Patriots drub Warriors as The Lord edge Heat

Playing at a fast tempo that Extra Joss Warriors found too hot to handle, Alaxan FR Patriots romped home to another big victory 92-58 at the Beeline Arena on Saturday to keep their unbeaten record intact in the Cambodian Basketball League sponsored by the Western Union and Coca-Cola.

But for a brief rally in the second quarter through Ley Denetrosa, the Warriors were wobbling around unable to contain Aimar Sabayo and Dexter Arcenas, who kept firing from all sides.

Cambodia fizzle out of AFF U16 tournament

Cambodia checked out of the AFF U16 Championships on Wednesday after a 2-1 loss to hosts Myanmar at the Wunna Theikdi Stadium in Naypyidaw, while Vietnam confirmed their progression along with Group A toppers Australia to tomorrow’s semi-finals thanks to an 11-0 drubbing of Brunei.

Body builders vie in Vietnam

A squad of six Cambodian bodybuilders set off by bus to Ho Chi Minh City on Tuesday morning to compete at the 47th Asian Bodybuilder and Physique Sports Championships, which started the same day and runs until Monday at the Phu Tho stadium.

The Kingdom’s musclemen had generally struggled to match the standard of international competitors in the past, but a concerted effort by the Cambodian Body Building and Fitness Federation and its students has helped yield some hopes for medals in the event attended by representatives from 32 nations.

Bokator tournament heralds forms champs

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Returning from a two-year hiatus, the National Bokator Championships began its first of four days of competition on Tuesday at Dambol Touk indoor hall of the National Sports Complex.

The field has been significantly streamlined from its 2010 edition, which welcomed 222 participants, to 99 from 10 clubs nationwide.

Patriots stay unbeaten

A fourth-quarter spurt ensured a 67-51 victory for Alaxan FR Patriots over their arch rivals IRB The Lord at the Beeline Arena on Saturday in the Cambodian Basketball League, sponsored by Western Union and Coca Cola.

The top-line contest involving two unbeaten teams snapped The Lord’s five-game run and left the Patriots as the only side yet to taste defeat in 11 weeks of competition.

Cambodia U16 team humbled by Vietnam

Following the ecstatic highs of Thursday’s 8-0 thrashing of Brunei, Cambodia were brought back down to Earth with a bump on Saturday as neighbouring nemesis Vietnam routed them 6-0 in their Group A clash of the 2013 AFF U16 Championship in the Myanmar capital of Naypyidaw.

Swimming body votes in executive committee

The Cambodian Swimming Federation held its fifth General Assembly on Saturday at the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia headquarters, with members of the executive committee voted in for the new four-year term, the majority of which being experienced swimmers and coaches.

WTF Peace Corps wrap up mission with event

Local and South Korean taekwondo students took to the mats of the Khmer-Booyoung Taekwondo Center at the National Sports Complex yesterday morning to contest combat and performance events as part of the Cambodia-Korea Friendship Competition to honour the completion of the World Taekwondo Federation Peace Corps mission to the Kingdom.

Manchester City old guard thrash Newcastle to go top

(CNN) -- Manchester City's million dollar summer signings were paraded in their first Premier League game of the season but it was City's old guard who earned a priceless first win for new manager Manuel Pellegrini.

David Silva, Sergio Aguero, Yaya Toure and Samir Nasri all scored as Manchester City sailed past Newcastle United 4-0.

Cambodia claim maiden badminton win in China

Cheng Phearom scored a rare badminton victory for Cambodia on Sunday at the second Asian Youth Games in Nanjing, eastern China.

According to delegation leader Noon Sokvisal, the young shuttler stormed his preliminary match 21-14, 21-15 against an opponent from the Maldives. However, Phearom came unstuck in the quarter-finals, going down 21-11, 21-9 to a Filipino player.

U16s mission to Myanmar

The Cambodian national U16 boys football team landed in Myanmar on Sunday ahead of the 2013 AFF U16 Championship, which kicks off today at Zabuthiri Stadium in Naypyidaw.

The host nation faces a tricky tie with Vietnam before Cambodia open their Group A account with an intimidating clash against Australia from 4:30pm Cambodian time.

Badminton duo head out to Asian Games

Cambodia’s delegation, comprised of badminton players Cheng Phearom and Kev Pech Theavy and headed by Tourism Minister and President of the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia Thong Khon, set off for the 2nd Asian Youth Games in Nanjing, China, yesterday morning.

Women’s sides vie in championships groups

The fourth edition of Women’s National Football Championships kicks off its group stage this morning at Olympic Stadium.

Bikers geared for Kampong Speu

The Smart Cambodian Mountain Bike Series 2013 takes an exciting turn as Kampong Speu provides the perfect backdrop for the fourth round on Sunday.

A fierce on-going rivalry between Ngul Leach and Yoeun Phyuth, separated by just one point in the standings after three rounds, will be stirred up when the two clash again in the Elite A1 class.

Chan Sophearith, Vong Sreypheap sprint ahead

In a bolt out of the blue, Sun Chan Sophearith pipped national team sprinter Mao Tola by just two-hundredths of a second in the men’s 100m race of the 2013 Phnom Penh Regional Championships at Olympic Stadium.

The 23-year-old Asia Europe University student had only taken up training for the annual event a month ago, but managed to set a time of 11.50 seconds to put himself in firm contention for a place in the national squad.

Bantamweight title fight set for ONE FC homecoming in October

One Fighting Championship, Asia’s leading mixed martial arts promotion, is to return to its homebase of Singapore for another blockbuster event on October 18, the organisation revealed.

Headlining the ONE FC: Total Domination fight card at the 12,000-seater at the Singapore Indoor Stadium is arguably the most highly-anticipated fight in ONE FC history: the unification bout for the ONE FC Bantamweight World Championship title between Brazilian Bibiano “The Flash” Fernandes and Soo Chul Kim of South Korea.

Sepak takraw players kick it at the King’s Cup

Cambodia’s top sepak takraw players have been sent to Thailand ahead of competition in the 2013 King’s Cup Sepak Takraw World Championship in Udon Thani from August 16-22.

Of the 13 squad members who departed Phnom Penh on Saturday, seven are having their flights and US$20 daily salaries paid for by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport.

Bassac ride the waves at head of Anvaya League

Bassac FC, without top scorer Benjamin Legrande, soaked up the pressure to stay top of the 2013 Anvaya League on Sunday after a 2-0 win over Tiger FC on a flooded Mekong University field.

Second-placed Victory FC, meanwhile, also remained unbeaten by completing a late comeback to edge Anvaya Sporting Club 4-3 in their highly anticipated clash.

Patriots shoot down Eagles in CBL battle

After five game days in the Cambodian Basketball League, sponsored by Western Union and Coca-Cola, only two of the 12 contending teams remain unbeaten.

At the Beeline Arena on Saturday, top ranked teams Alaxan FR Patriots and IRB The Lord thrived on their four-game winning momentum to power their way to comfortable victories.

Missy stays on golden path

Eighteen-year-old American sensation Missy Franklin claimed her fifth world championship gold in Barcelona with victory in the 200m backstroke on Saturday.

Franklin was just outside her world record time from the Olympics last year, but did set a championship record as she was followed home by Australian Belinda Hocking and Canada’s Hilary Caldwell.