Queenielin Enterprise/SoftLab, LandBank-Darul Trustee, H.O.P.E, and De Roy@lle Cafe in the Semis. 
Games on Saturday, July 4th, 2009 @ 7:00pm & 8:30pm
(A1) Queenielin Enterprise/SoftLab vs (B2) De Roy@lle Cafe
(A2) LandBank-Darul Trustee vs (B1) H.O.P.E.
Related post here.
Yee Chun Leong
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN
Monday, June 29, 2009
A 15-4 run in the third quarter and good free-throw shooting in the last period helped Darul Trustee Remittance Landbank beat Babes Boutique 90-82 to move into the semi-finals of the 111th Philippine Independence Basketball Cup at the Brunei Basketball Association Court in Batu Bersurat yesterday.
Babes Boutique had led for most of the match and held a lead as much as 11 points in the second quarter.
At halftime, Landbank were down 49-41, but capped off a great 15-4 run in the third quarter led by Mike Nuguid, scoring nine of the 15, to tie the scores at 55 a piece after three minutes of play.
Both teams started to work hard and scrambled for all the loose balls as every possession was valuable with the game so close. Eventhough Landbank had brought themselves back into the game, at the end of the third period, Babes Boutique still held a slim two-point lead 66-64.
The tides turned when Babes Boutique's offensive weapon, Roldan Binas, fouled out of the game with seven minutes to play. Landbank quickly took the lead 72-69. Both teams got into the penalty early in the final quarter and the battle of free throws was won by Landbank allowing them to successfully complete their comeback victory.
Landbank were led by Nuguid with 25 points and Ernesto Espique delivering 21 points.
Brothers Rhoy and Roldan Binas, meanwhile, top scored for Babes Boutique contributing 21 and 18 points respectively.
"The players followed all the set plays that we had practised," said Landbank head coach, Martin Carreon, when asked about the winning formula.
"The important thing was that we were trying to push their key scoring players into foul trouble and that was what happened. We made their players commit fouls and they eventually fouled out," Carreon added.
Yee Chun Leong
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN
Sunday, June 28, 2009
RONEL SUGNAN'S 34 points helped De Roy@lle Cafe book a semi-final berth after coming off a 93-81 victory over Magic in the 111th Philippine Independence Basketball Cup last night at the Brunei Basketball Association Court in Batu Bersurat.
"We just needed to win the game since it was the final game for us in the group stages," said Sugnan. "We wanted to go to the semi-finals, that's the motivation for us in the fourth quarter."
The teams were tied at the end of the third quarter and Sugnan came alive in the fourth quarter to score 10 points including six straight points to extend De Roy@lle Cafe's lead to 10 with three minutes left to play.
The mountain was difficult to climb for the Magic team to make a come back when their top scorer Jeff Ojena had fouled out of the game with five minutes left to play. Read More...
Courtesy of The Brunei Times
Written by Tony Alabastro.
Bandar Seri Begawan - The Philippine Embassy in Brunei will build its new Chancery in the Diplomatic Enclave on Jalan Kebangsaan in the capital sometime this year.
Outgoing Philippine Ambassador to Brunei Virginian Benavidez yesterday turned over to a Brunei contractor the site development plans of the Chancery of the Philippine Embassy designed by internationally known Filipino architectural firm Palafox and Associates. Stephanie Wong of Wong Sie Sing (WSS) Sdn Bhd received the plans.
The Chancery, the Consular building, a social hall and a basketball court will be built on a I .1744-hectare (2.8-acre) lot in Brunei's Diplomatic Enclave on Jalan Kebangsaan, behind the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports building. Read More...
Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin.
Bandar Seri Begawan - Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) recently held a media conference for its new specially-tailored twinning course, BSc (Hons) in Physical Education (PE) and Sports, with one of the top UK universities to help fill the 'vacuum' in sports science related professionals.
