth place, while Nadi will battle the Tailevu Doves for seventh place.
Vivian Koster, the chief executive officer of Netball Fiji, commented on the season: “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 is set to take place at the Fiji National University (FNU) Gymnasium in Nasinu.