| James Kon |
BRUNEI’S first semi-professional basketball team, which will take part in the second Yuwang EBL Basketball League, was unveiled yesterday.
The import players for Beruang Blazers are Lyndon Sayson Gudez and Hernal Razo Escosio from the Philippines as well as Delvin Goh Kok Chiang from Singapore.
Captain Benjamin Norman Sim has vast experience playing in local and international competitions.
Other locals in the team are Muhd Zainul Ashyraf bin Haji Hussin, Yap Chun Ping, Choo Yung Jian, Muhd Jamri bin Ramlee, Ahmad Termizi bin Hj Noordeen, Soon Kian Leong, Lim Liang Wei, Darren Chai Wan Chye, Alvin Goh Wei Ming, Khoo Chin Kai and Leong Ming Seng.
The team will play against defending champions Kuching Lord Tiger, Kota Kinabalu Eagles and Labuan Wasps.
Group picture of the Beruang Blazers team with officials from Brunei Basketball Association. – JAMES KON
Delvin, who played for Singapore Slinger, said, “It is an honour. I am very excited to start training tomorrow.
“I just want to win. I can help in offence and defensive rebounds.
“My new teammates are very friendly. It will be fun to play with them. We will try our best to build to our chemistry and win the tournament.”
Team manager Wira Pori said, “We hope to develop the players and generate more interest in basketball among the public. We want to make Brunei.
“We selected the imports to complement the squad, which lacks size and height.”
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