Author: Gabriel Lihan

Sarawak muay thai fighters make their mark  

BINTULU: Sarawak muay thai fighters progressing into the final marks a significant achievement for the Muay Thai scene in Sarawak. Sarawak Muay Thai Association president Jumaat Ibrahim expressed pride in the fighters’ progress, noting that advancing from the semi-finals to the finals is a significant achievement. He added that the

Texas strikes again with impressive fight

BINTULU: Muaythai competitor Texas Jeremy Lo strikes again after a commanding performance of 18-6 against Shani Aiman Abu Hanipah from Selangor. Texas was vicious in his attack and gave no room for Shani to exploit as he leads 5-0 in round one. He continues to take command in the second

Another blow for women’s netball

MUKAH: Sarawak’s women’s netball team suffered their second straight defeat in the SUKMA Group B competition today (Aug 18), going down 56-53 to Terengganu at the Politeknik Mukah Hall. The team, coached by Katherine Khoo Sen Sen, had shown promise but ultimately fell short against a determined Terengganu side. Sarawak

Sarawak books final spot in muay thai, Azhad dedicates win to mother 

BINTULU: Azhad Haziq Syafaat A. Khalid secures a spot in the final, dedicating his semi-final muay thaivictory at the Malaysia Games (SUKMA) 2024 to his mother. After his fight, Azhad made his way to the stands where his parents were, embracing them with the sight of his mother, Saripah Siti Zuliani Wan Abdul Rahman being overwhelmed with tears of joy. Azhad qualified for the final of the

Maurien’s might mows down Melaka

BINTULU: Sarawak’s Maurien Hii Sie Lin edged Melaka’s Zuhrotunnisak Nisak in a thrilling 13-11 win to advance to the final of the 48kg to 51kg Muay Thai female category. The home crowd roared as Maurien, clad in blue, gradually wore down her opponent. Leveraging the enthusiastic support, she managed to

Tenacious Cherilynn advances into Muay Thai semifinals

BINTULU: Cherilynn Christale Chan Qi Qi showed resilience and determination to fight back against her opponent Reshwareeya Rai Mani Maran from Johor. Cherilynn fought back in the female category 51-54 kilos after being behind to win 29-20 in her favour. The Kuching lass had razor sharp focus after being behind

Sarawak win silver in Women Sepak Takraw

BINTULU: Sarawak experienced a bitter loss in their bid for gold in sepak takraw, as the women’s team conceded to Sabah in the final of the Women’s round robin team event at Stadium Muhibbah. Sarawak had to concede to their opponents’ advantage as their first and second teams lost in

Texas Lo defeats Kelantan opponent in debut fight

BINTULU: Texas Jeremy Lo clinched an impressive knockout win in his debut appearance at the Malaysia Games (SUKMA) 2024. In the quarter-finals, Texas only needed 6 seconds to defeat his opponent from Kelantan, Mohamad Rafid Aizril Mohd Farid Izuan via Technical Knockout (TKO) in the 54 to 57kg category. The

3-2 win not enough as Sarawak misses out on quarter-final spot

MUKAH: Sarawak narrowly misses out on a quarter-final qualification despite a 3-2 win over Pahang. Awangku Shahbuddin’s men played exciting football in the first half with a high-pressing 4-3-3 setup, as Pahang’s players could not contain Sarawak. In the early minutes of the game, Sarawak applied pressure and their pressing

Gaffer satisfied with Sarawak’s football team’s performance

MUKAH: Sarawak football team head coach Awangku Shahbuddin expressed satisfaction with his team’s performance despite not reaching the quarter-finals. “The win was a thank-you to the Mukah fans who supported us throughout the tournament. “The players are young, there’s plenty of time and they have a bright future ahead,” he