| Abdul Hakiim Yakof |
BRUNEI Muara ‘A’ won gold in the Men’s Sabre Team and the Women’s Foil Team categories of the Brunei Open Fencing Championship at the Indoor Stadium Hassanal Bolkiah yesterday.
In the Men’s Sabre Team category, fencers from the Brunei Muara ‘A’ team were Anaqi Danish Asahrin, Haziq Asahrin, Hardiwan Shah Rahim, and Yunus Hamid, who went up against Matthew Domantay, Angelo Ramos, Bonn Kristofer Pascual and Ricardo Jr Fuenzalida of the Philippines team.
In the Women’s Foil Team category, fencers from the Brunei Muara ‘A’ team were Eleena Haji Anuar, Maisarah Manusin, Anis Yahya, who went up against Mee Chai Kanuapat, Thongchampa Ploypailin, and Tiebpia Sasithorn of the Chulalongkorn team from Thailand.
In the Men’s Epee Team, the Philippines team made up of Jian Miguel Bautista, Zedric Estavillo, Dennis Andrew Gaston, and Ralph Mendones, won gold after they beat Brunei Muara ‘A’ made up of Muinuddin Masri, Nashriq Moksin, and Awangku Sofhi Pengiran Hamid. Meanwhile, bronze was won by Brunei Muara ‘B’.
In an interview with Rocky Poerawinata, Brunei Darussalam national fencing coach, he said that Philippines were a good team.
The Brunei Muara ‘A’ team pose on the podium.
The women’s foil team from Brunei Muara ‘A’ pose with their prize. – PHOTOS: ABDUL HAKIIM YAKOF
“I am impressed with the achievement in the Men’s Sabre Team and Women’s Foil Team because I saw the weaknesses of their opponents and they followed my instructions well.
“I am happy for all the support received and for the prayers of parents of the participants.
“We have one day left and I hope the fencers will achieve another victory tomorrow.
“Due to the effort made by our fencers, who made use of the knowledge they were taught, I think they will be able to achieve greatness.
“Brunei has plenty of young fencers who have a lot of potential, and with the support from the government, we will be able to give them exposure and experience of fencing internationally,” he said.
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