Jumper Ace 1 badminton 3 on 3 aces

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TRIUMPH: Arni (standing third left), Dr Rahman (standing centre) pose for photocall with the champion team Jumper Ace 1.

LIMBANG: Jumper Ace 1 team emerged champion in the Badminton 3 on 3 Men’s Team Tournament hosted by Limbang Badminton Association (LBA) held at Limbang Police Hall, yesterday.

Coming in second was PDRM B team meanwhile in joint third placings were AC Sports and Jumper Ace II teams.

The champion team received cash RM300, while first and second runner up took home RM200 and RM100, respectively.

Bukit Kota assemblyman Dr Abdul Rahman Ismail who is also the association’s chairman officiated at the closing cum prize giving ceremony.

According to LBA secretary, Arni Kassim the competition is a platform to scout for new talent in badminton.

“Apart from scouting for potential players the competition is aimed to inculcate sportsmanship spirit and practise healthy lifestyle in the society,” added Arni .

A total of nine teams took part in the Badminton competition.

Arni added that various activities would be planned for LBA yearly programmes which include Badminton 3 on 3 Women’s Team competition, Individual event, Invited Team between clubs, including those from Brunei Darussalam, Labuan, Sabah and Lawas.

Badminton coaching clinic and badminton referee courses are to be slatted into the LBA events calendar.