All about softball in the eye of #44

Some of the photos.....

2010-03-23T20:49:00.002+08:00

PLK Zombies participated in the 2nd Giants Tournament held in Jakarta late last month. We managed to win just 1 game from 6, but we certainly did learn lots of things, enjoying the moments on and off the field. So happy we were with the help of 2 players from the Gunners who added the strength to PLK Zombies, but somehow due to circumstances we just couldnt play well enough in that tournament.

Anyway... to see more photos just click HERE. Just a few that I managed to take during that trip.

Taken from Borneo Bulletin - 29/06/2009

2009-07-03T23:34:00.003+08:00

By Syafiq Affendy

YAM Pengiran Anak Mansurah Izzul Bolkiah of Chikara receiving her medal.

Second-placed Rebels from Indonesia with their medals and trophy.

Men's champions ... jubilant Zombies celebrating their victory. - PHOTOS: SYAFIQ AFFENDY

After 10 days of intense test of endurance, patience, skills and strategies, Zombies and Legends emerged as the champions in the men's and ladies' categories respectively of the first-ever MB Invitational Cup Softball Tournament held at Royal Brunei Polo Club in Jerudong yesterday.

The champions brought home medals, a trophy as well as cash prizes.
In the men's final, Zombies outclassed Black Arrows 9-2 in an unyielding match between two of the fastest-growing softball teams in Brunei. Black Arrows' defeat landed them in second place with Kensei finishing third.

In the ladies' final, Legends from Philippines had a tough match against Rebels but they managed to scrape four runs, ending the match with a final score of 4-0.

Rebels from Indonesia went home with all smiles as they finished in second place, followed by Chikara led by YAM Pengiran Anak Mansurah Izzul Bolkiah in third place.

Seven men and six ladies teams took part in the 10-day competition.
The seven men teams were Kensei, Wanderers, Zombies, Black Arrows, Bansai, Pirates and Sky Hawks from Malaysia while the ladies teams were Pasadena, Red Arrows, Chikara, Legends from Philippines, Comets and Rebels from Indonesia.

MB Invitational Cup 2009 - Gala Night

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MB Invitational Cup 2009 - Final

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Some pics during MB Invitational Cup

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More pics here

2009-06-02T09:16:00.008+08:00

"Winning isn't everything. The champions are the ones who received the championship trophies, but the true champs are the one who is trying hard to make the best out of bad situations..." I've said that before when Zombies X lost the President's cup 2008 to the Gunners. Well the Zombies did it again, trying hard to make the best out of the bad situations, the Gunners did too actually..

President's cup 2009, again pitting the 2 times holder Gunners vs PLK Zombies, it was a very exciting game with the Zombies batted well in the top 1st scoring 7 runs. The Zombies really came out firing in the top 1st, showing no sign of exhaustion after previous semi against the Black Arrows in the previous day. But 7 runs was the only run they managed to scored during the entire 7 inning, when the Gunners' pitcher and fielders defended well and gradually they scored runs until they tied the game at full 7 innings.

Come the tie break the Zombies scored 2 runs at top 8th, and eventually became the 2009 President's cup champion when the Gunners only managed to score 1 run.

The game wasn't that simple actually, it was exciting for both teams, playing well, defended and batted well, but tthe Zombies went out all gun blazing in the bottom 8th managed to outgunned the Gunners. Final score 9-8.

Congratulations to PLK Zombies, crowned as the 2009 President's Cup champions after 3 attempts and the only big cup that eluded them so far. Well done to both teams, for playing a very tensed but interesting game.

More Here

To the Zombies.... Dont stop enjoying the game.....

President's cup 2009 2nd week

2009-04-24T07:47:00.004+08:00

Sorry for the delay y'all, it's been a tiring week for me, so many work load made me almost drained out. I really need to have a nice vacation, yea I wish......

Oooops... that's not softball is it? hehehe just wanna take our mind out of softball for a few seconds :)

More pics HERE

Against the Black Arrows

2009-04-14T07:49:00.004+08:00

It was the start of the Brunei Softball President's Cup 2009, last sunday held at the softball field in Berakas. The first game was between PLK Zombies and the Black Arrows. It was a good game to watch actually. The Zombies lead the game but eventually lost to the Arrows 7-8. The Arrows made their winning run at the bottom 7th. Well the Zombies actually played well that day but they let themselves down during the final inning.

Not much to say actually, not that because the Zombies lost that game, but it was a good game to watch, but really not much to say. Both team fielded well but bat poorly. Only one Arrows managed to hit a homerun, none from the Zombies. Both team pitchers pitched well and struck out a few. Other than that, I cant think of anything, I'm still tired, from the game and from yesterday work loads, and from my unstable stomach.

Anyhow more pics here.

21/03/09 - On that particular day.....

2009-03-23T07:26:00.003+08:00

The National team prospects has a friendly game with the Kensei last Saturday at Kensei's home field in Jerudong. It was a game that I should forget fast. The coach was really upset because I displayed bad plays, well I caught the ball but I threw bad. Well my reason that day was initially because I was wearing my new adidas metal cleats. I was wearing it at first was to break in the shoes, unlucky for me I didnt have time to change it before the warm-up play. As I'm not used to wearing one, my footwork was really changed as we were playing on grass diamond.

As I was driving home, alone, I was saying to myself that I should forget that game fast, instead my mind just wandering, wanted to analyis what actually went wrong, apart from that I'm not used to wear metal cleats. Well I thought I found some mistakes.

One was, I wasn't respect the opposing team enough. Don't get me wrong, what I meant was I did respect them but less than I respected my team, not because I was playing with the national team prospects, but because we trained hard everyday. I always reminded myself that I am not supposed to over respecting the opponent/s, but on that particular day, I didn't respect them enough. My mental part of the game wasnt ready, and I was not aware of that.

My second mistake was, I think because I tried very hard to impress the coach and my team mates. Well I think I've mentioned this in my previous post. I should have tried hard to impress myself more than others. I always did this mistake, which will always affected me, my game and my team mates, and on that particular day, the coach was very upset and the whole team were bombarded by the coach. A team mate tried to convince me that it wasnt entirely my fault, some of us did some or less mistakes too, but that wont cheer me up, because I knew that I didnt play well on that particular day.

For the Kensei, they played that well that day, and one particular guy that caught my intention was this guy that I knew, one of the infielders. He played well and I think he has improved his skills. I dont want to mention name here, I just hope he knew, and would like to congratulate him, and if he work/train hard, he will be a much more better player. By saying that, it doesnt mean that I'm saying I am better than him, if I do. I wont go training, but I was really impressed with his improvents.

We won that game actually, but it was really a game that I should forget and should remember those things that I learned on that particular day.

GIANTS MARATHON SOFTBALL GAMES..

2009-02-20T07:49:00.000+08:00

From: www.indobaseball.com

Written by ILham Noor, on 18-02-2009 15:04
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12Sesuai dengan namanya ”Giants Cup” yang kalau diartikan adalah Piala Raksasa atau kejuaraan raksasa, panitia pun ingin membuat sesuatu yang beda, sesuatu yang besar. Selain kejuaraan softball, panitia juga mengadakan kompetisi cheerleaders dan lomba fotografi yang tak kalah menariknya. Berbagai macam perusahaan pun ikut mensponsori ”Gorgeous Cup nya” Softball putra ini. Dan terbukti, kejuaraan yang akan diadakan 2 tahun sekali ini mendapatkan respon yang baik dari masyarakat sekitar.

_Giants Cup 2009_
Pesta Ulang Tahunnya “Sang Raksasa”

Pada tanggal 12 – 15 Februari 2009 Lapangan softball pintu 1 Senayan Jakarta diramaikan oleh klub klub softball yang ingin membawa pulang total hadiah Rp. 20.000.000. Tidak hanya klub-klub di Indonesia saja, tim nasional softball putra Brunei Darussalam pun ikut menghadiri kejuaraan softball putra yang sekaligus menjadi hajatan ulang tahun klub softball Giants Jakarta.
Ketua panitia Giants Cup 2009, Teguh Imanriyadi mengatakan, “kejuaraan ini adalah kejuaraan yang pertamakali dilaksanakan, setelah Giants berulang tahun yang pertama pada bulan Januari 2009 lalu, namun akibat adanya berbagai macam hal, baru bulan Februari ini kita bisa menggelar tournament tersebut.”

Giants Cup 2009 adalah sebuah tournament softball putra yang bersifat marathon games, kjuaraan ini dibagi menjadi dua kelompok umur, Open Tournament (Copa) dan U-23 Tournament. Di kelompok Copa terdiri dari 13 tim softball putra, mereka adalah Doberman Bandung, OCBC NISP Bandung, Giants Jakarta, Radjawali Jakarta, Rebels Jakarta, Prambors Jakarta, Pejabat Jakarta, Blue Jays Jakarta, Eagles Jakarta, Balancer Tasikmalaya, Sixth Sense Lampung, Lakidende Sultra, dan Timnas Brunei. Garuda Jakarta, Blue Jays Jakarta, Pejabat Jakarta, Giants Jakarta, Gorgeous Bandung, bumi Asri Bandung, Bone Makassar, dan Partha Jogjakarta bersaing untuk menjadi yang terbaik di kelompok U-23.

