Ba has named a powerful 22-member squad with return of key players with the likes of Malakai Tiwa, Tuimasi Manuca and Alvin Singh back to boost the Western giant’s campaign. They will be strongly backed up top guns Avinesh Waran Suwamy, Malakai Kanihewe, Jone Vesikula and Manueli Kalou. #The trio last season was part of the Papua New Guinea based Hekari side which featured in the 2010 FIFA Club World Cup. #Four matches will be played this Sunday during the first round at TFL National Stadium in Suva. The tournament starts proper next Thursday at Ratu Cakobau Park in Nausori. #Ba is in a tough pool one alongside defending champion Rewa, top guns Lautoka, Labasa and Nadroga who they face this Sunday 2pm. #Having won the BOG on 14 different occasions, the men in black are no strangers to the title and aware of what it will take to nail their first major local title of the season after missing out the Fiji FACT and Pillay Garments Champions League. #Programme for Sunday #2011 Inkk Mobile Battle of the Giants #First Round#This Sunday at TFL National Stadium, Suva#11am Navua vs. Nadi#Referee- Varun Lal, Assistant Referee 1- Adriu Naisaroki, Assistant Referee 2- Avinesh Naryan, Reserve Referee -Andrew Achari, Referee Inspector- Bal Ram Nair#12.30pm Suva vs. Tavua#Referee- Dinamani Mudaliar, Assistant Referee- Moh’d Imraan, Assistant Referee 2 -Moh’d Sharukh, Reserve Referee-Rakesh Varman, Inspector –Shalen#2pm Ba vs. Nadroga #Referee-Andrew Achari, Assistant Referee 1- Rakesh Chandra, Assistant Referee 2-Yogneesh Nair, Reserve Referee- Varun Lal, Insepctor- Balram Nair#3.30pm Labasa vs. Lautoka #Referee- Rakesh Varman, Assistant Referee 1- Adriu Naisaroki, Assistant Referee 2-Navneet Varman, Reserve Referee- Dinamani Mudaliar, Inspector- Shalen#Tickets: Grandstand -Adults $10; Children $5# Ground- Adults $6; Children $3#(Please note: tickets for the first round are available at the Fiji Sports Council Office) #
BOG starts Sunday: Ba team to Watch
