NewsNetball Fiji Announces Fiji Pearls Regroup ahead of 2026 Season

November 19, 2025by Mitieli Baleiwai
448437746_835634518615317_6581777515240361339_n

Netball Fiji is pleased to announce a Fiji Pearls 56-member extended squad, including both Fiji U21 and Fiji Pearls players and local and overseas-based athletes who have been actively competing in various tournaments and competitions in the 2025 season.

The Fiji Pearls extended squad will regroup on Saturday 6th December, 2025 with a venue to be confirmed shortly to begin the first phase of their off-season training as they commence preparations for the 2026 Campaign Calendar which includes an International Test Series here at home in July and the Regional Qualifiers in September in Tonga.

Netball Fiji emphasized the importance of this regroup: “This screening is vital for us to benchmark where the Pearls are physically. It will give us a clear picture of each athlete’s strengths and areas for growth, and will directly inform our training High Performance Roadmap for 2026.”, “Further, as we look ahead to 2026, this regroup is more than just fitness—it’s a statement of intent. We are building toward a stronger, faster, and more resilient Pearls squad, and this is where that journey begins.”

All overseas based athletes will be required to send through their fitness data by Friday 19th December and all players are encouraged to reach out to Netball Fiji’s Coordinator Logistics and Administration, Kinisalote Drasuna on 9217365 or email admin@netballfiji.org if they have any questions on the same.

Members of the media, are invited to attend the screening session.

Fiji Pearls Extended Squad

# Name Position District
1 Adi Lebha Cocker GA/GS Suva
2 Adi Seini Leano Naulia GS/GA Suva
3 Adi Varanisese Tuinasakea Vula GK/GD Suva
4 Akisi Ruci Bolakoro WA/C/GA Suva
5 Alisi Naqiri GD/GK Nadi
6 Alisi Neisulu C/WA/WD Suva
7 Anaseini Nauqe C/WA Suva
8 Anatolia Rewa Nuku C/WA Suva
9 Ann Dee Matthias GK/GD Suva
10 Ateca Smith C/WA UK
11 Cathy Babale C/WA Nasinu
12 Cilia Lewatu GA/GS Suva
13 Di Salote Kaibau GS Lautoka
14 Elenoa Gukirewa C/WD/GD Suva
15 Elina Catherine Drikibau GA/GS Nasinu
16 Eseta Waqaira GK/GKD Lautoka
17 Grace Lusiana Naimawi WA/C Suva
18 Hannah Sotutu C/WA/WD NZ
19 Illisapeci Adrole GS/GA NZ
20 Jimaima Kete C/WA/GA/GS Suva
21 Joanne Vulaca C/WA Nasinu
22 Josephine Nailumu WD/GD/GK Suva
23 Kalesi Tawake WD/GD Suva
24 Kristelle Elizabeth Sorovaki GA/GS/WA Nasinu
25 Krytal Lani C/WA Nadroga
26 Lydia Panapasa GS Nasinu
27 Lydia Anna Tavesivesi GD/WD Suva
28 Maliana Rusivakula GA/GS Suva
29 Matila Vocea GS Suva
30 Melania Rokoua C/WD Lautoka
31 Mereoni Cavuduadua Taqiri GA/GS Fiji
32 Mikayla Daunakamakama GK/GD/WD NZ
33 Mykaella Chandra WD/GD/GK NZ
34 Nicole Kamotu WD/C Australia
35 Nina Leisaku Nakula GS/GA Nasinu
36 Naviniya Sivo GD/WD Australia
37 Reama Verekauta GK Suva
38 Rhys Harmony Williams GK/GD/WD Suva
39 Robyn Vula GA/GS Nadroga
40 Rokula Vugona GK/GD Australia
41 Rosana Hala’apiapi GS/GA Australia
42 Salote Vosa WD/GD/GK Lautoka
43 Sera Teiwila Namosimalua C/WA Suva
44 Shaid Salusalu GD/GK Australia
46 Siteri Waiwalu Nokelevu C/WA Nadroga
47 Solei Tongaivalu GS/GK Australia
48 Susana Rausabale C/WA Suva
49 Timaima Jones WA/WD/GA NZ
50 Titilia Buloubuli GK Nadroga
51 Tokasa Nina Tuisovivi WD/C Suva
52 Tuipulotu Vulimailaucala C/WA Suva
53 Unaisi Rauluni GA/GS Suva
54 Varanisese Vula GK Suva
55 Verenaisi Sawana WD/GD Nasinu
56 Vilimaina Davu Kagi GS/GA Australia
57 Yvonne Nalewabau WD/GD/GK Lautoka

FOLLOW US

SUBSCRIBE NOW

Don't miss our latest news and game reports.

    PRINCIPAL PARTNERS

    https://www.netballfiji.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/PAS_Landscape_Gradient_Tagline-1-320x75.png
    https://www.netballfiji.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/fnsc.png
    https://www.netballfiji.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/FinanceHub-Logo-Pink-Horizontal-640x165.png

    ASSOCIATE PARTNERS

    https://www.netballfiji.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/logo.jpg
    https://www.netballfiji.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/OIP-320x196.jpg

    Netball Fiji Ⓒ 2023. Developed by Elevation Technologies