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Rawaqa and Tabua win top honors at Fji FA Awards

Rawaqa and Tabua win top honors at Fji FA Awards

By Naveel Krishant and Gulsher Ali
03/03/2019

Lautoka soccer defender Kavaia Rawaqa has been named as the Design Engineering Ltd Footballer of the Year at the Vodafone /Fiji FA Awards last night.

Rawaqa is one the best left backs in the country and is one of the key players in the national team as well.

Rawaqa says he hopes to continue to do his best.

Labasa’s Jotivini Tabua won the Coca‑Cola Woman Footballer of the Year.

Kishan Sami of Ba has won the Vodafone Popular Player of the Year.

Lautoka soccer coach Kamal Swamy is the Carpenters Motors Coach of the Year.

Roy Krishna was given a special achievement award.

Meanwhile, Lautoka will play Nasinu in the Vodafone Premier League at 1pm today at the ANZ Stadium and you can catch the live commentary of the match on our sister station, Radio Sargam.

Vodafone/Fiji FA Awards 2018 winners:

Design Engineering Ltd Footballer of the Year 2018: Kavaia Rawaqa (Lautoka)

Carpenters Motors Coach of the Year 2018: Kamal Swamy (Lautoka)

President's Award ‑ Fiji FA Employee of the Year 2018: Arun Kumar

Vodafone Popular Footballer of the Year 2018: Kishan Sami (Ba)

Coca‑Cola Footballer of the Year 2018 (Female): Jotivini Tabua (Labasa)

Courts Fiji Goal of the Year 2018: Bruce Hughes (Suva)

J.D.Maharaj Administrator of the Year 2018 (Premier): Abdul Kadar (Lautoka)

Jacks of Fiji Team of the Year 2018: National Women's Team

AAAK Group of Companies Referee of the Year 2018: Ravitesh Behari

Western Builders Ltd Fair‑Play Player of the Year 2018: Rahul Krishna (Nadi)

Lincoln Refrigeration Ltd Administrator of the Year 2018 (Senior Division): O'Neil Chand (Nasinu)

All Basic Supplies Junior Footballer of the Year 2018 (Male): Kishan Ravinesh Sami (Ba)

Bank of Baroda Junior Footballer of the Year 2018 (Female): Trina Davis (National Women's Team)

Smart & Efficient Security Volunteer of the Year 2018: Mohammed Nasir (Nadi)

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