Giants Cup 2009 ini bisa dibilang kejuaraan softball putra terbesar setelah Liga Softball Indonesia. Terbukti dengan hadirnya sejumlah pemain asing asal Fillipina yang membela beberapa klub peserta, ditambah dengan ikut sertanya timnas softball Brunei di kejuaraan ini. Namun Tegeg (begitu sapaan akrab Teguh) enggan menganggap kalau Giants Cup ini disetarakan dengan Liga Softball Indonesia. “Liga Softball kan ajang kompetisi yang professional, disana para atlet dikontrak untuk bermain. Namun Giants Cup adalah kejuaraan yang terbuka, siapa pun boleh bermain dimana saja.” ucap Tegeg yang juga memperkuat tim Blue jays di kelas Copa ini.

Kejuaraan ini pun disambut gembira oleh ketua PB. Perbasasi Gugun Yudinar, dengan kedatangan sejumlah pemain asing itu beliau berharap para pemain Indonesia bisa mengambil pelajaran dari mereka. ”Mereka adalah personil terbaik di negerinya, dan saya harap mereka bisa bebaur dan memberikan sesuatu yang bisa diambil oleh para atlet softball di Indonesia.” cetus Gugun usai membuka Giants Cup 2009.

Sesuai dengan namanya ”Giants Cup” yang kalau diartikan adalah Piala Raksasa atau kejuaraan raksasa, panitia pun ingin membuat sesuatu yang beda, sesuatu yang besar. Selain kejuaraan softball, panitia juga mengadakan kompetisi cheerleaders dan lomba fotografi yang tak kalah menariknya. Berbagai macam perusahaan pun ikut mensponsori ”Gorgeous Cup nya” Softball putra ini. Dan terbukti, kejuaraan yang akan diadakan 2 tahun sekali ini mendapatkan respon yang baik dari masyarakat sekitar.

Namun keberhasilan panitia tidak bisa disandingkan dengan tim softballnya, Giants U-23 dan tim copa Giants hanya bisa bertengger di posisi runner up, mereka masing-masing dikalahkan Garuda U-23 dan favorit juara Lakidende. Gorgeous U-23 menyusul di pringkat 3 dan Bumi Asri di pringkat 4. Di Copa, Sixth Sense bertengger di pringkat 3 disusul timnas Brunei di posisi 4.Pitcher Nasional Indonesia asal klub Lakidende berhasil menjadi yang terbaik, Ia meraih gelar The Best Pitcher, disusul rekan setimnya asal Fillipina Rosales yang menyabet gelar MVP dan The best Hitter di kejuaraan kali ini. DI kelompuk U-23, Bayu dari Giants meraih gelar The Best hitter, The Best pitcher diambil Adnan dari Garuda dan MVP dimenangkan oleh Aliev dari Garuda. [_IN23_]

A week of my Indonesia experience

2009-02-18T12:18:00.005+08:00

Still tired from a one week softball tournment in Indonesia, Senayan to be exact. At first I was really reluctant to join the National team, luckily I was able to go, otherwise it will become my worst regrets. Honestly I was hoping that I cant join the team, for any reason. But being there, learning lots new things makes me so eager to join the team in any outings again, if I'm called to play.

To play in that tournament was really an eye opener, taught me alot, new experience, technique, friends gained.

It was a really well organized tornament, played in a stadium with 3 skinned diamonds, nice dug-outs, nice people, makes me feels like home and being among softball crazy people made it even more fantasoftballistic, for whatever that means hehehehe. Anyway games we played were not that tensed, but those games we played demanded more of our mental side of the game than the physical.

Placed in group A, consists of 6 teams, single round robin, we won 4, and lost once to Lakidende the eventual Giants softball Tournament champions, which consist largely of players from the Philippines national team, but that wasnt my excuse. I think they beat us because we gave them too much respect more than what they deserved, which in turn makes some of us nervous. Well that's what I thought, but in that game we lost, though less errors made, our batting wonders wasnt there.

First game score board

We managed to go to the semi against Giants, who again is better than us mentally I think. They beat us 9-5. Also our batting department let us down, though our defense wasnt that bad.

There are much to tell actually bout my experience, since it's also my first ever Indonesia trip, which really makes me feel like I'm home, may be due to the majority are malays. But it was a very good trip. I'm really looking forward for another outing, where ever it will be.

The Champions

The 1st runner-up

Click here for pictures of my one week experience.

Softball: Brunei fall in Jakarta semis

2009-02-18T12:10:00.002+08:00

Jason Thomas
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN
Tuesday, February 17, 2009

BRUNEI Amateur Softball and Baseball Association (Basba) secretary-general Maj (R) Wan Mohd Tambrin Shah yesterday attributed the national team's failure to reach the final of the 2009 Giant Indonesian Open in Jakarta down to their lack of mental preparation.

Arriving back from Jakarta yesterday after the six-day, 13-team tournament ended on Sunday, Wan Mohd Tambrin Shah felt that the national team could have done better had they been less nervous during their semi-final match against first runner-up Giants which they lost 8-4.

After a bright start to the tournament held at the Pintu Satu Senayan softball field in Jakarta which saw them go undefeated in their first three group matches, the national team lost their fourth match to eventual Champions Lakidende 7-0.

Lakidende are from the Philippines and consist largely of players from the Philippines national team.

They sealed their place in the last four when they beat Jakarta's Radjawali 9-4.

"I think we lost in the semi-finals because we were not mentally prepared enough for that match," said the secretary-general, who was also a member of the team.

"We were more careful than normal in that match. Too careful.

"We were not nervous during our group matches and maybe we pushed ourselves to perform too much during that stage that we were not playing as well as we should have during the semi-finals," he added.

The nature of the competition which forced teams to play matches everyday for four days was something the national team were unaccustomed to and Wan Mohd Tambrin Shah readily admitted that.

"It was physical as well, playing continuously for four days," he said.

"That is something new for this team."

"We need to practise more together and improve our coordination," he replied when asked about the positives the team could take from the tournament.

The tournament marked the first time the national sluggers had competed in Jakarta and was a return to Indonesia after a break of 17 years.

Their first match on Wednesday was a 9-7 result against Pejabat of Jakarta, while their second came on the same day when they beat Bandung 8-5. Brunei picked up their third win against Jakarta Eagles, a 8-4 result.

According to Wan Mohd Tambrin Shah, Basba is now looking forward to a tournament between Asean countries that it will organise in July to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the association's inception.The Brunei Times

So quite......

2008-12-17T11:53:00.002+08:00

Its been quitely, being far from softball, rest alot and gain weights. Well, I do gain weights, being lazy, and all. Since winning the BA tournament, I think only twice I went to softball field.

And now just back from 2 weeks holiday, a colleagues dare to tell me that I gained weight, especially the tummy area. So I planned to go for light jog in the afternoon, but instead those lazyness makes me play soccer, well if only it was the real soccer, but I was busy playing soccer on my bed using the psp hehehehe..... Its not funny is it? Well I really wanted to do some exercises, and I really have to set a date, this time.

But I think I have to started it with softball, but since this is my standby week (job related - not an excuse - I hope) so I have to set the date MAY.... BE..... next week, notice the caps..... lazyness still lurks in my body and brain.

Anyway I hope I dont rest that long and hope that the lazyness will subside soon.

Thanks to Borneo Bulletin also

2008-11-05T15:14:00.002+08:00

Black Arrows Softball Carnival
By Emmielia Zaini

Guest of honour presenting the softball carnival championship trophy.

The unbeatable PLK Zombies. - PHOTOS: EMMIELLA ZAIM

PLK Zombies topped the 2008 Black Arrows Softball carnival at the Maktab Duli Pengiran Muda Al-Muhtadee Billah field in Gadong.

They won the championship trophy, individual medals and the $700 cash grand prize.
The three-day event started since October 31 and in the final game, the PLK Zombies beat hosts

Black Arrows I, who came in second and received a trophy,medals and $500 cash prize.
Wanderers for third and received a trophy, medals and $300 cash prize.
Pehin Orang Kaya Laila Pahlawan Dato Paduka Seri Major General (R) Awang Haji Mohd Jaafar bin Haji Abdul Aziz, President of the Brunei's Softball and Baseball Association (BASBA), presented the prizes.

As promised......

2008-11-05T07:49:00.006+08:00

Some of the pics taken during the Black Arrows softball tournament. I took few pictures, the rest I was busy playing..... enjoy the photos..........

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Thank you Brunei Times

2008-11-04T14:22:00.003+08:00

I would like to thank Brunei Times not just for the news but for helping us to expose softball more....

ZOMBIES CRUISE TO TITLE

One for the album: PLK Zombies players pose with their trophies and medals.

