Pita Gus Sowakula
Full name | Pita Gus Nacagilevu Sowakula | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 26 October 1994 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Lautoka, Fiji | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 195 cm (6 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 110 kg (243 lb; 17 st 5 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Central College Lautoka | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Pita Gus Nacagilevu Sowakula (
Sowakula represents the
Early life
Pita Gus Nacagilevu Sowakula was born on 26 October 1994 in
In the most part of Sowakula's early basketball career, he played predominantly as an amateur in Fiji. He featured for the Raiwaqa-based Boston White side, playing in local Fijian tournaments such as the Raiwaqa Basketball Super League.
Basketball career
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College | Fiji | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Medals
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2013–15
In 2013, Sowakula was a member of the
Sowakula was brought into the
2015 saw Fiji name a strong squad to compete in the
Rugby career
2016–18
Sowakula arrived in New Zealand from Fiji at the end of 2016 after his agent promised a deal with
Sowakula was signed short-term for the
In August 2018, Sowakula returned to play for Taranaki in a Ranfurly Shield defense against
2019–present
Sowakula rejoined the Chiefs squad for their upcoming season after head coach
Near the end of his second season with the Chiefs, Sowakula made comment on possible selection for the
Statistics
Club | Year | Competition | GP | GS | TRY | CON | PEN | DGL | PTS | WL% | ||
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Taranaki | 2017† | Bunnings NPC )
(incl. Ranfurly Shield |
9 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 88.89 | 0 | 0 |
2018 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28.57 | 0 | 0 | ||
2019 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 44.44 | 0 | 0 | ||
2020† | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 | 0 | 0 | ||
2021† | 9 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 100.00 | 0 | 0 | ||
Chiefs | 2018 | Super Rugby Pacific
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7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57.14 | 0 | 0 |
2019 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 62.50 | 0 | 0 | ||
2020 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 23.08 | 0 | 0 | ||
2021 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 72.73 | 0 | 0 | ||
2022
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14 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 71.43 | 0 | 0 | ||
Career | 93 | 77 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 59.14 | 0 | 0 |
Updated: 12 June 2022 Source: Pita G Sowakula Rugby History
References
- ^ a b Glenn McLean (17 August 2017). "Top Taranaki team rolled out to face Waikato". Stuff. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
- ^ a b "Fijian forward poised for Chiefs debut". Radio Sport. 29 March 2018. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
- ^ a b Glenn McLean (18 October 2017). "Toa Halafihi named player of the year". Stuff. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
- ^ "Pita Gus Nacagilevu Sowakula". Team Fiji. 15 September 2017. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
- ^ a b Eroni Tuinuku (28 June 2018). "Gus home to play". The Fiji Times. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ^ a b Karalaini Tavi (28 June 2018). "Happy To Raise Gus". Fiji Sun. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ^ Josateki Kunaluvea (13 October 2015). "Nadro rugby league tour". The Fiji Times. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ^ "Boston White sets basketball target". The Fiji Times. 30 March 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
- ^ "2012 FIBA U19 Oceania Pacific Youth Basketball Championships". FASONOC. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
- ^ "All Star teams named at Youth Championships". Fiji Basketball. 19 December 2012. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
- ^ Anasilini Ratuva (30 November 2013). "Sowakula Shines For Fiji". Fiji Sun Online. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
- ^ a b Anasilini Ratuva (25 May 2014). "Gus Bound For Iowa, USA". Fiji Sun Online. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
- ^ a b Adrian Seconi (2 May 2014). "Basketball: Learning process for latest Nuggets recruit". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
- ^ Adrian Seconi (15 May 2014). "Basketball: Nuggets still after another big body". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
- ^ "Statistics for OceanaGold Nuggets playing in 2014 Bartercard National Basketball League". NZNBL. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
- ^ "Fiji Pacific Games Squad". Pacific Games 2015. 15 September 2017. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
- ^ a b Anasilini Ratuva (12 July 2015). "Fijians Into Final". Fiji Sun Online. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
- ^ A.T. Garrido (26 December 2015). "Guam wins men's basketball gold". Pacific Daily News. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ^ Glenn McLean (16 August 2017). "Sowakula no longer winging it". Stuff. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
- ^ "Mitre 10 Cup Squads 2017". Mitre 10 Cup. 9 August 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
- ^ Robert van Royen (6 October 2017). "Taranaki stun Canterbury to snatch the Ranfurly Shield in Christchurch". Stuff. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
- ^ Christopher Reive (1 April 2018). "Super Rugby: Winger-turned-loose forward Pita-Gus Sowakula relishes Super Rugby debut". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ^ "Super Rugby - SEASON 2017-2018 - Games played". It's Rugby. 12 September 2018. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
- ^ "Three debutants in Bulls side to face Manawatū in Ranfurly Shield contest". Stuff. 23 August 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
- ^ Joseph Pearson (31 August 2018). "Counties Manukau's Sam Henwood avoids broken jaw after sickening clash of heads". Stuff. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
- ^ "PREVIEW: Canterbury v Taranaki". All Blacks. 5 October 2018. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
- ^ Helen Harvey (15 October 2018). "Taranaki Bulls horror season comes to end with relegation out of premier rugby division". Stuff. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ Grant Chapman (31 October 2018). "Waikato wing Sevu Reece missing from Chiefs squad". Newshub. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
- ^ Aaron Goile (31 May 2019). "Super Rugby: Chiefs No 8 Pita Gus Sowakula hoping for happy homecoming in Fiji". Stuff. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
- ^ "Heroic defensive effort keeps Chiefs alive". Super Rugby. 24 May 2019. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
- ^ "Super Rugby Round #15 Team of the Week". SANZAAR. 28 May 2019. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
- ^ Akuila Cama (1 June 2019). "Pita Gus will be available for Fiji in 2 years". FBC News. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
- ^ "Pita Gus Sowakula the difference in Yarrows Taranaki win". Taranaki Rugby. 17 August 2019. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- ^ "Taranaki Bulls ready for tough Ranfurly Shield challenge against Otago". Stuff. 6 September 2019. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- ^ "Match Report: Waikato 38 Taranaki 19". Waikato Rugby Union. 7 October 2019. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
External links
- Pita Gus Sowakula at ESPNscrum
- Pita Gus Sowakula at ItsRugby.co.uk