Flood-Prone Areas in Brunei

Avoid these routes during rainy times

Avoid those areas highlighted in red. In recent news, two local women have died in Brunei in the worst floods and landslides to hit the country in 40 years, No power supply and shutting some telephone lines in most areas especially in commercial areas such Gadong and Kiulap area.

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Final Meeting for the F.A.B. Filipino Amateur's Basketball Tournament - Queenielin's Cup - 1st Conference

Grand Rules of the Tournament
An official referee briefs and explains the new FIBA rules while team representatives listen on. This rule changes had come to effect since 1st of October after the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.


Team Brackets:


The seven(7) new FIBA rules will be imposed in this tournament.
Art. 4.3 Uniforms
The provision that T-shirts may be worn by players under their game uniforms is not valid anymore.

Art. 25.2.3 Player falling on the floor
It is legal when a player falls and slides on the floor while holding the ball.

Art. 28.1.3 Ball goes into team’s frontcourt
The ball goes to the teams’ frontcourt when, during the dribble from backcourt to frontcourt, both feet of the dribbler and the ball are in contact with the frontcourt.

Art. 30.1.2 Ball returned to the backcourt
It will not be a violation anymore if a player, who jumps from his frontcourt, establishes a new team control while still airborne and then lands in his team’s backcourt.

Art. 31 Goaltending and interference
If a player reaches through the basket from below and touches the ball, it is an interference (and not a simple violation) with all the relevant rule consequences.

Art. 36.1.4 Unsportsmanlike foul
If a defensive player causes contact with an opponent from behind or laterally in an attempt to stop a fast break and there is no opponent between the offensive player and the opponents’ basket, then the contact shall be judged to be unsportsmanlike.

Art. 38.3.1 Technical foul
A technical foul can be called on a player for excessive swinging of elbows (without contact).

Courtesy of FIBA

ELIGIBILITY
a) All Players of each team must be a legal worker of Brunei, holder of valid identification card (IC).
b) Each team may consist of players maximum to 15, a coach, an assistant coach and a team manager. All players are allowed to play.
c) Teams allowed to get two(2) players who played from any commercial league here in Brunei. e.g. Suntan's Cup, FBA league, Coke and Pepsi Cola Cup.

PLAYING FORMAT
a) Bracketing of teams depends on the number of team participants in the tournament.
b) Each team plays for a single round robin in their own bracket. After the elimination round, two(2) teams of each bracket will be drawn for grouping, Group A & B. The four(4) teams in a group will play for single round robin. Top two(2) teams who come out of in groups A & B will play for cross-over, e.g. A1 vs B2 & B1 vs A2, then Loser1 plays against Loser2 for the 3rd and 4th place respectively. Both Winner1 and Winner2 will meet in the Finals.

RULES OF THE GAME
a) FIBA rules shall prevail
b) Tie Game - winner over the other will be applied
c) Triple Tie - quotient point system will be applied
d) Forfeiture and Default penalty - 20 points goes to the winning team while 0 for the losing team.
e) Additional 5 minutes for extra period. Overtime to be exact.

SANCTION FOR THE PLAYERS AND OFFICIALS
a) Player(s)u nder the influence of alcohol will be out of the game, points will be deducted from the total score of the player's team. Winning game for the opponent is considered.
b) Dangerous and intentional actions will put player(s) out for the whole season, this includes kicking (this ain't kickball), slapping (slap if your a girl) and boxing (you probably played the wrong sport).

GROUND RULES
a) Only legal workers in Brunei are allowed to play.
b) Team members that exhibits violent conduct is automatically out from the tournament.
c) Any team official or player who commits unsportsmanlike conduct such as, striking or insulting a referee or a table official will be out for the rest of the season automatically.
d) Players in the list of amateur player in accordance with the rules that they did not play from year 2004 downwards in any commercial league in Brunei.

