INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS
COACHING
LEAGUES&CUPS
AWARDS
NEWS
RANKING
NEWS
Tweet
Solomon Islands - September 30, 2018 16:30
Buenos Aires 2018
Baby Kurukuru in "pool of death"
Courtesy:
RNZ
Solomons hope to overcome "pool of death" at Youth Olympics
Cover photo: OFC via Phototek
29 September 2018
Solomon Islands are targeting futsal success at the Youth Olympics, which get underway in Argentina next weekend.
But the Baby Kurukuru would have to overcome the so-called "pool of death" if they're to achieve their aim of reaching the medal rounds.
Solomon Islands earned their ticket to Buenos Aires by winning the boys OFC Youth Futsal Tournament in Auckland last year.
The Melanesian country also have athletes competing in weightlifting and athletics but Chef de Mission, Morris Maitaki, said the oval ball is their best chance for success.
"And they did a lot of training here in Solomon Islands with a coach. Last month we sent (them) to Australia and they had some competition in Australia."
"After they came back they joined a Honiara (futsal) league but also competing against senior teams like the Kurukuru - they fielded the senior Kurukuru (national men's team) as well as other very prominent clubs in Honiara," he said.
Morris Maitaki said they're hoping the boys futsal team can advance past the group stage but admits it won't be easy against heavyweight opposition.
"I could say it's a pool of death: Brazil and we are looking forward for probably (making the) second round and who knows, they are very confident and we look forward for good competition."
Solomon Islands kick off their Youth Olympics campaign against Iran next weekend, with Russia and Costa Rica the other teams in their group.
Posted by
Luca Ranocchiari
-->
luca.ranocchiari@futsalplanet.com
Keyword
Search in Title and Description
Search
Clear
Pages :
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
Croatia
Futsal Week Autumn Cup - Porec 2018
October 04, 2018 12:00
Thailand
Thailand 5 2018 - Four Nations Cup
October 04, 2018 11:00
Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands ready for Buenos Aires
October 03, 2018 11:30
International Competitions
CONMEBOL Women Futsal Cup 2018
October 02, 2018 23:00
Costa Rica
Costa Rica: out of business
October 02, 2018 21:00
International Competitions
UEFA Futsal Champions League 18/19
October 02, 2018 15:30
Argentina
Buenos Aires squads announced
October 02, 2018 00:00
Suriname
Suriname ready for the international stage
September 30, 2018 18:00
Solomon Islands
Buenos Aires 2018
September 30, 2018 16:30
Denmark
Danish affair finally over
September 30, 2018 16:00
Guatemala
Guatemala flying to Suriname
September 29, 2018 17:00
International Competitions
African Futsal
September 29, 2018 16:00
Pages :
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
FOLLOW US
Facebook
FutsalPlanetĀ© 2018/2024
info@futsalplanet.com
Privacy Policy