Lautoka Stars will be missing 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 secured the top spot with 21 points after the seventh round, boasting an impressive goal difference of 194%, while Lautoka Stars finished in second place with 15 points and a goal difference of 126%.
The Baby Pearls team, Kacau, ended the season in third place, while Nasinu Tactix finished fourth. These two teams will compete in the third-place playoff during the finals. Additionally, Nadroga Stallions will face Baby Pearls Kikau for the fifth-place playoff, and Nadi will go up against Tailevu Doves in the seventh-place playoff.
Vivian Koster, the chief executive officer of Netball Fiji, expressed her satisfaction with the league, stating, “It has been a long but good league season where we have unearthed new talent and seen the continued growth of athletes.” She also highlighted the importance of the partnership with FinanceHub that has enabled athletes to compete and vie for selection in national teams.
The final match will take place at the Fiji National University (FNU) Gymnasium in Nasinu.