Sports news in Bukit Bintang Kuala Lumpur
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Virandeep's 98 powers Malaysia to 126-run win over Bahrain in ACC Premier Cup
Malaysia defeated Bahrain by 126 runs in their final ACC Premier Cup Group A match at the Bayuemas Oval in Klang. Virandeep Singh scored 98 runs and took three wickets to lead the team to victory, with Malaysia posting 254-8 before bowling Bahrain out for 128. The result leaves Malaysia level on points with Hong Kong, awaiting the outcome of other group matches to determine their final standing.
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World No. 2 pickleball player Gabriel Tardio to compete at KL Cup 2026
World No. 2 pickleball player Gabriel Tardio will compete at the PPA Asia 1000 Leapmotor Kuala Lumpur Cup 2026, held from Sept 9 to 13 at The Hood, Kuala Lumpur. The tournament will feature international professionals and top Malaysian talent, offering local fans a rare chance to see a top-ranked player in person.
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Melaka FC miss chance, lose 2-3 to Selangor FC at their home ground
Melaka FC lost 2-3 to Selangor FC in a Super League match at the Majlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya (MBPJ) Stadium yesterday. Melaka played with a man advantage in the second half but conceded a late goal. Coach E Elavarasan said his players gave their best.
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Pan-gon hopes Selangor avoid another late scare after 3-2 win over Melaka
Selangor coach Kim Pan-gon said he hopes his team will not face another tense finish after they edged Melaka FC 3-2 in a Super League match at the MBPJ Stadium in Petaling Jaya. Selangor played the second half with 10 men after Kay Tejan was sent off, but Jefferson Tabinas scored a stoppage-time winner. The win puts Selangor third in the league with nine points.
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Selangor edge Melaka FC 3-2 with 10 men at MBPJ Stadium
Selangor came from behind to beat Melaka FC 3-2 at the MBPJ Stadium in Petaling Jaya, despite playing with 10 men for much of the second half. Jefferson Tabinas scored the winning goal in injury time, keeping Selangor in pursuit of league leaders JDT.
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Lee Chong Wei plans international edition of his junior badminton cup next year
Badminton legend Lee Chong Wei plans to expand his Lee Chong Wei Cup next year with two editions: a domestic tournament for Malaysian players and an international one open to the world. He said the inaugural event at Stadium Juara this week was successful, and he will consult Badminton Asia to avoid scheduling clashes with other junior tournaments.
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UPM beats UNITEN 48-43 to win SUKIPT netball gold despite short preparation
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) defeated defending champions Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN) 48-43 in the netball final of SUKIPT 2026 at the UNITEN Sports Arena in Kajang. Despite limited training time due to players' commitments with national programs and SUKMA, UPM secured the gold medal, which they dedicated to their two senior players playing in their final SUKIPT.
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Shahadzryl wins under-13 singles and doubles at inaugural Lee Chong Wei Cup
Qualifier Shahadzryl Suhaime won both the under-13 boys' singles and doubles titles at the inaugural Lee Chong Wei Cup in Kuala Lumpur. He beat Penang's Jorus Lee in the singles final and partnered Gan Giap Han to victory in the doubles final at Stadium Juara.
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Melwood Boys retain UKRC Soccer 9s title after penalty shootout
Melwood Boys FC of Kuala Lumpur defeated Penang Sports Club 6-5 on penalties to retain the UKRC Soccer 9s title at the UKRC Field in Kuala Lumpur. The final ended scoreless after regulation time, leading to a direct penalty shootout. Melwood Boys received RM3,000 for the win.
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UiTM aims to bounce back after losing SUKIPT title to MSU
UiTM's football team lost 1-3 to MSU in the SUKIPT 2026 final at Arena Sukan, UNITEN, ending their hopes of a third consecutive title. Coach Addy Shairullyzam Mohd Shafiee said the team will use the disappointment as motivation and now shift focus to preparing for the ASEAN University Games in December.
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MSU beat UiTM 3-1 to win SUKIPT men's futsal title
MSU defeated defending champions UiTM 3-1 in the SUKIPT 2026 men's futsal final at the UNITEN sports arena in Kajang. The win ends UiTM's dominance, who had won the title in 2022 and 2024. KPTM Bangi took the bronze medal after beating UKM 6-0.
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UM beats UiTM 1-0 to win SUKIPT 2026 football title, Education Minister's Cup
Universiti Malaya (UM) defeated defending champions Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) 1-0 in the SUKIPT 2026 football final at UM Arena in Kuala Lumpur. The win secured UM the 'mother of all medals' and the Piala Menteri Pendidikan 2026, along with RM7,000 in prize money.
