Update - 8th August

The first Brunei Handball Tournament on the 29th July was a successful event with Shooter and Nokotta running away with the championship trophies.

Final standings of the men's and women's division:

Men:
1. Shooter
2. Swingerz
3. Mix KB

Women:
1. Nokotta
2. Shooting Stars
3. Dragon Ballz

Few days before the final, Institut Teknologi Brunei conducted a mini handball tournament for their new intakes. Few of the Pro-Team members were involved and present during the tournament. The turn-out was very welcoming and there was quite a significant number of students interested to take on this game as their ECA activities.

On another high note, the Pro-Team also participated in the Hari Belia roadshow that went on for three days, 3rd til 5th at the Indoor Stadium, SHHB Sports Complex. There were more than 200 visitors to the association's booth. It was nice to know that there are interested party from all ages for this game. There were mini shooting game for kids and *cough* adults *cough* as well as skill games and slide display of the tournament pictures. Videos of international and local games were also shown to the public to catch their attention of this beloved game of ours.

As a result of this publicity during the roadshow, there were a number of new faces that came for training last tuesday. We are expecting more, hopefully, with more interested individuals or clubs particularly students to give handball a try. So everyone is welcome to come for training. Remember! You'll never know if you don't try.

Note: There will be NO Training this Saturday 11th August 2007 to respect the Israk Mikraj Celebration. We'll see you Tuesday.

Pictures coming soon.......

Shooters, Nokotta clinch handball titles

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN
30-Jul-07

SHOOTERS and Nokotta emerged champions at the first Brunei National Handball Tournament at the Multi purpose hall, Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Sports Complex in Berakas yesterday.

Yesterday's matches rounded off the semi-final and final rounds for the event.

The group stage matches were held on July 16.

After easily defeating Mix KB 7-4 in the men's semi-finals, Shooters advanced to the final facing Swingerz who upset JBS in an earlier match.

Mohd Ashadi Besar gave Shooters an early 1-0 lead, but their opponents drew level just minutes later after a speedy rebound by Swingerz's Abd Rahim Ashim found the Shooters' defence unprepared.

But, Shooters showed they still had more gas to burn scoring three more goals to end the first half with a comfortable 4-1 lead.

Shooters increased their lead to 5-1 shortly after the break, only to see their opponents fighting back with greater tenacity, especially when Fakhri Zulkhairi DSS Hj Ibrahim capitalised twice, jumping high over the defenders to execute two blistering shots straight home.

In the end, the scores were sealed at 5-3 in Shooter's favour.

The women's final, meanwhile, pitted the Shooting Stars against Nokotta.

Masriatol Zuraifah Sajali had the honour to score Nokotta's first goal after a free throw from her teammate opened up a chance to slot the ball in.

Shooting Stars had numerous opportunities to score and definitely had pace, but were not able to convert their chances.

Desperate for an equaliser, the second half saw the Stars constantly on the offence, but it was Nokotta who scored again in the last two minutes, this time courtesy of Siti Shamsiah Sajali giving her team a 2-0 victory.

By Amelia Kassim The Brunei Times

Schedule Handball Game on 29th July 2007

Closing Ceremony Tournament Postpone

Tournament Update

There has been some changes with the tournament dates due to some difficulties. So:

Group Stage for both male and female team will be held on the 16th July 2007. It will be a whole day round robin matches. Venue remained unchanged i.e. at Multi Purpose Hall, SHHB Sports Complex. Exact fixtures will be given to teams during the Team's Manager Meeting. The Team's Manager Meeting will be on the 15th of July at the Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Stadium. Knock-out stage is still scheduled on the 22nd July (watch this space for any changes)

All payment for tournament fees should be made on the 15th July during the Team's Manager Meeting.

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