RELATIONS were strengthened between the Fiji Islands Baseball & Softball Association (FIBSA) and the Nihon University of Japan following cultural and environmental activities conducted by the two institutions recently.
This week, as part of FIBSA’s commitment towards sports and social responsibility, a delegation from the university’s College of International Relations led by Professor Kazunobu Suzuki and Fiji Baseball planted 100 mangrove saplings at the Maritime School foreshore.
The saplings add to those planted in 2023, bringing it to a total of 300 saplings planted so far.
Following this, the Nihon University students met with members of the community in Raiwai, Suva where the Eagles Sports Club is based.
The duo from Nihon University shared traditional Japanese activities and presented gifts to children there, in building international friendships through the game of Baseball5, which they also played.
Speaking of the partnership growing from strength to strength, the secretary general and development of Fiji Baseball, Inoke Nukubalavu commented on its significance.
“This partnership transcends the baseball diamond,” he said.
“By combining our passion for the sport with climate action and cultural sharing, we are building a sustainable future for our athletes and our environment.”
Following this, the delegation visited John Wesley College and Fiji Baseball expressed optimism at the large number of youths in Raiwai who attended it in its move towards aligning athletic development with educational support.
The partnership between the sporting body and the university began in September 2023 and this year’s initiative helped extend the sports’ social responsibility by focusing on environmental sustainability and community engagement.
