Author : Elijah Lavett

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is the youngest member of the EMTV Sports team at age 20. He is the resident Squash-master, but also enjoys Tennis and is an avid fan of the SP Hunters, all while hosting the long-running Sport Scene program.

Sport

Twilight Basketball at the Taurama Aquatic Centre

Elijah Lavett21/10/201622/10/2016

by Elijah Lavett21/10/201622/10/201601334

The popularity of basketball in Papua New Guinea is certainly on the rise, after more than 300 people attended the first-ever Twilight Basketball session. The...

PNG Prepares for Rugby League World Cup 2017

Elijah Lavett20/10/2016

by Elijah Lavett20/10/20160970

Plans for the Kumuls and Raggianas preparations to the Rugby League World Cup 2017, are underway. PNGRFL will be meeting with the Board to finalise...

Rugby Union Sport

Morobe Hammerheads are Reigning Champions

Elijah Lavett17/10/201617/10/2016

by Elijah Lavett17/10/201617/10/201601243

The Stallions drew first blood in the first few seconds of the starting half spotting a gap in the Hammerheads defence. A Stallions try came...

Sport

Snooker Handicap Launched

Elijah Lavett12/10/201612/10/2016

by Elijah Lavett12/10/201612/10/20160798

The Pacific MMI Port Moresby Snooker Handicap competition was launched today at the Lamana Q Club. The tournament will begin on October 27 and will end...

FIFA U20WWC Highlands Sport

Goroka Girls Take Part in FIFA Live Your Goals

Elijah Lavett11/10/201614/11/2016

by Elijah Lavett11/10/201614/11/201601976

Almost 200 girls turned up at the National Sports Institute in Goroka to take part in the FIFA ‘Live Your Goals’ Legacy Program. FIFA U20...

Rugby League Southern Sport

Motu Koita Rugby Violence

Elijah Lavett10/10/201611/10/2016

by Elijah Lavett10/10/201611/10/201601384

During the Motu Koita Rugby League 9s Tournament, last weekend, an unfortunate turn of events transpired during the match between Poreporena Bothers and Poreporena Diho....

Rugby League Sport

Ottio Positive

Elijah Lavett07/10/201607/10/2016

by Elijah Lavett07/10/201607/10/201601656

PNG international Rugby League player, Kato Ottio, will be out for half the year next season, due to a knee injury. With the Rugby League...

Featured FIFA U20WWC Sport

Susa Visits Schools

Elijah Lavett05/10/201614/11/2016

by Elijah Lavett05/10/201614/11/201601495

The official mascot of the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup 2016 has started visiting schools yesterday. St Therese was the first school Susa visited, where...

Sport

Garap Wins WKBF Welterweight Title

Elijah Lavett03/10/201603/10/2016

by Elijah Lavett03/10/201603/10/20160926

Lee “The Flash” Garap beat Thailand opponent, Sakkud Chaiyan, to claim the WKBF World Welterweight Title belt. In an entertaining match at the Lamana Hotel,...

Rugby League Sport

Rugby League World Cup CEO Commends PNG NRL

Elijah Lavett27/09/201627/09/2016

by Elijah Lavett27/09/201627/09/20160804

Rugby League World Cup Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Hill, has commended PNG NRL on the work done in the development of the sport in the...