Author: Lee Shaw Wei

Aussies fall to Pakistanis

KUCHING: Eighth seed Pakistan pulled off the biggest upset of day 4 in the ITF World Tennis Junior Team Competition U14 (Boys) Asia/Oceania Final Qualifying held at Sarawak Lawn Tennis Association (SLTA) Centre on Thursday as they defeated second seed Australia by 2-1. In the first singles’ match, Abubakar Talha

South Korea still in top form

KUCHING: First seed South Korea continued to show their dominance in Group A of ITF World Tennis Junior Team Competition U14 (Boys) Asia/Oceania Final Qualifying held at Sarawak Lawn Tennis Association (SLTA) Centre from March 27 to April 1. With their hopes of securing a spot in the top eight

Top seeds in a class of their own

KUCHING: All top eight seeded teams besides sixth seed Uzbekistan won their day two ties in the group stages of ITF World Tennis Junior Team Competition U14 (Boys) Asia/Oceania Final Qualifying held at Sarawak Lawn Tennis Association (SLTA) Centre from March 27 to April 1. First seeded South Korea wasted

Tennis events put Kuching on world map

KUCHING: International tennis tournaments held at Sarawak Lawn Tennis Association (SLTA) Centre have put the city on the world map. SLTA president Datuk Patrick Liew said many tennis players, including the top ones, have been here for tournaments held in previous years and they have fond memories of Kuching. “The

Fourth seed Japan walk away with title

KUCHING: Fourth seed Japan came out on top as the champions of ITF World Tennis Junior Team Competition U14 (Girls) Asia/Oceania Final Qualifying. They defeated sixth seed South Korea 2-0 in the highly anticipated final tie held at the Sarawak Lawn Tennis Association (SLTA) Centre on Saturday. It was an

Tenth MICSS Ball Games Championship 2023 Aug 26 – 31

KUCHING: The 10th Malaysia Independent Chinese Secondary Schools (MICSS) Ball Games Championship 2023 will be held for the very first time in Kuching, Sarawak from August 26 to 31, with more than 1,600 people expected to participate. Chairman of The Sarawak United Association of Chinese School Boards of Management and

South Koreans shock Aussies

KUCHING: Sixth seed South Korea upset the odds by defeating first seed Australia 2-0 to progress to the final of the ITF World Tennis Junior Team Competition U14 (Girls) Asia/Oceania Final Qualifying at the Sarawak Lawn Tennis Association (SLTA) Centre on Friday. In the highly anticipated semi-final tie, the first

Two upsets at SLTA Centre

KUCHING: There were two upsets out of the four bouts in the top eight playoff of the ITF World Tennis Junior Team Competition U14 (Girls) Asia/Oceania Final Qualifying held at the Sarawak Lawn Tennis Association (SLTA) Centre on Thursday. First seed Australia were the only top seeded team that did

KOTAS, the overall champion

KUCHING: Kota Samarahan Amateur Swimming Association (KOTAS) came out as the overall champion of 49th Sarawak Age Group Swimming Championships after racking up 67 golds, 63 silvers and 50 bronzes in the three-day tournament which was held at Pandelela Rinong Aquatic Centre from Friday to Sunday. The host Kuching Amateur

Smooth sailing for seeded teams

KUCHING: Seeded teams won their respective opening ties in the group stages of ITF World Tennis Junior Team Competition U14 (Girls) Asia/Oceania Final Qualifying which was held at the Sarawak Lawn Tennis Association (SLTA) Centre from March 20 to 25. First seeded Australia swept its Oceania neighbour New Zealand by