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Know Your Athlete: Fakhri Ismail

Fakhri Ismail is currently Brunei's fastest man as he holds the record for the men's 100m event which he set at the 2015 SEA Games in Singapore. He recently took a step back to play football. We at BruSports News managed to catch up with him to find out more about how things are going…

December 20, 2020

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DPMM FC sit out 2020 SPL season

Yee Chun LeongBANDAR SERI BEGAWAN DEFENDING Champions DPMM FC will not contest the remainder of the Singapore Premier League (SPL) season due to Brunei's COVID-19 travel restrictions. This was announced by the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) in a press statement yesterday. It is the first time in Singapore’s professional league history that the reigning…

October 26, 2020

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Know Your Athlete: Ahmed Faez Anuar

Ahmed Faez "Eazy" Anuar currently holds a 3-0-0 record in professional MMA with two of his latest victories coming from the ONE Warrior Series. Prior to embarking on his MMA journey, he spent two decades playing rugby and eventually moved up the ranks to captain the national team. We at BruSports News got the chance…

September 20, 2020

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Know Your Athlete: Hakeme Said

Muhammad Hakeme Yazid, the youngest of the Said brothers, announced himself to the Singapore Premier League after netting the opener for DPMM FC against Geylang International FC on August 2 last year to become the competition's second ever youngest scorer at 16 years and 175 days. This time BruSports News got a hold of the…

September 12, 2020

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Know Your Athlete: Ahmad Taufiq Murni

National cueist Ahmad Taufiq Murni once broke into the top-100 as he ended 2011 ranked 67th in the world. He has long been Sultanate's top player and we at BruSports News caught up with him for a quick interview. Q: Tell us about Ahmad Taufiq Murni. A: I'm 32 and a father of one. I’m expecting…

August 16, 2020

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Know Your Athlete: Nur Hafizah Hj Abdul Sidek

Nur Hafizah Hj Abdul Sidek is the vice-captain of the national netball team and is a three-time SEA Games bronze medallist. She not only represented Brunei in netball but also had stints with the national basketball team. We at BruSports News took a timeout to find out more about her. Q: Let’s begin by introducing…

August 3, 2020

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Know Your Athlete: Maziah Mahusin

Maziah Mahusin is no stranger in Brunei as she is the Sultanate's first ever female Olympian after competing at the 2012 London Olympics. It is coming up to almost eight years since her race and she took a time out to speak to us at BruSports News on her life now. Q: Tell us some…

July 12, 2020

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Know Your Athlete: Ahmad Termizi Hj Noordeen

National cager Ahmad Termizi Hj Noordeen is the only Bruneian to have played professionally for two different teams and is still going strong after 20 years playing the game. BruSports News had the chance to speak to him on how it all started for him. Q: Let’s begin by introducing yourself. A: Other than being…

July 5, 2020

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Know Your Athlete: Basma Lachkar

Basma Lachkar is a two-time SEA Games silver medallist finishing in the runners-up in the women's taijiquan event. The 17-year-old was a former Sports School athlete and loves watching comedies after a long day. We at BruSports News had the opportunity to get to know her better. Q: How did you get into wushu? A:…

June 13, 2020

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Know Your Athlete: Hjh Anis Sabrina Hj Yahya

Anis Sabrina Hj Yahya has already represented Brunei twice at the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games and was the lone fencer - the first Bruneian female - at the World Fencing Championships last year. She moved through the ranks quickly and now took some time off to talk to BruSports News about her journey so far.…

May 25, 2020

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