Category Archives: Basketball

YOU.C1000 Cup tips off on June 17

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN THE YOU.C1000 Cup (popularly known as the Sultan’s Cup) is set to tip off on June 17 following a sponsorship ceremony yesterday at the BBA Court in Batu Bersurat. YOU.C1000, the title sponsors and official sports drink for the competition, was represented by the general manager of Hui Huang Enterprise, Katherine Hii.…

June 10, 2023

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JCWE win BDBA 3×3 Challenge Cup

BELAIT JCWE were crowned champions of the BDBA 3x3 Challenge Cup 2023 after defeating HiSense 21-12 in the final. The team of Ben Sim, Md Zainul Ashyraf Hj Hussin, Ahmad Termizi Hj Noordeen and Lim Liang Wei won all their matches at the Kg Baru Basketball court in Seria. They had defeated the same opponents…

May 28, 2023

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Veteran basketball team claim bronze

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN BRUNEI clinched the bronze medal in the veteran category of the Borneo City Basketball Invitation in Labuan. They began their campaign with a 64-55 defeat to hosts Labuan on Friday. They then bounced back with a 73-65 victory over Miri before falling 58-46 to KK on Sunday to settled for third place.…

April 30, 2023

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Brunei focus on positives from FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup outing

Yee Chun Leong BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN Pictures: Courtesy of FIBA 3x3 IT'S back to drawing board for national basketball coach Ben Sim. Brunei came out of the FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup Qualifiers without a win but with new gained experience in Singapore. The team of Lim Liang Wei, Jake Chong, Jayden Chen and Devon Lim…

April 4, 2023

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Brunei ready for FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup debut

Yee Chun Leong BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN NEWLY appointed national basketball coach Ben Sim is looking forward to the FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup 2023 in Singapore. This will be Brunei's debut at the competition and it will be Sim's first time in charge of the national squad. "Technically, it's not my first stint as I brought…

March 26, 2023

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Ben Sim to lead national basketball team

Yee Chun Leong BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN BEN Sim has taken up the hot seat to become Brunei's national basketball coach. This was revealed during the inauguration ceremony of the executive committee for the 2023 - 2025 term on Saturday night. With plenty of playing experience under his belt, the 37-year-old will now lead the national…

March 4, 2023

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BBA executive committee sworn in

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN THE Brunei Basketball Association (BBA) hosted an inauguration ceremony for its newly elected executive committee for the term 2023-2025. Pehin Kapitan Lela Diraja Dato Paduka Goh King Chin attended the event as the guest of honour. Held at the Mulia Hotel in Berakas, Pehin Goh witnessed the swearing in of the new…

March 4, 2023

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Pang lifts BNS to 3×3 title

Yee Chun Leong TUTONG VANESSA Pang came through in the clutch to lift BNS to the women's title of the Aldric Construction Tutong 3x3 Challenge on Sunday. Pang, who was names the MVP, scored her side's last five points in the final to lift BNS to an 11-9 win over Tuffa. BNS had led 4-1…

October 9, 2022

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JCWE top Beastmode for 3×3 title

Yee Chun LeongBANDAR SERI BEGAWAN JCWE claimed top honours in the men's Open category of the 3x3 Brave As A Tiger Championship after defeating Beastmode 21-10 in the final on Sunday. It was sweet revenge for JWCE as they had lost to the same opponents 21-9 in the group stage on Friday. JCWE brought their…

September 4, 2022

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Pegasus duo reap benefit of experience from MDL stint

Yee Chun LeongBANDAR SERI BEGAWAN LOCAL boys Jonathan Lim and William Ching are taking the best out from their outing with Pegasus in the recently concluded Malaysia D-League. The competition is the first for the duo in terms of pro basketball and they look to fully utilise the new experiences gained. “Although I didn’t get…

August 28, 2022

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