Monday, July 16, 2007

First Brunei Handball Open starts today

Four teams to compete in men's event, seven in women's category THE Brunei Handball Association's Pro Team held a meeting yesterday for the First Brunei Handball Open, organised in conjunction with His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah, the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam's 61st birthday celebration.

The meeting was to discuss the fixtures for the whole-day group stage matches which start at 8am today at the multi purpose hall, Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Sports Complex.

The knock-out stages (semi-finals and final), meanwhile, will be held at the Indoor Stadium in Berakas, starting at 2pm.

Divided into men's and women's categories, this tournament will see seven teams competing in the women's event Black Pearls, Bumble Bee, Dragon Ballz, Las Leonas, Maiden Knights, Nakoto and Shooting Star.

JBS, Mix KB, Shooters and Swingers, meanwhile, will do battle in the men's event.

The top three teams from both the men's and women's categories will receive individual medals, with first prize winners taking home the President and Vice-President trophy for the men's and women's category, respectively.

Team representatives present at the meeting chaired by the president of Brunei Handball Pro Team, Kifli Jaafar, at the Conference Room 'A', Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium, in Berakas were briefed on the fixtures, rules and regulations of the event.

Posted by Amelia Kassim The Brunei Times

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