UBD decided to partner with University of Wales Institute, Cardiff (UWIC) to offer the programme, which is specially and carefully designed to prepare students in a career of teaching physical education and sports.
UBD said the programme is not only demanded in schools but possess a significant or an intrinsic value for the society, not only in promoting healthy lifestyle but also in terms of generating professionals in other related careers in leisure industry, sports science, community sports development, recreation management and coaching.
Ten students have been selected for the programme's first intake that was screened among many applicants and short-listed after undergoing some physical tests.
It is not easy to enter UWIC. It normally takes just about 300 applicants a year from an average of over 3,500 eligible applicants.
With the programme, the students will spend their first year in UBD, whilst the second and third year in Cardiff, and will return to UBD for the final graduation year.
According to UBD, the programmes on offer have always have some alignment with the national vision, and with the vacuum needed to be filled, and in collaboration with the Ministry of Education (MoE), UBD have decided to start the new twinning programme.
Although the students will eventually spend their final year in teaching practice, during their years in Cardiff, the students will also be given practical training at one of the 400 schools and colleges in Wales.
Jacqui Hare, visiting UWIC Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Learning & Teaching), during the press conference said UWIC is very excited with the first joint-programme between UBD and UWIC.
"We know this project will greatly benefit the students themselves and a great value to the university. The design of the course has been very carefully planned. Obviously, we have to work very closely with UBD to make sure the programmes that they received make the best of that partnership and that integration will offer," she said.
She added that UWIC will benefit in many significant ways, from the exchange of ideas and cultures that the relationship will bring.
"It will certainly enhance our global reputation and it will significantly enhance the quality of the learning experience in UWIC and contribute significantly to the strategy of our internationalisation", she added.
She hoped the partnership would bring similar benefits to UBD.
According to Jacqui Hare, UWIC has within it, high profile sports players. It already has a good reputation in many sports including Rugby, Basketball, Gymnastic and Cricket, as well as in women's sports such as Netball and many others.
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Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin
Basketball Goals Top Hoops offers basketball goals by First Team and more.
GREY MORRIS
June 25th, 2009
TERRITORY basketball will be in Vietnam for the next 11 days.
A total of 75 players and officials leave Darwin today for the sporting and cultural trip.
The 58-strong playing list includes nine junior and senior men's and women's sides ranging from under-13 to U23s.
The tour takes in the southern and northern regions of Vietnam, including the major cities of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
All nine sides will play six matches against school and club sides, with the itinerary including morning, afternoon and night matches.
The Vietnam tour adds to previous overseas trips by Darwin basketballers to Brunei, Singapore and China.
Chung Hwa Middle School in Bandar Seri Begawan organize an Inter-Class basketball tournament for the students. Participating teams are:
Team Y8 Extreme is the overall champion of their level (Form 1 & 2). You’ll love this inspirational video by mramos4131 of YouTube. I believe it’s taken from a line or speech of Al Pacino in a 1999 movie "Any Given Sunday".
FBA - 111th Philippine Independence Basketball Cup updates here.
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Yee Chun Leong
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN
QUEENIELIN/SOFTLAB stamped their class over Darul Trustee Remittance/LandBank 101-89 yesterday to notch their second win in the 111th Philippine Independence Basketball Cup at the Brunei Basketball Association Court, Batu Bersurat.
Geve Leones came with another brilliant game to lead his team with 28 points despite sitting out the third quarter.
"I felt that I played good today and hopefully we can win the rest of our games to top the group," said Leones, who scored 29 points when they won over Ren Yis/Primatel 106-80 last Saturday.
LandBank looked as if they were going to stage a rally in the third period with Leones on the bench.
But Aries Castro, who finished with 15 points, went on a shooting spree to give Queenielin/SoftLab a 79-64 advantage at the end of the third quarter.
While both teams played well in the first half, Queenielin/SoftLab were able to take control and returned to their dugout with a 48-40 lead.
LandBank managed to keep themselves in the game with their offensive rebounding turning to second chance points.
