Football

Champs Labasa off to winning start

Akuila Cama Deputy News Manager [email protected]

September 4, 2026 6:51 pm

Defending champions, Extra Supermarket Labasa, has started its Extra BOG campaign with a win.

The champs defeated Nasinu 1-0 in a tight contest at 4R Stadium Govind Park in Ba in their first pool match.

Joseph Joe’s goal in thr first half was enough for the Babasiga Lions.

Labasa play Suva tomorrow at 3:30pm while Nasinu meets Navua at 11:30am.

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In the first match today, Global Care Suva defeated Blue Gas Navua 3-1.

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