Rising boxing stars Thun Iengleng and Yorn Pisei do not sound confident ahead of their matches with Phuon Lang Kosin and Kham Konkhla in the second semi-final round of the 57kg TVK Fighter Championship. The bouts will go ahead at 4pm on May 5 at the General Department of the National Television of Cambodia (TVK) Arena. Iengleng and Lang Kosin never fought each other in the group qualifying round, but the boxer knows all too well of Lang Kosin’s strength and abilities – as his opponent is stronger than Kham Konkhla, to whom he lost on points in the group…
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Cambodian national women’s football team head coach Prak Vuthy has expressed his belief in the abilities of his charges, saying he expects them to play well in their debut at the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) – which will kick off next week. Although the team will play against stronger ones – who have already secured their places in the FIFA 2023 Women’s World Cup – in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi, Vuthy believes that they will gain valuable experience, especially as their first step towards the 32nd SEA Games in 2023, which Cambodia will host, in a historic first.…
The government – following coordination between the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA) and Cambodia Airways – will provide charter flights for national athletes and delegates to the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi later this month. The decision to provide free transportation, including return flights, came at the behest of Prime Minister Hun Sen, who made the suggestion on April 28 while addressing the delegates of several sports at Koh Pich Convention and Exhibition Centre in Phnom Penh. The premier said at the time that he wanted to provide safe and comfortable flights for…
As the Cambodian Football Federation named its official squads for the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games), its president Sao Sokha reiterated that the goal of both the men’s and women’s teams was to win both matches and honour for the Kingdom. In a May 2 meeting with both teams, before they head to the Vietnamese capital Hanoi later this month, Sokha said: “The mission for both teams is to bring home medals and prestige to the motherland.” He considered their participation at the SEA Games as much a responsibility as a right, and urged them to seek their best…
The Blue Warriors FC and Tai Chi FT, both rich in Cambodian national-level futsal players, have maintained their domination in the second round of the 2021 National Indoor Football Championship, with both Group D teams claiming significant wins, while the highest achieving team from the other groups, Ov Mal FC, could not find a win against Young Gun FT. The Blue Warriors and Tai Chi were fierce rivals during the group stages of the first round, with both teams winning twice in a row before meeting in the final to determine the winner and runner-up in Group D. The tight…
The first round of the WURKZ Mountain Bike Series – held on a tough and rock-like road on Mount Kokes in Kampot province – was an important competitive experience for the Cambodian national mountain bikers before they travel to the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in Vietnam this month. Nou Chamroeun, secretary-general of the Cycling Federation, told the Post: “All six of our mountain bikers participated in this race. This first round has given them significant benefits in measuring their technical levels and further enhancing their abilities ahead of this month’s games. According to evaluations from our national coaches,…
Angkor Tiger have been severely criticised by their supporters after they were stunned by Prey Veng FC in the opening match of the new Cambodian League Cup. They paid the price for not selecting their top players on Sunday, while NagaWorld also disappointed. Their top-tier league rivals Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng, Visakha, Kirivong Sok Sen Chey, Tiffy Army, Phnom Penh Crown and Boeung Ket all won their respective matches on the same day. Through the four group stage qualifiers on Saturday and Sunday, the top seven teams from the Cambodian Premier League all used their key players – as…
Chunk Sorphea, nicknamed “Duk”, and Sam Samith, members of the Cambodia National Beach Volleyball team, partnered together to help their volleyball team Borey Kheam Panha take the title of “ISI PIPE-ISI PALM Volleyball Emperors” in the first season – after the two players and their teammates fought back to beat the Ministry of Interior’s A Team in the final of the tournament. Through the match – held at The Blue Sports Club on the night of April 29 – Duk and Samith of Borey Kheam Panha, nicknamed the “Killing Eagles”, partnered with teammates Sok Rado, Sea Kosal and Mom Rattanak…
The women’s basketball team of CamEd proved strong enough to convince their management that they are capable of fighting for gold at the 2022 University Games, scheduled to return in July. The confidence of the team stems from their strong performance at the 3×3 basketball tournament of the CamEd Women’s Futsal Tournament, which finished on April 30. Casey Barnett, director of CamEd Institute, said after the awards ceremony: “I see the quality of our women’s basketball team has increased a lot. Most of the players who competed today have trained since they were 10 years old. Now that they are…
A new domestic football tournament, the Cambodian League Cup – which is managed and organised by the Football Federation of Cambodia – will officially kick off its first round on Saturday and Sunday this weekend. The 2022 Cambodian League Cup, being held for the first time, will become the main forum for teams playing in the Cambodian Premier League and those in League 2 to compete against each other. The cup is aimed at giving opportunities to players who were not called up for the national team at the 2022 Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in Vietnam, and includes teams…