Category Archives: Swimming

Vietnam reign supreme at 41st SEA AG Swimming Championships

Yee Chun Leong & Ak Fauzi Pg Salleh BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN VIETNAM successfully defended their title at the 41st SEA Age Group Swimming Championships after winning a staggering 51 gold, 27 silver and 13 bronze medals. The result is a strong improvement from the previous edition where they amassed 39 gold, 39 silver and 27 bronze…
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Brunei swimmers continue to improve times

Ak Fauzi Pg Salleh BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN IT was a good day for the national swim team on the second day of the 41st SEA Age Group Swimming Championships at the National Aquatics Centre of the Hassanal Bolkiah National Sports Complex in Berakas. The nine-athlete team managed to record seven new personal best times out of 10…
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Minister launches 41st SEA AG Swimming Championships

Ak Fauzi Pg Salleh BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN THE 41st South East Asian Age Group (SEA AG) Swimming Championships was officially opened by the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Hj Awang Halbi Hj Mohammad Yussof earlier today. The event began with the Minister greeting the representatives of the competing countries…
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Vietnam dominate first day of 41st SEA AG Swimming Championships

Yee Chun Leong BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN VIETNAM opened their title defence at the 41st SEA Age Group Swimming Championships by winning 15 of the 35 gold medals on offer today. The 27-athlete team also clinched 12 silver and three bronze medals to sit comfortably at the top of the nine-country standings after the opening day at…
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Brunei ready to swim against region’s best

Yee Chun Leong BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN THE national swim team are ready to go all out at the 41st South East Asian Age Group (SEAAG) Swimming Championships after putting in the work. Brunei will be represented by nine swimmers at the Nov 10-12 competition to be held at the National Aquatics Centre of the Hassanal Bolkiah…
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National swim team receive sponsorship boost for 41st SEA AG Swimming Championships

Ak Fauzi Pg Salleh BANDAR SERI BEGWAN THE national swim team received a timely boost ahead of this tomorrow’s 41st South East Asian Age Group (SEAAG) Swimming Championships. The national team, which is made up of nine athletes, received sponsorship in the form of apparel and accessories from three local companies namely Imperial Sports, Gator Sports and Globex Global Logistics. The…
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Singapore looking to make big splash at 41st SEA AG Swimming Championships

Ak Fauzi Pg Salleh BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN THE Singapore swim team are ready to make a big splash at this Friday’s 41st South East Asian Age Group (SEAAG) Swimming Championships. The 67-athlete contingent led by team manager Lim Boon San arrived at the Brunei International Airport in Berakas earlier today. [caption id="attachment_2524" align="aligncenter" width="935"] The Singapore swim team…
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ISB Hammerheads swim to Brunei Open crown

Caption: ISB Hammerheads Swimming Club in a group photo. Picture: Courtesy of BASA Ak Fauzi Pg Salleh BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN INTERNATIONAL School Brunei (ISB) Hammerheads Swimming Club were crowned the overall champions of the 6th Brunei Open & Masters Long Course Swimming Championships yesterday. The club bagged a total of 63 medals: 28 gold, 22 silver…
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Medal rush for Clement

Caption: Clement David Leong pose for a photo at the 6th Brunei Open & Masters Long Course Swimming Championships held at the National Aquatics Centre of the Hassanal Bolkiah National Sports Complex yesterday. Picture Courtesy of BASA. Ak Fauzi Pg Salleh BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN CLEMENT David Leong was the top performer on the second day of the…
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Commendable performance by synchronised swimming team

Caption: (From Left) Nur Hafizah Ahmad, team manager Ak Farid Pg Idrus and Jacqueline Lim pose for a photo. Picture: Courtesy of BASA Yee Chun Leong BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN THE national synchronised swimming team hopes that they will be able to have certified judges from the country for future competitions. The lack of a Brunei…
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