Ba, who will represent the country in the upcoming 2011/12 O-League, will be one of the teams to look out for and have named a powerful 22-member squad.
Star players Malakai Tiwa, Tuimasi Manuca and Alvin Singh are back to boost the Western giant’s campaign and now have top-class experience to draw on after competing at the 2010 FIFA Club World Cup for Papua New Guinea side Hekari United.
They will be strongly backed up by fellow key figures Avinesh Waran Suwamy, Malakai Kanihewe, Jone Vesikula and Manueli Kalou.
Having won the Battle of the Giants on 14 previous occasions, the Men in Black are no strangers to what it takes to win the title and will be determined to pick up some silverware after missing out on the 2011 Fiji FACT and Pillay Garments Champions League crowns.
Nine other clubs are standing in Ba’s way – Nadi, Lautoka, Suva, Savusavu, Labasa, Nadroga, Tavua, Rewa and Navua – and each, with the exception of Navua, have named their 22-man squads for the competition.
Four matches will be played this Sunday during the first round at TFL National Stadium in Suva. The tournament then continues next Thursday at Ratu Cakobau Park in Nausori.
The fixtures taking place on Sunday are as follows: Navua vs Nadi (11am), Suva vs Tavua (12.30pm), Ba vs Nadroga (2pm) and Labasa vs Lautoka (3.30pm).
2011 Inkk Mobile Battle of the Giants squads
Nadi
1. Vereti Dickson (GK), 2. Commins Menapi, 3. Mohammed Rizwan Janif, 4. Joshua Inoke Tawake, 5. William Valentine, 6. Sagar Samal Kumar, 7. Mohd Shalmeen, 8. Roneel Chetty, 9. Shameem Ali, 10. Uraia Loki, 11. Ilimotama Jese, 12. Semi Rokoqica Tabaiwalu, 13. Lekima Gonerau, 14. Rusiate Matarerega, 15. Ratu Tuinaceva, 16. Eliki Ravosai, 17. Simione Vesa, 18. Pita Taleni, 19. David Haupere, 20. Laisiasa Visailagi, 21. Moshin Moshif, 22. Vereniki Ralulu (GK)
Lautoka
1. Alivereti Baleloa (GK), 2. Taniela Railege Waqa, 3. Epeli Ragavatu, 4. Semesa Nakosia Doidoi, 5. Dave Radrigai, 6. Malakai Waqa, 7. Abbu Zahid Shaheed, 8. Malakai Levatia, 9. Leone Vurukania, 10. Kamal Hassan, 11. Valerio Nawatu, 12. Abinesh Salesh Sami, 13. Poasa Bainivalu, 14. Shameel Rao, 15. Peni Finau, 16. Jone Vono Junior, 17. Arvindra Naidu, 18. Elvin Parmend Prasad, 19. Noa Vukica, 20. Archie Taletawa Underwood, 21. Mohammed Shameem, 22. Viliame Seru (GK)
Suva
1. Emori Ragata (GK), 2. Malakai Tavuoga, 3. Kushaal Naicker, 4. Rajesh Roshan, 5. Inosi Cava, 6. Summet Krishan, 7. Maciu Tuilau, 8. Esava Naqeleca, 9. Nathan Shivam, 10. Waisake Navanigasau, 11. Archie Watkins, 12. Akei Uluibau, 13. Apisai Smith, 14. Rizwan Ali, 15. Tranzy Nayther, 16. Luke Ha-atera, 17. James Mckay, 18. Joshua Wilson, 19. Joseva Basudra, 20. Joseph Nimariau, 21. Leone Damudamu (GK), 22. Mesake Navitikula (GK)
