Sibu association takes state snooker body to task

Danny Wong

SIBU (Dec 24): Sibu Division Billiards & Snooker Association (SDBSA) advisor Danny Wong cuts a dejected and disillusioned figure whenever he talks about uplifting the standard of snooker in the state.

The standard of the sport would forever remain stagnant, he stressed, unless there is the junior development programme implemented to tap new talented young players.

He puts the blame squarely on the Sarawak Billiards Sports and Snooker Federation (SBSSF).

Invitation to attend a selection trial for Youth team today

DISCUSSION: Abrebic and Ibrahim having a discussion during the selection trial at the Sarawak Stadium yesterday.

Sarawak FA will hold a selecion trial for its Youth team today at at 330pm at the Sarawak Stadium.

The selection trial is open to any aspiring footballers who are born in the year of 1996 and above.

Today is the second day of the selection trial.

‘Dear SBA – Let’s talk as soon as possible’

KUCHING (Dec 20): Coaches and parents of affected U12 and U15 players have welcomed the call by Sarawak Badminton Association (SBA) for a dialogue. But frustrations over how the association has conducted itself remain unabated.

In the past few days, The Borneo Post have continued to receive calls and messages from disgruntled coaches and parents.

Last week, The Borneo Post had carried two stories which revealed the shock and anger over the SBA’s decision not to enter state players in the two youngest age-groups for the 100PLUS national inter-state championship. The five-day tournament in Alor Setar, Kedah ends today. Sarawak is the only state among the 13 state affiliates of the Badminton Association of Malaysia which is not competing. It is also the first time that SBA has not registered to take part in the tournament.

SBA secretary defending the association

KUCHING (Dec 12): Sarawak Badminton Association (SBA) secretary Abdul Hadi Abdul Kadir expressed disappointment that coaches and parents of players did not consult him before commenting on the performance of the association.

He said they should have approached him to find out the real situation SBA was facing before going to the media to voice out their frustration.

Speaking to The Borneo Post yesterday Hadi said while it was true the state would not be competing in the national age-group competition next week, the players and coaches should understand the pressing financial problem SBA was facing.

Limbang needs more football fields - Robert Alberts

LFA Exco members pose with Sarawak and Limbang players before their friendly match on Tuesday.

LIMBANG (Dec 04): Sarawak football coach Robert Alberts said there are not enough football fields in Limbang and Lawas.

He hoped the state government can do more to expand and upgrade sports infrastructure to cultivate even more talents in the state.

“The government should step in to provide these infrastructures to enable major soccer competitions be held here and, at the same time, local players could improve and be selected for the state team,” he told reporters at a dinner organised by Limbang Football Association (LFA) for the visiting Sarawak Super League team.

Piala Utusan Borneo await more entries

KUCHING (Dec 03): The door is still open for more teams to register for the Piala Utusan Borneo 2014 futsal tournament.

The two-day event, open to teams in Kuching and Samarahan divisions, will be held at Coneli Futsal Centre, Jalan Matang-Batu Kawa from Dec 13.

A total of RM3,000 in cash prizes are up for grabs. Apart from medals and certificates of participation, teams can vie for RM1,200 (champion), RM800 (runner-up) and RM500 each for two joint third.