Author: Faizal Bujang

Contest attracts 50 muaythai proponents

KUCHING: A total of 50 martial arts exponents participated in the muaythai mini competition in conjunction with the state level Active@Martial Arts (AMA) 2022 programme at the Sting Muaythai Gym on Saturday. The sport was competed in the amateur and wai crew or performance for Boys and Girls Teens categories

Over 200 bowlers for Kenyalang International Invitational

KUCHING: The Kenyalang International Invitational tenpin bowling tournament will be held at Megalanes Sarawak, E-Mart Batu Kawa here from June 24 to 26. Some 210 players from 10 countries would be taking part, said Deputy Minister for Youth, Sport and Entrepreneur Development, Datuk Gerald Rentap Jabu. “The countries are Singapore,

Warrior win Kuching League hockey title

KUCHING: The curtains came down on the Sarawak Sports Corporation (SSC)-Sarawak Hockey Association (SHA) Kuching Division League on Monday. Warrior were the champions of the Men’s Under 30 category while Sukma B and Sukma A finished second and third respectively. In the Men’s Under 17, Skalor Boys beat Paku Boiz

Armada SV win veteran football tournament

KUCHING: Armada SV won the ADUN Sebuyau N.27 Cup Veteran football tournament. They defeated Tedong Melancar 3-1 in the final that took place at the Kampung Sebangan football field, Sebuyau last weekend. The champions took home a cash prize of RM2,500 along with a trophy and jerseys. Armada SV’s goals

Mambong paintball competition

KUCHING: A total of 50 paintball players from all over Sarawak took part in the 3×3 Mambong Paintball Club (KPM) Second Series tournament last Sunday (May 22). Kidurong Paintball Club (KPK) manager Johnson Lee said the competition was a warm-up before the Sarawak Paintball League Second Series Championship on June

Charity golf to raise funds for welfare homes

KUCHING: Some 120 players will take part in the Sarawak Manufacturers Association-Sarawak Golf Club (SMA-KGS) Pre-Gawai charity golf tournament this Saturday (May 28). SMA president Joseph Lau Ka Hoo said the hole-in-one winner would drive home a Toyota Vios car, sponsored by Trans Paint Marketing Sdn Bhd. “Various other prizes

CA Court dominate Senior category

KUCHING: The Spaoh Pangkah Gasing Syawal Cup came to a close recently, with several exciting matches. CA Court dominated the Senior category, strengthened by three experienced top-spinners — Zulhamizan Tahir, Sami Misa and Mohd Shahrulnizam Suzaini. They brought home RM1,000 along with trophies and medals. The runners-up were CCM, comprising

Call to restore Taekwondo’s status as a core sport

KUCHING: Taekwondo Malaysia (TM-WTF) expects the status of the Korean martial art to be reviewed following the commendable showing by national exponents. Prior to this, Taekwondo had been removed from the national list of core sports. Malaysia finished 12th in the 24-nation standings, bagging one silver and two bronze medals,

Bike Week reunites motorsport fans

SERIAN: Serian Bike Week ’22 (SBW’22) is back, bringing together motoring fans after a lapse of two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister, Datuk Sri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah described it as a reunion for motorsport fans after more than two years of

Kuching City advance to FA Cup quarter-finals

KUCHING: Kuching City FC (KCFC) have advanced to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup. They thrashed M3 League side Perlis United FC 3-0 at Stadium Tuanku Syed Putra in Kangar on Tuesday night. Abu Kamara put the visitors in front through a penalty kick in the 18th minute of the