Category Archives: Basketball

Minimau claim victory over Hoopsters

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN MINIMAU dispatched Hoopsters 42-34 for an opening win in the women's category of the YOU.C1000 Cup on Sunday. Chenelle Moo and Candy Jong poured in 12 points each to pace Minimau. Leilani Stowers was the only player in double figures for Hoopsters with 11 points while Cheryll Lim notched nine in the…
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Propel begin Group D campaign against Ekonic

Yee Chun Leong BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN PROPEL will begin their YOU.C1000 Cup campaign against Ekonic in Group D on Monday. Brunei's generational talent Esmond Tan will be spearheading the team this time around. "We have not set any specific targets yet but we are looking to take it one game at a time," said Esmond…
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Wan Sing ease past CH Elite

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN REIGNING champions Wan Sing got their title defence off on the right foot after easing past CH Elite 112-72 in Group B of the YOU.C1000 Cup on Saturday night. They had five players in double figures with Joven Dungog leading the way with 24 points. Asi Medina added 16 while Vinelson Escober…
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TK/CJMM take down Easyway in Group A opener

Yee Chun Leong BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN TK/CJMM took down Easyway 89-76 in the Group A opener of the YOU.C1000 Cup on Friday night. Jomarie Corpuz, despite having only five points and picking up his fourth foul just before halftime, finished with a game-high of 23 points for TK/CJMM. Gary Antonio notched 22 while Elvin Requintin…
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Propel start off title defence with win over Linktech

Yee Chun Leong BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN PROPEL began their title defence in the women's category of the YOU.C1000 Cup with a 63-51 victory over Linktech in a repeat of last year's final. Rachael Lee shot her way to a game-high of 20 points for Propel while Lim Guik Ting added 19 in the win. On…
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Choo to spearhead Easyway’s title challenge

Yee Chun Leong BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN A FAMILIAR face is at the reins of Easyway for this year's YOU.C1000 Cup. Choo Yung Jian, a former national point guard, will be spearheading the team at the June 20 - July 18 competition. He has set some high expectations and hopes to follow through. "Easyway's expectation as…
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YOU.C1000 Cup tips off on Friday

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN THE annual YOU.C1000 Cup is all set to tip off at the BBA court in Batu Bersurat on Friday. This year's competition has attracted a total of 14 teams separated into four groups. Group A comprises of TK/CJMM, Peak, Jedstar and Easyway while defending champions Wan Sing, OBS, Digimark and CH Elite…
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Brunei secure comeback win over Labuan for bronze

Yee Chun Leong BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN BRUNEI secured the bronze medal in the Borneo Cup after a 65-60 comeback victory against Labuan on Sunday. Jaron On topscored for Brunei for a second straight match with 15 points. Lim Liang Wei added 14 points while Jack Chong scored 13 in the victory. On the other side,…
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Brunei Veterans clinch Borneo Cup gold

Yee Chun Leong BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN BEN SIM came up huge as Brunei completed a sweep of the Borneo Cup veteran category after defeating Miri 59-49 to win gold on Sunday. The country finished top of the podium in the category for the first time since 2008 - their sixth title overall. Sim carried the…
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Brunei lose second straight Borneo Cup game

Yee Chun Leong BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN THE national basketball team slipped to their second defeat in as many nights after losing 67-56 to Kota Kinabalu in the Borneo Cup on Saturday. Jaron On had a breakout performance with a game-high of 19 points to lead Brunei. Lim Liang Wei was the other in double figures…
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