Samarahan FA emerge Sarawak Cup champion

Samarahan FA compensated their lack of stamina with creative football to outwit ATM FA in the final of 2014 Sarawak Cup at the State Stadium on last Saturday

Although the opponents were aggresive in their efforts to find the net, the Samarahan FA keeper Mohd Zakaria was always kept his cool to thwart any dangerous attempt towards the goalmouth.

As a matter of fact, the credits should be given to Zakaria for safeguarding the goalmouth from being penetrated by the opponents when his team mates were already exhausted - committing more and more silly faults as the match progressed. 

Kapit not in Sarawak Cup 2014

Kapit FA are not taking part in this year's Sarawak Cup tournament due to financial constraints.

This was disclosed by a source to The Kuching Sports News.

He said Kapit did make serious efforts to be in Kuching but unfortunately they failed to raise enough money to pay for the trip.

SEDC to join RetroWalk Guinness World bid

KUCHING (Sept 19): Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) is keen to be a part of the RetroWalk Guinness World Record attempt on Oct 11, thus is sending a team of over 200 to the event.

Talib (second right) writes his name on the mock participant form for the Retrowalk, witnessed by Lim (second left) and others.

Talib (second right) showing his mock participation form as Lim (second left) and others look on.

Karim dangles RM10,000 infront of Samarahan FA players to win Sarawak Cup

Abdul Karim shows the Samarahan FA flag before presenting it to the team captain Irwandy Jempaka (far left). Also seen in are Haidel (second left) and Ismawi (far right).

Samarahan FA players received a good tidings in the form of a RM10,000 incentive from the association's patron Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah during a dinner last night.

However, the incentive was not without any string attached to it.

Karim told the players, he would give RM5,000 before the tournament started while the rest would depend on the team's performance.

Sibu boys covered by RM60,000 group insurance

The team management of Sibu FA are really serious to find ways that could help the boys to play football without having to worry anything when they are in the pitch.

"We want them to give 100 percent focus on football when they are in the pitch.

"We don't them to be in a situation whereas they don't want to give their best efforts because they afraid that no one will take care of them when they are injured," said the team manager Dzulkarnaen Ahmad to The Kuching Sports News.

Yazid - Future Sibu Football Talisman

Mohd Yazid Mohd Shukori

Mohd Yazid Mohd Shukori is only 16 years old but he has made many feel excited for him.

Many are eager to see whether the left-footed attacking midfielder could be a good player or waste his talent to be one of those who have unfulfilled talents in football.

Sibu FA manager Dzulkarnaen Ahmad, however, was confident that Yazid could fulfill his destiny as a good player if he is given a proper guidance.

A shot in the arm for Sibu lads

SMILING FACE: Samsirol Samsudin proudly shows his boot sponsored by RNV Enterprise Sdn Bhd. The company has sponsored boots for Sibu FA as to support the team's campaign in the Sarawak Cup 2014.

‘No more excuses’, MSNS director warns

KUCHING (Sept 11): Sarawak State Sports Council (MSNS) acting director Lucas Kalang Laeng wants sports association to gear up for next year’s Sukma.

He expects the associations to start their de-centralised training by the end of September and centralised training by December this year.

“I believe that the people of Sarawak should not be hearing excuses such as not given enough time to prepare anymore as it is getting old. So here is a reminder to all of the sports association involved,” he said when interviewed by reporters in his office yesterday.

These associations, he continued, are also expected to finalise their shadow team by the end of September.

A good time for exposure trips, he suggested, is from this September to next April.

Nur Ashad and Awang Azizan are Miri FA's precious assets

Practice Makes Perfect: Awang Azizan practises kicking ground ball during training.

KUCHING: Miri FA are expecting two talented young players 21 year old Mohd Nur Arsyad Tamit and 20 year-old Awang Azizan Awang Sophian to shine in the Sarawak Cup this month.

Azizan is a former Harimau C striker while Arsyad has received a call-up to attend a selection trial for the Crocs.

Although they never played together, the duo manage to click from their first training.

Face dismissal over love of football

Some private companies are not giving cooperation in releasing their employees to play football at a competitive level.

This was disclosed by a realiable source to The Kuching Sports News.

