Category Archives: Fencing

Perfect Anaqi strikes gold at Malaysia Open

Yee Chun Leong BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN MUHD ANAQI Danish Asahrin had a perfect outing to clinch gold in the men's sabre event at the 12th Malaysia Open Fencing Championships 2023 on Monday. The 23-year-old defeated Malaysian Teh Zi Hao 15-13 in the final at the Tan Sri Hamzah Arena. He had completed the preliminary rounds…
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Fencing team add Korean experience ahead of SEA Games

Yee Chun Leong BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN THE national fencing team are looking to come back much stronger after undergoing intensive training in South Korea in preparation for the 32nd SEA Games in Cambodia. Brothers Mohammad Haziq and Mohd Anaqi Danish Asahrin, Adrian Wong Kiat Ming and Hjh Anis Sabrina Hj Yahya are the four fencers…
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Anaqi bags bronze at Bogor meet

Yee Chun Leong BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN NATIONAL fencer Md Anaqi Danish returned with a bronze medal from the Knight Fencing Championship in Bogor, Indonesia in early October. He had placed 12th after the first round before winning the next three matches in the men's individual sabre event. Anaqi then fell 15-10 in the semi-finals against…
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Wardatul bags silver at Irish Open 2021

Yee Chun LeongBANDAR SERI BEGAWAN NATIONAL fencer Wardatul Izzah Hj Ahmad Ramzuna claimed the silver medal in the women's sabre event at the Irish Open 2021 on Sunday. She won six out of eight matches in the round robin stage to finish as the second seed entering the elimination rounds at the National Indoor Area…
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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.…
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Brunei athletes for 30th SEA Games

Picture: Courtesy of jbs.bn Polo HRH Prince Hj 'Abdul MateenHRH Prince Hj Jefri BolkiahHRH Princess 'Azemah Ni'matul BolkiahYAM Pg Muda Abdul QawiYAM Pg Muda BaharColonel Hj Mohd Huzaimi Pehin Datu Harimau Padang Major General (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Hj HusinHj Abdul Azeez Pehin Orang Kaya Lela Pahlawan Major General (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Hj Mohd…
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En Garde! Anis ready for SEA Games

Yee Chun LeongBANDAR SERI BEGAWAN NATIONAL fencer Hjh Anis Sabrina Hj Yahya is aiming for a top-eight finish at the upcoming 30th SEA Games in the Philippines. She will be the only Brunei representative in the sport and she will compete in the women’s individual sabre event. This will be her second appearance at the biennial…
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87 athletes to represent Brunei at 30th SEA Games

Yee Chun LeongBANDAR SERI BEGAWAN BRUNEI will be sending a 140-member contingent - 87 athletes competing in 14 sports - to the 30th SEA Games in the Philippines at the end of November. This was revealed during a press conference at the Lecture Theatre of the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium in Berakas earlier today. Present at…
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National fencing team continue to deliver medals

Ak Fauzi Pg Salleh BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN BRUNEI continued their fine form at the 3rd Brunei Open Fencing Championship 2018 after winning one gold, one silver and two bronze medals on the third day of the tournament earlier today. Hjh Anis Sabrina Yahya delivered Brunei their fourth gold in the tournament after beating fellow compatriot Dk…
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Good start for Brunei at 3rd Brunei Open Fencing Championship

Ak Fauzi Pg Salleh BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN BRUNEI got off to a strong start at the 3rd Brunei Open Fencing Championship 2018 winning one gold, two silver and four bronze medals. Alina Ali (2nd R featured pic) won the country’s first gold medal after defeating her compatriot Amal N Mahzan in the final of the women's individual epee at…
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