Sports: Singaporean Javis Yap triumphs on first day of World Taekwondo Virtual Championships

Hosts Singapore began their World Taekwondo Virtual Championships campaign with a bang, with teenager Javis Yap emerging triumphant in an all-local Junior Individual Mixed final on Saturday (16 Nov). He beat teammate Alexander Khor 2-0 to win the gold in front of a buoyant home crowd at the OCBC Arena. India’s Tejas Yadav won the bronze. Perhaps spurred on by the thunderous cheers, Javis and … Continue reading Sports: Singaporean Javis Yap triumphs on first day of World Taekwondo Virtual Championships

Sports: Athletes raring to go at inaugural World Taekwondo Virtual Championships

Local and international athletes are excited and ready for the action to begin at the inaugural World Taekwondo Virtual Championships 2024 this weekend. Taking place at the OCBC Arena from 1 6 to 1 7 November, the championships will see over 110 athletes from all over the world battling to be crowned the first world champion of their respective categories. The categories are:1. Junior Mixed … Continue reading Sports: Athletes raring to go at inaugural World Taekwondo Virtual Championships

Sports: Squad for Singapore National Football Team for November friendlies finalised

Head Coach Tsutomu Ogura has named a 26-man squad for the Singapore National Team’s upcoming friendlies at the Singapore National Stadium later this month. The Lions line up against Myanmar on 14 November and Chinese Taipei on 18 November, with both matches kicking off at 8PM local time. Kyoga Nakamura, who officially took up Singapore citizenship on 25 October, earned his first official call-up to … Continue reading Sports: Squad for Singapore National Football Team for November friendlies finalised

Sports: 30-man squad from Singapore football team bound for Japan centralised training camp

The head coach of Singapore’s National “A” Team, Tsutomu Ogura, has called up 29 players for centralised training during the upcoming October international window beginning 7 October 2024. This camp forms part of the team’s ongoing preparations for the upcoming ASEAN Mitsubishi Electric Cup in December and aims to further strengthen squad cohesion and tactical execution. The 30th player, Kyoga Nakamura, has once again been invited to … Continue reading Sports: 30-man squad from Singapore football team bound for Japan centralised training camp

Sports: Football Association of Singapore launches brand-new Singapore football kits

The Football Association of Singapore (FAS) has unveiled the brand-new Singapore football kits at Weston Corporation’s 313@somerset store. Players from Singapore’s Men’s and Women’s National Teams were in attendance at the special launch event to reveal their latest uniforms to fans. Joining them were several winners of the #BeTheRoar contest on Instagram who scored exclusive invites to the event, allowing them an up close and … Continue reading Sports: Football Association of Singapore launches brand-new Singapore football kits

Sports: Historic Merdeka Stadium to host Sultan of Selangor’s Cup 2024, first edition since 2019

The Sultan of Selangor’s Cup (SOS Cup) is set to make a grand return this year, marking its first edition since the COVID-19 pandemic. The SOS tournament is meant to maintain and strengthen ties between Selangor and Singapore who have a storied rivalry dating back to the days of the Malaysia Cup era. Established in 2001, the SOS Cup has grown into a prestigious annual … Continue reading Sports: Historic Merdeka Stadium to host Sultan of Selangor’s Cup 2024, first edition since 2019

Sports: Sprint Fest returns for two action-packed weekends at Sentosa Palawan Green

Gear up for a turbocharged experience as Sprint Fest 2024, organised by 2+1 Concepts, is making an electrifying return to Palawan Green, Sentosa, for two thrilling weekends on 27 – 28 July and 3 – 4 August 2024. Building on the resounding success of the inaugural one-weekend event last year, which drew over 6,000 attendees, this year’s edition promises to bring even more adrenaline-pumping action … Continue reading Sports: Sprint Fest returns for two action-packed weekends at Sentosa Palawan Green

Sports: 23-player Lionesses squad announced for Macau friendly in their first home international friendly match of the year

Head Coach Karim Bencherifa has announced a 23-player squad for the Singapore Women’s National Team, who will take on Macau in their first home international friendly match of the year. The match will take place on Tuesday, 16 July 2024, at Jalan Besar Stadium at 8pm SGT. In making his selection, Karim shared the thought process that went into it: “With the aim of building … Continue reading Sports: 23-player Lionesses squad announced for Macau friendly in their first home international friendly match of the year

Sports: Valencia CF retain Girls’ and Boys’ Under-16 Pro titles at JSSL Singapore Professional Academy 7s 

The 10th edition of the JSSL Singapore Professional Academy 7s came to a thrilling conclusion on Sunday (31 March), with Valencia CF retaining their crown in the Girls’ Under-16 Pro competition after defeating Chonburi FC 2-1 in a nail-biting contest that went into extra time. Valencia CF also successfully defended their Boys’ Under-16 Pro title with a 4-0 victory over Melbourne City FC.  Guest of … Continue reading Sports: Valencia CF retain Girls’ and Boys’ Under-16 Pro titles at JSSL Singapore Professional Academy 7s 

Sports: JSSL Singapore Professional Academy 7s kicks off with Guest of Honour Danny Murphy in attendance 

The 10th edition of the JSSL Singapore Professional Academy 7s kicked off on Thursday (28 March) with Asia’s largest youth football tournament welcoming its biggest contingent yet. A record 500 registered teams from 16 nations will feature in the event, which will take place across five venues in Singapore: HQ Arena at Woodleigh, the Lion City Sailors Training Centre, Singapore University of Technology and Design, Hougang … Continue reading Sports: JSSL Singapore Professional Academy 7s kicks off with Guest of Honour Danny Murphy in attendance