Picture: BT Zul Rosli

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN
Monday, November 3, 2008

PLK Zombies wrapped up their seventh win to emerge champions of the 2008 Black Arrows Softball Carnival after stomping on their rivals Black Arrows I 16-7 at the Maktab Duli Pengiran Muda Al-Muhtadee Billah field in Gadong, near here, yesterday.The champions led from the start and never gave any room for the Black Arrows I to mount a comeback.The Black Arrows I were missing key players for the championship match and Zombies took full advantage of their misfortune, making it clear they meant business after the first three innings finished 5-0 in their favour. The Zombies' good defensive work meant that the Black Arrows I could not make many runs.To make matters worse, the Black Arrows I also created a lot of in-field errors and out-field misjudgments.

The Zombies' superb hitting was backed up by steady pitching and that gave their opponents a hard time the entire afternoon."This win is definitely overwhelming, our batting and fielding were superb today (Sunday)," said Zombies captain Saiful Adli. "Before the match I asked my teammates to give it their all as we had worked hard before this tournament and I am glad it all paid off," he added.Saiful said the team played well and did not depend on luck to take the title."This is our seventh win (in the tournament) and I am indeed proud of it. We are going to continue playing the best we can and are now even more motivated to train harder," added Saiful, who said the Zombies trained five times a week for two hours a day.

The Black Arrows I finished second and Wanderers were third after losing 4-2 to the runners-up.The tournament is hosted by The Black Arrows.

Freshly tired

2008-11-03T15:22:00.004+08:00

Freshly back from the 3 great tournament days organized by the Black Arrows. Thanks to them to organize that tournament. I think it was a successful organized tournaments, though have few hiccups but still it was a good one. Well done you all.

Though freshly back, yet I'm still feeling tired, yes of course I do feel tired too. Congrats to the PLK Zombies for being crowned champion in that tournament. Well done to all of us, thanks to all of the zombiezians, players, staffs, supporters(if any) :) for the work hard, the supports. All of you rocks, though some still lazy to participate in the training, would be nice if understood.....

Congrats to the pitcher being awarded the MVP award, eventhough I'm the one who deserved that (yea.... as if) heheheh well you deserved that bro, for the hard work you showed us, but I worked too right...... Anyway well done to all participants, the umpires, and to the zombiezians work hard and make your own luck and we will always achieve.............

Photos from the tournament.... by this week I hope......

Oh ya from the tournament not only I've got another medal, my skin getting dark again..... is it...?

Well done....

2008-10-25T15:04:00.002+08:00

Congratulations to Brunei Men's Softball National Team, emerged as the champion in Penang. Well done to you all, I am very proud of you, and would like to thank you all for the glory you all brought home. It was worth the trip and those training hours you all have spent. Do it all over again if you all have the chance.

Softballers return as champs

2008-10-25T14:56:00.003+08:00

THE heroic national softball team arrived at the Brunei International Airport last night. They returned as champions of the 2008 Malaysian Intranational Open after thrashing Penang Vipers 10-0 during the final."This is indeed a great achievement and now Malaysia knows that we mean business and take softball very seriously," Brunei Amateur Softball and Baseball Association (Basba) Secretary General Maj (Rtd) Wan Mohd Tambrin Shah said."After this win we feel we need to aim higher, the plan is to make an impact in the Asia and ASEAN softball scene and that is most likely to happen next year," he added.

Successful softballers: The Brunei National Softball team takes a group photo with their winning trophy at the Brunei International Airport. They returned from Penang yesterday after emerging as champions of the 2008 Malaysian Intranational Open.

Picture: Saifulizam

Before leaving for the four-day tournament that started last Thursday, Wan Mohd Tambrin had said that he was aiming to use the tournament to prove that the sport could bring glory to the country. "We really hit the ball during the tournament. Our batting was what won us the game and we knew we had to work on that because it had been one of our weaknesses."

The Vice President of Basba, Pg Hj Jambul Pg Hj Sulaiman said that the team was not confident when they left as they had little time to practice over the fasting month but they still won."We have proved to ourselves that we are a strong team even with a low confidence level, given more time to practice we are sure to achieve something in the future," Pg Hj Jambul said. "We thank the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports for giving us the approval to participate in this tournament, we hope for their continuous support in the future," he added.

Taken From:

The Brunei Times

To them....

2008-10-13T11:07:00.002+08:00

To them, the chosens.... the selected.... good luck to all of you plus the coaches, the staffs, in the upcoming tournament which will be held in Penang, Malaysia. So sorry that I didnt know what tournament you guys will be playing, I pray for your successes, may you all bring back glory.... and make us proud.... Amin......

Got nothing to prove....

2008-10-11T22:02:00.003+08:00

Well, that was the sentence that keeps bugging me since before raya... I dont know why, but it does. Might probably because my failure of getting selected to play for the national team. Well who doesnt, since I tried so so hard to be selected or to prove to others that I can play (a mistake).

Then came today. I was texted by a teammate, asking me to come @ 1530hrs to play against them. Us the mix against them the chosens...

At first I was thinking of just went there, gave back the glove that I borrowed from someone, and watch them playing. Then I was so damn lucky to re-think the phrase "Got nothing to prove".

I have forgotten why I played softball in the first place.

I mean I dont have to prove anything. I love softball, all this while I didnt prove anything to others, instead I was showing/proving myself that I can play well. All these times, I played softball just to satisfied myself everytime I'm playing well, and get mad to myself everytime I played bad, making errors. I will always remind myself to let others judge the way I play as long as I challange myself to play well, and triumph, I'll be happy. The others will always know how to judge right. What they saw is their perspective. As long as I played well and having fun, people will always can see that, and I bet they know how to judge a person, a player, good or bad.

We lost the game, but I've won and learn a lot. It doesnt mean that if I play any game that I have to prove something to others, thats just isnt me. I have lots of fun as I regain my confident, but I think I have to lose weight I gain lately. All in all, to be the best is not by trying to prove to others that you are the best, but try to prove/challange yourself that you can be above your game, prove to yourself that you can do it, let others judge what they want to judge. It is all up to them. I hope I will not forget those I said.... which was the first time actually, hope there wont be the second.

Ramadhan

2008-09-10T08:15:00.002+08:00

Fasting started again all over the world, in Brunei we started on the 2nd of September, but softball here especially for the Zombies was rested soon after the BNST Chmapionship trophy was won. So most players having their rest till the next tournament which shud be held in October that'll be organize by the Black Arrows.

For some, rest was something luxurious, since some join the try-outs for the National team which if I'm not mistaken for the Malaysia Open in either late October or early November this year. Me too join the try-out, well it started before the fasting month actually, but since the fasting month last monday was the first training/conditioning night, held in the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium.

It was very tiring that night. What else more can I say about that night. The first night in the fasting month. After a very big meal during the sungkai, then 2 hrs plus after that, ran few laps, do some stretching, then few minutes of softball-ing, ending it with few sets of 100m sprinting, you tell me how I felt that night.

As I arrived home, went out of my car, my right knees was cramped, so I have to stand beside my car for a few minutes to relax the muscle, the I rest few minutes in the kitchen, drank few glasses of water, then went to the bathroom. As I looked in the mirror, I looked whiter than usual, well honestly, I looked pale.

Well it makes me to think twice to join the try-out again. But then again I think I have to, just to stay fit and challange myself, I guess..... :) Am I that confident to challenge myself? hehehehhehe

Enjoying fasting to those who do, may this holy Ramadhan brings blessings to us. To those who are resting..... I envy you......... I really do :)

BNST 2008 Men Champ

2008-08-28T08:38:00.004+08:00

Zombies crowned champion for the BNST 2008 for the 2nd time, won 11-0 against the Black Arrow I.

The scoreline doesnt reflect the actual game scenario. The Arrows played good that night, just that the zombies played better, offensive and defensively, with zero error, simple play the zombies defense was very impressive, just that the zombies #44 batting was poor, *hey thats me*. Well its the truth my batting was very poor, let me find excuse/s first. I was tired and not 100% fit, more excuses HERE.

Back to the game, every zombies did their job well, very well infact. With all the discipline they showed, no wonder they went out of the game as the winner, as the champion. They proved to be the real champion, not just by showing others they won the trophy, but by showing others that, the way they played that night was how the real champion plays. From their pitcher to the outfielders, all were in a very good form, right from the start to the very end of the game.

As for the Arrows, they bat well actually, but every ball they hit, the zombies are ready to stop anything, but few errors by their defense let them down. The defense was the the big difference for the two finalists, that was what really make the scoreline like so. The offense was on par, for both, just the zombies defense was really on top form. Something to be proud of.

It was the night that was meant for the Zombies, to have played an outstanding game. Congratulations PLK Zombies, keep up the good work, as a zombiezian myself, I think I am the zombies biggest fan, a zombiezian and proud.

Thank you to the organizer, Banzai Softball Team, for again organizing this prestigous tournament for the third consecutive year. A job well done, a tournament that can be proud of, hope to play in the same tournament again next year.