According to the source, those who want to play competitive football have to take a leave without pay or utilise their own annual leave.

Hukuman untuk FAS diketahui awal Oktober

Hukuman yang bakal diterima Persatuan Bola Sepak Sarawak (FAS) ekoran tindakan merusuh peminat selepas tamat perlawanan Sarawak dan Perak di Kuching pada 30 Ogos lalu akan dapat diketahui awal Oktober depan.

SCA need cricket ground badly

The state cricket team posing before playing their match against Negeri Sembilan on Wednesday. They won by 104 runs.

KUCHING (Sept 06): Sarawak Cricket Association (SCA) president Awang Mahyan Awang Mohammed hopes that a cricket ground will be built soon now that the state is playing in the national league’s top division.

ATM FA and PDRM FA to vanquish Kuching FA to win Sarawak Cup

KUCHING: Sarawak Cup defending champions Kuching FA have to come on strong in their group matches in order to gain respect from aspiring title contenders.

Nowadays, a down-to-earth attitude is usually seen as having lack of confidence.

Alas, how things have changed in sports!

Money is the name of the game in football, says Fergie

Sir Alex Ferguson says the huge sums spent on football transfers are jaw-dropping but were part and parcel of the sport. — AFP picture

NYON (Switzerland), Sept 4, 2014: Money is the name of the game but the huge sums spent on football transfers are jaw-dropping, coaching icon Sir Alex Ferguson said on Thursday.

Piala Sarawak: Skuad SUKMA 2016 diyakini mampu mencabar

KUCHING (Sept 04): Pengendali skuad SUKMA 2016, Johnny Dominicus menaruh keyakinan tinggi terhadap kudrat pemain mudanya untuk melakar kejutan pada kempen Piala Sarawak 2014 yang akan berlangsung dari 20 hingga 27 September depan.

Menurut Johnny, persediaan skuad yang dibarisi semua pemain bawah 19 tahun itu berjalan dengan baik dan bersedia untuk memberikan cabaran pada temasya dwitahunan itu.

“Semua pemain dalam skuad ini mewakili Sarawak pada kejohanan Piala Belia di Melaka lalu. Setakat ini, persiapan kita berjalan dengan baik dan saya percaya dengan kemampuan mereka untuk mencipta kejutan pada kejohanan itu nanti,” katanya di sini semalam.

Daud as FAS Executive Secretary effective from Sept 01

Daud Dato Aba, a strongman of the Samarahan FA, has been appointed as the Executive Secretary of FAS, effective from September 01, 2014.

Silat Hailam Laut emerge champions

Perguruan Seni Silat Hailam Laut beat two perguruans to emerge as the champion in a silat tournament held at the Kuching Waterfront in conjunction with the Satok Fest recently.

The other two perguruans were Perguruan Seni Silat Kibau and Perguruan Seni Silat Hidayah Melayu.

The prizes were given away by the Tourism Minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg.

Rioters are urged to come forward and surrender themselves

KUCHING (Sept 03): Police have launched a manhunt to track down individual believed to have been involved in the riot at the state Stadium in Kuching during a Malaysia Cup match between Sarawak and Perak, last Saturday.

Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Muhammad Sabtu Osman said the suspected individuals should come forward and surrender themselves as their photographs would be published in the local media.

Following the riot which left a trail of damage to police and public property, the police carried out a post-mortem to identify weaknesses and list down recommendations to improve security in the future.

We’ve nothing to do with the riot — GB13 spokesman

KUCHING (Sept 02): The most vocal supporters of Sarawak FA, GB13, yesterday said their members were not involved in the post-match riot at the State Stadium last Saturday.

Policemen look on as one of their cars was set on fire at the State Stadium on Saturday.

Young Croc Rahim is top scorer in U-19 Youth Cup

OFF BALANCE: Rahim in action in a group match against Perlis

MALACCA: A young Croc Abdul Rahim Abdul Razak was the top scorer in the just concluded U-19 Youth Cup.

He scored 9 goals in the tournament - hat tricks in 3 matches in a row.

He only failed to find the net in two matches against Kedah and Sekolah Sukan Tengku Mahkota Ismail.