Queenielin/SoftLab applied full-court pressure from throughout the game, forcing their opponents to several turnovers.
Queenielin/SoftLab coach Lhito Porlahe said that he was conditioning the players to applying full-court pressure on both games.
"We wanted to pressure their point guard and to give him a hard time bringing the ball. The team performed well today as they listened to instructions and executed them well," said Porlahe.
When asked about the chances of topping the group, Porlahe answered, "The other teams are very strong but hopefully we would be able to top our group and advance into the knock out stages."
LandBank were led by Ernisto Espique with 20 points and Sherwin Antonio contributing 14 points.
In the other game, Babes Boutique clobbered Ren Yis/Primatel 97-77.
Meanwhile, defending champion Chop Eng Seng Keo/Pinoy Resources decided to pull out from the tournament for technical reasons.
The Brunei Times
by Ignatius Stephen
It Saves Lives, Says Minister
Bandar Seri Begawan - Twenty-two year-old future Queen of Brunei spilled royal blood yesterday.
But the Bruneian princess, HRH Pengiran Anak Sarah, the wife of the Crown Prince HRH Pengiran anak Al-Muhtadee Billah did all that for a good cause -- to voluntarily save those who needed blood most.
For yesterday was World Blood Donation Day. It is celebrated every June 14, officially declared a historical day and marked by the World Health Organisation since 2005.
The Bruneian Princess who is a University of Brunei student appeared at the blood donation centre at the RIPAS Hospital with eight of her colleagues from the Army cadet platoon to give their blood voluntarily yesterday.
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"Princess Sarah is a basketball enthusiast and is also active in outdoor activities. She has taken part in charity runs organised by her college. She also has joined her parents on International Four-Wheel Drive expeditions to Trans-Kalimantan-Java-Bali, Brunei-Sarawak-Kalimantan-Sulawesi and Brunei-Hongkong-China-Mongolia." Read more...
Courtesy of BruDirect
by Yee Chun Leong
THE National Basketball team will be competing in the Borneo City Cup 2009 to be held in Miri from June 26 - 28.
The annual tournament will have hosts Miri, Kota Kinabalu and Labuan alongside Brunei fighting for top honours.
Brunei finished third last year in the men's category while Kota Kinabalu emerged champions. The tournament will be played in the round-robin format.
The players for both the men's and women's National teams were chosen by the Brunei Basketball Association (BBA) based on their performances in the Inter-City Basketball tournament held in April this year.
The National team has training three times a week at the BBA court at Batu Bersurat.
Tony Tan, the men's team's head coach, said that the team is a lot better compared to last year.
"We have gained more experience as we have played more matches. But too bad we can't have Ben Sim on the team due to injury. The team would be much stronger if we had him alongside Esmond Tan as he is a very good rebounder.
"I think we can improve from our third position from last year. But we don't know yet until the tournament starts," said Tony.
The team will be competing in the Seria Sultan Cup starting this June 14 as warm up games prior to the tournament in Miri.
Tony said, "There will be some strong Filipino teams with some imports playing in the tournament in Seria. So this is going to be good training for us before we head off to Miri the week after."
In last year's edition, the women's National team managed third place. Labuan didn't join last year's edition and are still uncertain if they are joining this year.
Just like the men's team, the women's team also have training three times a week to prepare for the tournament.
"There are a lot of changes to the line-up compared to last year's team as many players have other commitments and can't participate," said Maxim Yap, head coach for the women's National Basketball team.
"But we managed to get additional players coming from the Belait District."
The teams will be heading off to Miri on June 25.
courtesy of The Brunei Times
by Azaraimy H H
Tutong - More Than 200 contingents in Tutong District are ready to take on their compatriots from other districts in the Upcoming Teens Sports Festival IV 2009.
The 10-day, under-22, national level competition will be held from June 14 to 20.
The Bulletin learnt that this year's event is rolling out fewer sport categories after taking into account the fact that not all the districts can send athletes in every sport categories.
