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| (From left) Halifi, Waie Badi'uzzaman & Ariff |
Khairil HassanThe Brunei Darussalam National Lawn Bowls Association (BDNLBA) was represented by two teams for the Mike O'Brien Lawn Bowls Championship at the Likas Sports Complex in Kota Kinabalu over the weekend. Team Brunei A managed to take third place in the tournament that was organised by the Sabah Lawn Bowls Association, which was a preparation for the Sukma squad which will take place in Pahang in July. Team Brunei A consisting of Waie Badi'uzzaman Ahmad, Md Ariff Hj Amli and Halifi Hj Amli lost in the semifinals to eventual champion Labuan B 21-10. Team Brunei B didn't manage to get through to the second stage. According to the team manager, Hj Amli Hj Ghaffar, the Brunei youth squad still requires more exposure and intensive training. "Their performance was satisfying but still at an ordinary pace. However, there's still room for improvement to strengthen their weaknesses. The youth team needs intensive monitoring and a systematic training to be more successful in the future. "The 2012 Malaysia Sports Festival (Sukma) is only three months away, which will be held in Pahang from July 7. We need to work fast," he added. |
