Thursday, 18 December 2025

Author: Gabriel Lihan

UiTM Samarahan’s SUKIPT win fuels Sarawak women’s rugby pipeline

KUCHING: UiTM Samarahan’s clean sweep at SUKIPT 2025 helped Sarawak coach, Stephen Patrick, to identify young talents for next year’s women’s rugby team. The Sarawak Higher Education Institutions Sports Championship (SUKIPT) provided a valuable platform for scouting emerging players, with UiTM Samarahan dominating the women’s rugby competition under Stephen’s guidance.

Sarawak looks to Catalonia for insights into athlete welfare and transition

KUCHING: Sarawak is taking a step toward global sports collaboration, studying Catalonia’s model of athlete welfare and post-career transition as part of efforts to enhance long-term athlete support in the state. The initiative follows a meeting between Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Sarawak (MTCP) Datuk Seri Abdul

Aidil calls for focus after securing historic FA Cup semis spot

KUCHING: Kuching City FC head coach Aidil Sharin Sahak admitted that lapses in focus led to their 2–1 defeat to Terengganu FC, but praised his players’ effort and composure in securing a 5–3 aggregate win to reach the FA Cup semi-finals. Despite the loss in the second leg at Sarawak

Kuching City progress to FA Cup semis on 5–3 aggregate

KUCHING: Kuching City FC advanced to the semi-finals of the 2025 Malaysia FA Cup after progressing with a 5-3 aggregate win over Terengganu FC last night (Oct 28). Despite a 2-1 defeat in the return leg at Sarawak State Stadium, Petra Jaya on Tuesday (Oct 28), Aidil Sharin Sahak’s men

Sarawak young shuttlers set for national badminton championships

KUCHING: Team Sarawak has arrived in Kuala Lumpur to participate in the 100PLUS National Interstate Under-12 and Under-16 Team Badminton Championships 2025, held at Stadium Titiwangsa from Oct 29 to Nov 2. The contingent features some of the state’s most promising young players, selected based on their performances in the

Hopers claim 2–0 victory, aim to improve play

KUCHING: Hope FC earned a 2–0 win over Kiur FC to stay third in the Liga Bandaraya 2025. However, manager Bryan Cheong says the team must improve composure and decision-making through internal reviews and training. The Hopers took the lead early in the second half when a corner kick deflected

Sarawakian ref sustains injury in basketball mishap

KUCHING: Sarawak-born referee Mandy Ngieng sustained a facial injury while officiating a Malaysia U23 Development League match on Oct 24 at MABA Stadium, Kuala Lumpur. The incident prompted Major Basketball League (MBL) to suspend Parkcity Heat head coach Goh Cheng Huat pending investigation. The incident occurred during the game between

Sarawak women impress despite MCA T20 loss

KUCHING: Despite finishing as runners-up to Selangor, the Sarawak women’s cricket team has shown progress and resilience, with more match exposure needed to build confidence among the state’s young players. In the final of the Malaysian Cricket Association (MCA) Senior Women’s Inter-State T20 Championship 2025 held at Bayuemas Oval, Klang,

Kuching City keep focus ahead of FA Cup second leg

KUCHING: With a 4-1 first-leg advantage in hand, Kuching City FC head coach Aidil Sharin Sahak is focused on maintaining intensity and fitness as his squad prepares for Tuesday’s FA Cup quarter-final return leg against Terengganu FC. Aidil said the team has a short turnaround before the second leg, which

Serian FA’s iron defence continues to impress

KUCHING: A rock-solid defence has become Serian FA’s main weapon this season, with the team conceding just one goal across six matches in the 2025 Sarawak Premier League. Serian’s only goal conceded came in their fourth match, a 4-1 away victory over PDRM at the UNIMAS Mini Stadium. The commanding