1,300 athletes, 19 contingents at Higher Education Sports Championship
Published on: Sun, Jun 15, 2025
By: Diana Liu Text Size: Mustapha (3rd left) presented a token of appreciation to the UMS Sandakan contingent. Kota Kinabalu: Sabah's Higher Education Institutions Sports Championship (SUIPTS) officially kicked off at Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS), bringing together 1,300 athletes from 19 contingents across the State. The four-day tournament, held from June 12 to 15, features 10 sports, including badminton, netball, volleyball, football, futsal, track and field, sepak takraw, petanque, chess, and e-sports.
Advertisement Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Datuk Mustapha Sakmud said the tournament is an important platform to nurture Sabah's athletes for higher levels of competition. 'We see this tournament as a key platform to prepare our athletes for the ASEAN University Games (AUG) in Kuala Lumpur next year, where Malaysia will be the host,' he said after officiating the event at UMS Arena, Saturday. Also present at the ceremony were UMS Vice-Chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Kasim Mansor, KKYS Chairperson cum KTYS CEO Datuk Tah Nia Jaman and others. Mustapha also said they plan to make the tournament an annual event to foster unity among higher learning institutions in Sabah. According to him, sports is not just about producing skilled graduates, but also to develop healthy, well-rounded individuals who can contribute meaningfully to the State and the nation. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
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