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Borneo Post
14-05-2025
- Sport
- Borneo Post
Abas chief Si honoured at National Sports Awards
Si (sixth right) with Rentap (fourth left), Fatimah (fifth right), Hii (third right) and other state officials and sports leaders at the NSA ceremony yesterday. Also seen is Bonnie Bunyau Gustin (fourth right) who received the National Para Athlete of the Year. KUCHING (May 14): Amateur Tenpin Bowling Association of Sarawak (Abas) president Sunny Si Poh Heng created more history for Sarawak tenpin bowling when he received the National Sports Leadership Award at the National Sports Awards (NSA) 2024 at Dorsett Grand Subang in Subang Jaya, Selangor yesterday. After becoming the first Sarawakian to be elected as the Malaysian Tenpin Bowling Congress (MTBC) deputy president in September last year, Si became the first ABAS president to receive the National Sports Leadership Award from Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeo at the awards ceremony. Among those present at the ceremony were Deputy Minister of Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Dato Gerald Rentap Jabu, Minister for Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Dato Sri Fatimah Abdullah and Deputy State Secretary (Operations) Hii Chang Kee. 'I am deeply honoured and proud to be nominated … I wish to extend my heartfelt appreciation to the Sarawak State Sports Council (MSNS) for the gracious nomination and to National Sports Council (MSN) for their kind endorsement,' he told The Borneo Post. Adding on, he said the recognition would not be possible without the support and encouragement of the Ministry of Youth and Sports (MYSED) and the Sarawak Sports Corporation (SSC) whose commitment to the development of sports and leadership continues to inspire and empower individuals across the nation. 'I am profoundly grateful to MTBC and Abas for entrusting me with the opportunity to serve and contribute within the sport I hold so dearly,' he added. Si has helmed Abas since 1988 and served as MTBC deputy president since 2024 and vice president from 1996 to 2004. He has also been Sarawak Sports Corporation management board committee since 2016 and MSNS management committee from 2008 to 2017. He had served as assistant chef-de-mission for tenpin bowling from Sukma V (1994) to XXI (2024) at the state level, and technical officer and team manager to the SEA, Asian and Commonwealth Games at the national level.
Borneo Post
21-04-2025
- Sport
- Borneo Post
A star is born: 15-year-old Ethan on fire at Sunway PJ
Ethan poses with (from left to right) his father Justin Goh, mother Eunice Lim, Abas vice president Robert Lu and Si. KUCHING (April 21): Sarawak keglers ended their campaign at the Malaysian International Open Tenpin Bowling Championships with a bang as they captured two gold along with four silver and two bronze medals at Sunway Megalanes, Petaling Jaya on Sunday. National youth bowler Ethan Damien Goh Chen Ming was the toast of the team as he completed a double by winning the Boys' Open and Men's Open categories. It was the biggest breakthrough for Ethan in several respects. He became the youngest bowler in history to win the Men's title at the age of 15. He was also the first Sarawakian to win the Men's Open. Ethan also defended his Boys' Open title won in 2024 and helped Sarawak complete a hat-trick of Open wins after Lavinia Kho Jia Jie won the Women's Open in 2023 and Gillian Lim Siew Giok won the Women's Open in 2024. Meanwhile, the silver medals were contributed by Eldred Kho Yek Zhen (Boys Graded Singles), Asya Dania Azree (Girls Graded Singles, Women's Graded Singles) and Nur Hazirah Ramli (Women's Open Singles). The bronze medalists were Abang Afiq Yazid Abang Azman (Men's Graded) and Anathacia Gadding John Lon (Girls Open). Amateur Tenpin Bowling Association of Sarawak (Abas) president Sunny Si Poh Heng was impressed with Ethan's performance and said his success bore a testament to Abas' emphasis on youth development. 'For our young bowlers, of paramount importance is family support. Ethan's parents epitomises that aspect, and the result speaks for itself. 'When I say 'family support', I also include close rapport with Abas. 'We work as a team … the bowlers, their families and of course with Ministry of Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development, Sarawak Sports Corporation, Sarawak State Sports Council and Abas,' he told The Borneo Post. Sarawak head coach Angelo Koay was also full of praises for the state bowlers especially Ethan. 'Competing in Sukma XXI Sarawak has helped him mature a lot in bowling. Improving weaknesses and solidifying strength in areas of his game has seen a vast elevation in his overall performance. 'He is looking more resolute now with a stronger tolerance of pressure and stress which comes with competing at the elite level,' he said. 'Bowling has evolved much and competitive level has risen tremendously. The Open division now is not reserved for the national elites and pros anymore. Anybody can win it with hard work, unwavering determination and stubborn perseverance to succeed powered with proper training, guidance and equipment. 'It's is a very good sign for Malaysian bowling and the sport overall. Opportunity is there now for all the young aspiring athletes. That's is what Ethan's triumph represents, not only you must dare to dream it, you have to work your socks off for it,' the coach added. bowling Ethan Damien Goh Chen Ming gold medal lead sports
