The Tournament starts!

The Brunei LNG and Brunei Refinery Badminton Tournament kicked off on Monday, as the Technical Manager officially launched the latest edition of the badminton tournament.

A number of changes have been introduced this year. Instead of five teams per league in previous years, four teams per league are taking part, with TM and OM combined to form a unified team. Mens'single matches are introduced for the first time. Instead of running for two weeks, the tournament now runs for three days. The LLRC is fully utilised for the tournament, with all four courts being used for al matches.

A total of eight teams take part in the two leagues:

Premier League:

RM Spartan

X-Men: Combo Team A

TM-OM: Master of the Universe

EC 'A' Silverhawks

Super League:
Refinery Sprinters

X2: Combo Team B

TM-OM: Voltron

EC 'B' Centurions

More than 110 players are registered for this year's tournament.

A participation fee is levied on each player and a total of BND560 was collected and donated to BLNG Orphans Fund.

Matchday 1 features matches between RM Spartan vs EC 'A' Silverhawks and TM-OM: Master of the Universe vs X-Men: Combo Team A in the Premier League, and RM Sprinters vs X2: Combo Team B and TM-OM Voltron vs EC 'B' Voltron in the Super League.

The schedules for the other two days are:

Premier League:
Matchday 2: 8 July

TM-OM: Master of the Universe vs EC 'A' Silverhawks

RM Spartan vs X-Men: Combo Team A

Matchday 3: 10 July

TM-OM: Master of the Universe vs RM Spartan

EC 'A' Silverhawks vs X-Men: Combo Team A

Super League:

Matchday 2: 8 July

X2: Combo Team B vs EC 'B' Centurions

Refinery Sprinters vs TM-OM: Voltron

Matchday 3: 10 July

Refinery Sprinters vs EC 'B' Centurions

TM-OM: Voltron vs X2: Combo Team B

Upon the completion of mathces on Matchday 3, prize presentation to winners will be held.

Breaking News!

We are pleased to announce that this year's Brunei LNG and Brunei Refinery Inter-function Badminton Tournament will take place from 6-10 July 2009 at Liang Lumut Recreation Club.

A number of changes have been made to this year's tournament:

• New team combination.
• Shorter duration.
• Animation-themed team names.
• Introduction of mens' single matches.
• Both leagues playing on the same day.

If you would like to take part, please contact your functional captain.

Registration for participation ends on 1 July and Captain's Briefing will be on 2 July.

See you all there!

June Matchday

The June Matchday in the Mini BLNG Badminton League took place last week. A record number of sixteen players took part in this month’s match, with two new players joining for the first time and a number of players returned after taking some time off. Ady and Pg Jaludin joined the now-expanding group of monthly badminton group. With the now large number of teams playing, spread over a wide range of skills, it was decided that to continue last month’s format where the players were divided into two groups; one group A and the other group B. Each player in each group is paired with another from the other group.

The combinations for this month matchday were:
Team A Rosli T & Fauzy

Team B Jupry & Pg Jaludin

Team C Hj Mazrul & Saiful

Team D Kamal & Hj Halfiq

Team E Othman & Fakhrul

Team F Zulhaimin & Teo

Team G Suhaina & Matassim

Team H Yahya & Ady

Again, last month’s format was followed as there were a big number of pairings available and time and fitness might impair performances of all teams. The games were shortened, where each game would be played in one set to 31-points. Winners would get one point and losers would get none.

This month’s Champions were easily determined as Team A easily beat all the others teams, though they did not play Team E, as Othman turned up almost an hour late. This month, it was the second-placed position that became hotly contested. Team F and Team G scored the same number of points, but Team F had earlier beaten Team G and Team F had scored a highly point difference, compared to Team G, therefore Team F was declared the second-placed winner. Team E did not complete all their games and were not awarded ‘walk-over’ points over the other teams that had left early.

The result of May Matchday was:

First: Team A (Rosli T & Fauzy) – 6 points

Second: Team F (Zulhaimin & Teo)– 5 points

Third: Team G (Suhaina & Matassim) – 5 points

Forth: Team D (Kamal & Hj Halfiq) – 3 points

Joint Fifth: Team B (Jupry & Pg Jaludin) and Team C (Hj Mazrul & Saiful) – 2 points

Seventh: Team H (Yahya & Ady) – 0 points

The League standing after June Matchday is:

Hj Mazrul - 6 games - 14 points

Fauzy - 3 game - 7 points

Suhaina - 6 games - 6 points

Teo - 5 games - 6 points

Matassim - 6 games - 5 points

Rosli - 2 games - 5 points

Rosli T - 2 game - 5 points

Hj Halfiq - 6 games - 4 points

Yahya - 5 games - 4 points

Zulhaimin - 5 games - 4 points

Othman - 6 games - 3 points

Zulhairul - 3 games - 3 points

Jupry - 2 games - 3 points

Oliver - 1 game - 3 points

(Kamal, Saiful, Fakhrul, Ady, Pg Jaludin and Sau Jin all have not scored any points)

Next month's tournament is expected to be on the second Tuesday of the month, i.e. 14 July, unless otherwise notified. Watch out this space for more details.

