Silver in hand for sepak takraw doubles
KUALA LUMPUR: The state’s sepak takraw women’s doubles team ended their Sukma campaign today with silver in hand. Sarawak’s Nur Asmida Rambli, Sharifah Fifi Nurdyana and Anisclen Sophilia Siam were ousted by sepak takraw powerhouse Sabah in the finals with a 2-0 (21-12, 21-13) defeat. Sarawak Sepak Takraw Association (PSS) president Datuk Ismail Abang Saufi, […]
Sarawak men’s sepak takraw team defeated in quarterfinals
KUALA LUMPUR: Sarawak’s sepak takraw camp’s quest for silverware in the Sukma men’s team category came to an end after losing 2-0 in the quarterfinals to Terengganu. The team coached by Fadlansyah Ibrahim failed to overpower their east coast counterparts and was defeated in both sets of the two matches. The first match saw a […]
S’wak sepak takraw team sets sight for podium finish at SUKMA 2022
KUCHING: The Sarawak sepak takraw team for the upcoming Malaysia Games (SUKMA) XX Kuala Lumpur 2022 is aiming to bring home silverware for the state after months of intense training, says its head coach Fadlanshah Barahim. He said his team is working hard to qualify for the finals of the women’s team for the doubles […]
Teams invited for Saberkas Tellian Cup sepak takraw
KUCHING: Mukah Division will be the focus of sepak takraw fans when the Saberkas Tellian Cup kicks off. The tournament will take place at the Youth Camp Multipurpose Hall, Mukah on July 22-23 in conjunction with Sarawak Day. “The Tellian Cup is open to all Malaysians. It is organised by Tellian Saberkas, MYTIC Mukah and […]
MSC want national sepak takraw squad to go all out in Bangkok
KUALA LUMPUR: On paper it may seem difficult, but it is not an impossible mission. Although Thailand are a world sepak takraw superpower, the national men’s squad must give a tough fight at the King of Thailand Cup Championship in Bangkok from July 24 to 31. Malaysian Sepaktakraw Confederation (MSC) president Datuk Suhaili Abdul Rahman […]
RM25k allocation for takraw association
KUCHING: Sepak Takraw Association Samarahan Division will receive an allocation of RM25,000 for its activities from Kota Samarahan MP Datuk Rubiah Wang. Rubiah announced the allocation when officiating at the Datuk Rubiah Wang/Kota Samarahan Third Edition Sepak Takraw Cup tournament at the Kota Samarahan Indoor Stadium last Saturday (Feb 20). In her speech, she noted […]
Government encourages youth participation in sports
MIRI: The state government encourages the active involvement of youths in various meaningful activities, including sports, Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department Datuk John Sikie Tayai said. He cited SABERKAS as an important platform for youths to get themselves involved in beneficial activities and stay away from undesirable elements. “Take today (Sunday) for example. We […]
CM pays tribute to Abang Khalid
BY MOHD ZAHID AHMAD ZAKI KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has described the late Tan Sri Abang Khalid Marzuki as a person who contributed a lot to the development of the community. He said that all the successes achieved by the Malay Vehicle Importers and Traders Association of Malaysia […]
STL Champions Cup resumes in March
KUALA LUMPUR: The Sepak Takraw League (STL) Champions Cup, which was derailed midway when the movement control order (MCO) to contain the Covid-19 pandemic in the country was reinstated on Jan 13, will resume from March 2 – 5. Sepak Takraw Association of Malaysia (PSM) president Datuk Seri Ahmad Ismail said it came as a […]
Court will spark interest in sepak takraw
KUCHING: The construction of a RM120,000 sepak takraw court at Kampung Bintawa Batu will encourage more youth to be involved in sepak takraw, said Pantai Damai assemblyman Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi. He said the project had been completed on schedule. “The construction of a roof for the sepak takraw court and drains at Kampung […]
