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Saturday, 4 February 2012
THERE is no doubt Brunei has an easier passage to the semi-finals of the Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy (HBT).The Sultanate has not progressed to the semi-finals of its own tournament the past three times it was contested, but looking at yesterday's draw,...
BRUNEI'S Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy (HBT) players were optimistic upon realisation that the Sultanate has been drawn into Group A of the biennial competition yesterday.The country is in the same group as Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines and...
DPMM FC received a welcome boost ahead of their Singapore League (S-League) campaign when 10 local companies signed on as sponsors last night.Present to witness the ceremony at the Pelangi Hall of Riverview Hotel was the club's vice-chairman YAM Pg...
WEDNESDAY'S Brunei Darussalam Lawn Bowls Pairs Open Championships will mark the competitive debut of several new faces.The event which will only see men's and women's pairs on offer has already attracted teams from Thailand, Macau, the United Arab...
Friday, 3 February 2012
IT'S OFFICIAL - DPMM FC will take on defending champions Tampines Rovers in their 2012 Singapore League (S-League) opener next Sunday.The game will be played at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium in Berakas the scene of DPMM FC's last S-League...
THE route for the Olympic Torch Run to mark 200 days left to the London Olympics 2012 was finalised yesterday at a meeting held at the Conference Room of the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium in Berakas.The Olympic Torch Run is scheduled for Feb 11....
VALERIE TAN, Brunei's first professional lady golfer is confident she will make the cut at the Ladies Asian Golf Tour Thailand Ladies Open 2012.The Brunei Times met up with Tan at the Brunei International Airport yesterday as she was about to depart...
THE Brunei 3 petanque team of Mazlan Hj Yahya and Wirna Hj Md Yassin bowled over all competitors to be crowned champions of the Miri Double Open Petanque Tournament 2012, held earlier this week.In an interview with The Brunei Times, petanque player...
Thursday, 2 February 2012
THERE is still time for a group of four players to force their way into the Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy (HBT) team.Though the 18-man team for the Feb 25-March 9 biennial tournament, which Brunei will host was officially unveiled yesterday, coaches will...
THE Cambodian national football team are not taking their upcoming campaign for the Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy lightly.Training under South Korean Lee Tae Hoon, the side look focused and composed as they continue their preparations for Brunei's Feb 25-...
THE Royal Brunei Land Force shot down all competition to emerge as the winners of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) Hockey Championships held at the Lumut Camp yesterday.A solitary goal was all that was needed as the champions took down the Royal...
THE Belait District will be organising the Inter Badminton Tournament on April 1-15 at the Brunei Shell Recreation Club Multi-Purpose Hall Badminton Courts in Seria.Secondary school and college students in the district are invited to compete and...
WITH reference to the news report titled "Belait school and college shuttlers to do battle in April" published in The Brunei Times on page A19 on Wednesday, February 1, 2012, the correct headline should have read: "Traffic B showcase...
Wednesday, 1 February 2012
THE Brunei Rugby Football Union (BRFU) yesterday established a partnership with the Japan Rugby Football Union (JRFU) who will assist with the development of rugby in Brunei.The partnership will see JRFU support Brunei rugby by providing essential...
SOME 5,000 runners are expected to compete in the Standard Chartered Brunei Half Marathon 2012, scheduled for April 8.Driven by the success of their 2010 and 2011 marathon, Standard Chartered Bank Brunei officially launched this year's edition of...
ATTENTION all local dart fans. The National Dart Association of Brunei Darussalam, in collaboration with RIZIQ Event Management, will be holding the Open Dart Championships at the lobby hall of Citis Square, Berakas, from Feb 14-18.This will be the...
THE Muara Vella Netball Club Mix Team emerged champions in the charity netball tournament, organised by the Splitfire Netball team for the Cambodia and Thailand Flood victims, last Sunday at the Tutong Camp Gym.They edged past hosts Splitfire 11-10...
Tuesday, 31 January 2012
GOING for gold takes no measly effort. Sacrifice, perseverance and a thorough preparation are some of the ingredients to make true champions out of athletes.British duo Chris McGeorge, the former Commonwealth Games bronze medallist, and his wife...
LESS than two months after organising the 26th SEA Games, the Indonesian Youth and Sports Ministry is planning to bid for the 2019 Asian Games.The move, however, has received different reactions from the Republic's athletes and sports associations....
IN THE Men's double final of the recently held Swiber Men's and Ladies' Tennis Doubles Tournament, Martijn Van Haaster and Jeroen Veen beat James Kok and John Foo in a close and exciting encounter. The match which lasted over two hours saw the final...