Zombies images:-

BNST 2008 Ladies Champ

2008-08-27T10:53:00.003+08:00

Sorry y'all, I can't say anything at all about the game between the Chikaras and the Divas, since I was somewhere else, and miss the game. Chikaras crowned as the BNST 2008 Ladies Champ, on their debut tournament. Congrats to them.

A few more images HERE.

So sorry my camera wasnt with me that night.

PLK Zombies Champions Again

2008-08-27T07:35:00.000+08:00

By
James Kon
Borneo Bulletin
26/08/08

Bandar Seri Begawan - PLK Zombies proved they are currently the best softball team in Brunei Darussalam when they emerged champions again at the Brunei National Softball Tournament on Sunday night after a clean sweep win of 11-0 against Black Arrows I in the final at Taman SOAS.
Newcomer Chikara won the ladies' category after beating Divas 7-0. The ladies' final in the afternoon was graced by HRH Pg Anak Isteri Pg Anak Hjh Zariah.
In an interview, player-coach Mardani bin Ya'akub of PLK Zombies which comprised players from Perpindahan Lambak Kanan said: "We are ecstatic being able to defend our title."
"The team has done a great job. They have maintained their focus and determination throughout the tournament."
"Next year we will be back and will be more determined to take the title for the third consecutive year." he added.
Third place of the men's category went to Wanderers who defeated Black Arrows II 21-5.
Mardi bin Hj Suhaili, the coach of the Chikara team said: "I am very happy and proud of the team. Their hard work in training has finally paid off by winning the championship."
"The secret of success is team work. We have been training together for some three months. We will definitely be back to defend the title next year."
Third place went to Comets.
The guest-of-honour who presented the prizes was Pehin Dato Seri Setia Aw-ang Haji Adanan, the Minister of Home Affairs.
Ten men's teams and five ladies teams took part in the tournament which was organised by Banzai softball team in conjunction with His Majesty's 62"d birthday celebrations. --

PLK Zombies keep crown

2008-08-27T07:30:00.002+08:00

PLK ZOMBIES remain Brunei National Softball tournament champions after winning Sunday night's final against Black Arrows 11-0 in a one-sided match.

Last year's winners retained their crown during the championship match at the Sultan Haji Omar Ali Saifuddien field here in convincing style, taking an early lead and maintaining it as the game progressed.

Growing in confidence after the first three innings which finished 6-0 to the good, PLK Zombies' good defensive work meant that Blacks Arrows could not make any runs.

The scoreline came as a surprise to most, not least the winning team's coach Mahdani Yaakub.

"I did not think it (the scoreline) would be like this and I was expecting a tight game," said Mahdani, who is also the team's pitcher.

"We won today (Sunday) because of our discipline, the willingness of everyone on the pitch to follow instructions and our good teamwork.

"I am happy we were able to shut them out and we managed to do that by maintaining our confidence and focus when we had the lead," he added.

Apart from winning last year's title and the one this year, PLK Zombies' recent achievements include finishing as runners-up during last year's President Cup tournament.

The battle for third saw Wanderers beat Black Arrows II 21-5 in their match for bronze held before the championship game.

Meanwhile, in the women's competition, Chikaras were crowned champions after going past Divas 7-0.

The Minister of Home Affairs Pehin Dato Paduka Hj Adnan Hj Hanafiah was the guest of honour at the event and presented the prizes to the winners.

Arguably the biggest and most anticipated tournament in the country, the Brunei National Softball tournament has been held for the past two years in conjunction with His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam's birthday celebrations.

Ten men's teams and six women's teams took part in this year's edition of the competition.

By:

Jason Thomas

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

The Brunei Times

Chikara win softball tourney

2008-08-27T07:10:00.003+08:00

YAM Pengiran Anak Mansurah Izzul Bolkiah seen batting for the Chikara.

Chikara beat Divas, 7-0.

Chikara defeated Divas, 7-0, in the females final of the Brunei National Softball Tournament 2008 held yesterday in conjunction with His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam's 62nd birthday celebrations.
YAM Pengiran Anak Mansurah Izzul Bolkiah , daughter of HRH Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, was seen on the pitch playing for the Chikara at the Taman Haji Sir Muda Omar Ali Saifuddien.
The tournament, organised by Banzai softball team, was held for the third time.

Amin Hosni

Borneo Bulliten 25/08/08

Inspires me and may be you too...

2008-08-12T07:34:00.003+08:00

Adam Bender an 11 yrs old boy. He really inspires me, and he might inspire you too. For us who keeps complaining........ keep watching and be inspired...

BNST 2008 2ND ROUND

2008-08-11T13:52:00.002+08:00

It was the beginning of the second round of the BNST 2008 yesterday, total of 6 games were played, 2 of which are the ladies game.
The game I knew well was the game between PLK Zombies against the Pirates, which was won by the Zombies, 7-0. It was the first perfect 5 inning game for the Zombies pitcher, who pitched well during the game. Poor batting by the Pirates did help too. The Zombies also have poor batting early in the game, luckily in the top 3rd they managed to raise their game and managed to score few runs. Thanks to their team manager who read the game well and change their tactics to score the runs. Pirates also played well actually, just that luck wasnt on their side.

Some images of the PLK Zombies Vs Pirates match.

The Zombies will face B.A II who won their game against the Kensei in a thrilling tie break. Black Arrow II lead the game but Kensei managed to tie the run to 4-4 in the bottom 5th. The game went to a tie-break, and after a fumble by a Kensei player, the B.A II runner managed to sneak in the winning run. Just to shortened up the story, because I didnt really know the situation of that game :), but it does sounds nice right.

Chikaras made a payback as they won 6-1 against Comets. Full of confident and the spirit of paying back for losing to the Comets last time round, they lead the game right from the beginning. The Chikara offensive was explosive. Their batter did well to hit the ball and they defended well. Their pitcher managed to hit a 2 run in the park homerun, with their captain, in the scoring position, on 2nd base. The Comets let themselves down, by drowning themselves in the mental side of the game. Some just afraid to be struck out by the outstanding Chikara's pitcher, which eventually struck them out. Their batting was totally different from the first round, but then again, everyone can see, if a pitcher pitched well in a game, also helped by the Chikara's in/outfielders who comitted less errors compared to their opponent.

Some images of Chikara Vs Comets match.

Chikara can now only wait for the outcome of the game between Comets and Divas, the winner of that game will face the Chikara in the championship.

Other games were :-

Divas won against Pasadena

Wanderers won against Gunners

Black Arrow I won against the Steelers.

Sorry guys I didnt know the score, for the Divas/Pasadena game, I was busy watching the Comets/Chikara game, and for the other 2 games, I was busy in the afternoon, well what can I say, I managed to find my sweetdreamland :)

Anyway some images of Divas Vs Pasadena HERE

and

some more images HERE

Just click as many times as you want. For I have wrote a lot for this post. I just hope I didn't miss MJ's photos, otherwise.........

BNST Wk 4

2008-08-04T13:28:00.003+08:00

I managed to see the match between......

Comets

Chikara

... which ended Comets won 5-4. It was an interesting game to watch since both team were unbeaten prior to the match. The Comets lead the game from the beginning by 1 run then in the top 2nd, Chikaras scored 3 runs. After a 3 run homer by a Comets (dont dare to say her name), an in the park homerun, (well actually helped by an error made by the right field) in the bottom 3rd, the Comets back in the lead. In the top 4th, the chikara managed to score 1 more run, but the Comets fight firm score 1 winning run in the bottom 5th which make them won the game and their unbeaten record intact. Congrats to the comets and for the Chikaras, fight back.... it's not over yet.......

More images....

CLICK HERE

MJ.......

2008-08-02T15:46:00.003+08:00

MJ..... MJ..... not that I dont have anything to post, do I? hmmm but I havve to post this post just for her, hope that her husband understand, because I'm afraid that my ear will bleed if I dont, just because I didnt post any of her photo in my previous post. Meaning to say that if I'm not mistaken, everytime I met her, she will always mention that there is none of her photos being posted and that she wasted her phone credits just to open my blog. Well I guess a request from my fan ;) I mean reader wont hurt. Just hope that there will be no other request after this, if understand..... nice :). But will she be bragging that she is now a celebrity.... hehehe cool MJ cool, take a deep breath and throw away that dream of yours.

Now MJ, I hope you are happy now....

Click here if you (MJ) are not satisfied with these two photos of yours :)

BNST Wk 3

2008-07-28T13:10:00.002+08:00

Week 3 of the BNST 2008, most teams have finished their 1st round games, including the PLK Zombies. The last game was against the BA II, which Zombies won 12-0, well the scoreline doesnt reflect anything, because the BA II players still need lots of experience, well a young team, but give them sometime and more experience, then thing will be different.
The Zombies and the BA I are top in their respective group. The Zombies managed to win 3 games and draw 1, while BA I won all their 1st round game.
As for me, I managed to play half inning only, due to the attack of the migraine, I suffered since Friday after a long journey to Temburong to accompany a colleague to do something at Labu.

To see more images.... you know what to do

HERE

and

HERE

I'm still feeling the migrane.......

