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Western Zone B emerges champ in women’s doubles regu

SIBU: The sepak takraw women’s doubles regu category ends with the Western Zone B emerging victorious whereas the Nothern Zone A wins the women’s regu category on the final day of the Sarawak Games III (SUKSAR III) 2023. The women’s sepak takraw event closed a while ago at the sepak takraw court in Kampung Bandung, […]

Sepak takraw legend Adnan Saidin death a big loss to national sports

KUALA LUMPUR: The passing of Malaysian sepak takraw legend, Adnan Saidin, today was a big loss to the national sports arena. Adnan Saidin, 66, better known as the ‘King of Smash’ died at Sultanah Bahiyyah Hospital (HSB), Alor Setar, at about 6 am due to health problems. Born on Feb 25 1957 in Kampung Padang, […]

Sepak takraw squad miss out on gold again

PHNOM PENH: The national sepak takraw squad again missed out on the gold medal after losing 1-2 to Indonesia in the men’s doubles final in the 2023 SEA Games here today. The defeat saw the national squad fail to meet the target of winning the gold medal set for the event at this Games. The […]

Silver in hand for sepak takraw doubles

KUALA LUMPUR: The state’s sepak takraw women’s doubles team ended their Sukma campaign today with silver in hand. Sarawak’s Nur Asmida Rambli, Sharifah Fifi Nurdyana and Anisclen Sophilia Siam were ousted by sepak takraw powerhouse Sabah in the finals with a 2-0 (21-12, 21-13) defeat. Sarawak Sepak Takraw Association (PSS) president Datuk Ismail Abang Saufi, […]

Sarawak men’s sepak takraw team defeated in quarterfinals

KUALA LUMPUR: Sarawak’s sepak takraw camp’s quest for silverware in the Sukma men’s team category came to an end after losing 2-0 in the quarterfinals to Terengganu. The team coached by Fadlansyah Ibrahim failed to overpower their east coast counterparts and was defeated in both sets of the two matches. The first match saw a […]

S’wak sepak takraw team sets sight for podium finish at SUKMA 2022

KUCHING: The Sarawak sepak takraw team for the upcoming Malaysia Games (SUKMA) XX Kuala Lumpur 2022 is aiming to bring home silverware for the state after months of intense training, says its head coach Fadlanshah Barahim. He said his team is working hard to qualify for the finals of the women’s team for the doubles […]

Teams invited for Saberkas Tellian Cup sepak takraw

KUCHING: Mukah Division will be the focus of sepak takraw fans when the Saberkas Tellian Cup kicks off. The tournament will take place at the Youth Camp Multipurpose Hall, Mukah on July 22-23 in conjunction with Sarawak Day. “The Tellian Cup is open to all Malaysians. It is organised by Tellian Saberkas, MYTIC Mukah and […]

MSC want national sepak takraw squad to go all out in Bangkok

KUALA LUMPUR: On paper it may seem difficult, but it is not an impossible mission. Although Thailand are a world sepak takraw superpower, the national men’s squad must give a tough fight at the King of Thailand Cup Championship in Bangkok from July 24 to 31. Malaysian Sepaktakraw Confederation (MSC) president Datuk Suhaili Abdul Rahman […]

RM25k allocation for takraw association  

KUCHING: Sepak Takraw Association Samarahan Division will receive an allocation of RM25,000 for its activities from Kota Samarahan MP Datuk Rubiah Wang. Rubiah announced the allocation when officiating at the Datuk Rubiah Wang/Kota Samarahan Third Edition Sepak Takraw Cup tournament at the Kota Samarahan Indoor Stadium last Saturday (Feb 20). In her speech, she noted […]

Government encourages youth participation in sports

MIRI: The state government encourages the active involvement of youths in various meaningful activities, including sports, Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department Datuk John Sikie Tayai said. He cited SABERKAS as an important platform for youths to get themselves involved in beneficial activities and stay away from undesirable elements. “Take today (Sunday) for example. We […]