By Khairil Hassan of Borneo Bulletin
FOUR Brunei national squash players are competing in the Technifibre Singapore Squash Open 2018 at the Kallang Squash Centre until December 1. The players are Abang Huzairie bin Abang Haji Ali, current Brunei number one in the Brunei Squash Rackets Association (BSRA) National Ranking; and Dzulazmi bin Haji Mutalib, number five, and a gold medallist in the recent Brunei Darussalam National Games (SKBD); Benny Ong Boon Shien (number eight); and Abang Md Safwan bin Abang Kifrawi (number nine). The players left to Singapore from the Brunei International Airport yesterday morning. President of BSRA Haji Abdul Mateen bin Orang Kaya Maharaja Lela Haji Yusof was present to bid them farewell at the Departure Hall of the Brunei International Airport.
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BSRA was the first sports association to donate to the Sulawesi Disaster Humanitarian Fund, said the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports Major General (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Awang Haji Aminuddin Ihsan bin Pehin Orang Kaya Saiful Mulok Dato Seri Paduka Haji Abidin in his capacity as the guest of honour yesterday. The Brunei Squash Rackets Association (BSRA) yesterday concludes our three day charity squash tournament to raise money for the Sulawesi Disaster Humanitarian Fund. The tournament was held at the National Squash Centre of the Hassanal Bolkiah National Sports Complex. According to Tournament Director, Abang Md Huzairie bin Abang Haji Ali, the tournament has witnessed the biggest number of participation organised by the BSRA since its reestablishment this year.
BSRA has previously organised three other tournaments since the beginning of this year. The charity tournament saw Haji Saiful Rizal bin Haji Ali continued his excellent form in the domestic squash scene after winning his third title this year in the tournament. The experienced squash player defeated Dzulazmi Mutalib over four sets (11-8, 11-4, 8-11, 11-8) in a keenly-contested final, exacting revenge over a rival whom he lost to at the Brunei Darussalam National Games (SKBD). He also scooped a third title since the new committee of the Brunei Squash Rackets Association (BSRA) was formed in April, following his success in the Brunei Squash Rackets Association Squash Tournament in May and the Squash Championship trophy in conjunction with the 72nd birthday celebration of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam in July. Haji Saiful Rizal survived a late rally from Dzulazmi in the final set before moving to championship point after his opponent clawed three points to draw level, having trailed 8-5. While Haji Saiful Rizal took control of the first couple of sets, the third set gave Dzulazmi hope of forcing the tie into a deciding set. “During the final against Dzul, the play in the third set was equally balanced. He found his strokes during the game,” Haji Saiful Rizal said in an interview with the Bulletin. “I was counting on my fitness while my opponent devised a good strategy,” he added. In the women’s open, Catherine Carter claimed the title after defeating Hamidah Ismail in an 11-3 11-5 11-7 victory in a repeat of the BSRA final earlier this year. Meanwhile, Fauzi Zaini finished in third place in the men’s open category while Jormasnidah Jormasie took third place in the women’s open category. Other winners included Dominic Wong in the men’s masters category and Kenneth Kong in the men’s plate event. Men's OpenMen's Open (Plate Event)Women's OpenMen's MastersMen's BSRA National Ranking (as of today)Women's BSRA National Ranking (as of today) |
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