BNST 2008 Week 2

2008-07-15T10:36:00.005+08:00

It was a better week for then Zombies, who was up against the perfect record so far Wanderers, who won all their game before facing the Zombies. it was a very good game, where as expected the Wanderers really can hit the ball. The Wanderers lead the game by 2 runs, but Zombies made a comeback in the bottom 1st, when "MB" Shamshul hit the ball between CF and the RF which was then fumbled by Wanderers CF, at that time 2 zombiezians was on 2nd and 1st base, both score the run and "MB" got a 3 base hits.

From that the Zombies lead and ended won the game 5-3 @ top 5th, Congrats to the Zombies, but for the improving Wanderers, well done, it was a very good game.

More images

HERE

and

HERE The latest addition to the PLK Zombies line-up. #74 Saufi.

Stars are not born, they are made..... as long as you believe.

Welcome Z's 74....

BNST 2008

2008-07-07T15:57:00.003+08:00

Brunei National Softball Tournament is back. Well there might not be prize money, but for us specially me, it is still prestige. The first game was held on sunday, few games were played, which PLK Zombies played 2 games. First game against the Sluggers, Zombies won 13-4. The 2nd game against the Steelers was a draw 3-3, which in my opinion, Zombies should have win the game. Oh well lack of batting practise let us down. Anyhow best of luck to those participating team.

More images

HERE and HERE

Zombies friendly

2008-06-02T16:20:00.006+08:00

Its been a while zombies didnt have any friendly match. So yesterday, we played against the Selecteed players to represent Brunei/Muara for the upcoming PSK, A national sports event. We lost the game, which I forgot the runs.

Sunday The 18th May

2008-05-19T13:30:00.003+08:00

Spent half day of my Sunday @ RBA sports complex, to watch a warm up kinda tournament organized by the RBA staffs. It was a one day tournament and a very fun one. It was actually as a warm-up match for the RBA men and ladies softball team, before the upcoming PSK, Pesta Sukan Kebangsaan, anyway the tournament was won by the Kensei, as the champion, RBA II & RBA I,as the 1st and 2nd runner-ups respectively.

Click here for more images

Wanderers Tournament Day 1

2008-05-07T15:48:00.004+08:00

Went to the softball field last Sunday, just want to see the

Red Arrow

Comets
I didnt wait till the game finished though, because I wasnt feeling well, but the game was won by the R.A, 6-4 if I'm not mistaken. Anyway HERE and HERE are the images that I took that day.

Its over now...

2008-03-31T08:56:00.006+08:00

The Eratech Ent. Softball Tournament ended yesterday, the championship game was between the Gunners and the Wanderers, I have forgotten the runs but Gunners was crowned champion. It was kinda tight 7 inning game, but I just dont know what happened and how the gunners lead the game... psssstttt I was busy eating sun flower seeds. Anyway congrats to the Gunners and to the Wanderers there will always be next time.

The champion Gunners

1st Runner up, Wanderers

The Championship game's MVP

The Championship game's best sluggers

More pics HERE and HERE

Eratech Day 2

2008-03-29T21:33:00.002+08:00

Still tired from playing today and I dont know what to write, but definitely there were upsets, anyway y'all can view some photos HERE and HERE.

While the stories can be read at the BRUNEI TIMES.

Eratech Day 1

2008-03-28T23:06:00.003+08:00

It starte today, msny games were played and for us... we played 3 games won 2 and draw 1, well it is a 3 day tournament... so we will be expecting the heat again tomorrow.

HERE & HERE for more

The Eratech tournament 2008

2008-03-20T21:02:00.002+08:00

The Eratech tournament 2008 schedule is ready. Good luck to all the participating team. Dont forget to wear those sun block, its going to be a very hot weekend I hope.....

Eratech Ent Softball Open 2008

2008-03-13T08:00:00.002+08:00

The Eratech Ent softball open 2008 will commence this coming 28th - 30th March, 10 teams are expected to join the tournament which will be held at the Jerudong field. Cant say much about this tournament just yet but this will be the second tournament sponsored by The Eratech Enterprise but this time this tournament will be co-organize by PLK Zombies softball Club and the Kensei. Click for RULES AND REGULATIONS and the PARTICIPATION'S FORM

Photos I haven't post (age factor - forgetfulness)

2008-03-06T07:58:00.003+08:00

Photos that I've taken using my camera phone for the past months that I forgot to post. Most of the pics were taken during friendly match n some during the training.

More PHOTOS.

The Championship....

2008-03-02T10:42:00.005+08:00

It was the night of not supposed to be like that, or the night wasnt supposed to end like so.... The championship game for the 2nd president's cup 2008 between The PLK Zombies X and The Gunners. It was the clash of the titans some says, but for the Zombies, the winner has won the game right before the start of the game. The Gunners won the game eventually 8-6. Congrats to them, but a very well done to the X for them played the game good that night lead the game by 4 runs right up to the 5th inning.

Oh well, some says that, if it was meant to be, it was meant to be, but it was meant to be the X's night. Some says you just cant blame the umpires, the men in blue, just to throw out the frustration, but then again if the umpire was nervous, right before the start of the game, and tell the contestants about that, you'll have the thinking of his inconstancy calls. Of course we knew that we dont have a pro ump, and I have read an article about dont blame the umpire if your team have a bad game, the things were, X doesnt have a bad game, they played well, but just that the umpires make a little too many mistakes. For me it doesnt really matter, if the plate ump call it ball, even if the pitched ball is right in the center of the strike zone, but the thing was 1 of his mistakes...... He already called ball after a pitch, then a few seconds later and after the Gunner's catcher stared at him, he changed his call to strike.... How can that happen in a championship game? I am NOT blaming the catcher, he has every right to give the ump a lot of pressure, everyone does, dont they? or is it just me, but in my opinion, an ump should stand firm,pro or not. I can add up more but I think I better not....... it will become more unpretty.

Winning isn't everything. The champions are the ones who received the championship trophies, but the true champs are the one who is trying hard to make the best out of the bad situations... and that is why I'm proud to be a zombies..... Not trying to find excuses. Being there in the tensed dugout, they managed well. I'm a winner myself, and hate losing very much, at least I knew that, they really trying hard to win the fight against themselves and win the game, to control their emotions/feelings, to not let their teamates down, and they still can smile knowing that everyone can see how hard it is to break their spirit.

X lost the game playing a very good game, for me everyone can see.... Congrats again to the Gunners, for the X, you guys are definitely not the titans but certainly you all are the best. Keep enjoying things guys, we enjoyed watching.

Who is that bold lady in green...? "She" is hot....hehehe

Some more pics HERE

Good thing comes to those who wait...

2008-02-27T08:09:00.010+08:00

Been waiting for this shoes, since early Feb, now its with me. What a wonderful week for me so far, I've got to admit, having received my beauteful glove, and yesterday came the shoes. I may not as happy as when I received the glove but in the final game, at least I have 2 new items to wear or show off :) . If only the underarmour batting glove fits me, but unlucky for me that it doesnt. But still I'm glad to have the 2 items to wear for the Championship game held for the first time at the Taman S.O.A.S. on the 1st of March @ 2000 Hrs.

Good thing... really does... come to those... who wait...

For the love of the game....

2008-02-25T14:46:00.010+08:00

This morning I received the long awaited text message from my brother, saying that my new glove has arrived. Like a teamate said, the new glove is waiting for the final game to arrive. Well it is here with me now, and I love every bit of it. Well I was fell in love with it the first time I saw it, even more the first time I touched it, and when I felt the nice skin, wow.... fireworks everywhere... heheh. Cost me BND$520 plus the tax, but for me it is not that expensive, not that I'm rich but to have seen it, feel it, I just know that it should be priced more. You know what, the Custom Glove, they really up to the tasks. They really mean what they said. I am really happy to have purchased this glove. Testimonials HERE.

Well ofcourse many will envy me. But its not the envy that makes me happy, I've been dreaming of having a customized glove since I played softball, there was one time that I painted my glove red, illegal you said, but by then nobody cares it was in the late eighties if it wasnt in the early nineties. All in all, I'm really happy about this glove, every single bit of it, really worth every single penny.

The luckiest ball to be the first caught by my new glove, a special mizuno 150, given to me as my birthday present. By who, well they know who they are :)

I really love it......

Gunners Vs Wanderers

2008-02-25T08:20:00.003+08:00

The final was postponed till next weekend, but the game between Gunners and the Wanderers commenced yesterday afternoon, which in my opinion should be postponed as well, but who am I to say, reason for that is this game should be played in the morning, but postponed to the afternoon. Might have effect the mindset of the players.

The Gunners won the game 8-1 and take the final spot in the final against Zombies X. The Wanderers gave a good fight early in the game held tight, making every play but being the rising stars is one thing and not enough experiences is another, they lost their concentration in the 5th, making errors, and slowed recover from it. Congrats to the Gunners.

Some pics HERE.