Here are some pictures from June Matchday.

May Matchday

The latest Matchday in the Mini BLNG Badminton League took place last week. Fourteen players tok part in this monthly match, with three new players joining for the first time. Oliver, Fakhrul and Kamal joined the now-expanding group of monthly badminton group and are expected in the coming months. Similar to last month and of the big participation and the wide range of skills that the players have, it was decided that the players were divided into two groups; one group A and the other group B. Each player in each group with with another from the other group. 

The combinations for this month matchday were:
Team 1 Kamal & Sau Jin
Team 2 Hj Mazrul &Metassim
Team 3 Jupry & Oliver
Team 4 Othman & Yahya
Team 5 Hj Halfiq & Teo
Team 6 Suhaina & Fauzy
Team 7 Fakhrul & Khairul

Due to the big number of pairings available, and in view of fitness and time (as the game started late following a safety incident at work), the organisers decided to shorten each game, where each game would be played in one set to 31-points. Winners would get one point and losers would get none.

The top two positions were hotly contested by Team 2 and Team 3. At the end of the matchday, both teams score the same number of wins (five wins each). In the end, the final position was determined by the head-to-head record between Team 2 and Team 3. Team 3 had earlier conflicted the only defeat on Team 2, therefore Team 3 was declared the Monthly Champions. For the first time ever, Hj Mazrul lost a game and lost possession of the monthly champion's trophy. And again, beginner's luck continued as Oliver became the latest first-timer to win the monthly champion's trophy. Another first, one of the teams failed to score any points at all. 

The result of May Matchday was:
First: Jupry & Oliver – 5 points (won due to better head-to-head record)
Second: Hj Mazrul & Matassim – 5 points
Third: Suhaina & Fauzy – 4 points
Joint Forth: Kamal & Sau Jin, Othman & Yahya and Fakhrul & Khairul – 2 points
Seventh: Hj Halfiq & Teo – 0 point

The League standing after May Matchday is:
Hj Mazrul - 5 games - 14 points
Rosli - 2 games - 5 points
Suhaina - 5 games - 5 points
Teo - 4 games - 4 points
Yahya - 4 games - 4 points
Fauzy - 2 game - 4 points
Matassim - 5 games - 4 points
Hj Halfiq - 5 games - 4 points
Oliver - 1 game - 3 points
Jupry - 2 games - 3 points
Zulhairul - 3 games - 3 points
Othman - 5 games - 3 points
Rosli T - 1 game - 2 points
Khairul - 4 games - 2 points

Next month's tournament is expected to be on the second Tuesday of the month, i.e. 14 June, unless otherwise notified. Watch out this space for more details.

Here are some pictures from May Matchday.

The now-customary group photo. Some players had left by the time this was taken.

Oliver receiving his monthly champion's trophy from the man 

who had been keeping it for thepast four months.

An ecstatic Oliver showing his joy, as a dejected and unhappy Hj Mazrul looked on.

Doing the Nadal pose.

Coming Soon....

The 2009 BLNG & Refinery Inter-function Badminton Tournament is coming........

So go and prepare yourself........

Watch this space......

April Matchday

The fourth Matchday in the Mini BLNG Badminton League took place last week. This matchday saw the biggest participation yet, with 14 players turning up. Ten players returned and four new players joined in for the first time. Because of the big participation and the wide range of skills that the players have, it was decided that the players were divided into two groups; one group A and the other group B. Each player in each group with with another from the other group. 

The combinations for this month matchday were:

Team 1 Matassim & Hj Halfiq

Team 2 Hj Mazrul & Fauzy

Team 3 Othman & Teo

Team 4 Jupry & Saiful

Team 5 Rosli T & Yahya

Team 6 Khairul & Sau Jin 

Team 7 Suhaina & Zulhairul

Due to the number of pairings available, and in view of fitness and time, the organisers decided to shorten each game, where each game would be played in one set to 31-points. Winners would get one point and losers would get none.

