[Source: Team Fiji]

The Team Fiji women’s volleyball side has won a bronze medal at the 2023 Pacific Games in the Solomon Islands.

The Ro Varanisese Logavatu-coached side came from a set down to beat American Samoa by three sets to one this afternoon.

The players were in jubilation mode on the court after the final whistle following what has been a bruising campaign.

Coach Logavatu says a key aspect of their success at the Games has been their defense.

“You’ll notice all throughout our matches in the Solomons, when it comes to defence, we really run for the ball and we make sure that it doesn’t hit the floor. If it hits the floor, then the girls feel down because in a way, we’ve trained back home saying, the ball must not hit the floor.”

Meanwhile, the men’s side settled for fifth place after defeating the Solomon Islands in three straight sets.