President's cup semi

2008-02-23T19:34:00.004+08:00

PLK Zombies Y was up against the experienced Gunners while PLK Zombies X was against the Wanderers young rising stars. Different result in the end, Zombies Y played well in the first 5 innings, they even lead the game and held the Gunners firm. But a game was not only based on determination, their mental part of the game is still need to be fix, though the chance for them to fix it is still widely available. In the end the Gunners won 8 - 2.

The game between Zombies X and the Wanderers was a bit different. The Wanderers fielding their rising stars was a very good strategy. They were good in fielding and their batting was very impressive. Zombies X lead the game all the way though the Wanderers try to make a come back. But Zombies X held firm, and won the game 6 - 4. Well done to the PLK Zombies X, the final will be tomorrow. Good luck to The Gunners and Thne Wanderers, the winner will meet PLK Zombies X in the final.

The only pic I took using my camera phone, while I was base coaching... shhhhhh....

I took this pic, before he hit a bunt homerun, I wonder.... what will happen if I took all the Zombies Y players pic, will they hit a homerun? Not being superstitious am I? :)

Congrats G'amat, you are very lucky.....

Sunday The 17th Feb

2008-02-18T14:51:00.005+08:00

Sunday... it was kinda judgement day for PLK Zombies X & Y and the Black Arrows, all three have to win their respective game. The X was up against the JAGs, X won the game 12-3. While B.A won against Zombies Y 13-4. All 3 teams won 2 game each, with same points gained, the runs for was taken into account. So in group A, top of the pile is PLK Zombies X, followed by the B.A, PLK Zombies Y and JAG.

All of them hold the catalyst bat, can u spot the differences? apart from the inner shirt, the knee guard and they arent brothers. A lunch treat for the right answer with the right reason. Oh btw each have one chance ;)

Looks the same, not brothers, play different teams, are they cloned?

Sunday The 10th Feb

2008-02-11T07:48:00.000+08:00

The start of the President's cup second round yesterday, Sunday 10th, Both PLK Zombies X & Y played two games. PLK Zombies X won their first match against the Black Arrows while The Y won against the JAG. As for the X, they played well that morning, made zero error in fielding. Their batting meanwhile may not at best but it was something to be proud of. For the Y, I'm sorry I cant comment their game since I was busy with the X. Anyway the Arrows did well actually, but then again there must be only one winner/loser in a match.

The X mascot. I wonder who. Perhaps Loosing his mind.
So priceless.........

In the afternoon, The X vs Y, the Y won that match. Though many thought that it was supposed to be an easy game, it was actually set for no mercy type. The Y won it because they were very good in batting, while the X must have left their batting somewhere. Anyway congrats to Y for their best effort and strategy.

The 4 B's. Black Big Beauty Boynezzz.....

Sorry Boynez.......

Sleep late or woke up early, or.... too much Dim Sum MJ? ;)

Friendly with RNR

2008-02-07T20:38:00.001+08:00

PLK Zombies has a friendly game with RNR, kinda a warm up match before the President's cup 2nd round that'll will start this sunday. It was fun, few errors that cant be fix. We won 8-4, poor batting let us down, defensively we were quite impressive. The RNR pitcher was also very good, well they do improved a lot the RNRs, good luck to all for the upcoming 2nd round.

Priceless.....

CLICK to see more.

The Junior

2008-01-22T07:34:00.000+08:00

The Zombies Junior team jersey. Ever heard of Zombies junior?. Well It was in the 90's, If I'm not mistaken, we formed a junior team, which consists of teenagers that were younger than us. The aim was that, these guys will compete with the seniors, well the zombies, for the spot to play in any tournament, which they did well actually, to compete with us I mean. I managed these lads and they really did well, played well, and were shaped, coached, trained by the seniors. They even almost beat the seniors in a friendly, since we were their seniors, just opened our eyes big makes them scared. Naaahhhh, it's a joke, The seniors, us, have to, like really concentrate, so that they dont beat us, it'll be quite embarassing if they beat us, wont it?.

But those times were a very hard time for them, they were young, average I think is 13 yrs old, for some reasons, they ran away and formed another team. Lucky for us, they forgot some of the way they played when they were the junior, otherwise they'll beat us now. Later some of the faithfuls joined the senior team and played with the zombies till now, and some still playing for other teams. For us the Zombies, we still can see that the some un-so-faithfuls still play the zombies way of softballing (the zombies secret receipe to success), well we shaped them right.

Thats more like it

2007-12-17T07:37:00.001+08:00

Well, probably no pics for this post, but then again I would like to congratulate PLK Zombies X and Y for both won their respective matches. In the 8am clash PLK Zombies Y won their match against Black Arrows, though trailing right from the bottom first inning, they never gave up, slowly but surely they managed to lead the game if I'm not mistaken from the top 5th till the end, they won it by 1 run but their determinations, teamworks and team spirits were there to be proud of. Also Zombies #68 hit an in-park homerun, lucky him. The Y won it 11-10. Oh ya I forgot to mention about the new rising star of PLK Zombies, Zombies #59, he swung the bat well, especially when they needed the points most, he made a 3 base hits when the bases were loaded, cool ey, well done, but the credits are actually for all, just that #59 who only played softball for less than half a year got the more credits.

Oh well the X won against Banzai 10-1, they played well though, the X, inspite of the injury to their 1st & 3rd baseman and the leftfielders and the centrefielder who has fever actually. They are the best, the injureds, but we cant afford to bench them since we are the only one we've got, no other substitute, due to unforseen circumstances. So thanks also for their determinations and teamworks marshalled by their pitcher, they played well, some errors but comes to think of it, they are all worth it.

Well done to both teams X and Y. Keep up the good work.

Practise hard, play well.

When you believe... you can achieve anything.... only when you believe......

Zombies X and Y

2007-12-10T07:23:00.000+08:00

It's been awhile I didn't post anything here, I was pretty tied up with works and other commitments, and I'm sorry for that. Not that the softball season is over, its just that, I just cant squeeze my time for this blog of mine.

Anyway it was totally different scenario last sunday. Both teams PLK Zombies X and Y, played a game each last sunday. X won against Warriors 12-0, but to my shocked is the Y, lost to RNR 8-6. I'm not saying that RNR is easy team, its just that I believe Y can do better. Well I'm sure something must have gone wrong for the Y. Unlucky for me only available for them right before the game started, after that I was called for work, darn..... Anyway Congrats to both team and to Y, don't lose faith, you all know you can do better. Its easier said than done, but nothing is easy and nothing is impossible. To all "Stars are made, NOT born". I found/read that somewhere just can't remember where, oh well must have been I'm infected by the age factor virus, the forgetfulness.

Below is the only video I managed to take before the game started and before I received the phone call.

X vs Y

2007-11-12T07:28:00.000+08:00

Some may think this is just a game between brothers where one might just let the other to win, but the fact is that, that game was a very good fight to the end type game. Though the X lead by 7 runs, the Y try to make their turning point, but may be luck was with the X. Good batting perfomance was also shown by the Y new member, I m really proud of him. In the end the X won 7-3.

As usual my unorganised stuff, is it my stuff or me who needs to be organized.

Few more HERE.

Kensei Champion of Raiders Tournament.

2007-11-10T07:57:00.000+08:00

Raiders Tournament. Its a friendly tournament to lift team spirits and to maintain the good relations between teams. It was a very good game for the Kensei with few players from PLK Zombies were proudly invited by them. With good desciplines at bat and good defence and due to some poor defence by the Cougars (the mixed of Black Arrows and Gunners players) and also let down by the Cougars batting, the Kensei managed to score 8-1 runs by bottom 5th innings.

Below are some pics of the final day.

Kensei and Cougars

Boysnez... thanks for all the help bro

Sorry a bit shaky

I called this pic "cheposer", specially for those who nicknamed me the poser for whatever that means...

Chepol: Its from the heaven

Bowdzen: (act surprise)

Darn my unorganized gear.... hmmm...

Few more pics HERE

President's Cup

2007-11-04T16:56:00.000+08:00

Softball in Brunei started again last sunday, its just that I was too tied up with works which made me unable to ubdate my blog which I think would be a good reason for me.

Anyway the results for PLK Zombies X was good, if only most players of PLK zombies Y did their homework, they'll did well too, well that was last week.

For today both team did well especially PLK zombies Y, they improved a lot in batting which ended up with a homerun by Parol the pikulai and Jack the freg.

Badshah of PLK zombies X also hit a homer against the Gregors. Well all three homeruns was the in-park homers.

Schedule and the results of all games can be found here and the Men's league standing is here while the ladies' league standing here.

Me and the ladies that can't resist my camera. Some of the pics I caught using my W850i camera phone can be viewed here.

Its so quite....

