Abang Johari (seated third right) with guests and the champions of the tournament, Farisa Sarakup.

Farisa Sarakup best team in Bumiputera badminton Open

September 26, 2016 0 Comment

KUCHING: Farisa Sarakup won the team finals of the Bumiputera Badminton Open — Team Event Satok 2016 held at Persatuan Badminton Bumiputera Sarawak (PBBS) badminton court yesterday. Farisa beat Gersik A 3-1 in the best-of-five match finals to take the... more »

Chong Wei clinches sixth Japan Open title

September 25, 2016 0 Comment

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian badminton superstar Datuk Lee Chong Wei today claimed his sixth Japan Open Super Series Badminton Championship crown after a hard-fought win over Jan O Jorgensen of Denmark. The victory comes fresh after the 33-year-old’s silver medal triumph at the Olympic... more »

Datuk Lee Chong Wei in action. — Bernama photo

Chong Wei, Peng Soon-Liu Ying advance into Japan Open semi-finals

September 23, 2016 0 Comment

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Lee Chong Wei broke little sweat in booking his berth in the semi-finals of the Japan Open Super Series Badminton Championship today. In the match played at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, The world number one subdued Shi Yuqi of China... more »

Soniia Cheah clinches first international title

September 20, 2016 0 Comment

KUALA LUMPUR: National women’s singles shuttler, Soniia Cheah has finally clinched her first international title. It came at the Belgian International Challenge Badminton Championship in Leuven, Belgium, on Saturday. The 23-year-old who won a silver in the doubles at the... more »

Mawan (second right) receiving the invitation to the opening ceremony on Sept 16 from Nait and other organising exco members (from left) Ganchai Jinta, Diana Empeni Lang and Petrus Ngalih Tingi.

SDNU calling Dayak shuttlers for September tournament

August 11, 2016

KUCHING: Sarawak Dayak National Union (SDNU) are inviting players from the Dayak community to participate in the 6th SDNU President’s Cup Closed Badminton tournament to be held from Sept 15-17. The tournament, which will take place at Sentosa Sports Centre... more »

BAM Level I coaching course in Kuching

July 30, 2016

KUCHING: The Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) will conduct a BAM Level One Coaching Course in Kuching from August 10-14. Interested badminton players and enthusiasts aged 18 years old and above are welcome to register for the course. Sarawak Sports... more »

Lee Chong Wei's trophy case is packed with virtually every piece of badminton silverware available, but no Olympic or world championship. Photo by AFP

Malaysia’s Lee on quest for badminton redemption

July 22, 2016

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian badminton superstar Lee Chong Wei takes a final shot at Olympic gold in Rio, desperate to erase past disappointments and a doping episode that blotted one of the great sporting names. Malaysia has never won Olympic gold... more »

Forum Badminton Doubles tourney for Orang Ulu entries

July 15, 2016

MIRI: The Federation of Orang Ulu Associations Sarawak, Malaysia (Forum) is inviting all able-bodied Orang Ulu to participate in the Forum Closed Doubles Badminton Tournament 2016 to be held at Tung Sport Padang Kerbau, Miri on Aug 19-20. Organising chairman... more »