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Sher Ling reaches first final in over two years at Lee Chong Wei Cup
At Stadium Juara in Kuala Lumpur, national junior Jang Sher Ling defeated teammate Chua Jing Xuan to reach the Lee Chong Wei Cup Girls' Under-17 final, her first in over two years after recovering from two fractures. She will face Teoh Sue Mei in an all-BAM final on Sunday.
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Malaysia lose to Hong Kong in Premier Cup Super Over at UKM Oval
Malaysia's cricket team suffered a dramatic Super Over defeat to Hong Kong in the ACC Premier Cup at the UKM Oval in Bangi. Malaysia tied the scores at 209, but Hong Kong chased down the target in the extra over. The result leaves Malaysia's semi-final hopes in the balance.
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Over 500 Man United fans meet club legends at MATTA 2026 in KL
More than 500 Manchester United fans attended a meet-and-greet session with club legends Park Ji-sung, Wes Brown and Edwin van der Sar at the MATTA 2026 exhibition at the Malaysia Airlines Pavilion in Kuala Lumpur. The event drew fans from Malaysia and abroad, including from Sydney and Vietnam. Malaysia Aviation Group's chief executive Bryan Foong said the three-year partnership with Manchester United has boosted Malaysia Airlines' visibility.
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Sarawak Para SUKMA chief hopes early lawn bowls wins inspire contingent
Sarawak's Para SUKMA contingent got off to a strong start with victories in para lawn bowls at the Bayuemas Indoor Bowls Stadium in Klang, Selangor. Chef-de-Mission Datuk Dr Mohamad Razi Sitam hopes the early success will boost morale for the rest of the team as most events begin on Sunday.
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Nurul Ain stages comeback to win silat gold at SUKIPT 2026
UIAM silat exponent Nurul Ain Najihah Kamarudin won her first gold medal at SUKIPT 2026, held at Universiti Malaya. She defeated UTP's Puteri Natasha Hairul Nizam 54-52 in a tightly contested final. The victory was especially meaningful as she had missed the opportunity to compete at SUKMA.
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Sarawak's Nursyazwani targets two gold medals at Para SUKMA in Shah Alam
Sarawak's para badminton player Nursyazwani Shahrom is aiming for two gold medals at the 2026 Para SUKMA in Selangor. She will compete in the women's singles and mixed doubles events, which are scheduled from September 6 to 10 at the Shah Alam Youth and Sports Complex.
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UPM pair shatter national 10m air pistol record at SUKIPT 2026
Wan Muhammad Syafiq Wan Mustaza and Sayyeda Khadeeja Anis Fadhil of UPM broke the national record in the mixed team 10m air pistol event at SUKIPT 2026. They scored 488.6 points at the UPNM shooting range, erasing the old record of 488.1 points. UPM emerged as the overall shooting champion with four golds.
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Dhuha breaks SUKIPT record, wins 800m freestyle gold for UM
National swimmer Muhammad Dhuha Zulfikry won the men's 800m freestyle gold on the second day of SUKIPT 2026 in Kuala Lumpur. His time of 8:21.31s broke the previous championship record. The 18-year-old was competing for Universiti Malaya.
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Umar Fareed wins SUKIPT 2026 air pistol gold, beating UPNM rival
Umar Fareed Faroukh of Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) won the men's 10m air pistol event at SUKIPT 2026, held at the shooting range of Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM) in Kuala Lumpur. He scored 233.9 points, ahead of silver medalist Muhammad Zainal 'Azim Ahmad Mahmud from UPNM and bronze medalist Muhammad Afiq Azrief Khalil from UiTM. The victory is significant for Umar, who is no longer in the national program this year.
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Jonah proud to help UM win gold at SUKIPT, breaks games record
National shot putter Jonah Chang Rigan expressed satisfaction after winning a gold medal for Universiti Malaya (UM) at SUKIPT 2026 in Kuala Lumpur. Jonah won the men's shot put with a throw of 18.22 meters, breaking the games record, but had to settle for silver in the discus event.
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SUKIPT: UCSI's Hoe Yean wins two gold medals at the pool
National swimmer Khiew Hoe Yean won two gold medals for UCSI University on the opening day of the SUKIPT 2026 swimming competition at the Universiti Malaya Swimming Pool in Kuala Lumpur.
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Muhammad Azeem Targets Better Than Bronze At Asiad 2026
National sprinter Muhammad Azeem Mohd Fahmi aims to improve on his bronze medal from the 2023 Asian Games at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asiad. He was met during a visit by the Youth and Sports Minister to training venues at the National Sports Council in Bukit Jalil, and he will compete in the Oman Grand Prix this weekend as part of his preparations.