Ba
1.Ratu Jone Gasaubalavu (GK), 2. Avinesh Waran Suwamy, 3. Daniel Krishneel, 4. Manueli Kalou, 5. Ronil Kumar, 6. Jone Vesikula, 7. Tuimasi Manuca, 8. Marika Robanakadavu, 9. Meli Codro, 10. Petero Dauniseka, 11. Alvin Singh, 12. Remuere Tekiata, 13. Kiniviliame Naika, 14. Isimeli Naresia, 15. Mavileko Nakama, 16. Malakai Tiwa, 17. Malakai Kanihewe, 18. Amani Ratu Junior (GK), 19. Laisenia Raura, 20. Aisea Codro, 21. Peter Hughes, 22. Josefata Neibuli
Savusavu
1.Kaair Khan (GK), 2. Rohit Chand, 3. Sanjesh Kumar, 4. Frederick Vukalokalo, 5. Jonasa Buliniyau, 6. Zahid Hussein, 7. Iobe Waqalivaliva, 8. Mosese Gadai, 9. Mohammed Ali, 10. Sandeep Kumar, 11.Kitione Kamikamion, 12. Mohamed Rahim, 13. Apisalome Waqatabu, 14. Timoci Turaga, 15. Serupepeli Rokovotiuto, 16. Neeraj Sharma, 17. Roderick Kumar, 18. Rozal Hussein, 19. Abdul Hafiz, 20. Johhny Singh, 21. Shavneel Prasad, 22. Emori Rakaboa (GK)
Labasa
1. Akuila Mataisuva (GK), 2. Samuela Kautoga, 3. Kavaia Rawaqa, 4. Nalinesh Reddy, 5. Alvin Avinesh, 6. Apisalome Turuva, 7. Pita Bolaitoga, 8. Ajesh Narayan, 9. Sandeep Nair, 10. Amit Kanaiya, 11. Roy Krishna, 12. Ilaitia Tuilau, 13. Maciu Dunadamu, 14. Taniela Waqa, 15. Ilisoni Logaivau, 16. Taione Kerevanua, 17. Melvin Reddy, 19. Amani Makoe, 20. Henry Dyre, 21. Rajnesh Kumar, 22. Shamal Kumar (GK)
Nadroga
1.Levi Tawake (GK), 2. Nilesh Nadan, 3. Vinit Singh, 4. Krishneel Dutt, 5. Sanaila Dakaica, 6. Donald Kumar, 7. Eran Underwood, 8. John Rounds Junior, 9. Koshmick Kuma, 10. Luke Rawadamu, 11. Sakiusa Koro, 12. Tomasi Tuicakau, 13. Jone Nailogi, 14. Samuela Drudru, 15. Jonas Naceva, 16. Isikeli Jeke Keli, 17. Sireli Guivalu, 18. Waisea Tale JNR, 19. Ravinesh Singh, 20. Benjamin Rokobaro (GK), 21. Sakeo Taganeca (GK), 22. Sheik Koya
Tavua
1.Ravinesh Singh (GK), 2. Valerio Nasema, 3. Ame Votoniu, 4. Saimoni Tukai, 5. Savenaca Nasara, 6. Jale Vota, 7. Jone Salauneune, 8. Lovneel Pratap, 9. Malakai Rakula, 10. Vilitati Ratu, 11. Ravinesh Karan Singh, 12. Amit Abhikash Kumar, 13. Adre Makutu, 14. Tomasi Uduloa, 15. Ravinesh Chand, 16. Samuela Navoce, 17. Sesoni Rokete, 18. Waisea Nacuqu, 19. Samuela Nabenia, 20. Atunaisa Baka, 21. Josaia Ratu (GK), 22. Anare Kolinio (GK)
Rewa
1.Simione Tamanisau (GK), 2. Peniame Drova, 3. Lorima Dau, 4. Betsy Ali, 5. Marika Rodu, 6. Nathan Kumar, 7. Usaia Tadu, 8. Iosefo Verevou, 9. Ratu Veresa Toma, 10. Sanni Issa, 11. Misaele Draunibaka, 12. Kelepi Qaqa, 13. James Naka, 14. Epeli Saukuru, 15. Niumaia Tagi, 16. George Lui, 17. Posiano Kalisito, 18. Peter Pranesh, 19. Menuasi Senibuli, 20. Nasoni Mereke, Epeli Loaniceva (GK), 22. Uliasi Tamanaisau (GK)
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