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Solomon TimesKurukuru Games to be Broadcasted on One News Tuesday, September 30, 2008 BY
JOANNA SIREHETIOne News Television of Solomon Islands will bring live, the games from the FIFA Futsal World Cup in Brazil.
CEO of One News Television, Ms. Dorothy Wickham said that bringing the games live was part of the OFC Football Project.
According to Ms. Wickham the OFC project involves almost all Pacific television companies in highlighting local sporting events in the international level.
"With proper broadcast to the outside world, people would see how well our children are doing in sports," says Ms. Dorothy Wickham.
She said that her company is proud to bring the Futsal games to the Solomon Islands with the help of FIFA and OFC.
She stated that there are many advantages in bringing the games live to the whole country.
According to her, it also gives an opportunity for the people of Solomon Islands to see their stars in action at the FIFA Futsal World Cup.
The live coverage of the FIFA games will begin tonight.
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Solomon Star NewsKurukuru ready for big matchBy
CHARLES KADAMANATuesday, 30 September 2008 THE National Futsal team the Kurukuru head coach Victor Wai'ia yesterday named his first line up to take on Cuba in the Futsal World Cup that kicks off 2.30am tomorrow (Solomon time).
They are Captain Elliot Ragomo, James Egeta, Jack Wetney, Stanley Puairana and Alick Lioka. Others are Moffat Sikwa’ae, Micah Leaálafa, Lenson Bisili, Philip Houtarau, Jenan Kapu and Samuel Kogua (GK).
Wai’ia said his boys are focusing and preparing to put on their best against the Cubans. He said Cuba are just like Solomon Islands, making their first appearance on the Futsal World Cup.
He hopes there will be a fair game for the boys as every team are there to win.
Kurukuru Futsal World Cup Guide(All are in Solomon times)
01/10/08 SI Vs Cuba : 2.30am
03/10/08 SI Vs Brazil : 1.30am
05/10/08 SI Vs Japan: 2.30am
06/10/08 SI Vs Russia: 2.30am
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