Yearly Archives: 2018

Muis breaks two national open short course records at World C’ships

Muis breaks two national open short course records at World C’ships
Caption: (From Left) Ang Beng Siong, honorary secretary of BASA, Muhammad Isa Ahmad, Christian Nikles and coach Harjimmey Zainal pose for a photo at the 14th FINA World Swimming Championships in Hangzhou, China. Picture: Courtesy of BASA Yee Chun LeongBANDAR SERI BEGAWAN MUHAMMAD Isa Ahmad signed off 2018 in style after producing two new national…
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Pennock checks in with DPMM FC

Pennock checks in with DPMM FC
Yee Chun LeongBANDAR SERI BEGAWAN NEWLY appointed DPMM FC coach Adrian Pennock is looking to close the gap on Albirex Niigata FC (S). The 47-year-old, who succeeded Brazilian Rene Weber, is not yet familiar with the Singapore Premier League but knows that the three-time defending champions are the team to beat. “I have seen games…
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Adi Said off to join UiTM FC

Adi Said off to join UiTM FC
Yee Chun LeongBANDAR SERI BEGAWAN ADI Said will become the first local footballer to ply his trade abroad as he left to join Malaysia’s UiTM (Universiti Teknologi MARA) FC today. The national football team and DPMM FC striker has signed a one year contract with the Malaysian Premier League side after successfully completing trials with the…
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Brunei off to WESG 2018 SEA Finals

Brunei off to WESG 2018 SEA Finals
Yee Chun LeongBANDAR SERI BEGAWAN BRUNEI’S top esports teams are off to the WESG (World Electronic Sports Games) 2018 SEA Finals in Kuala Lumpur. A total of 33 members, competing in six games, will fly the flag for Brunei at the Dec 13-16 event. Team Revival (Dota 2), Exidium (CS:GO), Unikats (CS:GO Women) and Fantastic…
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10th BIMPNT-EAGA Friendship Games open on Friday

10th BIMPNT-EAGA Friendship Games open on Friday
Caption: The national contingent for the 10th BIMPNT-EAGA Friendship Games 2018 in a group photo. Picture: Courtesy of BASA BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN HOSTS Brunei will be represented by 138 athletes at the 10th BIMPNT-EAGA Friendship Games 2018 this weekend. They will be competing in eight sports - aquatics, athletics, karatedo, lawn bowls, pencak silat, sepak takraw, taekwondo…
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Over 300 participate in first BUKUM

Over 300 participate in first BUKUM
Yee Chun Leong BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN THE inaugural Brunei Unexpected Kingdom Ultra Marathon (BUKUM) proved to be a huge hit. Organised by Begawan Athlete Enterprise, over 300 runners participated in the competition which ended at the SOAS field in the capital on Sunday. “Alhamdulillah. I never predicted it (the number) and it was a successful event to…
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Dash Football Academy win big at ABSS Festival

Dash Football Academy win big at ABSS Festival
Yee Chun Leong BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN DASH Football Academy were the biggest winners of the Sports School Football Academy Festival 2018 this morning after claiming two out of the three categories on offer. They won the Under-12 category after defeating Sports School Football Academy (ABSS) C 2-1 in the final at the NFABD Artificial Turf…
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Samsul wins RBAF Alpha Challenge 2018 title

Samsul wins RBAF Alpha Challenge 2018 title
Caption: Samsul Zamri (2nd L) receives the prize for winning the men's 10km individual category from RBAirF Commander Brigadier General (U) Dato Pahlawan Hj Hamzah Hj Sahat (2nd R) and Jackson Ting (L), managing director of D'Sunlit. Picture: Yee Chun Leong Ak Fauzi Pg Salleh BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN SAMSUL ZAMRI of Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF)…
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BASA to launch Swim Academy next year

BASA to launch Swim Academy next year
Ak Fauzi Pg Salleh BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN THE Brunei Amateur Swimming Association (BASA) is set to launch their first swim academy next year. This was revealed by Ang Beng Siong, the honorary secretary of BASA, during a press conference held at the International School Brunei (ISB) in Salambigar yesterday. BASA, the country's national federation for aquatic sports, is responsible…
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22 complete AUSTSWIM courses

22 complete AUSTSWIM courses
Ak Fauzi Pg Salleh BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN TWENTY-TWO participants successfully completed two AUSTSWIM courses from November 17 to 24 to be recognised as international accredited swimming teachers. AUSTSWIM is Australia’s national organisation for the teaching of swimming and water safety. Their accreditation is now Australia’s industry standard for swimming and water safety teachers. The participants, which…
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