The women’s team of the Miri Baseball and Softball Association is confident of finishing in the top two positions at the 8th National Sports Festival in Brunei.
This optimism of the association’s chairman Ishak Abdullah is based on the team’s preparation and its fourth placing at the 33rd Malaysia National Softball Open in Kuala Terengganu in June last year.
“The players have undergone a three-week intensive training. We are confident of taking the gold or silver,” he said yesterday.
However, in the men’s section, Ishak expects a tough fight from Muara and Temburong, saying these teams are the strongest in Brunei.
“Although our men’s team had three weeks of intensive training, they could still expect a tough fight from these two Brunei sides, he added.
According to Ishak, both Muara and Temburong are very motivated, playing a tournament every month to stay in top shape.
“We should be able to finish in the top four,” he said.
Softball is among the 23 sports at festival which starts today.
The others are badminton, netball, basketball, football, volleyball, chess, cue sports, golf, hockey, karate, cycling, boat racing, fencing, athletics, silat, ping pong, rugby, water sports, sepak takraw, taekwondo and tennis.
First organised in 1981, the festival is aimed at encouraging participants to lead a healthy lifestyle and improve their playing standards, as well as identifying and grooming talents to represent the country.
A total of 651 medals are at stake this year – 198 gold, 198 and silver and 255 bronze.
Ishak said this was the first time a men and a women’s team from the association were being fielded.
After the festival, a Sarawak team will be picked for the 34th Malaysia National Softball Open in Kuala Lumpur from August 16 to 19.
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