Author: Gabriel Lihan

Seventh in the US, Gillian sets sights on Thailand Open

KUCHING: Sarawak’s Gillian Lim is setting her sights on the Thailand Open after a seventh-place finish at the 2025 United States Open. The 26-year-old bowler from Miri, a former Malaysian International Open champion, came close to a top-five finish during the match play stage at Sun Valley Lanes in Nebraska.

Kuching team earns praise despite narrow loss in Sarawak Cup

SAMARAHAN: Kuching team manager Bolhassan Putit was full of praise for his players’ performance in the final of the men’s team event at the 2025 Sarawak Cup Sepak Takraw Championship. Despite falling short in their bid to defend the title they had won three times previously, Kuching lost 2–1 to

Sepak takraw thriving as youth, women step up at Sarawak Cup

SAMARAHAN: The 2025 Sarawak Cup Sepak Takraw Championship has been lauded as a vital avenue for youth and women’s sports development. Samarahan MP Datuk Rubiah Wang said she was pleased to witness the participation of all 10 divisions across the state, including encouraging entries from the youth and women’s categories.

Samarahan clinch men’s team title after narrow win over Kuching

SAMARAHAN: The Samarahan team carved their own piece of history by clinching the men’s team title at the 2025 Sarawak Cup Sepak Takraw Championship. The hosts, led by veteran coach Nurudin Pawi, defeated three-time champions Kuching with a 2–1 victory in a thrilling final held at the Kota Samarahan Indoor

All-Malaysian clash as Aifa, Rachel, and Yee march into squash semis

KUCHING: National squash star Aifa Azman stormed into the semi-finals of the 2025 Asian Individual Squash Championships with an emphatic straight-game victory over Hong Kong’s Lee Ka Yi, winning 11-5, 11-7, 11-4 yesterday (Jun 19). Her win sets up an all-Malaysian semi-final clash against top national seed Rachel Arnold, with

S’wak sepak takraw delegration visits Abdul Karim ahead of cup finale

KUCHING: The Sarawak Sepak Takraw Association (PSS) and its executive committee paid a courtesy visit to Minister of Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Sarawak (MYSED) Datuk Sri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah at his office in Petra Jaya, yesterday (Jun 19). The delegation, led by PSS president Datuk Ismail Abang Saufi,

MFL Cup Golden Boot winner Gabriel Nistelrooy returns to Sarawak

KUCHING: The homecoming is official — 2025 MFL Cup Golden Boot winner Gabriel Nistelrooy Tamin has signed with Kuching City FC The club confirmed the Miri-born striker’s return today (June 19) via its official Facebook page, ending months of speculation. “The prodigal son returns. Welcome home, Gabriel Nistelrooy! Now one

Sepak takraw action heats up as men’s and youth regu ready to clash

KUCHING: The battle lines are drawn as the men’s regu and youth regu categories of the 2025 Sarawak Cup Sepak Takraw Championship kick off tomorrow (Jun 20). Both categories promise an electrifying showcase of raw talent and seasoned skill from all ten divisions across the state. The youth regu matches