High performance sports apparel manufacturer BLK has signed a two-year partnership with the Ba Rugby Union.
This is to kit out the province’s three main teams – Vinod Patel Ba senior, Ba Women and Ba Juniors in this year’s Skipper Cup 2024– as well as provide a significant level of off-field apparel.
BLK general manager, Asesela Serau, welcomed Ba’s decision to choose BLK.
“At BLK, we pride ourselves on quality and teamwork – and I believe that’s the exact same philosophy that coach Vilimoni Delasau stresses to his players,” he said.
“BLK is very proud to be able to become partners with Ba as they make their debut in the Skipper Cup later this month.
“We appreciate that this is an historic moment in the long history of Ba Rugby, and BLK is delighted to be part of it.”
The deal runs through to the end of 2025 with BLK also becoming Ba Rugby’s official apparel and luggage merchandiser.
From left: Ba Rugby Union director of rugby Vilimoni Delasau, Gaby Kautoga, BLK Fiji general manager Asesela Serau and sales manager Donasiano Kalou. Photo: Waisea Nasokia
Ba Rugby Union director of rugby Vilimoni Delasau said: “This partnership will help Ba Rugby go up to the next level.
“This is the first time for our union to benefit from such an esteemed brand of sports apparel.”
Mr Delasau, who led Ba to promotion from the Vanua Championship last year in his first year at the helm, spoke of the difference a professional kit would make a player feel.
“I know our players will feel the difference on the field with the high-performance features that BLK includes in its uniforms, and off the field we will look the smartest side around.”
BLK to open new shop in Sigatoka
BLK has shops in Ba, Labasa, Lautoka and Suva, and will soon be opening a fifth one in Sigatoka this month.
“This means fans of Ba Rugby will be able to pick up official supporters wear across the country,” said Mr Serau.
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