Last year, according to the Head of Tutong District contingents, Hj Mohammad Suffian bin Hj Bungsu, Tutong finished in third place after bagging 11 gold, and 14 silver and 24 bronze medals.
Ten categories will be held this year: Badminton, Basketball, Football, Chess, Futsal, Hockey, Athletics, Pencak Silat, Ping Pong and Sepak Takraw.
The annual sporting festival had been dominated by the Brunei Muara District in the overall medal tally, but this year, Tutong District is putting their money in sports such as Sepak Takraw where the district is the favourite to win.
The flag handing over ceremony to the Tutong District's contingent took place yesterday at the Dewan Seri Kenangan, Tutong.
The flag was handed over by Hj Idris bin Hj Mohd Ali, Tutong District Officer to Tutong District Head of Contingent, Hj Mohammad Suffian bin Hj Bungsu who then handed it over to the contingent's representative.
Also present were Hj Haizul Rizal bin Hj Yahya, Special Duty Officer at the Tutong District Office and Awg Hj Md Rosfazillah bin Hj Yusly, Assistant Head Officer of. Youth and Sports as the Co-Assistant Head of Contingents.
The event also saw the handing over of sponsorship from private sponsors.
This year, the private sector has contributed S5, 000. --Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin
June 28
June 28, 2009 1:30pm & 3:00pm
Archmedia/B-Mobile vs Hope 83,89
Babes Boutique vs Darul Trustee/LandBank 82,90
June 27 June 26 June 26, 2009 7:30pm & 9:00pm
HOPE vs De Roy@lle Cafe 104,93
Renyis/Primatel vs Darul Trustee/LandBank 66,81
photos by Angel
June 21
June 21, 2009 1:30pm & 3:00pm
Archmedia-B-Mobile vs Magic 85,79
Queenielin-SoftLab vs Babes Boutique 100,99
June 13 & 14 June 13, 2009 7:00pm
Renyis/Primatel vs Queenielin/SoftLab 80,106
De Roy@lle Cafe vs Archmedia/B-Mobile 90,70
June 14, 2009 1:30pm
Darul Trustee/LandBank vs Queenielin/SoftLab 89,101
Babes Boutique vs Renyis/Primatel 97,77
Ambassador Virginia Benavides graced the opening toss
Special guests; BBA Vice President Mr. John Foo, Minister and Consul Celeste Balatbat, First Secretary & Consul General Raymond Balatbat, Labor Attache Beth Recio and Ms. Lina Real Tejada of Queenielin Enterprise with her Excellency Virginia H. Benavidez 
Mr. Mhar Porlahe of FBA introduces Ambassador Benavides to the teams.
Ignatius Stephen's De Royalle Cafe bags the Best in uniform award. 
The opening was grace by Her Excellence Viginia H. Benavidez, Philippine Ambassador to Brunei , BBA Vice President Mr. John Foo, Minister and Consul Celeste Balatbat, First Secretary & Consul General Raymond Balatbat, Labor Attache Beth Recio and Ms. Lina Real Tejada of Queenielin Enterprise who is the Silver sponsor of this tournament. 
Carmelo Adonis portray the player of the game for Magic team. contributing 15 points mostly in the crucial time of last quarter to beat the Hope basketball team in the final score of 94 - 86 while CESK - Pinoy resources with a very strong line up win 108 - 77 over Team Babes.
(click photo to enlarge) Our apologies if we missed out someone :( Bandar Seri Begawan - A Day of Prayer for the Nation tomorrow night, Friday, at the Philippine Embassy Chancery, will kick off the 111th anniversary of the proclamation of Philippine Independence, the embassy announced yesterday.
Prayers will be offered for the Philippines, the Filipino people, and host country Brunei Darussalam and its people.
