HONIARA – A panel of national selectors appointed by SIFF have identified the most talented players in the Solomon Islands who are eligible to compete in the U23
Olympic tournament to be held in Fiji in March/April 2008.
Eighty players were identified during the recent ‘Our Telekom Cup’ competition.
SIFF development officer and panel chairman Noel Wagapu found the test of selecting players challenging.
“It was not easy selecting a national team,” said Wagapu “It was the experience of the members of the selection panel that helped us identify and come up with a
squad.”
Those in the panel include; Wagapu, Matai Vave, Patrick Miniti, Derek Taka, Taylor Qorataru and Moses Toata.
Wagapu says intitially 104 possible talented players were listed but the number was trimmed down to 83 when they met over two days to further assess the
players.
The panel looked at each of the player’s performance and attitude to determine whether to keep them or not.
Other Technical needs and requirements have also been considered and players found to be below 20 but are playing well are included in the list of the U20 players for
the 2009 OFC U20 Tournament.
The panel also considered the availability of players as some of them are either with Kossa or the Bilikiki Beach soccer team.
Meanwhile, provincial based players will be allowed to travel back to their respective provinces for the Christmas festive season and return early next year to start
preparing for the Olympic qualifiers in Fiji later in March 2008.
G/Keepers
1 John Morgan West Honiara
2 Henry Padaverana Guadalcanal Hornets
3 Eddie Ramo East Honiara
4 Leoni Lekezoto Central Honiara
5 Shardrack Ramoni Malaita Eagles
6 Charles O Mamali Temotu Arrows
Defenders
1 Hardis Aengari East Honiara
2 Joe Manu East Honiara
3 Eddie Ngaitini East Honiara
4 Stanton Hila Guadalcanal Hornets
5 Arnold Keni Guadalcanal Hornets
6 Vincent Mane Central Shields
7 Nelson Sale Central Honiara
8 Furai Bata CentralHoniara
9 George Kauhiona Central Honiara
10 Silas Samo CentralHoniara
11 Cecil Buru Malaita Eagles
12 Rodney Gigini Isabel Frigates
13 Humphrey Ureimae Our Kakamora
14 Fox Pute Temotu Arrows
15 John Rai Patty Temotu Arrows
16 Richard Lino Arthur Temotu Arrows
17 Francis Saemala Malaita Eagles
18 Thomas Meke Central Honiara
19 Humphrey Wate Western Turtles
20 David Houpere Guadalcanal Hornets
Midfields
1 Rolland Rodi Western Turtles
2 Royal Epa Western Honiara
3 Leslie Haikau Central Shields
4 Charles W Taniro Our Kakamora
5 Richard Mama Our Kakamora
6 Ian Ngahu Our Kakamora
7 Irvin Ngahu Our Kakamora
8 Inny Tolei Our Kakamora
9 Rampton Lohe Our Kakamora
10 John Wayne West Honiara
11 Mahlon Maemania West Honiara
12 Frazer Maebule East Honiara
13 Fulton Temoa East Honiara
14 Billy Olonimae Jr. East Honiara
15 Alick Mamae Central Honiara
16 Mostyn Sanga Central Honiara
17 Abraham Maezama Central Honiara
18 John Anita Central Honiara
19 Barnabas Maesubua Malaita Eagles
20 Sammy Willie Malaita Eagles
21 Augustine Anisi Malaita Eagles
22 Stanley Siapu Isabel Frigates
23 Gerald Boka Isabel Frigates
24 Thompson Lolly Temotu Arrows
25 Lenson Bisili Temotu Arrows
26 James Lapoe Temotu Arrows
27 Franco Ne’e Malaita Eagles
28 Kodokoboe Bengofu Lauru Kuvojo
29 Gibson Hosea Guadalcanal Hornets
Strikers
1 Michael Patiti Guadalcanal Hornets
2 Joachim Waroi Guadalcanal Hornets
3 Philip Ashley West Honiara
4 John Kabuvala Central Shields
5 Nicholas Muri Our Kakamora
6 Silas Salevolomo Lauru Kuvojo
7 Michael Taeman West Honiara
8 Joses Nawo East Honiara
9 Oscar Sara East Honiara
10 Lore Fonaota East Honiara
11 Godwin Bebeu Central Honiara
12 Ezra Sale Central Honiara
13 Andrew Aba East Honiara
14 Kendu Condrington Western Turtles
15 Bently Nalangu Temotu Arrows
16 Joe Luwi Temtou Arrows
17 Lawrence Leua Guadalcanal Hornets
18 Timothy Okapala Western Turtles
19 Nathan Kera Western Turtles
20 Dickson Eke Western Turtles
21 Arthur Bose Lauru Kuvojo
22 Obed Havimana Isabel Frigates
23 Jonathan Maitaki Avaiki Chief
24 Benjamin Totori Waitakere FC
25 Joachim Rade Nelson College
26 Michael Fifi’i Canterbury FC
27 Hickley Rence Western Turtles
28 Richard Anisua Malaita Eagles