Lautoka Stars will be missing up-and-coming player Vani Ratudradra in their upcoming match against Suva Swifts IGA during the FinanceHub Super League final this Saturday. Ratudradra, a member 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 season in first place with 21 points and a goal difference of 194%. The Lautoka Stars secured second place with 15 points and a goal difference of 126%. The Baby Pearls team, Kacau, wrapped up the season in third, followed by Nasinu Tactix in fourth. These two teams will compete for the third-place playoff in the finals.
In other matchups, Nadroga Stallions will face Baby Pearls Kikau for the fifth-place playoff, while Nadi will go up against Tailevu Doves for the seventh-place playoff.
Vivian Koster, the chief executive officer of Netball Fiji, expressed gratitude for the season’s progress, 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.