Category Archives: Basketball

Brunei crowned champions of Borneo Cup

Yee Chun Leong BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN BRUNEI bagged the 20th Borneo City Basketball Invitational Tournament 2018 (Borneo Cup) title for the second time - with the only other coming in 2011 - after defeating Miri 80-64 yesterday. After struggling offensively against Labuan on Friday, Ben Sim (pic) found his range and turned in a fantastic performance…
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Brunei trounce Labuan for opening win

Yee Chun Leong BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN BRUNEI got their 20th Borneo City Cup campaign off on the right foot after an 83-60 win over Labuan last night. In a game which the hosts led from start to finish, Brunei captain Choo Yung Jian (pic) produced a game-high of 17 points at the BBA court in Batu…
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Brunei aim to stay competitive against regional opponents

Yee Chun Leong BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN THE national basketball team are looking to stay competitive when they compete at the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup Pre-Qualifiers for the Southeast Asian sub-zone in Thailand - their first ever appearance at the competition. Brunei will open their campaign in the June 26-30 six-team tournament against hosts Thailand on…
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Young Blood tame Wolves for title

Yee Chun Leong BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN YOUNG Blood emerged champions of the Chau & Lava Media Under-16 Basketball Tournament after beating Wolves 101-73 in the final today (December 21). Charles Garcia led the way for Young Blood with 30 points while Kon Yee Hung added 24 to his name at the BBA court in Batu…
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Wolves beat Underdogs, to battle Young Blood for title

Yee Chun Leong BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN WOLVES dispatched Underdogs 85-65 today to move into the final of Chau & Lava Media Under-16 Basketball Tournament. They will battle the unbeaten Young Blood, who crushed 2Hype 116-34 in the other last-four match, for the title tomorrow at 10am. Mohd Francis (pic) was the biggest factor for Wolves…
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Wolves edge Modesto in nail-biter

Yee Chun Leong BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN WOLVES came from behind to edge Modesto 66-62 in the opener of the Chau & Lava Media Under-16 Basketball Tournament today. Captain Lau Chong Hung topscored for Wolves with 21 points while Mohd Francis added 17. Miguel Molina was the other in double figures with 11 to his name…
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Rotary edge Street Roc, face Juramas in final

Caption: Roldan Binas of Rotary goes for a layup against Street Roc last night. Picture: Yee Chun Leong Yee Chun Leong BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN ROTARY advanced into the final of the Low San Brunei Open basketball tournament after edging Street Roc 104-96 last night. They will face Juramas, who thrashed Sabli’s 93-64 in the other…
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Charles powers Beruang Blazers to dominant win over Lord Tiger

Caption: Christien Chrles (C) dunks the ball against Kuching Lord Tiger. Picture: Courtesy of SABA (Sungai Apong Basketball Association) Yee Chun Leong BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN CHRISTIEN Charles powered the Beruang Blazers to their second victory at the 2017 Dato Jimmy Poh Basketball Open Invitation Tournament in Kuching with a 109-82 victory over two-time EBL champions Kuching…
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Beruang Blazers looking to tame Lord Tiger

Caption: The Beruang Blazers pose for a group photo. Picture: Courtesy of Beruang Blazers Yee Chun Leong BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN THE Beruang Blazers will be looking to make it two wins in a row at the 2017 Dato Jimmy Poh Basketball Open Invitation Tournament in Kuching when they take on two-time EBL champions Kuching Lord…
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