S'wak Premier Cup to attract 300 muaythai fighters in September
KUCHING (Aug 3): The Sarawak State Muaythai Association (PMNS) is planning to organise the Sarawak Premier Cup Muaythai Championship in September.
The tournament to be staged again at Naim Street Mall @ Paragon Bintulu is expected to draw over 300 athletes from all over the world.
'We are hoping to get the strong support from the federal and state governments as well as corporate sponsors to organise this championships,' PMNS president Jumaat Ibrahim told reporters during the PMNS thanksgiving and celebration dinner at a local restaurant on Friday.
The dinner was held to celebrate the Sarawak team's achievement at the National Combat Sports Championships (Pre-Sukma) and Muaythai National Grand Prix at the Axiata Arena in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur from July 24-27. Sarawak finished second overall after capturing nine gold, five silver and 10 bronze medals to finish behind Sabah and ahead of Melaka.
The state squad was represented by clubs under the KSSC Sarawak banner which included Muaythai Kenyalang Club, Sting Kuching, Phoenix Meranek Samarahan, Bau MT Club, SS Fighter Petrajaya, Singa 30 Miri and Legacy Kuching. They were joined by four other clubs D30 Miri, PS Bintulu, Kilas Petra Jaya and Rentap Kuching who used their own resources.
A standout performer was Sukma XXI silver medallist Azhad Haziq Syafaat who won the National Championship Belt in the 75kg–80kg category. Another star performer was Adrynna Thanichaa from Rentap Muaythai Club secured a gold medal and was also crowned Best Female Boxer of the tournament.
Jumaat described the championship as an excellent exposure platform for the state's budding talents. He pledged that PMNS will continue to send promising athletes to more exposure tournaments.
'Our main goal remains to retain our muaythai championship title at Sukma Selangor next year. But we're aware it won't be easy as other states are also stepping up their game,' he added.
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