KUCHING: The 55th edition of the ADUN N15 Asajaya Unity Cup Football Championship which is the oldest football tournament in Sarawak is back again and the championship will take place from April 24 to May 7.
Its organiser, Kelab Bola Sepak Sambir Bistari (KBSB) will be holding the championship at the Sambir Village Football Arena.
This championship serves as a platform for showcasing the skills and abilities of up-and-coming football stars. It is evident that some state- level football players were born out of the organisation of football matches in Sambir around the 1980s and until now.
In a press release issued by LEA Sports Centre, it stated that most of the teams participating in this tournament come from teams around the cities of Kuching, Samarahan, Sadong Jaya, Simunjan, and Asajaya.
“This year, KBSB, in collaboration with Lea Sports Centre (LSC) as the main sponsor, with cash prizes donated by Asajaya assemblyman Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, provides an opportunity and space for participating teams to compete for the title of champions in Sambir.
“Prizes in the form of the Piala Pusingan and Piala Iringan, a cash prize of RM5000, and RM1000 purchasing vouchers from LSC are waiting for the champions of this tournament. KBSB also provides prizes for the Top Scorer and Best Player of the Final, with purchasing voucher prizes also provided by LSC,” it said in a statement.
The statement also added that during the same period, a veteran category for those 40 years and above will also be organised.
“Only 16 teams are allowed to participate in this category. The champion will receive a cash prize of RM1000, a trophy, and medals. The first runner-up will receive RM700, a trophy, and medals, while the second runner-up will receive RM500, a trophy, and medals.
“The public around Asajaya, Sadong Jaya, Samarahan, and Kuching are invited to join and enliven the event starting from April 24, 2023, which corresponds to 3 Syawal 1444 H,” it said.
Sambir Bistari Football Club patron Datuk Abdullah Julaihi said that he looks forward to the upcoming tournament which would be a good addition and lookout for talents.
He said this during the ‘handover ceremony for ADUN Unity Cup & Veteran Unit Tournament Cup’ at Lea Sports Centre, Sarawak Plaza, here yesterday.
Also present during the handover ceremony was Lea Holdings (M) Sdn Bhd managing director Datuk Raymond Sim Hee Pang.
