Thursday, 3 July 2025

Author: Gabriel Lihan

Kabaddi team to bring Thai coach for specialised training

KUCHING: The Sarawak kabaddi team are gearing up for intensive training ahead of SUKMA, with plans to bring in a Thai national coach for specialised coaching in Kuching. Sarawak Kabaddi Association president Muttiah Pillai Sinnathambi said the team are looking forward to early preparation training, which will be held this

Hope FC ready to rumble in next Liga Bandaraya

KUCHING: With fewer than three weeks remaining until the commencement of Liga Bandaraya, Hope FC is meticulously preparing under the astute leadership of player-manager Bryan Cheong. The club has been actively engaging in a series of friendly matches to refine tactical strategies, sustain peak fitness levels, and evaluate prospective recruits.

Gunto FC fine-tunes strategy ahead of Bandaraya League campaign

KUCHING: After a month-long break for Ramadan, Gunto FC is back in action, focusing on strengthening team chemistry and refining gameplay ahead of the Bandaraya League. Club manager Arif Roslan expressed his satisfaction with the team’s progress, praising the players’ dedication and the support from parents who attended training sessions

Gideon stuns Lucas with first-round KO debut at WBC 2025

KUCHING: Sarawak’s rising boxing prodigy, Gideon Riquelme Jonathan, delivered a spectacular performance at the 2025 World Boxing Championship (WBC), by securing a dominant first-round technical knockout (TKO) victory over Australian fighter Lucas Jhon Holmes. The 22-year-old Iban boxer from Batu Kawa here needed just two minutes and 50 seconds to

Tsuwave extends lead after win over Crocodily

KUCHING: Tsuwave defeated Crocodily 9-3 in round 3 of the Kuching Dodgeball Social League. The leaders extended their lead at the top of the table to seven points with two wins and one draw. In another round 3 fixture, third-placed Crocodoodle secured a 5-3 victory against bottom-ranked Santai Pantai. Tsuwave

Kuching City FC distributes ‘bubur asyura’, spreads Ramadan cheer

KUCHING: Embracing the spirit of Ramadan, Kuching City FC players distributed 800 containers of ‘bubur asyura’, a traditional porridge, to the public at Kubah Ria, fostering goodwill and community spirit during the holy month. The ‘bubur asyura’ distribution event not only strengthened community ties but also showcased the club’s commitment

Muttiah pushes for kabaddi’s inclusion in SUKMA 2026

KUCHING: Muttiah Pillai Sinnathambi, president of the Sarawak Kabaddi Association, has called for the inclusion of kabaddi in the 2026 Malaysia Games (SUKMA). Speaking to Sarawak Tribune over the phone today, Muttiah highlighted the importance of Kabaddi’s inclusion in SUKMA 2026, as previously indicated by the Youth and Sports Ministry,

Sarawak hosts 18 sports events at 2027 SEA Games

KUCHING: Sarawak will host 18 sports events at the 2027 SEA Games, potentially including tennis, swimming, diving, cricket and archery, with venues like Megalanes Sarawak and the Pandelela Rinong Aquatic Centre being utilised. This follows the federal cabinet’s approval for the formation of the organising committee for the upcoming regional

Sarawak supports pickleball as medal event for 2026 SUKMA

KUCHING: Sarawak has expressed its support for the inclusion of pickleball as a medal sport event in the 2026 Malaysia Games (SUKMA). Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said that if pickleball were to be included and organised in Selangor, Sarawak would welcome it.

Sarawak Kabaddi focuses on grassroots youth training programme

KUCHING: The Sarawak Kabaddi Association is making strides in developing the sport at the grassroots level, with a strong emphasis on training students under 12 years old for early exposure to the game.  According to president Muttiah Pillai Sinnathambi, the association’s efforts have already begun at SK St Andrews since