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Ba claims 20th VPL title

Ba claims 20th VPL title
Action from the Labasa vs Ba match (Photo: Eshan Chand).

Ba has claimed the 20th Vodafone Premier League title and the $18,000 prize money after they managed to hold Labasa to nil-all draw at Govind Park in the final round of matches.

Ba just needed a draw to win the title as they topped the table with 32 points.

Rewa finished in second place with 29 points.

The Delta Tigers had to come from behind to hold Lautoka 1‑1 at Ratu Cakobau Park.

Kavaia Rawaqa scored for the Blues while Posiano Kalisito equalised for Rewa.

Lautoka’s Valerio Nawatu had the best chance to put Lautoka up from the spot kick but Rewa goalkeeper Epeli Loaniceva saved it well.

In another match, Nadroga who has been relegated to the senior competition finished the season on a high after thrashing Suva 6‑1 at Lawaqa Park.

Dreketi also managed to hold Nadi 0‑0.

After the final round of matches, Ba finished with 32 points followed by Rewa with 29 points then Lautoka with 24 points and Labasa with 18 points.

Suva finished 5th place with 18 points, Nadi finished 6th with 15 points while Dreketi finished 7th with 13 points.

Nadroga finished the season in last place with 9 points.

Ba and Rewa have qualified for the OFC Champions League after finishing first and second respectably.

Meanwhile the Pacific Cup will begin on Wednesday at Prince Charles Park and Fiji will be represented by Ba, Rewa, Labasa, Suva, Lautoka and Nadi.

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