PROTEST
a) Will follow FIBA rules.
b) The organizing body will charge $50 for every protest.
c) A referee will be part in making decisions during technical protest.

COMMITTEE
Composed of official COMMITTEES and REFEREES.
Each team may represent 2 volunteers to help table officials.

UNWARRANTABLE EVENTS
The organizing body will not be liable and responsible for whatever may happen to a player. A player must be under the supervision of coaches and team managers.

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General Meeting for the F.A.B. Filipino Amateur's Basketball Tournament - Queenielin's Cup - 1st Conference

Attended by F.A.B. Officials, Team Managers and Coaches

Participating Teams:
1. AMFUFU
2. ARCHMEDIA ADVERTISING
3. CAPERS
4. FRATINIS RESTAURANT
5. GILR WILD CATS
6. JATI TRANSPORT
7. RENEGADE
8. PIZZA HUT
9. BORNEO PRINTERS
10. RIZQUN INTERNATIONAL HOTEL
11. RAHFA SPORTS
12. PINOY RESOURCES KOTA KINABALU
13. HUAHO KIULAP
14. HUAHO BUNOT
15. HANNA LOUISE TUTONG
16. SOLD (CFC)
17. SUCI BRAND PREMIUM DISTILLED DRINKING WATER
18. MUNA MUNIRAH/SUNDAY CLUB
19. TRANE AIRE
20. STUDIO JADE
21. OMNI
22. NAD CONSTRUCTION
23. JOY/NATASHA/EDITH
24. CHOP ENG SENG KEO

Agenda (20 teams attended, 4 were absent)

*Date of opening, February 7, 9pm at Batu Bersurat Gym in Gadong. There will be a final meeting on February 5, 10:15pm behind Manjaro Restaurant in Kiulap and this is for the final submission of all the requirements, e.q. valid IC (photocopied), 2pcs of photos, passport with valid employment pass if IC has expired, payments.

*The Filipino Association in Brunei (F.A.B.) proposed to have a proper insurance for the players in terms of death and disability. This is compulsory.

*Announcement for forfeiture will be based on the clock of Batu Bersurat gym.

*Two teams with the best uniform will be chosen during the opening ceremony.

*Muse must be Filipino in nationality.

*Strictly banning for players who are engage in fighting.

*Team fans and followers are strictly not allowed to sit in the team bench.

*Entrance fee per team $380

*Implementation of small gate entrance fees for visitors and spectators. (players, coaches and managers are free).

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Ch'ng excited to be a Rebel

NEW Darwin basketball recruit Marcus Ch'ng is a Rebel with a cause.
PETER TIFFEN
February 3rd, 2009

"I want to help Rebels win the championship," Ch'ng said.

The club has not tasted success in the DBA men's league since the wet season of 1984 - the year of Ch'ng's first birthday.

And they are also coming off a truly dry season - 14 matches without a win.

But the classy guard has signed on from QABL club Ipswich with high hopes.

"I've been to one practice session. There are a lot of new faces. We just need time to jell and build chemistry and I'm sure we will be there at the business end of the season."

Ch'ng has captained the Darwin Airport Resort All Stars in its past three Brunei Cup campaigns.

And Ch'ng has been drafted into the Northern Territory squad for the Arafura Games in May.

He said the opportunities opening up in Darwin basketball played a big part in his decision to move to the Territory.

"I know the DBA has a busy schedule with the Arafura Games, which is an international tournament, and with the Singapore Slingers series and other tournaments in Asia like the Brunei Cup," Ch'ng said.

"I hope to definitely further my game and get better as a basketball player here.

"I've been to Darwin for training camps and matches and I have always really enjoyed it.

"I am just trying to acclimatise to this weather at the moment. Hopefully it gets a bit cooler.

"I am originally from North Queensland but the weather is totally different with the humidity.''

Ch'ng's Rebels start their Challenge Season campaign against Lightning at Darwin Basketball Stadium Tuesday 3 February.
Courtesy of www.ntnews.com.au

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