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Saturday 13 January 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Football, Sports
Rua Oti of Vai-Repo takes on Sounuu Gempton of Sons of the Beach in the beach football competition at the Nikao Beach Courts yesterday. Picture: CIFA MEDIA/24011211
Excitement continued yesterday as beach football took centre stage at the Cook Islands Beach Games 2024.
The action continues today at the Nikao Beach Courts, culminating in thrilling finals for both men’s and women’s categories.
In the men’s competition, Brew Crew, Sons of Pitches, Vai-Repo, Sons of the Beach, AJK, Spice Ladz, and Outlaws are all vying for the championship title. The women’s competition sees Brew Crew, CISNOC, Run Beaches, Vibers, Spice Chicks, and Spice Baes battling it out for victory.
On Monday, badminton kicks off followed by beach volleyball from January 18-20. The 3x3 basketball concluded on Thursday night. Cook Islands News has contacted CISNOC for results.
Results
Men’s – Brew Crew 3 Sons of Pitches 2, Vai-Repo 5 Sons of the Beach 0, AJK 0 Spice Ladz 3, Spice Angels 4 Outlaws 2, Women – Brew Crew 4 CISNOC 4, Run Beaches 1 Vibers 3, Spice Chickz 4 Brew Crew 3