2007-10-05T07:56:00.000+08:00

Softball in Brunei is so quite, since its the fasting month, so all softball activities is put on hold. But still there are few players who do light trainings, well I saw a few that did, while I was on my way to buy things to break my fast. Anyway, sadly ramadhan will end soon, and comes the syawal where us muslims celebrate the Aidilfitri, and soon the postponed tournament will start again hopefully, and hopefully the final between the Kensei and the cougars scheduled before the President's Cup, as planned. To both teams, good luck and play fair.. :)

softball skills video

2007-09-11T15:13:00.001+08:00

Raiders Tournament 2007

2007-09-10T07:28:00.000+08:00

Last weekend, there was a two days tournament organized by the Raiders softball team, participated by 6 teams which was divided into 2 groups. Group A consists of Kensei, Cougars and Bramuda(Did I spell that right?), while Group B consists of Dragon, New 'G' and Raiders. The aim of the tournament was to have fun and to better the relation between the players. The players were actually mixed, picked from different teams, where as of our team, Kensei was the mixture of Kensei players and some are invited from PLK Zombies Softball Club.The 1st game on the 1st day was delayed due to rain, the game which was to be played at 0730 Hrs was played at 0900ish Hrs. We played that game and won 6-3 against Bramuda. As for me it was quite an experience since that was the first game I played as a 1st baseman, and didnt commit any error.

For our 2nd game, it was against the Cougars, the mixture of Black Arrows, Gunners, and may be some from other team as well, so sorry guys I dont remember, we lost that game which I tends to forget the score. Oh well we managed to proceed to the semi against the Raiders when the Cougars beat the Bramuda on the 2nd day.

We played well against the Raiders consider that this is the first tournament all the real Kensei players played, we managed to win the game 6-5, Do I only remember the score when we win? Hmmm anyway the final was between us and the Cougars who have beaten New 'G' in the other semi if I'm not mistaken 13-3.

Unfortunately the final has to be postponed due to heavy downpour late yesterday afternoon. The final will be played on a friday after Aidilfitri before the sunday, the President's cup resume.

The only photos I took on the 1st day can be viewed HERE.

Just Keep ckecking

2007-09-06T08:17:00.000+08:00

Oh well this post might not as colourful as my post in my other blog, but just keep checking for the first quiz/competitions @ Barunaiku. That is if you are IN Brunei, regardless of anything. From the source, it will start next week during Ramadhan. So good luck in advance.

2nd Merdeka Day Mixed Softball Carnival

2007-09-05T15:01:00.000+08:00

2nd RUNNER-UP

+ RM300 (excuse the items on the table got no other table at that moment)

The Trophy

The medal

The participation's souvenir

2nd Merdeka Day Mixed Softball Carnival - Day 2

2007-09-04T07:52:00.000+08:00

It was the day we played our first game, against a team also from Brunei the All-stars. It was a very hot Miri saturday. We played 4 games where we lost against the All-stars and Miri Stealers and won against Wolf from Miri and Knights from Brunei. Actually not bad for us since our target for first day was just 2 wins or better.

With the organizer, the team that beat us on the first day and our last game for that day, the Miri Stealers.

More Pics HERE and HERE

First day in Miri

2007-09-01T00:18:00.000+08:00

Its the first day or must I say the first night in miri. Well I departed from home at quarter to 6 pm, that was after a function. Then I picked up bobby then AD at their respective place, then meet up with our friends at K.K koya restaurant in Telisai, a bit advert I hope.

After a cup of nescafe that I drank, we start our journey to Miri Sarawak, to participate in a Softball tournament. If I'm not mistaken it's the 2nd mixed modified merdeka softball tournament, in conjunction with the Malaysia 50th independence day. It is actually a modified pitch thing, where almost like a slow pitch softball played with an extra player. But the player are mixed, where minimum 3 ladies must play at one time. where the ISF rules still applied, and this year only bats with ASA certified are allowed.

As we arrived at the Imperial Hotel in Miri, where we'll be staying until sunday, our team management welcome us with our apartment key, then urged us to have our dinner at if I'm not mistaken Madli's Restaurant, another advert there.

Anyway tomorrow at 8 am, will be our first game against the All Star, hope we do well in that game. Sorry no pics yet since i'm kinda slow, hopefully there will be some tomorrow.

Birthday Ball

2007-08-27T07:29:00.000+08:00

My birthday may well have past, but yesterday I was given a Mizuno 150 as my birthday present. Its kinda special since that will be the first of any kind of ball given to me as a gift. Thank you very much to all of you, I dont think I have to mention names since picture says thousand words. Oh by the way, thanks also for all the stuffs inside the box, really helps you know, very kind of you and I really appreciated them.

Lawnbowling

2007-08-13T23:10:00.000+08:00

Since the Softball President's Cup was postponed, PLK Zombies and Chikara took their time off from the "diamond" to try Lawnbowling. It was fun, its just that it was a very hot sunday afternoon. The coaches were great, really friendly and helping. I just hope everyone enjoyed the afternoon as I did.

This picture was taken by UPI. More Pics HERE and HERE.

Last but not least.... I want to know who took this pics.....?

A day @ Indoor Stadium

2007-08-05T14:31:00.000+08:00

It was a previleged for us zombiezians to be given the opportunity to be involved with the roadshow of the sports under the ministry of youth and sports. Ofcourse we representing softball. It was really an half morning enjoying day especially with the lawn bowling, and the batting cage whre lots of people young and old tries to swing the bat.

The booth. More pics here.

Kejohanan Bola Lisut Kebangsaan 2007 pamer persembahan mantap

2007-07-31T16:00:00.000+08:00

Kejohanan Bola Lisut Kebangsaan 2007 yang diadakan sejak awal bulan April lalu sudah berakhir baru-baru ini yang sekali lagi menobatkan pasukan Diva sebagai Juara bagi kategori wanita tahun ini sementara pasukan PLK Zombies bagi Juara kategori lelaki pada tahun ini.
Sebanyak sembilan buah pasukan wanita dan 13 buah pasukan lelaki telah menyertai kejohanan bola lisut kebangsaan 2007 sempena sambutan perayaan ulang tahun hari keputeraan Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan Negara Brunei Darussalam ke-61.

Pasukan-pasukan wanita yang mengambil bahagian pada tahun ini ialah Diva, Pasadena, QD Vixen, Angels, Tornado, Comets, Wildcats, Red Arrows dan Sapphire.

Sementara pasukan lelaki ialah PLK Zombies, Black Arrows, Gunners, Wanderers, Jag Star, Warriors, Crankies Legend, Banzai, Gregor, Knights, Sluggers, R & R dan Steelers.

Kejohanan itu dianjurkan oleh Pasukan Bola Lisut Banzai yang ditaja bersama oleh Pemasaran Brunei Shell, NBT(Brunei) Sdn Bhd, Digital Impression, Sunlit Advertising, DSTCom dan Royal Brunei Airline.

Kejohanan dibahagikan kepada dua kumpulan bagi setiap kategori yang mana mereka bersaing dengan pasukan-pasukan dari kategori masing-masing pada peringkat awal pusingan pertama 'round robin' sebelum memasuki pusingan pukul-mati 'Knock Out stage'.

Keputusan pusingan pukul-mati itu membawa pasukan-pasukan yang berjaya untuk memasuki perlawanan separuh akhir dimana Kahayan pasukan-pasukan dalam psuingan separuh akhir telah membawa semua pemenang-pemenang itu bersaing sekali lagi dalam perlawanan akhir yang menentukan juara tahun ini.

Juara bagi kategori lelaki telah membawa pulang wang tunai B$2000, sebuah piala kemenangan, piala rebutan kejohanan dan medal emas bagi setiap anggota pasukan sementara naib juara yang diduduki oleh pasukan Black Arrow telah meraih wang tunai B$1500,piala tempat kedua dan rantai medal perak.

Gunners yang menduduki tempat ketiga dalam kejohanan itu pula membawa pulang wang tunai B$1000, piala tempat ketiga dan medal gangsa bagi setiap anggota pasukan.

Juara bagi kategori wanita pula membawa pulang wang tunai B$1500, piala kemenangan, piala rebutan kejohanan dan medal emas bagi setiap anggota pasukan.

Naib Juara, Pasadena pula meraih wang tunai B$1000, piala tempat kedua dan medal perak bagi setiap anggota pasukan manakala pemenang tempat ketiga, Comets membawa pulang wang tunai B$500, piala tempat ketiga dan medal gangsa bagi setiap anggota pasukan.

Hadir dan seterusnya menyampaikan hadiah bagi kejohanan itu ialah Menteri Hal Ehwal Dalam Negeri, Pehin Dato Haji Adanan Haji Mohd Yussof.

Oleh:

Siti Rahmah Haji Abdul Mutalip

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Brunei National Softball Tournament (BSM) 2007 Final

2007-07-24T07:32:00.001+08:00

Brunei National Softball Tournament (BSM) 2007 Final

2007-07-23T14:40:00.001+08:00

The night that belongs to PLK Zombies

PLK Zombies kecewakan Black Arrow

2007-07-23T07:43:00.000+08:00

PLK Zombies meraikan kejayaan mereka.