It will also be a gathering to bid farewell to Philippine Ambassador to Brunei Virginia H Benavidez, dean of the Brunei diplomatic corps, the first Philippine woman career ambassador, and the longest serving diplomat in the Sultanate, in a 13-year career, with a gap of three years. She came to Brunei as first secretary to the Philippine Embassy in August 1992 and left Brunei as Minister-Counsellor and Consul-General after six years, eight months and 26 days.
"Having served seven years, two months and six days as the first woman career ambassador, I have done my best to fleet the trust, confidence and expectations, to strengthen Philippine-Brunei ties, and serve the 22,000-strong Filipino community. Doing our job, excelling and learning from it, is all part of leaving," she said at the last gathering of the Philippine Embassy family last Sunday.
On June 7, a special thanksgiving mass in Filipino will be held at the Church of Our Lady of the Assumption in the capital.
On Sunday afternoon, the Philippine Independence Day Basketball Cup will be held at the Brunei Basketball Association court at Batu Bersurat.
Ambassador Benavidez will distribute certificates of appreciation to Filipinos who have worked in Brunei for at least 20 years, in recognition for their contribution to the development and progress of Brunei.
On June 12, a flag hosting ceremony will be held at Ang Bahay, the official residence of the Philippine ambassador in Rimba, at 7am. Ambassador Benavidez will deliver her farewell message to the Filipino community in Brunei after the reading of the Independence Day messages of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and other Philippine government officials.
On June 14, a Filipino get-together event will be held at the Multi-Purpose Hall of the Scout Centre in Gadong, with RJ Jimenez, 2006 Pinoy Dream Academy Scholar, as special guest. Admission is free of charge.
There will also be a Battle of the Bands sponsored by LBC Mabuhay, lucky draws and the launching of special programmes for overseas Filipino workers. Certificates of Appreciation will also be given to Filipinos who have worked in Brunei for at least 20 years. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin
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The 8th annual SEABA championships will be played this coming weekend (June 6-10, 200) in Medan, Indonesia.
SEABA, the SouthEast Asian Basketball Association, is a sub-region of FIBA Asia that includes these ten Southeast Asian countries; Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar (Burma), The Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
These ten national teams will compete for the gold medal.
The tournament winner will automatically earn a berth into the 2009 FIBA Asia Championships being held in August 2009.
The Republic of the Philippines has dominated this tournament in its seven-year history, winning five of the possible seven gold medals including the last SEABA championship held in 2007.
It is very likely that the Philippines would be seeking their seventh consecutive title this year had it not been for a FIBA-mandated suspension in 2005.
The Philippines have brought home the first place trophy in 1998, 1999, 2001, 2003, and 2007, while the Malaysian National Team has won the gold the remaining two tournaments (1994, 2005).
SEABA is just one of five subzones in FIBA Asia Region - the other zones include East Asia, Gulf, Middle Asia, and West Asia. SEABA has inspired the ASEAN basketball league, a proposed league solely made up of Southeast Asian teams set to commence late-2009.
For more information you can visit FibaAsia.net.
(source: interbasket.net)
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The following teams that will participate in the 111th Philippine Independence Basketball Cup 2009 this coming June 7 are:
1. Queenielin Enterprise/SoftLab
2. LandBank
3. Babes Boutique
4. ChopEngSengKeo
5. Magic
6. HOPE
7. Archmedia/B-mobile
8. DeRoy@LLE Cafe
9. Renegade/RenYis
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Menglait Wildcats defeated Ford Motors
Wildcats dominated in every aspect of the game, they never give in, they controlled the tempo throughout the game and they never look back. Wildcats has better assists to turnover ratio, they took care of the ball on most possessions than Ford does.
Ford didn't buckle despite after losing Sonny Bautista in an early scuffle with Wilmar Canapi of Wildcats, both were thrown out of the game. Ford Motors regrouped and made a run in the last few minutes, They converted but still couldn't find an asnwer to the Wildcats relentless back-court pressure. Wildcats made a few turnovers in the 3rd but Ford couldn't convert each transition opportunity. Final score 86-67.
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