The top three teams were hotly contested by Team 2, Team 3 and Team 5. At the end of the matchday, the result of the game between Team 2 and Team 3 were deciding the overall winner. Before their game started, Team 5 had 5 points from all six games, Team 2 had 5 points from five games and Team 3 had 4 points from five games. The situation was that if Team 3 had won, then Team 2, Team 3 and Team 5 would all have 5 points each. The organisers let out a collective sigh of relief when Team 2 finally won, giving the maximum six points from six games.

On the other end of the table, the team that would prop up the team had to be decided by the game between Team 4 and Team 7. Team 4 had no points yet from five games and Team 7 had a solitary point from five games. In the end, Team 4 beat Team 7, making them both the teams that came last in the league table. 

Hj Mazrul still remained the only player not to lose any games and the only one to win consequtive Champion of the Month trophy, for four months in a row. The fact remained that whoever partnered Hj Mazrul had a very strong chance to become the Champion of the Month!

The result of April Matchday was:
First: Hj Mazrul & Fauzy – 6 points
Second: Rosli & Yahya – 5 points
Third: Othman & Teo – 4 points
Joint Forth: Khairul & Sau Jin and Matassim & Hj Halfiq – 2 points
Joint Sixth: Suhaina & Zulhairul and Jupry & Saiful – 1 point

The overall comments received from the players showed that the monthly tournament was a good avenue to gauge the level of badminton prowess and also a way to measure how much the players have improved. It was also hoped that similar number of players would join in the future. Hopefully, the tournament gets noticed by the Management and financial support would be given.

The League standing after April Matchday is:

Hj Mazrul - 4 games - 12 points

Rosli - 2 games - 5 points

Teo - 3 games - 4 points

Yahya - 3 games - 4 points

Suhaina - 4 games - 4 points

Hj Halfiq - 4 games - 4 points

Fauzy - 1 game - 3 points

Zulhairul - 2 games - 3 points

Othman - 4 games - 3 points

Rosli T - 1 game - 2 points

Khairul - 3 games - 2 points

Matassim - 4 games - 2 points

The next tournament remains unclear as the Main Purpose Hall of LLRC will be undergoing renovation works. Watch out for anouncement on this blog.

Here are some pictures from April Matchday.

The first ever group photo!

Hj Mazrul receiving his trophy from Teo.

Fauzy receiving his trophy. A case of beginner's luck or Hj Mazrul's partner's luck?

The Champions of the Month fooling around with their trophies.

Hj Mazrul doing a 'Nadal' with his trophy. 

March Matchday

The third Matchday in the Mini BLNG Badminton League took place last week. Seven players from last month's matchday returned to play in March Matchday, with Yahya taking a break from the badminton league and Rosli had to miss this matchday due to work commitment. This month we welcomed Zulhairul, who is from the Lab, to take part in his first Monthly Matchday.

The combination for this month were:
1. Hj Halfiq and Khairul
2. Teo and Othman
3. Hj Mazrul and Zulhairul
4. Matassim and Suhaina

During the Matchday, Hj Mazrul/Zulhairul and Hj Halfiq/Khairul won their first two games, and these two doubles eventually met in the last game to determine the Champions of the Month. Teo/Othman and Matassim/Suhaina had to win their last game to determine who would prop up the league this month. Eventually, Hj Mazrul/Zulhairul won their last game against Hj Halfiq/Khairul, giving them the full three points. Hj Mazrul remains the only person to win all his games in the three monthly matchdays, though Zulhairul has not lost any games, but he had only played in one monthly matchday. Hj Mazrul also remains the only points to have scored maximum points. In the other game, Othman/Teo needed a third set to beat Matassim/Suhaina, giving them the solitary point. Suhaina turned from hero in the last matchday to zero this month as he and Matassim failed to score any point this month.

The result of the Matchday was:
Hj Mazrul and Zulhairul - 3 points
Hj Halfiq and Khairul - 2 points
Teo and Othman - 1 point
Matassim and Suhaina - 0 point

The League standing after March Matchday is:
Hj Mazrul, 3 games, 9 points
Rosli, 2 games, 5 points
Suhaina, 3 games, 4 points
Hj Halfiq, 3 games, 4 points
Zulhairul, 1 game, 3 points
Teo, 2 game, 3 points
Matassim, 3 games, 2 points
Yahya, 2 games, 2 points
Othman, 3 games, 2 points
Khairul, 2 games, 2 points

The pictures below show the Champions of the Month receiving ther trophies from Othman.

Congratulations to both Hj Mazrul and Zulhairul on winning March Machday.

April Matchday is tentatively secheduled for on 7 April 2009, at LLRC, from 4.45pm. If you are interested to take part, please let us know.