Friday, 16 January 2026

Author: Gabriel Lihan

Sarawak’s Samuel Rentap to lead Terengganu

KUCHING: Kuching’s own Samuel Rentap is optimistic about leading Terengganu to victory against ATM in the Agong’s Cup on Saturday. As the only Sarawakian on the Terengganu squad, Samuel is eager to make a significant impact. “I’ve been representing Terengganu since 2022, and now I’m in my third year. “The

Maksak Rugby 10s to kick off in Kelantan next month

KUCHING: The 2024 Malaysian Government Servants Welfare and Sports Council (Maksak) Rugby 10s will take place in Kelantan from Nov 14 to 17. Maksak Sarawak secretary Nazrie Sulaiman said the recently held Maksak Sarawak Rugby 10s served as preparation for the national championship in Kelantan. “We hope that rugby enthusiasts

KCFC in KL for training matches

KUCHING: Kuching City FC (KCFC) have arrived in the nation’s capital, Kuala Lumpur, to hold a series of training matches with teams in the Klang Valley. According to the team’s Facebook page, they announced their arrival and provided updates on training sessions. “Alhamdulillah, we have safely arrived in Kuala Lumpur.

Community support vital for athletes’ devt

KUCHING: Community support is essential for the development of young muay thai athletes’ future success. Deputy Minister of Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development, Datuk Gerald Rentap Jabu has highlighted the vital role of community support in developing young athletes. “If you love something, you immerse yourself in it, using your

Discover MuayThai Selects Eight Sarawakian Youths for Empowerment Programme

KUCHING : Discover MuayThai (DMT) has selected eight Sarawakian youths in an intensive four-month programme aimed at developing martial arts, life skills, instilling discipline, building resilience and enhancing self esteem. As a homegrown social enterprise, DMT proudly expands its flagship DMT Academy programme to Kuching following nine years of success

Call to expand pickleball to rural areas

KUCHING: Deputy Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts, Datuk Snowdan Lawan has called for the expansion of pickleball into rural communities, aiming to engage youth and families in the sport. Currently, he said pickleball was played in major cities such as Kuching, Bintulu, Miri, and Sibu, with some

Borneo Pickleball International Tournament attracts global players

KUCHING : Borneo Pickleball International Tournament 2024 sees an incredible turnout with players from Brunei, Indonesia, Philippines, Australia, Thailand and Taiwan also participating.Chairman of Borneo Pickleball International Tournament 2024, Ruslan Bujang said that he was thrilled to see such a fantastic turnout with 40 teams in the team event, 27

Maksak Kuching coach praises players’ resilience in 12-10 victory

KUCHING: Maksak Kuching coach Zulkaranainhisham Sarbini credited his ruggers’ never-say-die attitude for the 12-10 win over Maksak Sibu on Sunday (Oct 6) at UNIMAS synthetic rugby field. He said that when Sibu scored the first try, which his team anticipated, his players knew they needed to respond. “We were confident

Kuching rugby takes home the Cup

KUCHING: Maksak Kuching clinched the Cup title at the Maksak Sarawak Rugby10s tournament, defeating Maksak Sibu 12-10 in a thrilling final at the UNIMAS synthetic field in Kota Samarahan today (Oct 6). Despite early pressure from Sibu, Kuching’s strong defense and sustained attacks ultimately proved decisive. Wan Aminudin Wan Mahmud’s

Muay Thai Kenyalang Club crowned overall champion at TYT Championship Cup

KUCHING: The Muay Thai Kenyalang Club made history by emerging as the overall champion of the 8th Edition of the TYT Muay Thai Championship Cup. The club won 15 gold medals over the four-day tournament (October 3 to 6), earning them the coveted trophy. The trophy was presented byYouth, Sports,