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DPMM FC usher new era with Home win

His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah ibni His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Malik watch the football match between DPMM FC and Home United FC yesterday

BY Fadhil Yunus

DPMM FC ushered a new era under the tutelage of newly-appointed head coach Rene Weber in style following a 4-2 win over Home United FC in their opening fixture of the Singapore Premier League at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium last night.

Amaliah ends Commonwealth Games stint third in Section ‘B’

BY Fadhil Yunus

BRUNEI Darussalam’s lawn bowl athlete Amaliah Matali completed her Commonwealth Games campaign with a scant consolation after recording a 21-17 win over Guernsey’s Lucy Beere in the Women’s Singles at the Broadbeach Bowls Club in Gold Coast yesterday.

New BSRA president aims to promote squash

New Brunei Squash Racket Association committee members in a group photo. – AZARAIMY HH

BY Azaraimy HH

THE new president of the Brunei Squash Racket Association (BSRA) expressed his ambition to revitalise BSRA and bring more exposure to squash.

Haji Abdul Mateen bin OKM Haji Md Yusof in his speech during the BSRA Annual General Meeting (AGM) said among the plan is to identify and train potential squash players to take part in major regional and international tournaments like Asian Games and SEA (Southeast Asian) Games.

Mukim Saba eager to break into international circuit

Mukim Saba boat race team chairman Haji Ismail bin Haji Hamdan (right) and captain celebrate with the trophy. – MOHAMAD ASYRAMISYANIE

BY Fadhil Yunus

MUKIM Saba Boat Race team chairman Haji Ismail bin Haji Hamdan has vowed to raise their performances to greater heights in a bold desire to break into the international circuit following their unprecedented success in the Brunei River Traditional Boat Race at Dermaga Diraja in the capital last Sunday.

“We will not stay to our current performance and we will raise our game to help us compete in the international arena,” said Haji Ismail in an interview with the media.

DPMM FC lose 3-1 to Sabah FA

DPMM FC new import Volodymyr Prryomov dribbles the ball in the friendly against Sabah FA. – FADHIL YUNUS

BY Fadhil Yunus

DPMM FC fell to a 3-1 home defeat to Sabah FA in their final pre-season friendly match last night ahead of season opener in the Singapore Premier League against Home United in just five days’ time at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium.

While newly-appointed head coach Rene Weber has tasted victories here twice in a pre-season friendly this year, this is a whole new challenge against formidable opponents who are this year challenging for promotion to join Malaysia’s elite clubs in the Super League.