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Jumaat - Keinginan Black Arrow mempertahankan mahkota Kejohanan Bola Lisut Kebangsaan kecewa selepas mereka tewas 8-4 kepada PLK Zombies.
Kemenangan PLK Zombies diiringi dengan kenangan berharga bagi Mahdani Yaakub apabila dia dinobatkan sebagai pemain terbaik lelaki dalam perlawanan berkenaan.
Sementara itu, gelaran pemain terbaik wanita pula diberikan kepada Maria Eliza Abdullah.
Hadiah telah disampaikan oleh Menteri Hal Ehwal Dalam Negeri, Pehin Dato Seri Setia Awang HajI Adanan HajI Mohd Yussof.

Juara bagi kategori lelaki telah membawa pulang wang tunai $2000, piala dan piala rebutan sementara naib juara iaitu pasukan Black Arrow telah membawa pulang wang tunai $1500 dan piala tempat kedua manakala pemenang tempat ketiga, Gunners membawa pulang wang tunai $1000.

Bagi kategori wanita yang dimenangi oleh Diva, mereka meraih piala pusingan dan wang tunai $1500 manakala pemenang tempat kedua, Pasadena membawa pulang wang tunai $1000 dan trofi tempat kedua sementara pemenang tempat ketiga, Comets membawa pulang wang tunai $500 serta medal bagi setiap anggota.

Oleh Siti Rahmah Haji Abdul Mutalip

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The Ruler and the people

2007-07-22T15:36:00.000+08:00

As the champions of the men's and ladies' BNST, PLK Zombies and Divas were proudly invited by the Organizer to attend the occassion today at Taman SOAS in Bandar Seri Begawan. Its the "Bersama rakyat" occassion where His Majesty the Sultan Of Brunei meets the people in conjunction of his 61st birthday. lots of people involved and it was a hot sunny sunday.

Click to view more pictures.

Click to see some of the pictures on the posters.

The mini softball field for His Majesty.

Look who's here

The Night We were Crowned The Champion

2007-07-21T23:50:00.000+08:00

Zombies are Champions

2007-07-21T15:42:00.000+08:00

What a finale!! PLK Zombies finally won their first BNST after beating Black Arrows 8-4. More details later.

Kalai - Men’s MVP

By: Ranoadidas

Night of the unexpected. Zombies crowned champion

2007-07-21T13:33:00.000+08:00

The night of 20.07.2007. Lots of things happened that night, starts with a calm evening then turn to a heavy downpour, together with the very strong wind that blew banners away, uprooted trees etc not forgetting the raging thunders. It was scary even for me.

But the most important unexpected thing was that PLK Zombies was crowned the champion of the 2nd Brunei National Softball Tournament. Its been a while the zombiezians didnt lift any trophy, but when they did, it was glorious. The BNST was the only tournament in Brunei that played the final game at night, so to be there was wonderful. It is currently WELL organized by Banzai softball team. The best softball tournament organizer so far.

Oh well, the zombiezians were relaxed yet focused. They bat first, but in the first inning they didnt manage to score a run, and managed to score one in the top 2nd. Still relaxed and fully focused they just played the game while losing knowledge of the score n innings played, trust me I was there. They only knew about the score during the bottom 5th when they were leading 7-1.

They played well that night, managed by they're in game manager MB, marshalled by their pitcher kalai (later received the MVP award), supported by the best supporters, powered by their dug-outs. The Arrows tried to fight back, but its just a little too late for them when they scored 3 runs in the bottom 7th, after a bit dispute with the 1st base umpire. The game ended PLK Zombies 8-4 Black Arrows.

Well done, congratulations zombiezians, you all deserved to be the champion. To the supporters thank you for letting us know that you are around. Your supports really lifts us up. To the organizer, Hope Banzai softball team will organize this prestigous tournament again next year.

PLK Zombies Softball Club Brunei Darussalam

2007-07-20T10:57:00.001+08:00

Men’s Softball Finals: BA vs Zombies tonight.

2007-07-20T10:17:00.000+08:00

Black Arrows take on PLK Zombies in the finals tonight at the Kebajikan Stadium. This will be one hell of a final. PLK Zombies have been perfect throughout the tournament. Last year, they lost in the quarter-finals. Tonight, they are in the finals against the defending champions Black Arrows.

There will be lucky draws to be won for spectators and there will also be a ticket sponsored by RBA. Tonight hopefully will be action packed match. Good luck to the finalist.

By: Ranoadidas

The BNST Final

2007-07-17T21:01:00.000+08:00

The ladies Final will be held this wednesday night between Go-Divas and Pasadena, I just want to say good luck for both team. My main concern is the men's final on the night of 20.07.2007, between PLK Zombies against Black Arrows. It is a well anticipated match where lots of people want-ing the arrows, the defending champs to win. Good luck to both teams especially Zombies, my team...... Am I getting bias here.... well I hope so..... I hope the zombiezians win the match with style..... and I hope that the zombiezians entertain the crowds with their players trademarks. To the fans.... the zombies fans..... please wear red that night...... lets make it a blood red night. Lets makes the zombies really really hungry for victory. Go Zombies, go Zombies............

Brunei National Softball Tournament 3rd and 4th Placing

2007-07-17T20:26:00.000+08:00

The ladies match was between Comets against Wildcats, where people expected the cats to win. the ladies played their game in the scorching heat of Brunei afternoon, by the time I arrived it was already in the middle of 2nd innings, at that time, the score was Comets 17-0 wildcats. The Wildcats try to claw back into the game, but comets defense managed to hold on to win 23-9.

The Comets celebrating. Congrats Comets.....

The men's match was held at night between Gregors and Gunners. Purposedly I chose this hazy photos, because there were too many controversy, which made me left early, I managed to see the not supposedly an in the park homerun by gunners batter Abas "blink-blink", thanks to the unsportsmanslike conduct by the Gregors right fielder. Anyway the game was won by the Gunners 13-5. Congrats Gunners......

PLK Zombies in Semis

2007-07-09T15:59:00.001+08:00

My Favrourite One :)

BNST Semifinal: PLK Zombies 8 - 0 Gregor

2007-07-09T13:44:00.000+08:00

Very few details about the game can be found here.

Part 1 : Just Arrived......

The boss , upi n me with the timster, not to be left out holding my shirt hmmmmm

The cheerleader hehehehe

Softball team or rock group......

Its a very hot sunday afternoon.

He thinks he is sexy.... Do you think so?

Part 2: The warm-up

Did a few laps walking, n a lap running :)

In the shade only he is......

Throw harder the coach said so we did...

The game briefing and the job assignment.

Upi at batting warm-up

Part 3: During the game

I dont know what to say

Strategy debrief by MB hehehe

The team that always makes funny noises

After inning change.....

Again......?????

After #16 hit over the fence homerun, if scoring a run is frightening, imagine hitting a homerun, only his leg can be seen......

Like I said it was very hot, the middle guy :) nearly took his clothes off

Break during Asar Prayer......

Part 4: The games end

Lining up after the game

The "celebration"

Part 5: This part we chill....

Exhausted but satisfied

The boss looks happy, so are upi and me :)

Upi, me and them hehehehe

Sunday, 08/07/2007

2007-07-07T11:57:00.000+08:00

Tomorrow will be the Semifinal of the Prestigious Brunei National Softball tournament, The Gunners against the Black Arrows, while PLK Zombies will be up against the Gregor. As for the ladies, Comets vs Go-Divas, and Pasadena against Wildcats. I hope the zombiezians still remember that the gregors beat them last year in the quarterfinal stage, and I also hope that we play well tommorrow, because been beaten by the gregor makes me went to the beach till late to calm myself, and this year I really dont want to go to the beach :)

BEAST V-Grip Fastpitch Composite Bat

2007-07-03T08:07:00.000+08:00

First I was very excited to have found this in the "world wide web" just like the transformers said, and I was really interested to own it, but then again I am frustrated because I cant use it in any league or any tournament in Brunei, since its not yet approved by ISF, well thats what I read. It's a -10 weight/length ratio , I think a bit too light for me but I think/hope will do just fine for me.

You can see that the grip is totally different from other bat. I can always dream to have one of these v-grip right..... There are few types of v-grip bats actually, for baseball, fastpitch and slowpitch, but the beast is the one I really love to own. Just incase you are interested the website is Don Mattingly

PLK Zombies Softball Club Brunei Darussalam

2007-07-02T10:45:00.001+08:00

Made long time ago by my man the timster.... :)

PLK Zombies vs JAG Star

2007-07-02T09:26:00.000+08:00

Sunday yesterday, it was an easy going for the Zombiezians against the JAG's in the quarter final of the Brunei National Softball Tournament which is in conjunction with His Majesty's Birthday which is organised by the Banzai Softball team. The Zombiezians won 12-0, though the JAG's tried to give a good fight to the Zombiezians. Through a good discipline led by their manager n coach, the Zombiezians are now through to the semi against the Gregor, who gave them the scare during the group stage, where eventually the Zombiezians score 2 runs in the last bottom inning to win 2-1. Pictures of the game (PLK Zombies vs JAG Star) can be viewed here, Just that the pics are mostly during warm-up, well I'm a player too, so cant think of the camera much. Other results Gunners 2-0 Knights, Gregor 6-4 Wanderers, Black Arrow 10-0 Banzai