Category Archives: Basketball

Brunei finish second at Borneo City Cup

Caption: The national basketball team pose for a group photo. Picture: Courtesy of Xavier Fong Yee Chun Leong BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN THE national basketball team put up a commendable performance and exceeded expectations after finishing second at the Borneo City Cup in Miri. Brunei had started the three-day competition losing 55-54 against the hosts on…
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10PM edge JC ‘A’ to claim top honours in The Run Off Volume 1

Caption: 10PM in a group photo with tournament organisers after receiving their prizes. Picture: Yee Chun Leong Yee Chun Leong BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN 10PM emerged champions of The Run Off Volume 1 after defeating JC ‘A’ 11-9 in overtime last night. Two crucial freethrows inside the final minute separated the two sides at the Brunei…
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Brunei prepare young team for Borneo Cup

Yee Chun Leong BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN BRUNEI will be sending a young squad to contest at the upcoming 19th Borneo City Basketball Invitational Tournament 2017 (Borneo Cup) in Miri. Ahmad Termizi Nordeen, Choo Yung Jian, Khoo Chin Kai and Soon Kian Leong, who were part of the Beruang Blazers team last season, together with the duo…
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UBD cagers look to put up good fight in Hong Kong

Caption: The UBD basketball team in a group photo. Picture: Courtesy of Hawaii Yee Yee Chun Leong BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN THE Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) basketball team will be looking to put up a strong challenge at the King’s Flair Cup Group Asian Universities Invitational Basketball Tournament in Hong Kong. UBD are placed in Group…
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Digimark claim Veteran crown with win over Little Wonder

Yee Chun Leong BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN DIGIMARK were crowned champions of the GRÂND Veteran Basketball Tournament after defeating Little Wonder Enterprise 85-67 in the final last night. Aries Castro, who was named the MVP, and Allan Talanay had matching team-highs of 17 points to pace Digimark. Apollo Bibat and Anderson Yu chipped in 13 points each…
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Sandoval’s 38 carries Winrun Tyres to title

Yee Chun Leong BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN IZZAH Sandoval steered Winrun Tyres to the GRÂND Women Open Basketball Tournament title after a 64-49 win over MyTown Eating House in the final last night. The 21-year-old carried her side with 38 points despite having to face a box and one defence much of the match. “It is probably…
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Little Wonder Enterprise seal comeback win over Fitness Zone to set up final clash with Digimark

Ak Fauzi Pg Salleh BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN A STRONG defensive performance in the final quarter helped Little Wonder Enterprise edge Fitness Zone 65-63 in the semi-final of the GRÂND Veteran Basketball Tournament last night. Lim Fung bagged a team-high of 15 points to send Little Wonder into the final on Wednesday, where they will face Digimark after they beat Concepts…
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Fitness Zone overcome TK Tea House Restaurant A for semis berth

Yee Chun Leong BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN FITNESS Zone fended off TK Tea House Restaurant A 86-74 in their Group B encounter last night to advance into the semi-finals of the GRÂND Veteran Basketball Tournament. Both teams needed a win to progress after Digimark completed a sweep of the group after defeating Linktech 107-93 in the earlier…
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Little Wonder ground Hawks in OT

Yee Chun Leong BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN LITTLE Wonder Enterprise completed a sweep of Group A in the GRÂND Veteran Basketball Tournament after grinding out an 81-79 overtime victory over Hawks last night. The Hawks needed a win to progress into the semi-finals after Concepts 3B/3G swept aside TK Tea House Restaurant B 116-80 in the…
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