Syarikat MK Jazmar Cup Game Schedule

Updated Schedule can be found here.

DATE	TIME	MATCH
Tuesday, 5 October	8:30 – 10:00	Daikyo vs. Waltique
	10:00 – 11:30	Urdan vs. RP Team
Thursday, 7 October	8:00 – 9:30	Sharifah vs. MK Lee-Jusone*
	9:30 – 11:00	Gills Sports vs. Hua Ho
Saturday, 9 October	8:30 – 10:00	MK vs. Waltique*
	10:00 – 11:30	Hope vs. Gills Sports
Sunday, 10 October	7:30 – 9:00	Ford vs. Urdan
	9:00 – 10:30	J&G Angels vs. Daikyo
Tuesday, 12 October	8:30 – 10:00	Glaic’s vs. Sharifah*
	10:00 – 11:30	Sharks vs. Hua Ho
Thursday 14 October	8:00 – 9:30	Jodico Construction vs. RP Team
	9:30 – 11:00	Jed Star vs. Waltique
Saturday, 16 October	8:30 – 10:00	MK vs. MK Lee-Jusone*
	10:00 – 11:30	Hope vs. Hua Ho
Sunday, 17 October	7:30 – 9:00	Ford vs. RP Team
	9:00 – 10:30	J&G Angels vs. Waltique
Tuesday, 19 October	8:30 – 10:00	Waltique vs. Glaic’s*
	10:00 – 11:30	Gills Sports vs. Sharks
Thursday 21 October	8:00 – 9:30	Urdan vs. Jodico Construction
	9:30 – 11:00	Daikyo vs. Jed Star
Saturday, 23 October	8:00 – 9:30	Waltique vs. MK Lee-Jusone*
	9:30 – 11:00	MK vs. Sharifah
Sunday, 24 October	7:30 – 9:00	Glaic’s vs. MK Lee-Jusone*
	9:00 – 10:30	Sharifah vs. Waltique

*Above-38 Category matches

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Barracudas back at war

Yee Chun Leong

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN

Sunday, October 3, 2010

Brunei team face tough opener in Manila

THE Brunei Barracudas will be back at war today.

Brunei's first professional basketball team will face off against the defending champions, the Philippine Patriots, in their opener of the second season of the Asean Basketball League (ABL) today at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig in the Philippines.

It will be a whole new ball game with both teams boasting new faces but history doesn't favour the Brunei side with the Patriots have won all 11 of their home games last season.

(The Barracudas lost both their matches in Manila falling 70-56 in December and 87-65 in January).

Thus, it will be a tough hill to climb for the Barracudas with their new head coach, Ozell Wells, only having just over two weeks to prepare the team for today's battle and the new season.

The team's 'newest' import Chris Garnett, meanwhile, had only joined the Barracudas a few days ago.

However, Wells had told The Brunei Times last week that he believes that the team would be ready for the game. Read More…

Source: The Brunei Times

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MK Angels soar high above Glaics

Amir Amin

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN

Sunday, October 3, 2010

MK ANGELS soared over Glaics with a 74-54 win in the Syarikat MK Jazmar Cup opener in the 38-year-old and above category at the Brunei Basketball Association court in Batu Bersurat last night.

Coach Eduardo Bautista owed the overwhelming scoreline to his five main players: Noel Grafil, Bernardo Toledo, Fred Palaspas, Allan Bernades and Arnel Caringal.

"We played good defence, the flow of the match was ok and so far the key players had all been able to perform, which allowed us to gain an early lead," said the MK Angels' coach.

MK Angel's top-scorer was Toledo, who scored 13 points. Teammates Palaspos and Bernades added 10 each to the victory. Read More…

Source: The Brunei Times

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Sharks begin hunt for double

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN

Saturday, October 2, 2010

SHARKS will be aiming for a second straight title when the Syarikat MK Jazmar Cup tips off today at the Brunei Basketball Association court in Batu Bersurat.

Boasting players such as Elvin Requintin and Aries Castro, they are labelled as one of the favourites in the 38-year-old and below category after winning the 2010 Sultan's Cup with a 95-90 victory over Palm Café in the final in August.

However, they will be without key players Geve Leones, who put up an MVP-like performance in the final with 36 points, and Apollo Bibat as both will be lacing up for Daikyo instead. Nonetheless, Don Mordeno is set to fill up the gaps in the team.

"We cannot say 100 per cent that we can make it a double. It will be difficult because we're missing some key players from the last tournament. The teams which I think are the most dangerous are Hope and Daikyo," said Requintin, the captain of Sharks, in an interview with The Brunei Times, yesterday.

"Plus, we haven't had much training. Only two sessions in preparations for the competition because of a lack of venue," he said.

When asked about what Mordeno brings to the line-up, Requintin replied: "He is definitely a key player and hopefully he can step up."

Organised with the cooperation of the Manjaro Management, a total of 12 teams separated into three groups are vying for top honours in the 38-year-old and below category of the competition.

On the other hand, five teams will battle for title in the 38-year-old and above category. Read More…

Source: The Brunei Times

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AirAsia ASEAN Basketball League kicks off today

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN

Saturday, October 2, 2010

THE much awaited second season of the AirAsia ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) is finally here.

The sophomore season is bound to bring more action and suspense with six teams fighting for the top four spots culminating in playoffs.

The Chang Thailand Slammers and Westports KL Dragons will tip off in the league opener today at the Nimibutr Indoor Stadium in Bangkok at 8pm.

The other teams in the league include Brunei's very own Barracudas, the defending champions Philippine Patriots, Singapore Slingers and Indonesia's Satria Muda BritAma.

Fans of the ABL would want to feast their eyes on the juicy matchup between the Malaysians and the Thais. The Dragons went 2-1 against the Thailand Tigers, who was marred with controversy at the end of the season, changing their name to the Cobras before settling on the Slammers.

However, it is almost like a match between two brand new teams with different imports and players.

American Jason Dixon, who laced up for the Patriots last season and won the ABL Best Import award, will lead the charge for the newly-formed Slammers. Dixon averaged a double-double with 15.2 points and 10.9 rebounds per game.

Alongside him will be his compatriot Chris Kuete, who suited up for the Dragons in the inaugural season. He too can pack a punch averaging 17.8 points and 9.3 rebounds per game for the Dragons. Read More…

Source: The Brunei Times

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