Team Fiji Women's and Men's hockey Secure Final Spots at Pacific Game

Both the Team Fiji women's and men's hockey (5x5) teams have secured their spots in today's finals.

The men's team defeated Vanuatu, 2-1, after a penalty from a 1-1 draw while the women's side beat Papua New Guinea, 3-0.

Both the Fiji men's and women's teams have remain undefeated and are defending gold medal champions.

Hockey was not played in the 2019 PG in Samoa.

The Fiji men's will face PNG in the finals while the women's opponent was yet to be decided when this edition went to print last night.

Fiji men's head coach Alsace Smith said they knew Vanuatu was going to be tough in the semifinal and expect a tougher challenge in the final.

"We knew they would come and fight hard," he said.

"A few injuries here and there but I know the boys will come back in the final."

Team Fiji hockey player Zayne Ah Yuk in action against Vanuatu on November 30, 2023 in the Pacific Games in Honiara. Fiji won

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