Monday, 16 March 2026

Author: Gabriel Lihan

West Zone women lead sepak takraw charge

LUBOK ANTU: The West Zone women’s regu teams made an emphatic start to the Sarawak Games (SUKSAR) 2026 sepak takraw competition, delivering dominant performances on the opening day at the Lubok Antu Sports Complex today (Feb 4). The men’s and women’s regu categories got underway this morning, featuring six group-stage

Regu events kick off SUKSAR 2026 sepak takraw action

LUBOK ANTU: The men’s and women’s regu (doubles) events set the early pace for the Sarawak Games (SUKSAR) 2026 sepak takraw competition as group-stage matches got underway today (Feb 4) at the Lubok Antu Sports Complex. In the men’s regu Group A, Central Zone A edged West Zone B 2–1

Sarawak State Stadium to host Sarawak Premier League final

KUCHING: In a move eagerly anticipated by local football fans, Sarawak State Stadium has been confirmed as the venue for the Sarawak Premier League 2025/2026 final. The title showdown will see Samarahan take on Bintulu after both teams emerged victorious in their respective semi-final encounters. The tournament chairman, Sophie Shariee,

Sarawak fields 54 junior shuttlers for AFFIN 100PLUS Junior Elite Tour

KUCHING: The Sarawak Badminton Association (SBA) has confirmed that 54 junior players will represent the state at the first leg of the AFFIN 100PLUS Junior Elite Tour 2026. The tournament is scheduled to take place from Feb 4 to 8 at the Indoor Arena, EduCity Sports Complex in Iskandar Puteri,

Southern Zone targets at least 11 athletes for 2026 SUKMA

KUCHING: At least 11 athletes from the Southern Zone are being targeted to qualify for the 2026 Malaysia Games (SUKMA) in Selangor, with the Sarawak Games (SUKSAR) serving as a key platform to identify and develop new talent. Southern Zone Chef de Mission (CDM), Dayang Joanita Azizah Abang Morshidi, said

Western Zone ready to rumble at SUKSAR IV

BETONG: Buoyed by a strong blend of experience and young talent, the Western Zone (Sarikei, Betong, Sri Aman) women’s sepak takraw squad is gearing up for SUKSAR IV 2026 in Lubok Antu. The team has set its sights on securing a semi-final berth in the competition. Under the guidance of Mohd Rushdi Sani, the squad is targeting

Depth on display at Sarawak Badminton Association’s SUKMA 2026 trials

KUCHING: The Sarawak Badminton Association’s SUKMA 2026 selection tournament at the SBA Hall here on Sunday (Feb 1) underlined the depth of talent emerging within the state’s badminton ranks. The tournament, held from Jan 30 to Feb 1, served as a key platform for SBA selectors to assess players across

Serian president praises team’s fighting spirit despite semi-final exit

KUCHING: Serian FA fought valiantly despite a narrow 1-0 defeat to Samarahan FA in the Sarawak Premier League semi-final, with president Phillip Jabu praising the team’s resilience and congratulating the winners. “Congratulations to Samarahan. They played strongly, and we respect their performance,” he told Sarawak Tribune pitch-side after the match

Samarahan stuns Serian 1-0 to reach final

KUCHING: Samarahan FA’s relentless fight was rewarded as they squeezed past Serian FA 1-0 in a tense second-leg semi-final of the Sarawak Premier League at the Sarawak Stadium on Saturday (Jan 31). The winning goal was scored in the 51st minute by experienced defender, Razziman Razali, who struck a powerful

New rules to develop young gymnasts announced at AGU Executive Meeting

KUCHING: Sarawak’s role as host for the 2027 SEA Games gymnastics event takes a leap forward with the recent Asian Gymnastics Union (AGU) Executive Meeting agreeing to new rules designed to develop younger gymnasts and strengthen Malaysia’s competitive edge. The landmark meeting, held in Kuching for the first time in