Friday, 20 March 2026

Author: Gabriel Lihan

Cheong hails work ethic as Hope FC strengthen form

KUCHING: Hope FC’s steady rise continued over the past week, with manager, Bryan Cheong, expressing pride in his squad’s work ethic. This came after a 1-0 win against Holdfast FC in the Liga Bandaraya and a spirited 3-2 friendly showing against Sarawak Premier League side, PDRM FC. Cheong said the

Schools set for fast-paced action at Dick Bentham Cup U16 Rugby

KUCHING: The Dick Bentham Cup 7s U16 Rugby Tournament returns this year with renewed intensity as 12 schools from Kuching, Bau, Serian and Kota Samarahan gear up to challenge defending champions, MRSM Kuching, in the 2025 edition. Tomorrow’s annual tournament, regarded as one of the key platforms for identifying young

Betong ready to spring surprise on PDRM

KUCHING: Betong Division Football Association (BDFA) President, Abang Suhordie Abang Zaini, admitted that his players are now in their best condition ahead of their clash against PDRM at Sarawak Stadium, Petra Jaya, on Saturday evening. In stating this, he hopes the moment will serve as an added boost in their

World No. 1 Seo targets new heights after dominant season

KUCHING: South Korea’s badminton ace, Seo Seung-Jae, is targeting another strong season after a remarkable 2025. Seo, World No. 1 men’s doubles shuttler, is capping off one of the most successful seasons of his career, having collected 11 titles this year – 10 of them alongside his men’s doubles partner,

Aidil demands high tempo from Kuching City to bounce back

KUCHING: Kuching City FC head coach, Aidil Sharin Sahak, demands an aggressive, high tempo start against Brunei DPMM FC. Aidil’s men will host Brunei DPMM FC at the Sarawak State Stadium this Saturday (November 22). He stressed the importance of setting the tone early, saying his players must not allow

Kabilan and Boy Prata poised for big test in Jakarta

KUCHING: Sarawak’s Kabilan Jelevan and Boy Prata are all set to fly the state flag high at Byon Combat 6 this weekend (November 22) at the prestigious Tennis Indoor Senayan in Jakarta, Indonesia. Both fighters, who come from rich multicultural Sarawakian backgrounds, are stepping onto one of the region’s rising

Serian eyes unbeaten run in key Southern Zone clash

SERIAN: Sarawak Premier League Southern Zone leaders, Serian, are gearing up to face a true test against their neighbours, Samarahan, in the return-leg clash at the Samarahan Stadium this Saturday (November 22). Heading into the match unbeaten after eight games, Edward Jamid Unting’s squad are clearly hoping their winning momentum

Sarawak Cycling strengthens pathways for next-gen riders

KUCHING: Sarawak Cycling Association (SCA) President, Irawan Sudarsono, says new facilities, a larger community base, and improved developmental pathways have positioned Sarawak to continue supplying competitive riders to the Malaysia Games (SUKMA) and beyond. Irawan told Sarawak Tribune recently that the association’s recent national recognition should not be seen as

World No. 1 Seo Seung-jae visits Sarawak

KUCHING: World No. 1 men’s doubles shuttler Seo Seung-jae arrived today for a three-day Sarawak visit focused on promoting cardiopulmonary health and encouraging active, healthy living through sport. Seo and his wife, Moon Shin Hyung, were welcomed upon arrival by OCI TerraSus Community Partnership Project leader Lee Sang Chan. “First

Kuching Taekwondo bags 37 golds at state championship

KUCHING: The Kuching Taekwondo and Self-Defence Club (WTF) has dominated the State Interclub Taekwondo Championship 2025, collecting 37 gold, 24 silver, and 25 bronze medals from its 90-member team. The championship, held recently at Dewan Tertutup Sukan SSC Mukah, highlighted the club’s commitment to excellence and continuous development in the