| James Kon |
BRUNEI-born international star Wu Chun will be playing in the Low San Brunei Basketball Open scheduled to tip off on October 28 at the BBA Basketball Court.
The event is organised by the Brunei Basketball Association (BBA).
Wu Chun will be playing for his Fitness Zone teams in the Men Open Toolbox Cup and Low San Shield Veteran Open categories.
A total of 26 teams have registered for the Low San Brunei Basketball Open.
The 12 teams that have registered for the Men Open Toolbox Cup are Wolves Basketball, Singapore Motor, Fitness Zone, YTE, Tool Box, Madewa Eagles, JHY Enterprise, Systematic Living, GKL, Shooting Star Development, TSL and Jetstar.
The four teams that have registered for the Ladies Open Sherwin Williams Cup are Honey Carsmart, Mum Bakery, GHK and KYG Work Contractor.
The 10 teams that have registered for the Low San Shield Veteran Open are TK Teahouse, Stars on 40s, Fitness Zone, Team Airish / TSL, Linktech, GHK, Bukit Ladang, Veteran United, HanKook Winrun Tyre and Menglait Basketball.
The much-anticipated tournament also received additional support yesterday with Fitness Zone coming on board as the official Health Club Partner in addition to Low San Hardware as the tournament’s title sponsor and Revive as the official sports drinks.
Wu Chun is an avid fan of basketball and has played for the Brunei National Team as a teenager.
He once competed against China’s former National Basketball Association (NBA) star Yao Ming in an Asia Youth Basketball Tournament.
Wu Chun said, “I really look forward to the upcoming Low San Brunei Basketball Open. It’s a good opportunity to play with and against my old friends once again. As for the next generation of Brunei basketball players, I look forward to sharing the court and compete against them too.”
As the official Health Club Partner, Fitness Zone will be awarding memberships to the winners of the Men, Ladies and Veteran categories addition to cash and trophies sponsored by Low San Hardware.
Fitness Zone will also be giving three-day passes to all the tournament’s participants.
To inject more fun and festivity into the tournament, members of the audience will also have a chance to win one-year Fitness Zone membership via the Half-court Shoot Out Challenge. Fitness Zone memberships will also be awarded to the Most Valuable Player of the tournament.
“Basketball is a game that requires physical fitness. Through Fitness Zone, I am always keen to promote and develop both basketball and a healthy lifestyle in Brunei. In addition to enhanced physical fitness and healthy living, our youth will also acquire essential life skills such as teamwork, perseverance and responsibility through the game of basketball,” said Wu Chun.